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Osprey Aura 50 Pack - Women's
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Osprey Aura 50 Pack - Women's

Item # 780220

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Turning heads once again with improved design, the lightweight women's Osprey Aura 50 backpack now rests closer to the back while still providing unsurpassed ventilation.

  • Top-loading design features a floating lid pocket to allow extensive gear storage
  • Features twin front slash pockets with water-resistant welded zippers, stretch-woven front and side pockets and zippered mesh pockets on hipbelt
  • Innovative Stow-on-the-Go™trekking pole attachment allows you to stow and remove poles while still wearing pack
  • Osprey Airspeed suspension features an aluminum alloy frame and torsion rods for support and flexibility under heavy loads
  • Anchored in the lumbar area, the suspension system provides uniform pressure and comfort without annoying hot spots
  • Features gender-specific BioStretch™ fixed shoulder harness and hipbelt; perforated, waffle-pattern foam saves weight and enhances breathability
  • Harness is specifically contoured to fit women comfortably—wide through collar bone area and tapered in the chest
  • Hipbelt is specially canted to ride securely on a woman's hips; it's also cut narrow to better match the short distance between a woman's hips and her ribs
  • ErgoPull hipbelt closure relieves hipbone pressure by spreading the tension along both the top and the bottom of the belt, not in a single line along the middle
  • Hydration-compatible design with drinking tube portholes; reservoir (sold separately) fits in cavity behind mesh backpanel
  • Twin ice axe tool loops and bungee tie-offs let you lash on extra gear
  • Includes adjustable sternum strap and removable sleeping pad straps

    Specifications based on size Medium. Specifications for Small and Large torso / waist and hips / base volume / weight are as follows:
  • Small - < 18.5 in. / < 31 in. / 2,800 cu. in. (47 liters) / 3 lbs. 4 oz. (1.47 kg.)
  • Large - > 20 in. / > 33 in. / 3,200 cu. in. (53 liters) / 3 lbs. 8 oz. (1.57 kg.)

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Item 780220

Osprey Aura 50 Pack - Women's Specs

Specification

Description

GenderWomen's
Frame typeInternal
Backpack styleLightweight backpack
Approximate volume3,000 cubic inches
Approximate volume - metric50 liters
Average weight3 lbs. 6 oz.
Average weight - metric1.52 kilograms
Adjustable torsoNo
Fits torso18 - 20.5 inches
Fits waist/hips30 - 34 inches
MaterialNylon
Frame materialMetal alloy
Number of stays1 peripheral hoop
Number of pockets7 + main compartment
Access / LoadingTop
Sleeping bag compartmentNo

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Apr

18

2009

(9 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

 
4.0

Love this pack!

By akhiker

from Mammoth Lakes, CA

About Me Avid Adventurer

Pros

  • Comfortable
  • Good Padding
  • Highly Adjustable
  • Lightweight

Cons

  • Difficult to load

Best Uses

  • Extended Hikes
  • Heavy Loads
  • Light Loads
  • Travel

Comments about Osprey Aura 50 Pack - Women's:

This pack is so comfortable. I have last year's style, so there are some different straps/pockets, but is essentially the same. With so many different pockets and straps, it is easy to keep everything organized in this pack. Once you get all of the straps dialed in, this will be one of the most comfortable packs you own. It is large enough for an extended trip (5-7 days), but can compress for a short 1-2 day trip. The ventilation is also great, one of the few packs that don't make my back all sweaty by the end of the day, and the hydration bladder fits right into the mesh ventilation area. My cons for the pack is that it takes a few trial packing sessions to figure how best to organize everything in the large compartment, to maneuver your gear around the curved internal frame. Also, my next pack will have an access at the bottom, or a separate sleeping bag pocket at the bottom, and maybe a removable day pack. Bottom line...great pack, very comfortable, and I would highly recommend.

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Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

(9 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

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Aug

24

2009

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

 
4.0

Great pack besides collarbone pain

By Carya

from Dallas, TX

About Me Avid Adventurer

Pros

  • Easy To Load
  • Great Ventilation
  • Highly Adjustable
  • Large capacity
  • Lightweight

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Backpacking

    Comments about Osprey Aura 50 Pack - Women's:

    I have taken my new pack out on quite a few trial runs...6-12 mile days around TX this summer with a peak weight of 34 lbs. The pack seems to ride well overall. However, the shoulder straps ride hard against my clavicle and after a days walk it is pretty sore. I may just need to readjust straps and reposition my load...more trial runs. I am giving the pack the benefit of the doubt that I am the cause of the discomfort and not the pack itself. Large mesh pockets on the waistband are very convenient...snacks, bandana, bug spray, sunscreen, socks out to dry fit easily. Waistband has plenty of padding...no soreness to speak of at all. Back of the pack arches quite a bit from the user's back so there is plenty of ventilation without making the pack feel akward. There is an option to place a water bladder in this rear ventilation area. I have a 3 liter bladder and it is impossible to get it full, whether I fill it while it is already in place or not, in the rear compartment. Having the bladder inside the bag also keeps the water at a cooler temperature on hot summer days. Having the option for either is nice...maybe having the bladder in the ventilation area in cold weather would be a good idea. A multitude of compression straps cinch down to make the pack as sleek as it can be in relation to the amount of gear carried. Overall, I am pleased with this pack. A few more practice walks...maybe a professional's opinion on loading my gear to keep the collarbone pain to a minimum...and this pack should be great for walking.

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    • What Is Your Gear Style:
    • Comfort Driven

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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