User Review: Osprey Atmos 50
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Design: Mesh back panel, top-loading ultralight
Size: 3000
Number of Pockets: 8
Max. Load Carried: 28lbs
Height of Owner: 5'8"
This is a great lightweight backpack with an excellent suspension system. The mesh paneling (think Aeron chairs) and stabilization system combine to give you cushioned, form fitting pack that distributes weight properly onto your body. Fully packed , 28lb, it feels wonderfully lightweight, cool, and comfortable on your back.
One problem with the suspension system is that it is curved, and partially arcs into the main compartment of the bag. This makes the pack difficult to load. Packing the bag from the outside in can help in certain cases. Currently, packing the bag is no longer an issue; it took a couple multi-day backpacking trips to find the best way to pack my stuff.
The interior pocket for the water bladder is also pretty much useless because of the curvature of the the suspension system. It is much better to hang your water bladder in the meshed pocket directly behind your back. This is advantageous because the water provides additional cooling on your back during warm-weather hikes.
This pack easily holds around 28lbs of your stuff without any sweat. If you load more than 28lbs, the pack does not perform well and the shoulder straps will cut into your shoulders.
The two front outerpockets can both easily hold a Jetboil PCS, or Nalgene bottle. The two side pockets do not hold much and can be extremely difficult to use when the pack is fully loaded. The mesh pockets on the hip belt are great for holding a pocket sized (Canon Elph) camera.
Despite these minor shortcomings, this pack is a keeper. I would not even consider another pack unless it had a mesh back panel system similar to Osprey's.
Where to Buy
Buy Online We found the Atmos 50 at 15 online stores:
| Store | Product Description | Price |
 Campmor | Atmos 50 Ultralight Internal Frame Pack | $198.95 | Buy Now |
 Backcountry.com | Atmos 50 Backpack - 2800-3200cu in | $198.95 | Buy Now |
 Oregon Mountain Community | Atmos 50 Backpack | $158.95 | Buy Now |
 Moosejaw | Men's Atmos 50 Backpack | $199.00 | Buy Now |
 Altrec Outdoors | Atmos 50 Backpack | $168.89 | Buy Now |
 CampSaver.com 2 purchase options: | Osprey Atmos 50 Pack 3000 cu in | $119.37 | Buy Now |
| Osprey Atmos 50 Pack 3000 cu in | $199.95 | Buy Now |
 REI | Atmos 50 Pack | $199.00 | Buy Now |
 Backcountry Outlet | Atmos 50 Pack - 2800-3200 cu in | $139.26 | Buy Now |
 Ramsey Outdoor | Atmos 50 | $199.00 | Buy Now |
 Mountain Hideaway | Atmos 50 Backpack | $199.00 | Buy Now |
 RockCreek | Atmos 50 Backpack | $198.95 | Buy Now |
 Massey's 2 purchase options: | Atmos 50 Internal Frame Pack | $179.10 | Buy Now |
| Atmos 50 Internal Frame Pack | $199.00 | Buy Now |
 EMS | Atmos 50 Backpack | $199.00 | Buy Now |
 US Outdoor Store | Atmos 50 Backpack | $199.00 | Buy Now |
 Vargo Outdoors | Atmos 50 - Men s Backpack | $199.00 | Buy Now |
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