Mutant 38

I love my Osprey Mutant 38. The bag is designed really thoughtfully with all the storage arrangements, the material feels very durable and premium, and the weight distribution + strap cushioning feels very comfortable, especially on summit day pushes.

My Osprey mutant 52 has been great. Mutant 38 also gets it done but you'll need to pack thoughtfully. Both packs carry weight really well and have been durable. Climbing packs have less bells and whistles on them compared to hiking/backpacking packs. I personally like the simplicity but something to

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