User Review: Osprey Atmos 50
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Design: top loading internal
Size: 50 liters
Number of Pockets: 3
Max. Load Carried: approximately 40
Height of Owner: 5'5"
Price Paid: $60
I just used this backpack for the first time on a 5 day backpacking trip and I agree with most of the previous reviews about the back pack. However I will add a couple things. I didn't think the mesh covered cavity that sits against your back was really effective in keeping me cool, especially for the difficulty it creates in packing gear.
Also, I stuffed this pack about as full as possible (I packed too much food and a large tent) and the curvature of the main compartment can create large voids in the pack as well as weird stress points on the outside pockets' zippers. If you are someone who packs things in bags (i.e. all food in a bag, all clothes in a bag, tent in a bag) as opposed to everything packed individually and intermingled (i.e. clothes, food items and other items mixed together to create the best fit in the pack) then this may not be the best pack for you because there will be a bunch of empty voids in the pack.
Also, though I didn't weigh the pack, I am guessing that I started out with about 35-40 pounds and the hip belt wasn't rigid enough to transfer all the weight to my hips and I was probably carrying about 60% of the weight on my hips and the other 40% on my shoulders.
Other than those complaints, the pack is a nice size and it does hold quite a bit of stuff without looking or feeling huge and there are a lot of nice ways to carry things on the outside of the pack. I don't think I'd be happy with it for $200 bucks but it's a fairly nice pack for what I paid.
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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