| Osprey Backpacks | Backpacks, Hiking Packs, Day Packs, Travel Packs & More

Few brands resonate with the spirit of exploration and innovation as profoundly as Osprey. This award-winning adventure bag brand is famous across the globe for their lightweight and durable hiking backpacks, duffel bags, travel bags, roller bags, hydration vests, day packs, waistpacks and trekking gear. Catering to everyone from beginner hikers, cyclists, trail enthusiasts, advanced mountaineers and globe trotters, Osprey bags and backpacks are with you every step of your adventure.

Established in 1974, Osprey (formerly Santa Cruz Recreational Packs) has evolved from a modest custom backpack designer in California, USA, into a globally acclaimed leader in high-performance outdoor gear. The business took flight in the 1990s, when a skilled team of Navajo women with blanket weaving and sand painting experience, became key to producing Osprey backpacking bags on a larger scale. With their attention to detail and artistic skill backing every stitch, Osprey - renamed after the majestic birds of prey - gained momentum.

Osprey prospered and evolved with the release of new backpack designs and features, such as an adjustable sternum strap that allowed every trailblazer and mountaineer to achieve a personalised fit. In 1993 they introduced the first Osprey women’s backpack, the Isis, showcasing their inclusivity and addressing the unique needs of female adventurers. Osprey women’s packs are designed for body types with short torsos and offer a body-conforming fit for female hikers with strategically shaped hipbelts, harnesses and compact profiles.

From 1994 to present, Cortex, Colorado has been the headquarters of Osprey, and travellers, trekkers, mountaineers and adventure seekers across the globe have had the opportunity to experience the confidence and custom fit of wearing an Osprey backpack. In June 2001, the Osprey’s Aether 60 pack adorned the front cover of Time Magazine, worn by Mount Everest’s first blind climber and inspiring American, Erik Weihenmayer - with Osprey passionate about helping give people of all backgrounds and abilities access to adventure.

The Aether hiking backpack (men’s version) and Ariel hiking backpack (women’s version) received the Backpacker Editors’ Choice Gold Award in 2021. With its Custom Fit-on-the-Fly design for a personalised fit without the complications of an interchangeable harness, it is a revolutionary trekking pack to conquer the outdoors and is at the summit of what makes Osprey a top backpacking brand. You can discover the latest Aether | Aerial backpacks on the market and other adventure-ready Osprey bags that are among the best hiking packs in our collection at Wildfire Sports & Trek.

In 2024, Osprey celebrated their 50 year-long legacy of designing groundbreaking hiking equipment and continues to spearhead the future of the sport. Osprey’s values of “Innovation. Integrity. Quality. Respect. Stewardship.” are at the core of the company’s vision. These values encourage quality in their craftsmanship and a devotion to continuously improve and innovate. Osprey became a Bluesign system partner in 2021, supporting transparency in their supply chains, and committing to using recycled and renewable materials in their fabrics. 

Osprey are also proud supporters of community initiatives such as the Climb Against The Odds, an annual campaign supporting and raising awareness of cancer research. 

Whether you’re planning for a day hike, mountain trek or holiday, there’s an Osprey pack for you in our hiking and trekking packs collection to get closer to the natural world. Designed to last for decades, these rugged Osprey men’s packs and Osprey women’s bags offer trustworthy support to handle heavy loads and durability for technical terrain. Available in various sizes, they keep you organised and comfortable with a custom-feeling fit you can trust.