Beat the crowds to the viewpoint. With enough room to carry the 10 essentials and then some, the Tempest 40 takes you through dawn-to-dusk missions and minimalist overnights. A ventilated back panel and harness keep the load close to your body for comfortable carrying, but let air in to cool your back. The continuous-wrap hipbelt stabilizes your load to keep you balanced on rocks, logs and ridges, and Stow-on-the-Go trekking pole attachments make it easy to go hands-free on scrambly sections. Mesh-covered die-cut foam hipbelt, shoulder straps and back panel are lightweight and let air flow. Seamlessly integrated lumbar pad and hipbelt transfers weight without rubbing. Top-loading access to the main compartment underneath the removable lid. Additional side zipper entry into main compartment. Bottom zipper provides quick access to your sleeping bag. Stretch-mesh pockets on the shoulder strap, hip belt, sides and front are easy to access on the go. Stow-on-the-Go trekking pole attachment lets you stash your poles without taking off your pack. External hydration sleeve accommodates a 3L reservoir (sold separately) and is easy to load and unload without opening the main compartment.
Beat the crowds to the viewpoint. With enough room to carry the 10 essentials and then some, the Tempest 40 takes you through dawn-to-dusk missions and minimalist overnights. A ventilated back panel and harness keep the load close to your body for comfortable carrying, but let air in to cool your back. The continuous-wrap hipbelt stabilizes your load to keep you balanced on rocks, logs and ridges, and Stow-on-the-Go trekking pole attachments make it easy to go hands-free on scrambly sections. Mesh-covered die-cut foam hipbelt, shoulder straps and back panel are lightweight and let air flow. Seamlessly integrated lumbar pad and hipbelt transfers weight without rubbing. Top-loading access to the main compartment underneath the removable lid. Additional side zipper entry into main compartment. Bottom zipper provides quick access to your sleeping bag. Stretch-mesh pockets on the shoulder strap, hip belt, sides and front are easy to access on the go. Stow-on-the-Go trekking pole attachment lets you stash your poles without taking off your pack. External hydration sleeve accommodates a 3L reservoir (sold separately) and is easy to load and unload without opening the main compartment.
Beat the crowds to the viewpoint. With enough room to carry the 10 essentials and then some, the Tempest 40 takes you through dawn-to-dusk missions and minimalist overnights. A ventilated back panel and harness keep the load close to your body for comfortable carrying, but let air in to cool your back. The continuous-wrap hipbelt stabilizes your load to keep you balanced on rocks, logs and ridges, and Stow-on-the-Go trekking pole attachments make it easy to go hands-free on scrambly sections. Mesh-covered die-cut foam hipbelt, shoulder straps and back panel are lightweight and let air flow. Seamlessly integrated lumbar pad and hipbelt transfers weight without rubbing. Top-loading access to the main compartment underneath the removable lid. Additional side zipper entry into main compartment. Bottom zipper provides quick access to your sleeping bag. Stretch-mesh pockets on the shoulder strap, hip belt, sides and front are easy to access on the go. Stow-on-the-Go trekking pole attachment lets you stash your poles without taking off your pack. External hydration sleeve accommodates a 3L reservoir (sold separately) and is easy to load and unload without opening the main compartment.
Beat the crowds to the viewpoint. With enough room to carry the 10 essentials and then some, the Tempest 40 takes you through dawn-to-dusk missions and minimalist overnights. A ventilated back panel and harness keep the load close to your body for comfortable carrying, but let air in to cool your back. The continuous-wrap hipbelt stabilizes your load to keep you balanced on rocks, logs and ridges, and Stow-on-the-Go trekking pole attachments make it easy to go hands-free on scrambly sections. Mesh-covered die-cut foam hipbelt, shoulder straps and back panel are lightweight and let air flow. Seamlessly integrated lumbar pad and hipbelt transfers weight without rubbing. Top-loading access to the main compartment underneath the removable lid. Additional side zipper entry into main compartment. Bottom zipper provides quick access to your sleeping bag. Stretch-mesh pockets on the shoulder strap, hip belt, sides and front are easy to access on the go. Stow-on-the-Go trekking pole attachment lets you stash your poles without taking off your pack. External hydration sleeve accommodates a 3L reservoir (sold separately) and is easy to load and unload without opening the main compartment.
