Osprey VOLT 45 / 65, VIVA 45 / 65 Manual
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OVERVIEW
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SHARED
- Included raincover made with PFC/PFAS-free DWR and bluesign ® approved materials
- Dual zippered hipbelt pockets
- Side mesh bottle pockets offer side or top access
- Internal hydration sleeve with hose port in backpanel
- Dual side compression straps
- Dual ice axe/trekking pole loops
- Front panel lash loops for attaching extra gear
- Accessory pad straps
VOLT | VIVA 45
- Panel loading with J-zip opening makes for a clean profile and provides easy access to contents
- Internal mesh security pocket with key clip
- Zippered pocket for raincover at bottom of pack
VOLT | VIVA 65
- Top-loading design with large U-panel access on front panel offers versatile packing options
- Floating top lid allows flexibility for overloads
- Large main compartment in top lid has pocket for included raincover
- Underlid mesh security pocket with key clip
- Internal compression strap secures load for improved carry
- Buckle in sleeping bag divider keeps lower contents of bag in place
MAIN FABRIC | bluesign® approved 600D recycled polyester, PFC/PFAS-free DWR |
ACCENT | bluesign® approved 450D recycled polyester, PFC/PFAS-free DWR |
BOTTOM | bluesign® approved 600D recycled polyester, PFC/PFAS-free DWR |
PRODUCT PROMISE
Outfitted with only the essential features, these packs deliver the high-end fit and comfortable carry Osprey is known for.
VOLT 45
MEN'S
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SPECS | O/S |
Cubic Inches | 2746 |
Liters | 45 |
Pounds | 3.51 |
Kilograms | 1.59 |
Inches | 27h x 14w x 9d in. |
Centimeters | 68h x 36w x 23d cm. |
LOAD RANGE | 20-30 lbs. | 9-14 kg. |
INCLUDED | Raincover |
ADD-ON | Reservoir 3L |
VOLT 65
MEN'S
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SPECS | O/S |
Cubic Inches | 3967 |
Liters | 65 |
Pounds | 4.25 |
Kilograms | 1.93 |
Inches | 31h x 15w x 10d in. |
Centimeters | 78h x 38w x 26d cm. |
LOAD RANGE | 25-35 lbs. | 11-16 kg. |
INCLUDED | Raincover |
ADD-ON | Reservoir 3L |
VIVA 45
WOMEN'S
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SPECS | O/S |
Cubic Inches | 2746 |
Liters | 45 |
Pounds | 3.41 |
Kilograms | 1.55 |
Inches | 26h x 14w x 9d in. |
Centimeters | 65h x 36w x 24d cm. |
LOAD RANGE | 20-30 lbs. | 9-14 kg. |
INCLUDED | Raincover |
ADD-ON | Reservoir 3L |
VIVA 65
WOMEN'S
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SPECS | O/S |
Cubic Inches | 3967 |
Liters | 65 |
Pounds | 4.07 |
Kilograms | 1.85 |
Inches | 30h x 15w x 11d in. |
Centimeters | 75h x 38w x 27d cm. |
LOAD RANGE | 25-35 lbs. | 11-16 kg. |
INCLUDED | Raincover |
ADD-ON | Reservoir 3L |
CARRY
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LIGHTWIRE SUSPENSION
- 4mm LightWire peripheral frame effectively transfers the load from harness to hipbelt
- Atilon framesheet spreads load across the entire backpanel to the peripheral frame
AIRSCAPE BACKPANEL
- Mesh-covered ridged foam allows maximum ventilation while keeping the load close to the body
ADJUSTABLE TORSO LENGTH
- Fit is fine-tuned using easily accessed adjustable web system
- Floating yoke design ensures consistent fit comfort at any setting
SPACEMESH HARNESS AND HIPBELT
- Soft edgeless padded mesh offers a soft breathable contact surface and comfortable load support
- Adjustable sternum strap with rescue whistle
SIZING / FIT
VOLT — MEN'S SIZING
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O/S: 18-22" / 46-56 cm
VIVA - WOMEN'S SIZING
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O/S: 15-19" / 38-48 cm
WOMEN'S SPECIFIC FIT
- Shorter torso length
- Narrower, shorter harness with curves designed to accommodate most women's necks, shoulders and chests
- A hipbelt designed to wrap naturally around the curves of a woman's hips, offering better load stabilization and support
HARNESS FIT
POSITION THE PACK
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- Completely loosen the pack's hipbelt, harness and load-lifter straps.
