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Backpacks Radar

Updated Nov 9, 2026

Data from Nov 9, 2026. First edition of this segment.

Best backpack Osprey up to $250 dollars today

52 models, median of $170.

Looking for a backpack Osprey up to $250? See which model fits that budget.

We compare the 52 models on sale today. See where each one stands on price and score.

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Today’s picks

Today’s price, Nov 9, 2026. We searched 1 store: Amazon. Below, the lowest price we found today at the stores above.

We don't score backpacks: store listings don't carry data worth measuring. We sort by price.

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How we choose: the score is the spec score (0 to 10) and the price is the lowest we found today, using the upfront-payment price when the store offers a discount for it. See how we pick.

All models: Backpacks Osprey up to $250

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Osprey Aoede 2L Commuter Crossbody BagOther$38at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Osprey Hydraulics LS 1.5L Lumbar Water ReservoirOther$40at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Osprey Daylite 12L Messenger BagOther$69at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Osprey Daylite Plus Commuter BackpackOther$70at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Osprey Sportlite 20L Unisex Hiking BackpackOther$80at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Osprey Farpoint™ Fairview™ 15L Travel DaypackOther$80at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Osprey Jet 18L Kid's Hiking BackpackOther$80at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Osprey Sportlite 15L Lightweight Hiking BackpackOther$80at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Osprey Ultralight 20L Dry Stuff PackOther$80at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Osprey HydraJet 12L Kids' Hiking PackOther$85at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Osprey Daylite 45L Duffel BackpackOther$89at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Osprey Talon 6L Men's Lumbar Hiking Waist PackOther$95at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Osprey Proxima 30L Campus Laptop BackpackOther$102at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Osprey Daylite Expandable 26+6 Travel PackOther$110at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Osprey Raptor 10L Men's Biking BackpackOther$120at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Osprey Hikelite LT 30L Hiking BackpackOther$120at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Osprey Sojourn Porter 46L Travel BackpackOther$124at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Osprey Hikelite 26L Hiking BackpackOther$135at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Osprey Daylite 44L Carry-On Travel PackOther$139at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Osprey Duro 6L Men's Running Hydration VestOther$140at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Osprey Skimmer 20L Women's Hiking PackOther$140at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Osprey Escapist Velocity 6L Bike Vest Hydration BackpackOther$150at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Osprey Talon Velocity 20L Men's Hiking BackpackOther$155at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Osprey Escapist 30L Biking BackpackOther$160at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Backpacks Osprey up to $250 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 52 backpacks cost up to $170; the range with the most models is from $150 to $200, with 20.

How many models there are in each price range, from $0 to $250. Half cost up to $170; across the whole catalog, the median is $137.2 models between $0 and $5010 models between $50 and $1009 models between $100 and $15020 models between $150 and $20011 models between $200 and $25021092011$0$50$100$150$200$250
  • half cost up to $170
  • whole catalog: $137

Cheapest $38 Osprey Aoede 2L Commuter Crossbody Bag

Most expensive $250 Osprey Daylite 40L Wheeled Carry On Collapsible Travel Duffel Bag

See the table by price range
Backpacks Osprey up to $250 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Up to $80939
$80 to $100316
$100 to $2003150
Over $200933
See these models on the price and score map

What changed

This is the first check with history for this segment. Radar checks prices every day: from the next one on, this section shows what got cheaper, what got more expensive and what came in or left.

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 3 of 52 have Laptop pocket confirmed

Against the whole catalog

  • +24%median price above the catalog’s
  • 38%of the catalog: 52 of 138 models
See the full table
Backpacks Osprey up to $250 against the whole catalog
IndicatorBackpacks Osprey up to $250Whole catalogDifference
Models5213838% of the catalog
Median price$170$137+24%
Median scoreno scoreno score
Lowest price$38$27+$11
Highest price$250$417−$167

How to read these numbers

On November 9, 2026, the Radar tracks 52 models of backpack Osprey with a price up to $250: median price of $170, 24% above the catalog’s ($137). Prices range from $38 to $250.

How we choose
  • The picks combine a high rating and a price in line with the list: each one fits a way of spending, a use, or the brand that shows up most. The pros and cons come from each model’s spec sheet.
  • Stores: Amazon. We include stores we read every day through an open source or an affiliate program: the Radar collection, the Amazon catalog and the factory price database. A store that failed to load today is left out.
  • The same model in two stores is only merged with a catalog code, GTIN or the manufacturer’s full code. When in doubt, only one store is kept. A price far from the collected one (below 60% or above 150%) is left out.
  • Amazon appears without a price, only with the link: we don’t read Amazon prices in bulk.

Next step

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a backpack Osprey with a price up to $250 cost?

In the Nov 9, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 52 models in the segment is $170, and prices range from $38 to $250. The final price is the one at the store.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

from the brand Osprey models with at least one version whose lowest collected price is up to $250 are included. Each model counts once: if it has more than one version within the rule, the price is that of the cheapest version and the others show on the card.

Osprey up to $250: what changes compared with the whole brand?

This page looks only at from Osprey models with a price up to $250. To see all the brand’s ranges, open the brand overview; to see all brands in the range, open the price range overview.

How does the Radar choose the backpacks on the "best score for the price" line?

From cheapest to most expensive, the backpack that has a higher spec score than all the cheaper ones in the segment makes the line. Anything that costs more and has an equal or lower score is left out. The line doesn’t say which backpack to buy: it only shows which ones don’t lose on both score and price at once.

How often does this page change?

Every day, with each collection: numbers, chart, ranking and the "What changed" section are rebuilt with the day’s catalog. This edition is from November 9, 2026.

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Where the numbers come from

Lowest price seen for the product in the stores we read, on the day it was read, before sales tax.

The price is the one recorded on the date shown. The spec score doesn’t measure comfort on your back or durability.

Data from Nov 9, 2026.