Osprey, originating in 1974, is the brainchild of founder Mike Pfotenhauer, who created his first backpack incredibly at the age of 16 and simply did not look back. Almost 50 years later and the brand out of Santa Cruz, California is still recreating the classic styles and custom-fit packs Pfotenhauer once made out of his rental house retail shop. Now based in Southwest Colorado, Osprey has expanded its range to meet the high demands that have been drawn to the brand for its top-of-the-line product design and outdoor adventure material expertise. Few can deliver on form and function of these accessory styles like Osprey’s classic bags do and the addition of everyday features only elevates that demand.
Coming through in an array of products and styles, Osprey’s Heritage collection pays homage to the earliest days by remastering these classic styles. The collection features five all-new packs including the Heritage Scarab, Simplex, Turnstone, Musette and the Waist Pack — all made with an everyday twist like turning the original burley fabric into bluesign® approved recycled high-tenacity nylon and a PFC-free DWR treatment that sheds moisture as well as added storage room like laptop sleeves that let you go wherever with it. Additionally, Osprey is focusing in on sustainable material use, pairing their innovation with real integrity, a rarity in this particular industry, that’s now set them so far ahead of the curve. These modernized bags range from red and black to green and blue colorways with a true quality design ethos to make the most durable and lasting best-of-the-best packs.
The Osprey Heritage Collection is available now— only on the brand’s website, starting at $60 USD.