UKC Forums - Recommendation: 45ish pack well ventilated

Recommendation: 45ish pack well ventilated

This topic has been archived, and won't accept reply postings.

tingle 07 Sep 2017

Looking for a new alpine pack around 45l. I run very warm so looking for good ventilation as a base requirement. I currently have a Lowe alpine, mountain attack which is a great pack.

Dan Bailey - UKHillwalking.com 07 Sep 2017

In reply to tingle:

In our review of 35-45 litre packs last year, the Osprey Mutant stood out for ventilation:

https://www.ukhillwalking.com/gear/review.php?id=8649

OP tingle 09 Sep 2017

In reply to Dan Bailey - UKHillwalking.com:

I must admit I have read that article but breezed past osprey as I had heard they were bad at keeping the weather out. But that looks a good contender and a reasonable price, thanks

Paul Evans 09 Sep 2017

In reply to Dan Bailey - UKHillwalking.com:

Got an Opsrey Mutant, it's great. Worth mentioning their free "pack sizing" app, which works really well to make sure you get the correct back length.

Paul

neuromancer 09 Sep 2017

In reply to tingle:

Ventilation vs absorbing snow/water?

Depends how much you plan to use it for hard alpine climbing?

OP tingle 10 Sep 2017

In reply to neuromancer:

I think in the case of the mutant there would be even less absorption than most packs because it seems to be solid channeled pad rather than soft foam.