DDT spraying crashed the osprey population in the Chesapeake in the 1950s and '60s. Banning the insecticide brought their numbers back. Ospreys are now thriving. The challenge facing ospreys today ...

THE TEST: While the spartan suspension (just a quarter-inch of back padding) would limit some packs to day-hiking loads, Osprey gave the Hornet just enough volume (32 liters) and big-pack features ...