For extreme winter assaults, fresh lines, and good times in the cold.The three-point haul system of the Osprey Variant 52 Backcpack makes lugging your stuff up a wall, mountain, or glacier way easy. The big volume and convenient pocketry of this winter pack make your gear easy to access, and the removable hip-belt and frame sheet shed weight when you need to go light. Stash your crampons, ice tools, or probe in their own dedicated locales for quick gettin'' and puttin'' away. A water-resistant zippered front pocket keeps maps dry, and dual ski loops carry your sticks with ease.
Removable HDPE frame sheet provides lightweight rigidity and pairs with aluminum tubing to help transfer the load to your hips
Thermoformed contoured backpanel provides cushioning and is shaped to better encourage air flow
Contoured hip-belt curves around and pads your hips to ensure your load rests where it should; reverse-wrap ErgoPull closure makes cinching down belt easy
Padded shoulder straps ergonomically shaped for chafe-free performance and pressure-reducing comfort
Removable top lid lets you ditch extra weight for summit bids and fast-packing
Unique side compression straps are low-profile and let you adjust the pack's volume to fit different load sizes
Glove-friendly buckles improve ease of use
Under-lid rope compression strap holds your rope in place during mellow pitches or bootpacks
Dual ice-tool loops and keep your vertical gear on lockdown until it's needed
Dual ski loops hug your planks while you earn your turns; dedicated probe pocket keeps Ol' Probey ready for action
Crampon compression pocket tames your claws when they're not in use
Climbing loops on waistbelt provide more room for your rack
Water-resistant front pocket protects your map from flying snow
Reflective detailing helps keep you visible in low-light situations
Optimal for 35-50 pounds of gear
Item #OSP0151

MaterialMatrix (420D nylon), Cordura (315D)
Volume[small] 49L (2990cu in), [medium] 52L (3173cu in), [large] 55L (3356cu in)
Accesstop
Pockets1 front zippered water-resistant
Claimed Weight(small) 3 lb 8 oz, (medium) 3 lb 10 oz, (large) 3 lb 13 oz
Recommended Usetouring, backcountry skiing, mountaineering
Manufacturer Warrantylifetime