User Review: Osprey Silhouette (1994)

Reviewed April 27, 1999 by Karl Rahder

Rating: rated 5 of 5 stars
Design: internal
Size: big
Number of Pockets: Many, optional
Max. Load Carried: 50 lbs
Height of Owner: 5' 9"
Price Paid: Not sure

I worked for the Forest Service and Park Service for several years as a wilderness ranger and fire lookout (GS-4 to 7) and have carried and owned MANY packs (Kelty, Gregory, Dana, North Face). My Silhouette is a superb long-haul heavy duty load carrier. Personally, I think the '94 is the pinnacle for this pack's design, and I special-ordered a '94 model even though I bought the pack in 1995. (In 1995, Osprey changed the delrin rod to the outside of the pack, which I'm sure makes it a bit better load carrier, but it's more rigid, and because the pack doesn't flex as much, I think the post-1994 packs aren't as comfortable.) This is also pre-vector, which is fine with me, since I've got every pocket option under the sun (snow shovel, side pocket, double size front pocket, etc.).

This pack also rides like an external, which I like. And the shoulder straps are very soft and comfortable. This pack should be a bargain on the used market. I OWNED A DANA TERRAPLANE AND (GLADLY) SOLD IT TO BUY THE SILHOUETTE AND HAVE NEVER LOOKED BACK!

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