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Osprey Packs Stratos 40 Overnight Backpack - 2200-2600cu in | 
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| Brand: Osprey
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Product Description
Load up Osprey's Stratos 40L Overnight Backpack and head out to cross another peak off your alpine summit list. Osprey's stretch mesh back panel, harness and hip-belt keep your back cool as you hike up above the treeline, so you're not stuck with a sweat-soaked shirt at the end of the day. Water-resistant zippers and durable, rip-stop nylon material protects your gear and keeps the Stratos in shape for seasons of peak-bagging. Unzip the panel in back, stash your water reservoir in Osprey's internal hydration sleeve, and run your hose out through the top exit port. The Stratos 40 Liter Backpack's vertical zip gives you quick access to the main compartment when you need an extra layer, and dual ice ax loops with bungee tool tie-offs keep your mountaineering gear within reach.
Product Features- Material: 210D double ripstop nylon
- Volume: 2400cu in (40L)
- Suspension: Vertical struts and disc
- Hydration Compatible: Yes
- Torso Adjustment: No
- Detachable Pack: No
- Sleeping Bag Compartment: No
- Rain Cover: No
- Access Types: Top loader, vertical zip access
- External Pockets: 1 Top pocket, front and side stretch woven pockets
- Snowboard Carry: No
- Ski Carry: No
- Gear Loops: No
- Ice Axe Loops: Yes
- Shovel Pocket: No
- Weight: 2lb 14oz (1300g)
- Recommended Use: Full day trips, overnight backpacking
- Warranty: Lifetime
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great for snowshoe trips August 13, 2007
Earl (Boulder CO)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I bought the Osprey Stratos 40 for back country snowshoe trips. I usually hike solo (although I always carry a satellite phone) and I wanted something large enough to carry extra emergency gear for an unexpected overnight stay. I wanted a pack that would carry my snowshoes and poles because I often hike several miles before hitting snow deep enough to require snowshoes. I also wanted a top loading pack, rather than a zipper closure, because it is easier to access the interior of the pack when the snowshoes are attached.
The Stratos 40 carries my Atlas 1030 snowshoes better than any other pack I have ever used. The two "straightjacket" compression straps are long enough to wrap over the snowshoes and pull them snug against the pack for a very stable load; they also permit a quick and easy mount/dismount. I mount the snowshoes tails up, with one shovel curving forward under the bottom of the pack and the other curving outward to the rear; this prevents damage to the pack material because the cleats are between the snowshoes. An unexpected advantage to this configuration is that the pack stands upright when I set it on the ground. This arrangement permits easy access into the pack while the snowshoes are attached because the pack is shaped like a vertical cylinder, rather than tapering to a smaller size at the top. This means that the tails of the snowshoes do not lean over the top of the pack, impeding access. My ski poles mount nicely under the compression straps on one side and do not interfere with the snowshoes, nor do they stick up above my head to catch on tree branches, etc.
Since I like to travel fast for a few hours before I stop for lunch, I use a hydration bag with two or three quarts of water that I can sip without having to stop. The "stabilization disk" on the Stratos frame provides a nice flat surface to support my 3 liter Camelback hydration bag. If the hydration bag should leak, there are drain holes in the hydration pouch which route the water to the outside, rather than letting it soak into the pack.
I also considered the Osprey Atmos 50 because the shoulder straps are much nicer and the waist belt is also slightly more comfortable. In the Atmos 50, there is no flat surface attached to the frame, so the hydration bag is pressed against the frame rods. I would worry about damage to the hydration bag with that arrangement. In addition, it was a real pain to mount the snowshoes and poles on the back; they wobbled around when attached to the "daisy chain".
The Stratos 40 is way too big for day trips in the spring, summer and fall. I normally use a Camelbak TransAlp which holds 1740 cu in (versus 2600 cu in for the Stratos 40). However, I was curious to see how the Osprey "AirCore" back panel would compare with the Camelbak "3D air support back panel" during a long, fast, and sweaty aerobic hike. The Osprey back panel was much better; my back remained noticeably cooler because breezes can pass behind your back and sweat evaporates quickly. I may have to replace my Camelbak with a Stratos 24 for long day trips in the summer.
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