Osprey SKARAB 30 User manual

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OWNER'S MANUAL
SKARAB | SKIMMER
Welcome to Osprey. We pride ourselves on creating the most functional,
durable and innovative carrying products for your adventures. Please
refer to this owner’s manual for information on product features, use,
maintenance, customer service and warranty.
OUR HOLISTIC APPROACH to sustainability
uses high quality materials to lower our impact on
the environment, promote a safe chemical process
and care for the people in our supply chain.
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included in this product on page 2 and on individual product
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SKARAB 30 SKARAB 22 SKARAB 18 SKIMMER 28 SKIMMER 20 SKIMMER 16

SKARAB | SKIMMER SERIES 2
OVERVIEW
SHARED FEATURES
1 Wide-mouth, bucket-style main compartment opening
2 Front panel daisy chain attachment points
3 Adjustable sternum strap with magnetic bite valve attachment
4 Internal hydration sleeve with an included Hydraulics LT 2.5 L reservoir, hose
port and Osprey Hydraclip for easy reservoir hanging
SKARAB 30 | SKIMMER 28 FEATURES
+ Dual hipbelt pockets: one zippered, one open stretch mesh
+ Dual lower compression straps
+ Dual upper side compression straps with trekking pole capture
+ Dual lower trekking pole attachment loops
+ Ice axe loop
+ Front shove-it pocket
+ Underlid zip pocket
+ Heat-embossed, scratch-free zippered slash pocket at top of backpanel
SKARAB 22 | SKIMMER 20 FEATURES
+ Heat-embossed, scratch-free zippered slash pocket at top of backpanel
+ Dual upper side compression straps with trekking pole capture
+ Dual lower trekking pole attachment loops
+ Removable webbing hipbelt
SKARAB 18 | SKIMMER 16 FEATURES
+ Underlid zippered mesh pocket with key clip keeps essentials handy
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FABRIC
MAIN bluesign®approved, 100% recycled 300D polyester, DWR
treatment made without PFAS
BOTTOM bluesign®approved, 100% recycled 600D polyester, DWR
treatment made without PFAS
MAIN
LINER
bluesign®approved, 100% recycled 70D nylon, DWR
treatment made without PFAS
PRODUCT PROMISE
For out-the-backdoor day hikes and beyond, reach for the Skarab/
Skimmer—a rugged, simple pack that delivers hydration with classic style.
Featuring a comfortable AirScape™ backpanel and included Hydraulics LT
2.5L reservoir.

SKARAB | SKIMMER SERIES 3
SPECS
SKARAB 30
MENS
SPECSO/S
Cubic Inches 1831
Liters 30
Pounds* 1.64 lbs.
Kilograms* 0.74 kg.
Inches 21h x 11w x 10d in.
Centimeters 54h x 28w x 25d cm.
LOAD RANGE 5-25 lbs. | 2-11 kg.
INCLUDED Reservoir LT 2.5 L
ADD-ON Raincover
SKARAB 22
MENS
SPECSO/S
Cubic Inches 1343
Liters 22
Pounds* 1.36 lbs.
Kilograms* 0.62 kg.
Inches 21h x 11w x 8d in.
Centimeters 54h x 28w x 21d cm.
LOAD RANGE 5-20 lbs. | 2-9 kg.
INCLUDED Reservoir LT 2.5 L
ADD-ON Raincover
SKARAB 18
MENS
SPECSO/S
Cubic Inches 1098
Liters 18
Pounds* 1.14 lbs.
Kilograms* 0.51 kg.
Inches 19h x 10w x 8d in.
Centimeters 48h x 26w x 20d cm.
LOAD RANGE 5-20 lbs. | 2-9 kg.
INCLUDED Reservoir LT 2.5 L
ADD-ON Raincover
*Pack weight does not include reservoir

SKARAB | SKIMMER SERIES 4
SPECS
SKIMMER 28
WOMENS
SPECSO/S
Cubic Inches 1709
Liters 28
Pounds* 1.53 lbs.
Kilograms* 0.69 kg.
Inches 20h x 12w x 10d in.
Centimeters 50h x 30w x 24d cm.
LOAD RANGE 5-25 lbs. | 2-11 kg.
INCLUDED Reservoir LT 2.5 L
ADD-ON Raincover
SKIMMER 20
WOMENS
SPECSO/S
Cubic Inches 1220
Liters 20
Pounds* 1.27 lbs.
Kilograms* 0.58 kg.
Inches 18h x 11w x 9d in.
Centimeters 47h x 28w x 22d cm.
LOAD RANGE 5-20 lbs. | 2-9 kg.
INCLUDED Reservoir LT 2.5 L
ADD-ON Raincover
SKIMMER 16
WOMENS
SPECSO/S
Cubic Inches 976
Liters 16
Pounds* 1.05 lbs.
Kilograms* 0.47 kg.
Inches 17h x 11w x 8d in.
Centimeters 44h x 27w x 21d cm.
LOAD RANGE 5-20 lbs. | 2-9 kg.
INCLUDED Reservoir LT 2.5 L
ADD-ON Raincover
*Pack weight does not include reservoir

