The Osprey Daylite Plus Earth is a smart day pack that showcases some admirable efforts by the American brand to lower their footprint, most notably through the use of a fabric that’s made entirely from recycled materials. I’ve been using it over the past couple of months, including on a three-day hiking trip to the Lake District – here’s how I’ve got on with it.
What is the Osprey Daylite Plus Earth Best Suited to?
With its 20-litre volume, this is the kind of pack that’s best suited to day hiking, day-to-day use and commuting. I’ve found it can easily cater for a waterproof jacket, warm layers, a thermos flask, my lunch and all the other extras I’d carry in the hills. Its sternum strap, basic hipbelt and its flat, padded back panel also make this a realistic pack to use for running, not so much as a technical option for ultra running but as something for running to work with.
Usefully, the Daylite Plus Earth packs down quite flat, so it’s also the kind of pack that you can stash in the bottom of a duffel bag if you’re travelling and want to have something for daytime forays.
Materials and Sustainability
The main body of the bag and the durable fabric on the bottom are woven from a nylon that’s 100% recycled. More specifically, it’s made primarily from plastic bottles that had been discarded and were at risk of ending up in the world’s oceans, along with the million metric tonnes of plastic that’s already predicted to be already floating around.
You can also count on the fabrics being PFAS-free and bluesign approved – meaning they’re certified for sustainable processes and minimal impact on people and the environment.
