Osprey Packs Kode 38
Description
Designed for backcountry and lift-served skiing, the Osprey Packs Kode 38 will carry your skis or board, your avy gear, extra layers and any other snow play essentials. Made from super durable 420-denier nylon with premium zippers, padding and suspension technology, this pack feels burly. But that’s just the kind of pack you want when you’ve got heavy, awkward gear strapped to your back and you’re hiking a steep boot pack. The largest in the Osprey Kode backpack series, the Kode 38 gives you 38 liters of interior space that is divided in two compartments for wet avalanche gear at the front and dry layers accessible through the back panel. Boasting a comfy suspension system that distributes the weight between the padded shoulder harness and the EVA foam hipbelt, this ski pack is hydration-compatible with an insulated sleeve for the tube to help keep you hydrated during a long day in the backcountry.
Specifications
- Material: 420 D Nylon Pack Cloth
- Backpanel entry into dry pocket
- Top loader with integrated expansion helmet cap
- V-upper compression carries skis diagonally (L or R) or snowboard
- Cross-over ower diagonal ski/snowboard carry loop that doubles as lower compression strap
- Wet/dry gear division (internal)
- Hypalon reinforcement
- Snow kit pocket and shovel handle, probe sleeves (internal)
- Lower reinforced loops for A-frame ski carry
- Microfleece goggle pocket (internal)
- Abrasion-resistant PU texture to front panels protect pack from sharp edges
- Ice axe loop
- EVA foam torso fixed harness
- Adjustable sternum strap
- Insulated hydration sleeve
- HDPE framesheet, layered snowshed back panel
- Fixed EVA foam hipbelt
- Taped edges, large pockets, and ErgoPull™ closure
- Dimensions: 23.2 x 11.8 x 11.4 in, 59 x 30 x 29 cm
- Volume: 2100 cu in, 35 l (S), 2300 cu in, 38 l (M), 2500 cu in, 41 l (L)
- Weight: 3 lbs 4 oz, 1.47 kg (S), 3 lbs 7 oz, 1.56 kg (M), 3 lbs 10 oz, 1.65 kg (L)
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Osprey Packs Kode 38
Alpenglow Orange, Black and Blue Smoke.
Available sizes, while supplies last, include size small, size medium and size large: s, m, l.
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Review Summary
4.7 out of 5
3 Reviews
3 out of 3 would recommend to a friend.
Pros
- Build quality: 3
- Ease of use: 3
- Great design: 3
Cons
Quality:
5 / 5
Durability:
4.5 / 5
Carrying Capacity:
4 / 5
Weight:
3 / 5
3 Ratings & Reviews
Durability:
4 / 5
Quality:
5 / 5
CarryingCapacity:
4 / 5
Weight:
2 / 5
Shua
from
Bristol,RI
18-24 yrs
Clean Pack
February 28, 2011
My favorite thing about this pack is how simple and clean it is. The rear entery to the main compartment is also a great feature. The ski strap system is quick and easy to use.
There are a few things I do not like; the pocket for holding a helmet is not big enough to accomidate my ski helmet but I do have a rather large helmet. I also think that they skimped out on the wasit strap buckel. It is on the smaller side and is clumbsy to use when wearing gloves.
Pros: Great design, Build quality, Ease of use, Great value
Durability:
5 / 5
Quality:
5 / 5
CarryingCapacity:
5 / 5
Weight:
4 / 5
Great day pack!
February 18, 2011
The Osprey Kode 38 is exactly as billed - capacious storage, good wet/dry separation, easy back panel access for use in the snow, a snug fit and while it may be heavier than some, there is PLENTY of room for all kinds of gear that I don't need to be hauling around in the backcountry. Yeah - I use it as a BC Ski day pack and it works like a charm. Nicely balanced, comfortable and my only real complaint is that there are no external water bottle holders of any kind - so you end slinging the pack on and off repeatedly. That being said, at the top of Stannard Mountain last week, we pulled out a big thermos of green tea, lunch for six and mat to sit on, in addition to all the other layers and gear that I had stowed away. I use it all the time - even when I'm not skiing and it's so well-balanced, I expect to be able to go trail running with it after the snow melts. Can't recommend it enough - would have bought the next size down had it been available in the right color, but I'm thrilled with this!
Pros: Great design, Build quality, Performance, Ease of use, Great value
Cons: Cost
Love this pack!
December 28, 2010
I bought this pack for backcountry ski day trips, to replace a pack I've been using for years. I was a little skeptical at first about it's weight, I was trying to "lighten my load" for ease and agility in the backcountry. I have now been able to use it for two shorter day trips and love it! Even though it is a little heavier than my older pack, I find it carries lighter because Osprey has figured out how to make a pack fit well and distribute the load ergonomically. I love all the features it has, especially the separate compartment to keep my dry stuff dry! The pack's features, as is the case with my other Osprey pack I have for mtn biking) are well thought out and work very well. I find the size is perfect for day ski travel. I am size small and it fits perfect! (I also love that I was able to get this pack for quite a great price on sale :))
Pros: Great design, Build quality, Performance, Ease of use, Great value
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Sizing Chart
Osprey Packs 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.
Argon Series
Xenon Series
ReCurve suspension and BioForm CM™ A/X components| Torso Length | Pack Size | Hip Measurement | Hipbelt Size |
|---|
| > 22" | XLarge | > 36" | XLarge |
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| 20-22.5" | Large | 33-37" | L or WL |
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| 18-20.5" | Medium | 30-34" | M or WM |
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| 16-18.5" | Small | 27-31" | S or WS |
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| <16.5" | XSmall | < 28" | WXS |
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Aether Series
Ariel Series
AirScape suspension and IsoForm CM™ components| Torso Length | Pack Size | Hip Measurement | Hipbelt Size |
|---|
| > 20" | Large | > 36" | XLarge |
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| 18-20.5" | Medium | 33-37" | L or WL |
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| 18.5"- | Small | 30-34" | M or WM |
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| - | - | 27-31" | S or WS |
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| - | - | < 28" | WXS |
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Atmos & Aura Series
AirSpeed suspension with built-in components
Exos Series
AirSpeed suspension with built-in components
Stratos Series
AirSpeed suspension with built-in components
Kode Series
Built-in Components| Torso Length | Hip Measurement | Pack Size |
|---|
| > 20" | > 33" | Large |
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| 18-20.5" | 30-34" | Medium |
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| < 18.5" | < 31" | Small |
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Kestrel Series
AirScape backpanel and adjustable harness with built-in hipbelt
Talon Series
Torso adjustable harness with built-in hipbelt (fixed harness on Talon 11 and 5)
Manta Series
Built-in harness and hipbelt
Raptor Series
Built-in harness and hipbelt| Torso Length | Hip Measurement | Pack Size |
|---|
| > 19" | - | M/L |
|---|
| < 19" | - | S/M |
|---|
Variant & Mutant Series
Variant & Mutant suspension and hipbelt
(Variant 28 & the Mutant 38 have built-in hipbelts)| Torso Length | Hip Measurement | Pack Size |
|---|
| | >36" | XLarge |
|---|
| > 20" | > 33-37" | Large |
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| 18-20.5" | 30-34" | Medium |
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| < 18.5" | < 31" | Small |
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Waypoint Series
Waypoint Suspension and torso adjustable Waypoint Harness| Torso Length | Hip Measurement | Pack Size |
|---|
| > 20" | > 33" | Large |
|---|
| 18-20.5" | 30-34" | Medium |
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| < 18.5" | < 31" | Small |
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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 |
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| Women's | WXS | WSM | WM | WL |
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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.
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