User Review: GoLite Odyssey

GoLite Odyssey
Above: The current Odyssey, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Rating: rated 4.5 of 5 stars
Size: large
Max. Load Carried: 45
Height of Owner: 6-1
Price Paid: $199

This pack does well if you have a lot of lightweight gear as I do. Don't load it over 50 pounds and you will like it. If you need to haul heavier loads buy a Bora 80 or another such monster.

This is an odd niche pack, light construction and large capacity. I like this pack for its uses but a little beefier harness would have made it 5 stars in my opinion. The hip belt is a little short, my waist is 32in and the padded portion of the belt just covers my hip bones, so if you are much huskier than that it wouldn't pad your hips too well.

It compresses smartly to a day pack size and is plenty durable with nice little features. Get light gear to fill this and use for its intended use (light and fast with some room for big jacket and sleeping bag).

Where to Buy

Buy Online We found the Odyssey at 5 online stores:

StoreProduct DescriptionPrice

Backcountry.com
Odyssey Expedition Pack - 5500-5800 cu in$179.96Buy Now

Moosejaw
2 purchase options:
Men's Odyssey Pack (Spring 2008)$200.00Buy Now
Women's Odyssey Alpine Pack (Spring 2008)$200.00Buy Now

Campmor
2 purchase options:
Odyssey Internal Frame Pack$179.97Buy Now
Odyssey Women's Internal Frame Pack$179.97Buy Now

Altrec Outdoors
2 purchase options:
Men's Odyssey Backpacking Pack$199.95Buy Now
Women's Odyssey Backpacking Pack$199.95Buy Now

CampSaver.com
3 purchase options:
GoLite Quest Womens Pack - 4000 cu in$139.20Buy Now
GoLite Odyssey Pack - 5500 cu in$149.96Buy Now
GoLite Odyssey Womens Pack - 5000 cu in$149.96Buy Now

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