I've been hiking with this tough Osprey daypack for 15 years and it still looks good as new – it's 31% off right now

Woman speed hiking wearing Osprey backpack and carrying trekking poles
The Osprey Daylite is neat, durable and on sale (Image credit: Osprey)

Right now, you can pick up the Osprey Daylight backpack for just $44.73 at REI. That's a generous savings of over $20 off the list price for this lightweight, versatile daypack.

I've owned this backpack in black for 15 years and hiked with it all over the world, from the highest peaks in the Colorado Rockies to the Scottish Highlands. Despite a fair amount of abuse on the trails, it still looks as good as new and I like it so much I ended up buying it in a 22L size for longer days, too. 

I love how lightweight, neat and straightforward this pack is while still being really functional. With a 13L storage, it's perfect shorter hikes and even racing around town with my laptop. I've been known to use it for the occasional run when I need to carry a bit of extra gear (or want to capitalize on school pick up with a run and have a dry jacket to throw on at the end) as it hugs the load perfectly to my body.

In all my  years of wearing it, I've never experienced any discomfort, thanks to well-designed and adjustable straps as well as a mesh backpanel to help with ventilation. It's a simple pack, but still has a few of those more technical bells and whistles you'd expect from Osprey, such as a built-in hiking whistle and adjustable sternum strap.

Not in the US? Scroll to the bottom of this article for today's best deals on the Osprey Daylite pack near you.

Osprey Daylite pack:$44.73 $65 at REISave $20

Osprey Daylite pack: $44.73 $65 at REI
Save $20 Reach for this Osprey Daylite pack whenever you're running your everyday errands, heading out of town for a few days or jetting out for a quick hike. It's lightweight, simple, durable and comfortable.

This deal applies to the day pack in two fun colorways: Cosmic Red and Wild Blossom Print/Alkaline. This item has been discontinued, so we suggest you act fast if you want to get your hands on one for your next hike.

Not in the US? Here are today's best deals on the Osprey Daylite pack near you.

Julia Clarke

Julia Clarke is a staff writer for Advnture.com and the author of the book Restorative Yoga for Beginners. She loves to explore mountains on foot, bike, skis and belay and then recover on the the yoga mat. Julia graduated with a degree in journalism in 2004 and spent eight years working as a radio presenter in Kansas City, Vermont, Boston and New York City before discovering the joys of the Rocky Mountains. She then detoured west to Colorado and enjoyed 11 years teaching yoga in Vail before returning to her hometown of Glasgow, Scotland in 2020 to focus on family and writing.