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| When Osprey asked us what we wanted we told them this: “We want a
pack that you can yo-yo with that carries your water and a shovel.”
Osprey's answer: The Aquasource. It detaches from the main pack via 4
buckles and slides out from the back panel. It has one big zipper that
opens at the bite valve for gulps on the fly. A second zipper allows
access to the inside of the pack which bellows out just enough to carry
food or your skins. On the outside of the pack, a bungee cord straps
down a shovel. Next we said, “We want a designated tools pocket for a
shovel, skins, a probe and crampons.” Osprey's answer: A separate snow
safety gear compartment with slider lock-off that has organizers for a
shovel, skins and a probe. Crampons fit there, too. “We want a pocket on
the top of the pack to keep food where it won't get smashed.” Osprey's
answer: A big shelf pocket on top that drops into the body of the pack
to keep food in tact. Of course, we wanted backside panel entry into the
main body cuz it's the handiest, and Osprey obliged. The panel-loading
main pack has enough space for extra layers. Other great features
include a front slash pocket with key clip, safety equipment pocket on
the hip belt, foam reinforced sidewall crescents to keep the pack rigid,
stowable and adjustable diagonal ski carry loops, reinforced ski carry
straps, abrasion patches under compression wings that guard against
snowboard edges, and reinforced wear points for horizontal snowboard
carry. Can you think of anything else? Neither can we. Bottom Line: Go fast, go light, stay hydrated and get more turns. The Osprey Switch 40+ 5 was designed with exactly that in mind. |