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Osprey Packs Atmos 50 Backpack - 2800-3200cu in
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Even though the Atmos 50 Backpack already won Outside Magazine\222s Gear of the Year Award, Osprey updated it with a new low-profile back panel. This Airspeed design places the pack closer to your back for better support and greater long-distance comfort, without sacrificing breathability. Several pockets and a large front flap help you keep everything well organized.
- Durable nylon construction resists abrasion
- Side compression straps stabilize your load
- Trekking pole and ice tool attachment points let you stow gear externally
- Detachable lid lets you slim down for side trips
Bottom Line: Award winning and upgraded.
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Can you fit a bear canister comfortably in this pack?
Can you fit a bear canister comfortably in this pack?
By: tod3169095
3 days ago
You sure can, I like to put mine upright, above my sleeping bag. I stuff my clothes around it and then put my tent on top.
By: Andrew McManama
3 days ago
Yes. Now I say that based on the bear canisters that I have seen and used(which come in different sizes). But yeah, as long as its not one of the crazy big ones for a group it'll fit no problem.
By: Sterling Watson
3 days ago
Great for Kilimanjaro Trip
By:
Neil Bokemeier
February 28, 2012
I bought this pack for a hike up Kilimanjaro carrying around 15-25 lbs. a day. It worked really well. I liked the adjustability and easy access. I got the L since I am 6'4, and paired it with a medium rain cover from Osprey which fit perfect. One thing I did notice is if you overload the hip pockets it creates a pressure point, so I had to limit these pockets to just a few items. I did enjoy that the side pockets fit a nalgene great and held it very secure. I beat this bag up pretty good this week and it held up great. Looking forward to more short overnights and day trips with it in the future.
Hipbelt Detail
By: Kate Williamson
March 14, 2012
This a close-up of how the insert in the hipbelt can be unvelcro'ed and extend out to give you better coverage...
does the atmos 50 also open from the bottom of the pack like
does the atmos 50 also open from the bottom of the pack like the atmos 65?
By: Jackal_84
February 22, 2012
Like Mike says, it is a top loader with side pockets and a front pocket. Are you asking about a sleeping bag compartment zipper? It does not have any zippers on the bottom of the pack.
By: A-Bomb
February 24, 2012
This is a top loading pack with 2 side pockets.
By: Mike
February 22, 2012
Hip Belt Needs to be Redesigned
By:
A-Bomb
February 15, 2012
I was hoping this pack would be my pack for doing a long thru-hike this summer. Supposedly Osprey revamped this pack from previous years to allow for more weight carrying. Their website indicates max loads from 35 to 45 lbs. Backcountry.com indicates up to 35 lbs. I gave the pack a few trial runs with up to 35 lbs and anticipated going higher.. At first the pack seemed great, but when I went for a 16 miler one day with 35 lbs, the hip belt became unreasonably uncomfortable after about 5 hours. The hip belt design on this pack seems to be a total afterthought in comparison to the rest of the Airspeed suspension design. The hip belt design creates pressure points where the hip belt meets the back of the pack. Otherwise the Airspeed suspension system worked great at minmizing back sweat. The rest of the pack seemed great, but unfortunately for me the pack ended up ebing uncomfortable, maybe because my bodytype is very thin. YMMV
4 Comments Last Comment: April 20, 2012 by: Rodney
By: Rodney
April 20, 2012
If your hip belt is not adjustable, then you have a 2011 model like mine.
By: Kate Williamson
March 14, 2012
I uploaded a detail of the hipbelt. There should be a velcro'ed insert inside your hipbelt that slides in and out (once unvelcro'ed) to give you more or less hipbelt.
So no, there is not removable, interchangeable hipbelt. But yes, the hipbelt is adjustable in that you can extend it bigger or shorten it down...
By: A-Bomb
February 24, 2012
I had the 2012 version of the pack. I'm not sure what you mean by the hip belt being adjustable. Sure it has the typical webbing at the front to adjust for waist size, but it's not like you can swap out the hip belt for larger or smaller sizes similar to what you can do for other brands like Arcteryx or Granite Gear. It's impossible to swap belts here since the hip belt consists of flaps sewn directly to the back of the pack. The pressure I was feeling on my lumbar was coming from the change in thickness from the back panel to the hip belt. My girlfriend has an earlier 2009 Aura, women's version of the Atmos, and it has a thinner hip belt which shouldn't cause this.
I honestly think it's just bad hipbelt design.
By: Kate Williamson
February 22, 2012
They actually redesigned it to be more adjustable for different body types--adjustable torso length as well as adjustable in hipbelt size. They also brought the load a little closer to the back to give a better balance as well as carry the load more stably--not to carry a greater load.
Sorry to hear you had such awful pressure points where the belt met the pack, I've had that happen to me with the 2010 version but Osprey was reducing that issue for the 2012 version so I am shocked you had this experience. If you do indeed have the 2012 version of the pack, maybe the sliding adjuster on the hipbelt is moved too far inside the hipbelt (as it should be if you are incredibly lean) and that is creating too much bulk at that area, resulting in pressure points?
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Great for Kilimanjaro Trip
I bought this pack for a hike up Kilimanjaro carrying around 15-25 lbs. a day. It worked really well. I liked the adjustability and easy access. I got more...
Hip Belt Needs to be Redesigned
I was hoping this pack would be my pack for doing a long thru-hike this summer. Supposedly Osprey revamped this pack from previous years to allow for more...
- Material:
- High Tenacity nylon (210D), nylon ripstop (100D)
- Support/Suspension:
- AirSpeed back panel, LightWire frame
- Shoulder Straps:
- padded
- Waist-Belt:
- yes, padded
- Hydration Compatible:
- yes, hydration sleeve
- Reservoir Included:
- no
- Rain Cover:
- no
- Detachable Daypack:
- no
- Detachable Lid:
- yes
- Access:
- top
- Pockets:
- 1 front stretch, 2 side stretch mesh, 2 hip-belt zippered, 2 front large zip, 1 top
- Ice Axe Loops:
- 2
- Gear Loops:
- yes, sides
- Trekking Pole Loops:
- yes
- Sleeping Bag Compartment:
- yes, removable divider
- Max Weight Capacity:
- 35 lb
- Weight:
- (S) 3 lb 2 oz, (M) 3 lb 5 oz, (L) 3 lb 8 oz
- Volume:
- (S) 62 L, (M) 65 L, (L) 68 L
- Recommended Use:
- thru-hiking, overnight to extended trips
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- lifetime