Gear Review
Ortovox Free Rider 24 Pack - 1464cu in
Its a great daypack, but a few minor complaints
By Heliski
Ranked #1443 - Winter Packs
January 9, 2008
Pros: Great pack, excellent weight distribution and support. Storm proof zippers and a better helmet attachment system than Osprey (the osperey wont fit large helmets, fatheads like me are out of luck) and the most comfortable/secure waist straps of all the packs I've worn Cons: Not as much storage as a comparable pack, such as the osperey 26. The Orto is low profile but at a cost. Also camelback is on the panel that opens out for back acess, this means that it drags your hydration hose across making getting into your stuff a hassel. No insulated sleeve for the hydration hose and only 1 small hip pocket (Osperey has 2 big ones.) All in all, a great pack, but has a few small things they could have fixed. Perhaps in a future model. Still, I would recomend it, the Orto has features that the others dont, such as the SPS which is REALLY nice.
View Details: Ortovox Free Rider 24 Pack - 1464cu in
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- nylon velocity (420D), nylon (500D)
- Volume:
- 24 L
- Access:
- front
- Pockets:
- (external) 1 front, 1 waist-belt camera/cell, (internal) 1 main mesh, 1 organizer panel
- Shovel Pocket:
- yes
- Support/Suspension:
- internal back protector, padded backpack straps, padded waist-belt
- Waist-Belt:
- yes
- Ski Carry:
- yes, diagonal, , fits skis up to 150mm wide
- Snowboard Carry:
- yes, vertical
- Hydration Compatible:
- yes
- Reservoir Included:
- no
- Ice Axe Loops:
- 4
- Climbing Gear Loops:
- 2
- Rain Cover:
- no
- Weight:
- 1600 g
- Recommended Use:
- backcountry, sidecountry, inbounds
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 2 years
Change me.