SKARAB | SKIMMER SERIES 5
SUSPENSION/CARRY
SKARAB – MEN’S SIZING
TORSO O/S 17-22” / 43-56 cm
SKIMMER – WOMEN’S SIZING
TORSO O/S 14-18” / 33.5-46 cm
HOW TO MEASURE YOUR TORSO FOR YOUR PACK
AIRSCAPE
BACKPANEL
HARNESS
HIPBELT
AIRSCAPE
SUSPENSION
AIRSCAPE™ SUSPENSION
+ Bump EVA foam over an Atilon framesheet provides
structure, support and cushioning
AIRSCAPE BACKPANEL
+ Open mesh over bumped EVA foam ensures ventilation and
comfort
HARNESS
+ Cushioning spacer mesh over die-cut foam provides active
ventilation and a contoured fit
HIPBELT
+ Spacer mesh over die-cut foam padded hipbelt wraps
securely to provide a stable, comfortable fit (30 L/28 L)
+ Padded spacer mesh hipwings with removable 20 mm web
belt (22 L/20 L)
+ Removable 20 mm webbing hipbelt (18 L/16 L)
SIZING / FIT
WOMEN'S-SPECIFIC FIT
+ Shorter torso length
+ Narrower, shorter harness with curves designed to accommodate most
women's necks, shoulders and chests
+ A hipbelt designed to wrap naturally around the curves of a woman's hips,
offering better load stabilization and support

SKARAB | SKIMMER SERIES 6
2 BUCKLE HIPBELT
Buckle and tighten the hipbelt evenly using Osprey’s cross-body
ErgoPull. The padding of the hipbelt should wrap around the hips with
approximately 1-3 in/2.5-6 cm of webbing between the buckle and the
hipbelt when tightened.
3 HIPBELT ADJUSTMENT
If the hipbelt is too large and “tops out” or does not offer the preferred
amount of coverage, the customer may need a different pack size, model
or adjustment.
4 TIGHTEN SHOULDER STRAP
Tighten the shoulder harness
straps by pulling them down and
back.
6 CHECK TORSO LENGTH
Locate the harness yoke – this is where the harness straps come together
near the base of the user’s neck. Locate the C7 vertebra – the large
protruding bone at the base of the neck. The yoke should be 1 in/2.5 cm -
2 in/5 cm below the C7 vertebra.
1 POSITION THE PACK
Completely loosen the pack’s hipbelt, harness and load-lifter straps (if
applicable). Load the pack with 10-20 lb/4-9 kg of gear. Put the pack on
and make sure the hipbelt is centered and rests over the hipbone. The
hipbelt padding should sit halfway above/below the hipbone.
PACK FIT INSTRUCTIONS SIZING/FIT DISCLAIMER: Pack depicted in images
may not be the pack represented in this owner’s manual.
5 TIGHTEN LOAD LIFTERS (IF
APPLICABLE)
Tightening the load lifters will pull
the pack close to the body and
help stabilize the load. If the torso
length on the pack is adjusted
correctly, the load lifters will sit
between a 30- to 60-degree
angle and align naturally with the
shoulder straps.
7 CHECK HARNESS FIT
The harness straps should wrap fully around the shoulders with no gaps
between the pack and back. The padded part of the shoulder straps
should end at 2 in/5 cm or more below the armpits without topping out.
8 HARNESS/SHOULDER STRAP ADJUSTMENT
If the harness is too small or large, but the torso length of the pack
is correct, the customer may need a different pack size, model or
adjustment.
9 BUCKLE THE STERNUM STRAP
The sternum strap should be adjusted to approximately 2 in/5 cm below
the collarbone.