Last updated at 05/06/2026 08:19:56
Osprey Tempest 40L Women's Hiking Backpack with Hipbelt, Violac Purple, WXS/S
Delivery between 10–14 May $15.52
originally posted on REI
Same problem I had with another Osprey. Cannot fit the Osprey (or any other brand) reservoir through tiny opening to the reservoir sleeve. Don't quite understand why they want us to fight with the reservoir when filling it at home or some other faucet in a public place. Through the fight, I learned that the hose had later disconnected in the middle of a hike. Had to stop again and fiddle. The pack is comfortable, but I'm sticking with their men's Talon hip pack (the women's version digs into my back). I bought the M/L because I'm relatively tall with average torso. It still fit a bit long.
originally posted on vpo.ca
I purchased the Osprey Tempest 24 for hiking. It's lightweight, with an adjustable torso so I can make it tofit me perfectly. The overall length is shorter which is nice given that I'm 5'1", so it fits better than other backpacks which are often too long. There are lots of adjustment points to ensure that it sits comfortably. I like the frame and hip belts as it helps to carry the load. The mesh back helps keep my back cool and the padded shoulder and hip belts are nice and make it more comfortable for a long hike.Downsides include the hip belt pockets being too far back, making them difficult to use without stopping and twisting to open/close/use them. They would be much more useful if they were further forward. I wish it had more organizational pockets. It has ... MoreI purchased the Osprey Tempest 24 for hiking. It's lightweight, with an adjustable torso so I can make it tofit me perfectly. The overall length is shorter which is nice given that I'm 5'1", so it fits better than other backpacks which are often too long. There are lots of adjustment points to ensure that it sits comfortably. I like the frame and hip belts as it helps to carry the load. The mesh back helps keep my back cool and the padded shoulder and hip belts are nice and make it more comfortable for a long hike.Downsides include the hip belt pockets being too far back, making them difficult to use without stopping and twisting to open/close/use them. They would be much more useful if they were further forward. I wish it had more organizational pockets. It has one mesh pocket in the main compartment, which means you have to root around to find the little things you packed. Same goes with the giant bucket compratment, I wind up having to either dig around or pull everything out to find what I'm looking for. The hiking pole attachments isn't very useful when you're short, as the poles get in the way of your left arm swing. Lastly, the hydration pourch is incredibly difficult to get the hydration bladder into and because it's right behind your back and not insulated, it warms up pretty fast from your body heat. Overall, it's not perfect but it's pretty good.
originally posted on REI
I’ve been hiking with this daypack for about three months now. Overall the pack has been super comfortable, thanks to the adjustable torso and nice hip belt. I bought the REI duck’s back rain cover which was useful for a rainy PNW hike and it worked great.My biggest complaint, and likely the reason I’ll be bringing this back to REI and exchanging for a different pack, is the fact that it’s a major struggle to fit my hydration reservoir into the pack. Even with the upper straps as loose as they’ll go, the size of the opening for the reservoir is so small and has no budge. I have the Osprey 2.5L bladder and in order to fit the bladder in (I fill it beforehand), the pack has to be empty and it’s a lot of gentle nudging turned into aggressive shaking and shimmy-ing of ... MoreI’ve been hiking with this daypack for about three months now. Overall the pack has been super comfortable, thanks to the adjustable torso and nice hip belt. I bought the REI duck’s back rain cover which was useful for a rainy PNW hike and it worked great.My biggest complaint, and likely the reason I’ll be bringing this back to REI and exchanging for a different pack, is the fact that it’s a major struggle to fit my hydration reservoir into the pack. Even with the upper straps as loose as they’ll go, the size of the opening for the reservoir is so small and has no budge. I have the Osprey 2.5L bladder and in order to fit the bladder in (I fill it beforehand), the pack has to be empty and it’s a lot of gentle nudging turned into aggressive shaking and shimmy-ing of the pack to get the bladder to slide down. I’m afraid that one of these times I’m going to burst the bladder trying to get it placed in the pack.Definitely hoping that there are other Osprey packs with similar features that have a better reservoir situation because the design of the Tempest is not ideal!
| WXS/WS | 38 |
| WM/WL | 40 |
Osprey Tempest 40L Women's Hiking Backpack with Hipbelt, Violac Purple, WXS/S
Delivery between 10–14 May $15.52
Same problem I had with another Osprey. Cannot fit the Osprey (or any other brand) reservoir through tiny opening to the reservoir sleeve. Don't quite understand why they want us to fight with the reservoir when filling it at home or some other faucet in a public place. Through the fight, I learned that the hose had later disconnected in the middle of a hike. Had to stop again and fiddle. The pack is comfortable, but I'm sticking with their men's Talon hip pack (the women's version digs into my back). I bought the M/L because I'm relatively tall with average torso. It still fit a bit long.
