Gear Review
Osprey Packs Argon 85 Backpack - 5100-5500cu in
Excellent comfort, balance and construction
By Mitch Stein
Ranked #125 - Backpacks
February 17, 2009
This pack is supremely comfortable and has fabulous balance, especially if you pay heed to Osprey's packing advice and keep the dense part of the load in close to your back in the middle of the pack. It feels much smaller in use than I expected for such a large pack.
Plenty of room for your bear cannister, in addition to all of your other kit.
The ventilation on this thing is amazing, although the side profile is deeper than more conventional packs because of the bowed suspension which gets the thing off of your back.
Overall, a very well designed and executed tool. You get what you pay for.
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- Nylon
- Volume:
- [S] 5100cu in (85L); [M] 5300cu in (88L); [L] 5500cu in (91L)
- Suspension:
- 2 Aluminum stays, framesheet, molded back panel
- Hydration Compatible:
- Yes
- Torso Adjustment:
- Yes
- Detachable Pack:
- Yes, lid
- Sleeping Bag Compartment:
- Yes
- Rain Cover:
- No
- Access Types:
- Top, side, bottom
- External Pockets:
- 1 Lid, 2 front, 2 side
- Snowboard Carry:
- No
- Ski Carry:
- No
- Gear Loops:
- None
- Ice Axe Loops:
- 2
- Shovel Pocket:
- No
- Weight:
- [S] 6lb 2oz (2780g); [M] 6lb 7oz (2920g); [L] 6lb 11oz (3020g)
- Recommended Use:
- Backpacking
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- Lifetime
- Country of Origin:
- China
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