SKARAB | SKIMMER SERIES 7
5 ADJUST HARNESS
+ The harness straps should wrap fully around the shoulders with no
gaps between the pack and back.
+ The padded part of the harness straps should end 1-2" / 2.5-5 cm
below the armpit. And the harness should have 1-2" / 2.5-5 cm of
webbing remaining.
ADJUST TORSO LENGTH
+ Locate the harness yoke—this is where the harness straps come
together near the base of the user’s neck. Locate the C7 vertebra—the
large protruding bone at the base of the neck. The yoke should be 1-2”
/ 2.5-5 cm below the C7 vertebra.
+ If the torso length is too short or tall, adjust the torso length of the
pack. (Follow instructions in step 6.)
3 TIGHTEN HARNESS
+ Tighten the shoulder harness straps to tension by pulling them
down and back.
4 TIGHTEN LOAD LIFTERS
+ Tighten the load lifters to tension by pulling them up and forward.
This will pull the pack close to the body to help stabilize the load.
1 POSITION THE PACK
+ Completely loosen the pack’s hipbelt, harness and load-lifter straps.
+ Load the pack with 10-20 lbs/4-9 kg of gear.
+ Put the pack on and make sure the hipbelt is centered and rests over
the hipbone. The hipbelt padding should sit halfway above and below
the hipbone.
2 BUCKLE HIPBELT
+ Buckle and evenly tighten the hipbelt using Osprey’s cross body
ErgoPull.
+ The padding of the hipbelt should wrap around the hips with
approximately 1-3" / 2.5-6 cm of webbing between the buckle and the
hipbelt when tightened.
FIT
6 ADJUSTABLE HARNESS (TORSO LENGTH)
`M - 65L / 50L W - 65L / 50L
+ Identify the harness plugs located in one of the four sizing loops on the
backpanel.
+ Grab the plug's pull loop with thumb and forefinger and pull the harness's
LightWire extension out and to the sides of the pack. This releases the
harness and allows it to slide up and down.
+ Slide the harness up or down along the LightWire rails to the appropriate
torso length.
+ There are two load-lifter ladder lock options. Correspond the lower two or
upper two backpanel settings to the lower or upper load-lifter ladder lock.
7 STERNUM STRAP
+ Adjust the sternum strap to approximately 2"/5 cm below the
collarbone; buckle and tighten to tension.
SIZING / FIT

SKARAB | SKIMMER SERIES 8
FEATURE DETAILS
RESERVOIR SLEEVE
M - 30L / 22L / 18L W – 28L / 20L / 16L
The dedicated internal hydration sleeve
keeps the reservoir close to back, which
provides proper weight distribution when
carrying the pack.
+ The loop with buckle ensures proper
vertical orientation and stability
+ Elasticized routing straps on right or
left side of the pack’s harness hold the
reservoir hose in place
+ The backpanel hydration exit port is
centered allowing routing to the right
or left side of the harness
+ Compatible with any reservoir up to 3L
RESERVOIR BITE VALVE MAGNET
M - 30L / 22L / 18L W – 28L / 20L / 16L
The sternum strap magnet allows for
quick access to the reservoir bite valve.
For more information on Osprey's full
line of reservoirs and reservoir care, visit
osprey.com.
FRONT PANEL DAISY CHAIN
ATTACHMENT POINTS
M - 30L / 22L / 18L W – 28L / 20L / 16L
Provides easy attachment to outside
of pack.
TREKKING POLE ATTACHMENT
M - 30L / 22L / 18L W – 28L / 20L / 16L
1 Collapse trekking poles to
minimum length.
2 Place the tip of each trekking
pole through one of the two
matching loops at the bottom
of the pack. The basket of the
trekking pole should catch on the
loop so the trekking pole does
not slide through.
3 Loosen the upper side
compression strap and unthread
it from the daisy chain.
4 Bring the handle end of the
trekking pole toward the top of
the pack and place the staff of
the pole under the seam of the
front panel pocket and upper
compression strap.
5 Re-thread the compression strap
through the daisy chain and
buckle into place. Tighten the
compression strap to secure the
trekking pole.
6 Reverse above steps to remove.
SCRATCH-FREE SLASH POCKET
M - 30L / 22L / 18L W – 28L / 20L / 16L
Scratch-free, heat-embossed zippered
slash pocket for sunglasses or
electronics.
FRONT PANEL SHOVE-IT POCKET
M - 30L / 22L / 18L W – 28L / 20L / 16L
A front panel shove-it pocket for
quickly stashing gear. Upper dual side
compression straps can loosen or
compress the shove-it pocket.
ICE AXE LOOP
M - 30L W - 28L
1 Slide the ice ax shaft through the top
of the ice tool loop and flip the shaft
up toward the top of the pack.
2 Loosen the upper side compression
strap and unthread it from the daisy
chain.
3 Place the shaft of the pole under the
seam of the front panel pocket and
upper compression strap.
4 Re-thread the compression strap
through the daisy chain and buckle
into place. Tighten the compression
strap to secure the ice axe.
5 Reverse above steps to remove.

SKARAB | SKIMMER SERIES 9
FEATURE DETAILS
UNDERLID ZIP POCKET
M - 30L W - 28L
DUAL MESH SIDE POCKETS
M - 30L / 22L / 18L W – 28L / 20L / 16L
DUAL COMPRESSION STRAPS
M - 30L / 22L / 18L W – 28L / 20L / 16L
Quick-release upper or lower
compression straps provide added
stability when the pack is not full or
off er additional attachment points for
carrying gear on the outside of the
pack.
DUAL HIPBELT POCKETS
M - 30L W - 28L