I purchased the Osprey Tempest 24 for hiking. It's lightweight, with an adjustable torso so I can make it tofit me perfectly. The overall length is shorter which is nice given that I'm 5'1", so it fits better than other backpacks which are often too long. There are lots of adjustment points to ensure that it sits comfortably. I like the frame and hip belts as it helps to carry the load. The mesh back helps keep my back cool and the padded shoulder and hip belts are nice and make it more comfortable for a long hike.Downsides include the hip belt pockets being too far back, making them difficult to use without stopping and twisting to open/close/use them. They would be much more useful if they were further forward. I wish it had more organizational pockets. It has ... MoreI purchased the Osprey Tempest 24 for hiking. It's lightweight, with an adjustable torso so I can make it tofit me perfectly. The overall length is shorter which is nice given that I'm 5'1", so it fits better than other backpacks which are often too long. There are lots of adjustment points to ensure that it sits comfortably. I like the frame and hip belts as it helps to carry the load. The mesh back helps keep my back cool and the padded shoulder and hip belts are nice and make it more comfortable for a long hike.Downsides include the hip belt pockets being too far back, making them difficult to use without stopping and twisting to open/close/use them. They would be much more useful if they were further forward. I wish it had more organizational pockets. It has one mesh pocket in the main compartment, which means you have to root around to find the little things you packed. Same goes with the giant bucket compratment, I wind up having to either dig around or pull everything out to find what I'm looking for. The hiking pole attachments isn't very useful when you're short, as the poles get in the way of your left arm swing. Lastly, the hydration pourch is incredibly difficult to get the hydration bladder into and because it's right behind your back and not insulated, it warms up pretty fast from your body heat. Overall, it's not perfect but it's pretty good.
I’ve been hiking with this daypack for about three months now. Overall the pack has been super comfortable, thanks to the adjustable torso and nice hip belt. I bought the REI duck’s back rain cover which was useful for a rainy PNW hike and it worked great.My biggest complaint, and likely the reason I’ll be bringing this back to REI and exchanging for a different pack, is the fact that it’s a major struggle to fit my hydration reservoir into the pack. Even with the upper straps as loose as they’ll go, the size of the opening for the reservoir is so small and has no budge. I have the Osprey 2.5L bladder and in order to fit the bladder in (I fill it beforehand), the pack has to be empty and it’s a lot of gentle nudging turned into aggressive shaking and shimmy-ing of ... MoreI’ve been hiking with this daypack for about three months now. Overall the pack has been super comfortable, thanks to the adjustable torso and nice hip belt. I bought the REI duck’s back rain cover which was useful for a rainy PNW hike and it worked great.My biggest complaint, and likely the reason I’ll be bringing this back to REI and exchanging for a different pack, is the fact that it’s a major struggle to fit my hydration reservoir into the pack. Even with the upper straps as loose as they’ll go, the size of the opening for the reservoir is so small and has no budge. I have the Osprey 2.5L bladder and in order to fit the bladder in (I fill it beforehand), the pack has to be empty and it’s a lot of gentle nudging turned into aggressive shaking and shimmy-ing of the pack to get the bladder to slide down. I’m afraid that one of these times I’m going to burst the bladder trying to get it placed in the pack.Definitely hoping that there are other Osprey packs with similar features that have a better reservoir situation because the design of the Tempest is not ideal!
