Gear Review
Osprey Packs Mutant 38 Backpack - 2136-2502cu in
Glorified Haul-Bag
By BlackCoffeeFix
Ranked #569 - Winter Packs
April 3, 2010
My main complaint here is that there isn't anywhere to put water bottles OUTSIDE the pack. If you think you're getting a Nalgene in those useless grey pockets you're crazy. Sure it can use a bladder. What if you don't want one? I have to use runner and 'biners to attach a bottle and keep it from swinging about. Problem two-Those "rack loops" are sh*t for anything except thin little key chain 'biners (at least you'll know where your keys are). Case in point, I tried to stick an Omega Pacific carabiner through and it wouldn't fit. Problem three: good luck getting a mountaineering axe to stay outside. I have to twist the hell out of the loops to keep my axe from falling through (Simond 820). I'm sure this does the trick if all you're doing it clipping to to a rope and hauling it up the crag. If you plan on using it for anything remotely useful aside from that---good luck.
Props on the floating lid though. That's the most effective part of the pack.
View Details: Osprey Packs Mutant 38 Backpack - 2136-2502cu in
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- nylon (420HD), polyester (900D)
- Support/Suspension:
- removable frame sheet
- Waist-Belt:
- yes, molded EVA, , stowable
- Hydration Compatible:
- yes
- Reservoir Included:
- no
- Rain Cover:
- no
- Access:
- top
- Pockets:
- (external) 2 top lid zip, 2 side stretch
- Snowboard Carry:
- no
- Ski Carry:
- no
- Climbing Gear Loops:
- 3
- Ice Axe Loops:
- 2
- Shovel Pocket:
- no
- Weight:
- (small) 2 lb 13 oz, (medium) 2 lb 15 oz, (large) 3 lb 2 oz
- Volume:
- (small) 2136 cu in, (medium) 2319 cu in, (large) 2502 cu in
- Recommended Use:
- ice climbing, alpine mountaineering
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- lifetime
Change me.
4 Comments Last Reply: November 23, 2011 By: Dave
What they said....
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
haaa zzzzzz haaa zzzzz
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
I jsut think you are not using this pack for the sport it was created for ..
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
Its a climbing pack, your not supposed to keep your water on the outside... unless you want your nice new Nalgene to pop out of the little mesh pocket as you push yourself up a crack system. Also, are you dropping your axes though the loops and then turning them upside down and attaching the spike end of the axe to the pack? If not, then your not using the loops right.
Helpful Votes: 8 Yes