Gear Review
Osprey Packs Switch 16 Pack - 900-1000cu in
Chugach tested and recommended
By A Janco
Ranked #1365 - Winter Packs
January 20, 2009
Having read other reviews, I want to share my experience with this pack. It is certainly a day pack. Don't try to fit a tent in here. That said, the helmet pocket has room for my Smith Variant helmet (m), goggles and balaklava. The interior has plenty of room for a shovel, probe, skins, med kit, extra layers and other odds and ends. I do have trouble with the water tube freezing. The bladder fits well in it's own compartment in the pack and the tube is insulated through the right shoulder strap. All in all, I'm very happy with it.
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- Stretch woven nylon with Lycra, 420D Samurai diamond ripstop nylon, 300D fade-resistant polyester
- Volume:
- [S / M] 900cu in (14L); [M / L] 1000cu in (16L)
- Suspension:
- Padded shoulder straps, Snowshed back panel with contoured HDPE framesheet
- Hip-belt:
- Yes
- Hydration Compatible:
- Yes
- Rain Cover:
- No
- Access Types:
- Hatchback top loader
- External Pockets:
- 1 Top, 2 hip-belt
- Snowboard Carry:
- Yes, vertical
- Ski Carry:
- Yes, diagonal and A-frame
- Gear Loops:
- No
- Ice Axe Loops:
- Yes
- Shovel Pocket:
- Yes
- Weight:
- [S / M] 2lb 6oz (1080g); [M / L] 2lb 10oz (1190g)
- Recommended Use:
- Snowshoeing, Nordic skiing, inbounds and backcountry skiing and snowboarding
- Warranty:
- Lifetime
- Country of Origin:
- China
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