I own a Sirrus 36 and in need of a new smaller pack as my old non-Osprey pack started to give me back and shoulder pain now that I’m getting older lol I was hesitant to buy this new Tempest at first after reading lots of reviews about the issue with hydration bladder compatibility. Yet, I decided to go for it anyway as my husband has an older Telon 22, which isn’t much different in size, and he has never had any issues with it.I’m 5’6” & 130 lbs and the M/L size fits great on my back. I haven’t used it on longer hikes (6hrs+) yet, but I can see myself carrying this pack all day and still feel great. I also love that it comes with the external reservoir sleeve (something I wish my Sirrus had) as it allows more space in the main compartment. The reservoir sleeve is ... MoreI own a Sirrus 36 and in need of a new smaller pack as my old non-Osprey pack started to give me back and shoulder pain now that I’m getting older lol I was hesitant to buy this new Tempest at first after reading lots of reviews about the issue with hydration bladder compatibility. Yet, I decided to go for it anyway as my husband has an older Telon 22, which isn’t much different in size, and he has never had any issues with it.I’m 5’6” & 130 lbs and the M/L size fits great on my back. I haven’t used it on longer hikes (6hrs+) yet, but I can see myself carrying this pack all day and still feel great. I also love that it comes with the external reservoir sleeve (something I wish my Sirrus had) as it allows more space in the main compartment. The reservoir sleeve is compatible with my 1.5-2L HydroPack soft bladder, but it’s much easier to insert when using the Osprey bladder as the Osprey one comes with a backerplate. My 3L Osprey (when full) fits well inside the sleeve - no struggles, just need to properly adjust the two straps near the sleeve before inserting it. The hip belt also fits my iPhone 11 and that’s all I need for easy access to my phone camera and map. However, too bad I didn’t find the “easy-access” expandable stretch mesh pocket on the left shoulder strap to be easy or useful for phone storage.Overall great pack, great buy! All-time favorite!
After years of using an Osprey Daylite, I was looking for a day pack with greater capacity—large enough to notice the difference in size, but without going overboard. At the minimum, I needed it to fit multiple layers, snacks, the "essentials", binoculars, and a full hydration bladder; the Tempest 24 definitely fits the bill, with room to spare. The frame is fairly stiff (definitely not cushy), but once I adjusted the torso to the correct length, it felt quite comfortable.My torso is approximately 17", and I ended up going with the larger size (I ordered both XS/S and M/L). Both sizes were comfortable, but in order to make the XS/S size fit correctly, I had to extend the torso to its maximum length; the M/L size felt and looked a little more balanced on my body, ... MoreAfter years of using an Osprey Daylite, I was looking for a day pack with greater capacity—large enough to notice the difference in size, but without going overboard. At the minimum, I needed it to fit multiple layers, snacks, the "essentials", binoculars, and a full hydration bladder; the Tempest 24 definitely fits the bill, with room to spare. The frame is fairly stiff (definitely not cushy), but once I adjusted the torso to the correct length, it felt quite comfortable.My torso is approximately 17", and I ended up going with the larger size (I ordered both XS/S and M/L). Both sizes were comfortable, but in order to make the XS/S size fit correctly, I had to extend the torso to its maximum length; the M/L size felt and looked a little more balanced on my body, and I also appreciated the extra capacity (24 vs 22).The hip belt pockets felt roomy to me and fit my iPhone 12 mini easily, but it probably wouldn't work if you had a larger phone.My chief complaint at the moment is that, as other reviews noted, you basically have to empty out the entire pack in order to fit a full 2 L water bladder (Osprey brand!) in there. I'm not sure why Osprey made the opening so tight. Once the bladder is in, there's plenty of room in the main compartment of the pack for the rest of your gear.(Also, contrary to what the Q&A indicates, the Osprey Tempest 24 does NOT come with a rain cover.)
I got my Osprey Tempest 20 in 2020 as a brand new hiker. I had no idea what I needed and ultimately just went with something that had some good reviews and felt ok at the store. 2 years later and I am still in love with this backpack for all of my dayhiking trips. Whether its full to brim with all I need including water, snacks, first aid, jacket, and more or mostly empty with just a little water and a light jacket in case I get cold - it is always comfortable to wear.I am surprised to read so many negative reviews about the water reservoir section. Maybe its because I got the Osprey hydraulic reservoir so its made to fit Osprey bags, but I fit my 2 liter in full of water just fine (no more awkwardly then loading a full reservoir into any other hiking backpack ... MoreI got my Osprey Tempest 20 in 2020 as a brand new hiker. I had no idea what I needed and ultimately just went with something that had some good reviews and felt ok at the store. 2 years later and I am still in love with this backpack for all of my dayhiking trips. Whether its full to brim with all I need including water, snacks, first aid, jacket, and more or mostly empty with just a little water and a light jacket in case I get cold - it is always comfortable to wear.I am surprised to read so many negative reviews about the water reservoir section. Maybe its because I got the Osprey hydraulic reservoir so its made to fit Osprey bags, but I fit my 2 liter in full of water just fine (no more awkwardly then loading a full reservoir into any other hiking backpack I've seen or used).All in all, I love this bag. It has served me as a total newbie and grown with me as both my hikes (and my needs) have changed.p.s. if you are a new hiker, I highly recommend having someone at REI or a local outfitter help you adjust the straps the first time and teach you. This backpack can be adjusted to lots of heights and overall fits but may be difficult to do if you've never done it on your own before.
