Osprey Packs Exposure 36 Backpack

Osprey Packs Exposure 36 Backpack

For the serious alpinist or dedicated scrambler who is in need of a smaller pack for go-light overnighters or long days on technical terrain, the Osprey Exposure 36 backpack is a must have. It comfortably carries up to 40 pounds of the tools of the trade: technical hardware, skis, snow shovels, wands - you name it. But unlike so many other packs, it carries this gear in an organized, secure manner. A good example is the low profile shovel wing that, in addition to hauling snow shovels, doubles as a sleek apparatus to hold ice tools, even those without leashes. Carrying hardware is nice, but comfort and durability are arguably more important when it comes to selecting the right pack. The Osprey Exposure 36 backpack does not disappoint here either. A single aluminum stay and HDPE framesheet support the load and provide stable weight transfer to the built-in padded hipbelt. This hipbelt features Osprey's exclusive ErgoPull technology. The ErgoPull design draws tension along the top and bottom of the belt, not through the center, so it distributes gentle pressure evenly over the entire belt. And if a more substantial suspension system is needed, be sure to check out the Osprey Exposure 50 backpack, a larger pack in the series that features a custom molded hipbelt. On the durability front, the pack makers at Osprey are so confident in the tough construction that they have attached three sewn in loops near the top of the bag so it can be hauled over unforgiving alpine rock. Other useful features include gear loops on either side of the hipbelt, hypalon reinforced side ski carry straps, floating top pocket with under-lid rope tie-ins, and an internal hydration pocket. Yes, there are many features, but viewed from a short distance the Osprey Exposure 36 backpack has a sleek, uncluttered appearance.

• Key fabrics: 210 denier broken twill Cordura® high tenacity nylon, 210 x 420 denier ripstop nylon, 500 denier Cordura@reg; high tenacity nylon
• HDPE framesheet reinforced with a center positioned 3/8 inch (10mm) 7001 aluminum 2/3 length stay
• Floating top pocket with under-lid rope tie-ins
• Built-in hipbelt with ErgoPull technology and gear loops
• Foam laminated shoulder harness
• 3-point haul system
• Internal red daisy chain for easy gear organization
• Internal hydration pocket will accommodate most 2-3 liter bladders
• Shovel wing and leashless tool holsters
• Front tool handle tie-off
• Wand, picket, etc. side pocket
• Front hypalon ice tool buffer
• Osprey Excessory compatible
• Hypalon reinforced side ski carry straps
• Capacity: 2,000 cu. in. (33 l) in small, 2,200 cu. in. (36 l) in medium, 2,400 cu. in. (39 l) in large
• Weight: 2 lbs. 7 oz. (1.11 kgs.) in small, 2 lbs. 11 oz. (1.22 kgs.) in medium, 2 lbs. 15 oz. (1.33 kgs.) in large

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Sizing Chart

Step 1 - Pack Sizing

All Osprey packs, save the transit bags, are available in multiple sizes to fit a range of torso lengths. To find your torso length, have a friend measure your back along the spine from the level of your iliac crest (the top of your hipbones) to your C7 (the knobby bone at the base of your neck).

Step 2 - Hipbelt Sizing

To determine your hipbelt size measure around your hips, not your waist. A properly fitted hipbelt rides centered over the hipbones and needs to be very snug; after all it will be carrying the bulk of the pack's weight. The padded portion should wrap well around your hips, leaving a gap of 3 to 6 inches between the tips of the pads when securely tightened.

Crescent Series
Luna Series

Torso Length	Pack Size	Hip Measurement	Hipbelt Size
> 22"	XLarge	> 36"	XLarge
20-22.5"	Large	33-37"	L or WL
18-20.5"	Medium	30-34"	M or WM
16-18.5"	Small	27-31"	S or WS
14-16.5"	XSmall	< 28"	WXS

Aether Series
Ariel Series

Torso Length	Pack Size	Hip Measurement	Hipbelt Size
> 20"	Large	> 36"	XLarge
18-20.5"	Medium	33-37"	L or WL
18.5"-	Small	30-34"	M or WM
-	-	27-31"	S or WS
-	-	< 28"	WXS

Exposure Series
Switch Series [55+5, 40+5, & 25+5]

Torso Length	Pack Size	Hip Measurement	Hipbelt Size
-	-	> 36"	XLarge
> 20"	Large	33-37"	L or WL
18-20.5"	Medium	30-34"	Medium
< 18.5"	Small	31"	Small

Atmos Series
Stratos Series [34, 32, & 24]

Torso Length	Hip Measurement	Pack Size
> 20"	> 33"	Large
18-20.5"	30-34"	Medium
< 18.5"	< 31"	Small

Stratos Series [18 & 12]
Switch Series [18 & 14]
Daytool Series [Focus, Flux]

Torso Length	Hip Measurement	Pack Size
> 18"	-	M/L
< 18.5"	-	S/M

Waypoint Series

Torso Length	Hip Measurement	Pack Size
> 20"	> 33"	Large
18-20.5"	30-34"	Medium
< 18.5"	< 31"	Small

ErgoPull

Nearly all Osprey hipbelts use an exclusive ErgoPull design. It creates mechanical advantage to provide extra leverage in cinching down the hipbelt. The ErgoPull design also draws tension along the top and bottom of the belt, not through the center, so it distributes pressure more evenly over the padding and relieves direct pressure on the hipbones.

Step 3 - Harness

Osprey Crescent & Luna, Aether & Ariel and Waypoint packs offer interchangeable shoulder harnesses. Harness sizing usually corresponds to pack size, but your best bet is to try one on. A properly fit harness should terminate 2 to 3" beneath the armpit. Webbing should not touch the body. By breaking the hook and loop connection and sliding the harness up and down the backpanel the torso length can be adjusted up to 3". (see illustration).

Men's	SM	MD	Large	XLarge
Women's	WXS	WSM	WM	WL

Step 4 - Overall Fit

Once you have the correct size pack, harness and hipbelt, and the torso length set properly, it's time to put some weight in the pack (20 to 30 pounds of well distributed weight will do) and dial in the fit. First, snug down the hipbelt and harness. Connect the sternum strap (A) - position it about 2 inches below your collarbones and snug it down lightly. Finally, tighten the load lifter straps to draw the load solidly against your back. The lift straps (B) should come off your shoulders at a 45 to 60 degree angle in Osprey's ReCurve and Ethereal Suspension packs. In other models these straps serve more as compression straps and ride flatter; they may even angle downwards.

In a good fit, there should be no pressure points and no gaps between your body and the pack. With Osprey's ReCurve packs, final tweaking may involve custom fitting the aluminum stays to your back.