Mutant 38

Probably not helpful, but I picked up the Osprey Mutant 38L for its size and versatility. It has an external cover to tightly attach and hold a helmet in multiple places. It has external rope tie downs (I use my 70m with it). It has a removable top that adds more stash space. I can put everything in

I’m rocking the Osprey Mutant 38L. Not the lightest but made well, has a couple options for helmet carry, crampons on the outside and ice aces or tools. Can be stripped down or full use. Really impressed by it so far.

I’m an ecologist and also use an Osprey backpack - specifically a small blaze orange “mutant 38” Osprey backpack with water bladder. I have to carry a robel pole, so I got a rock climbing pack that has these little strap thingys that can hold two poles on the outside. I carry all electronics in a se

I'm using arcertyx alpha fl 40L for alpine climbing in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan currently. For me that's a good size for a 3 day trip with camping gear, climbing gear and food. An osprey mutant 38 would work well, or anything else that size with a spot to put ice axe and crampons. Waterproof is not

I'm using arcertyx alpha fl 40L for alpine climbing in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan currently. For me that's a good size for a 3 day trip with camping gear, climbing gear and food. An osprey mutant 38 would work well, or anything else that size with a spot to put ice axe and crampons. Comfortable enoug

I too own and use this bag much in the mountains. I added two shoulder pouches as well. Additionally I replaced the all the side compression buckles with sea to summit ones (my bag didn’t have buckles on top, as well as straps on the front of the pack. I used it primarily for winter hiking and ski m

If a cloth bucket with a strong frame is what you yearn for, I vote the Osprey Mutant 38. It’s got all the straps you need, is pretty lightweight on account of the dirth of features, and carries heavy climbing loads with the best of them. I have taken mine up to high places skiing in the Alps, trekk