- Load the pack with 10-20 lbs./ 4-9 kg. of gear.
- Put the pack on and make sure the hipbelt is centered and rests over the hipbone.
- The hipbelt padding should sit halfway above/below the hipbone.
BUCKLE HIPBELT
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- Buckle and tighten the hipbelt evenly using Osprey's cross-body ErgoPull.
- The padding of the hipbelt should wrap around the hips with approximately 1-3 in./2.5-6 cm. of webbing between the buckle and the hipbelt when tightened.
TIGHTEN HARNESS
Tighten the shoulder harness straps to tension by pulling them down and back.
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TIGHTEN LOAD LIFTERS
Tightening the load lifters will pull the pack close to the body and help stabilize the load.
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ADJUST HARNESS
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- The harness straps should wrap fully around the shoulders with no gaps between the pack and back.
- The padded part of the harness straps should end 1-2" / 2.5-5 cm below the armpit. And the harness should have 1-2" / 2.5-5 cm of webbing remaining.
STERNUM STRAP
Adjust the sternum strap to approximately 2"/5 cm below the collarbone; buckle and tighten to tension
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ADJUSTABLE HARNESS (TORSO LENGTH)
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- Identify the two strap buckles, located behind where the padded hipbelt wings meets the pack.
- Tighten the torso adjustment straps that pass through these buckles to shorten the torso length of the harness or loosen the straps to extend the torso length.
- Adjust so that the hipbelt is centered and rests over the hipbone while the harness yoke, where the harness straps come together near the base of the user's neck, is 1-2" / 2.5-5 cm below the C7 vertebra—the large protruding bone at the base of the neck.
FEATURES
CORD LOOPS ATTACHMENT POINTS
45L / 65L
Front panel cord loops for rigging gear to pack or attaching an Osprey Daylite®.
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DUAL UPPER AND LOWER SIDE COMPRESSION STRAPS
45L / 65L
Upper and lower compression straps provide added stability when the pack is not full or offer additional attachment points for carrying gear on the outside of the pack.
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DUAL MESH SIDE POCKETS
45L / 65L
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FLOATING TOPLID WITH POCKET
65L
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SLEEPING BAG COMPARTMENT
65L
Lower zippered compartment for dedicated sleeping bag storage with detachable divider for unimpeded access to pack interior.
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SLEEPING PAD STRAPS
45L / 65L
Removable sleeping pad straps allow for quick, secure external gear attachment
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ZIPPERED HIPBELT POCKETS
45L / 65L
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RESERVOIR SLEEVE
45L / 65L
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The dedicated internal hydration sleeve keeps the reservoir close to back, which provides proper weight distribution when carrying the pack.
- The loop with buckle ensures proper vertical orientation and stability
- Elasticized routing straps on right or left side of the pack's harness hold the reservoir hose in place
- The backpanel hydration exit port is centered allowing routing to the right or left side of the harness
- Compatible with any reservoir up to 3L
DUAL ICE TOOL/TREKKING POLE ATTACHMENT
45L / 65L
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The ice tool loops and upper compression straps provide secure tool attachment.
- Slide the tool shaft through the top of the ice tool loop and flip the shaft up toward the top of the pack.
- Unclip the upper compression strap and wrap it around the tool handle before re-clipping.
- Tighten the compression strap to prevent the tool/pole from shifting.
- Reverse to remove.
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