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What is Osprey Eja 58?
Osprey Eja 58 perfect women’s pack to carry when every ounce matters but you still need to count on your backpacking pack for a supportive carry.
Osprey Eja 58 review
For optimal comfort during backpacking adventures, our expert testers solidly endorse the Osprey Eja 58. Its ventilated, trampoline-inspired back panel, user-friendly adjustability, and exceptional weight-to-volume ratio make it a top choice for backpackers seeking all kinds of outdoor adventures.
Featuring a semi-flexible, comfortable hip belt, detachable brain, and external compression system, this pack offers relatively strong value for its price and is one of our testing team’s favorite options to carry.
Comfort
The most notable comfort feature of the Osprey Eja 58 is its trampoline back panel. This feature holds the load of the pack away from your body, creating plenty of space for air to flow freely as you work up a sweat.
Comfort Rating0246810BestOsprey Eja 58AverageWorst9.59.56.84.0
| Product | Comfort Rating |
|---|---|
| Best | 9.5 |
| Osprey Eja 58 | 9.5 |
| Average | 6.8 |
| Worst | 4 |
In addition to the bouncy back panel, the specifically placed padding on the relatively minimalistic Eja 58 keeps contact points comfortable even on long-distance excursions. The hip belt padding of the Eja is thinner than some, and while our testers found major joy in the movement and flexibility that this offers, some backpackers might prefer more thickness and stability.
The connection points of the hip belt do not have any padding, which helps keep the overall weight of the pack light — but can dig in if cinched down tightly. Luckily, the suspension system creates a biomechanically comfortable bounce that slightly forces the bulk of the load backward.
The rubberized base of the back panel provides another element of comfort, as it prevents the base of the pack from sliding around on your hips, further adding to the Eja’s comfort.
Ease of Use
The Eja scored among the best of all the women’s backpacks we’ve tested because of a few easy-to-use features that help keep you comfortable on inherently uncomfortable outings.
Ease of Use Rating45678 Best Osprey Eja 58AverageWorst8.08.06.95.0
| Product | Ease of Use Rating |
|---|---|
| Best | 8 |
| Osprey Eja 58 | 8 |
| Average | 6.9 |
| Worst | 5 |
One key comparative feature that allowed the Osprey Eja 58 to eke out a win is its lid accessibility. Not only does the expansive brain have a spacious horizontal zipper for accessing the upper pocket, but it also has an interior, vertical zipper for accessing a lower-layered pocket. Both brain pockets are cavernous, with the lower one boasting a carabiner perfect for securing your keys.
With easy access to the brain, an easy-to-use flap for covering the main compartment when the brain is removed, and a stretchy, easy-to-secure superficial back pocket, the Eja is clearly designed with accessibility in mind.
Weight-to-Volume Ratio
While the Eja 58 isn’t touted as an ultralight pack, its 2.7-pound weight (XS/S) gives it an appealing volume-to-weight ratio.
Adjustability
Osprey makes some of the easiest packs to adjust, and the Eja is no exception, further cementing its standing as a user-friendly backpacking backpack for women.
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