I also have some Osprey packs and like them a great deal. But in addition I use Mountainsmith (an old Auspex model) and Gregory (also an older model with a very light design).
Factors that I think gets overlooked a lot when comparing packs are the importance of how individual models fit the users’ physique and of setting up and adjusting the pack to each persons anatomy.
I remember learning this a coupe of decades ago with a pair of Mountainsmith packs. I’ve forgotten the specific model names now (though I still have one of them hanging in my garage!) but I had tried one model initially and was unimpressed by the comfort of the carry. I was about to give up on the brand when I tried a different model from them and spend some time fine-tuning all of the various adjustment straps… after which if felt great!
Aug 26, 2025 at 09:24 AM
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