I bought this pack because I loved the color. It is a beautiful looking pack. However, the pocket for the hydration system is extremely narrow and none of my existing hydration bladders will fit in it. Now I need to buy another hydration bladder specific to this pack. I would much rather have something more universal than having to buy additional specific items to fit the pack. The waist band/hip belt is quite narrow and cuts into my abdomen rather than distributing the weight onto my hips. I do like the little zipped pockets on the hip belt for storing quick on-the-go snacks.
Yes it is a typically nicely designed Osprey pack for most features. But I cannot believe they missed the mark so badly on the water bladder resevoir! I have a 2 liter Osprey bladder, I could get it into the external pocket when it was empty and then fill it up with a pitcher or hose, but I doubt there is the full 2L in there, and it is a major hassle. Hydration is such a crucial feature, I cannot believe they continue to mess it up! I have to send this back, for this kind of money one really shouldn't have to fight to fill the water bladder. Makes me question Osprey's product design and testing. Also, for years the side pockets on their day hike packs have been so tight and located strangely that it isn't possible to retrieve water bottles on your own without ... MoreYes it is a typically nicely designed Osprey pack for most features. But I cannot believe they missed the mark so badly on the water bladder resevoir! I have a 2 liter Osprey bladder, I could get it into the external pocket when it was empty and then fill it up with a pitcher or hose, but I doubt there is the full 2L in there, and it is a major hassle. Hydration is such a crucial feature, I cannot believe they continue to mess it up! I have to send this back, for this kind of money one really shouldn't have to fight to fill the water bladder. Makes me question Osprey's product design and testing. Also, for years the side pockets on their day hike packs have been so tight and located strangely that it isn't possible to retrieve water bottles on your own without taking off the pack. That didn't matter when I started using bladders, which are really helpful. Now they messed that up. I tried both the the 20L Tempest and the 18L Tempest, and they will both need to go back. I guess I'll reinforce my old pack with the proverbial duct tape.
Originally, I bought an Ariel 65, but realized that pack is overkill for someone that is only 5’3 and 100lbs. I’m not going to carry that much weight at any given time.Then I bought an Aura AG 50, which is smaller capacity, but the sizing was strange and the hip belts felt stiff.The Tempest 40 seems carry almost the same amount of items as those other bag and can handle my somewhat bulkier sleeping bag due to the opening in bottom being much larger than the pre-mentioned bags. The Tempest straps aren’t as heavily pads as the others, but it’s a very comfortable bag.Just for reference, I bought the M/L due to having a 17” inch torso and even though I’m very thin, the hip belts adjusted perfectly to my small waist. The other two bags limiting in this aspect. The ... MoreOriginally, I bought an Ariel 65, but realized that pack is overkill for someone that is only 5’3 and 100lbs. I’m not going to carry that much weight at any given time.Then I bought an Aura AG 50, which is smaller capacity, but the sizing was strange and the hip belts felt stiff.The Tempest 40 seems carry almost the same amount of items as those other bag and can handle my somewhat bulkier sleeping bag due to the opening in bottom being much larger than the pre-mentioned bags. The Tempest straps aren’t as heavily pads as the others, but it’s a very comfortable bag.Just for reference, I bought the M/L due to having a 17” inch torso and even though I’m very thin, the hip belts adjusted perfectly to my small waist. The other two bags limiting in this aspect. The Aura fit great to my torso, but had a huge hip belt that I couldn’t use.So if you like comfortable, reasonable sized, packs that accommodate longer torsos (especially if you are thin with a longer torso), this might be the perfect bag for you.I love it and plan on taking it on an extended backpacking trip in California later this year. Also, I’m excited to see if this bag might pass as a carry-on since it’s only 40L.
I use this as an everyday bag to replace my worn out Black Diamond 32L pack. I feel futuristic with this baby - I didn't realize backpacks were so fancy nowadays.Love: hip pockets. zipper pulls. easy-open pull tabs on the bungee cord. comfortable shoulder straps. adjustable back portion.Not a big fan: the top section of the adjustable back portion, where it rests against my neck, digs in uncomfortably when I'm biking. wish there were some small bungee clip mechanisms to keep water bottles from sliding out of the side pockets when I bend over.
| WXS/WS | 38 |
| WM/WL | 40 |
