Osprey Packs Exposure 50 Backpack - 2800cu in

 Brand : Osprey Packs
Item : OSP0062
Built with ice climbing and mountaineering in mind, the Osprey Exposure 50 is a lightweight backpack with exactly the features you need. The suspension in this top-loading pack is a combination of an aluminum alloy tubing frame and a tapered framesheet that allows you to carry heavy loads without resorting to a heavy pack. The Exposure is ready for a weekend of winter adventure thanks to a crampon patch and ice tool holders that accept the new breed of leashless tools as well as conventional shafts. What really sets the Exposure apart is the heat moldable CM waistbelt that can be formed to fit your hips perfectly. There is enough suffering in the alpine world. Your pack shouldn't add to it.
Price: $188.95
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Product Reviews
Osprey Packs Exposure 50 Backpack - 2800cu in



Great Pack
I purchased this pack in April '06 and have since used it on a number of trips in the Blue Ridge Mountains and Lake Superior Hiking Trail. It handled heavy loads with ease, and was balanced enough to handle some impromptu but necessary bouldering. One downside is the base of the framesheet is curved towards your back and so there is some friction there that is not to comfortable when you are wearing one shirt. A high note, the covering by the tool straps protects your pack and stuff inside it from any sharp objects or blunt tools that you may carry. Plus you can load this pack down with tools, ice axes, rope, helmet, rock hammers, saws, coffee mugs in such a way that they aren't clanging around or getting caught on branches. Sweet! With some ingenuity you could pack this thing for a 3 nighter but I found that 2 nighters are what this pack is designed for. The suspension is almost too good, it has more rigidity than the other Osprey suspension systems, but it helps for hauling heavy items. Plus the top compartment is HUGE and you can easily open it with one hand while you are wearing the pack! Allowing you to retrieve items quickly (camera, field notes, bird guide, map, snacks, etc...).


Exposure 50 Backpack
Good news: Decent weight (versus competing alpine / climbing backpacks); Decent fit (for climbing / hiking / traveling); Handles a lot of gear. Bad news: Experienced durability issues (had to return to store); Color is subjective. As a rock climber / alpinist / traveler, I research gear before purchasing. I thought the Osprey Exposure 50 might be a wise pick for my new alpine / climbing / travel pack, even though (at the time) there were no internet product reviews. I didn’t think the lack of reviews would matter, seeing how Osprey has a great reputation, the pack’s feature-to-weight ratio, and the categorization as a climbing pack. This pack treated me well for a climbing trip to Indian Creek, UT (this Osprey 50L pack handled the biggest rack of gear a trad-climber will most likely ever require) plus a trip to Costa Rica. HOWEVER, after only a few months, I experienced three different flaws (top pull-string blew out; beginning of a major hole in the bottom stitching, and tears/punctures in the bottom). I returned this pack, seeing how my previous pack (Gregory Reality) put up with years (not months) of weekly abuse. In Osprey’s defense, I am considering buying it again, based on the feature-to-weight ratio and Osprey’s overall reputation. We shall see.




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