User Review: Osprey Atmos 65

Osprey Atmos 65
Above: The current Atmos 65, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed May 22, 2007 by Spencer

Rating:
Size: 65
Number of Pockets: 6
Max. Load Carried: 40
Height of Owner: 6'0"
Price Paid: $220

If you are buying this pack for the purpose it is intended for you will love it. It is by far the most comfortable pack I have ever put on. I recently took it on the Kalalau trail in Hawaii and my back was never bothered, the Sierra Club rates this trail a 8 out of 10 as far a difficulty. This pack is not made to haul heavy loads so you need to either pack light or have a lot of the new light gear in order to go for a week. It is really only meant for 40 pounds or below but if you are a light packer or have light gear you will be glad you bought this pack.

It has a lot of pockets to pack you stuff well, which is one of the reasons why I upgraded to a new pack. My old pack only had one main compartment and then the top pouch.