Osprey Exposure 50 Backpacks
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Osprey
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Ski/Snowboard Pack |
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2800-3200 cu in |
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Osprey: Exposure 50 Backpack - Designed for carrying compact yet often heavy loads of climbing gear whether negotiating mixed terrain or making short work of a long approach, the Osprey Exposure 50 backpack has the beefy suspension and clever attachment points to get the job done. The fabric is plenty durable too. In fact, the Osprey Exposure 50 backpack has a 3-point attachment system for hauling the pack over abrasive alpine rock. Perfectly suited for gear-intensive technical climbs and ski mountaineering trips, the Osprey Exposure 50 backpack comfortably carries loads of 55 to 60 pounds. For a relatively small pack this is a rather amazing feat, accomplished by a lightweight yet exceedingly strong suspension system composed of a tapered HDPE framesheet with a 7001 aluminum alloy tubing perimeter with an 6005 aluminum alloy head cup extension. And to further reduce the weight, Osprey made a series of circular cutouts in the framesheet. Over the top of the framesheet a thermoformed backpanel offers luxurious contact with the climber's back and a heat moldable hipbelt disperses the weight throughout the hips, taking the edge off lengthy load hauls to the base of climbs. Although the Osprey Exposure 50 backpack has a simple top loading design, the innovative features, in addition to the suspension system, are well thought out and all have a practical use. For example, on either side of the main pack bag, just below the floating top pocket, rope tie-ins secure a coiled rope so it rides without shifting back and forth. Other examples include an internal hydration bladder pocket, and a straightjacket compression system that allows shredding alpinist the ability to carry a snowboard on the Osprey Exposure 50 backpack. Of the four packs in the Osprey Exposure series, only the Exposure 50 offers a crampon patch and its also cleverly equipped to carry skis, a snow shovel, wands, pickets, and ice tools. The custom moldable hipbelt even has gear loops for convenient access to climbing hardware.
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Rating Given:
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Good news: Decent weight (versus competing alpine/climbing backpacks); Decent fit (for climbing/hiking/traveling); Handles a lot of gear.
Bad news: Experienced durability issues (had to return to store); Color is subjective.
As a rock climber / alpinist / traveler, I research gear before purchasing. I thought the Osprey Exposure 50 might be a wise pick for my new alpine / climbing / travel pack, even though (at the time) there were no internet product reviews. I didn’t think the lack of reviews would matter, seeing how Osprey has a great reputation, the pack’s feature-to-weight ratio, and the categorization as a climbing pack.
This pack treated me well for a climbing trip to Indian Creek, UT (this Osprey 50L pack handled the biggest rack of gear a trad-climber will most likely ever require) plus a trip to Costa Rica. HOWEVER, after only a few months, I experienced three different flaws (top pull-string blew out; beginning of a major hole in the bottom stitching, and tears/punctures in the bottom).
I returned this pack, seeing how my previous pack (Gregory Reality) put up with years (not months) of weekly abuse. In Osprey’s defense, I am considering buying it again, based on the feature-to-weight ratio and Osprey’s overall reputation. We shall see.
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