Osprey Variant 28

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The Variant 28 is a daypack made by Osprey. It has an average rating of 5 stars (out of 5), based on 1 user review.

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From Backcountry.com:
"Built for life in the vertical, the Osprey Variant 28 Backpack holds all your rock climbing, ice climbing, or backcountry ski gear as you relish the ups and downs. This streamlined pack features a main compartment with a double spindrift collar to seal out winter weather. Ice tool and ski attachments keep your gear firmly in place, and the three-point haul system comes in handy on big ice or rock routes. A side wand pocket helps you mark your gear caches in deep snow, and the glove-friendly buckles make for quick access."

From Oregon Mountain Community:
"The Osprey Variant 28 is built to be the ultimate fast-and-light day pack for climbing and scrambling. The Osprey Varient 28 pack offers a streamlined feature set to let you keep climbing hard without getting in your way. Variant 28 Features: Removable framesheet/sit padAdjustable Tool Bungee Y-ClipThe hipbelt can be tucked out of the way while climbing by threading the webbing and buckles through the tool holster slotAn adjustable tool bungee Y-Clip stows ice tools quicklyThree-Point Haul SystemGlove friendly buckles allow access to the Variant without getting cold fingers"

From Moosejaw:
"Free Shipping. Osprey Variant 28 Pack (Fall 2009) Fast, elegant and light, the Variant 28 Pack by Osprey is the ultimate climbing and scrabling pack.Features:Removable HDPE framesheet with 6061 Aluminum StayWater restistant zippered front pocketCrampon compression pocketDual ski loopsRemovable hipbelt0.79kg or 1/12 lb. stripped weight in a medium"

From Altrec Outdoors:
"A new climbing and scrambling design, the Osprey Variant 28 Backpack is the result of mountain guide, professional alpinist and weekend warrior input, The streamlined feature set, that is specific to climbing and scrambling needs, targets fit and versatility with a removable HDPE framesheet with 6067 aluminum stay, and removable seat pad. Additional performance logic includes a sternum strap whistle, removable top pocket with spindrift collar, wand pockets, and hyper-comfort Thermoformed backpanel. A hydration sleeve and adjustable front tool handle tieoff stows alpine necessities."

User Reviews

Men's Variant 28
Reviewed by Eric Peterson, Oct 20, 2008

"I bought this backpack special order from R. E. I. I don't know how but I got away with only paying 89. 99 dollars.

This backpack does everything I need for my day hikes/ climbs. There is enough headroom to climb steep hill. I had a problem with my old pack and not being able to look up."

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