tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860396721831892366.post1780949844354345641..comments2024-01-23T23:21:03.448-08:00Comments on Gear:30: Arc'teryx Nozone 35 ReviewGear:30http://www.blogger.com/profile/18125730756250323507noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860396721831892366.post-50908905028813466012012-06-14T19:57:43.208-07:002012-06-14T19:57:43.208-07:00I have a 38 and love it. Totally a bummer about th...I have a 38 and love it. Totally a bummer about the 28 not being available in the USA. The 38 is a great pack. There's a slot on the back so that you can clip the hipbelt out of the way. I like how much you can strip it, but I do agree it's a little heavy. Sadly, the way osprey sizes, my large is slightly too big, but a medium is slightly too small. What about the Hornet? That's a lot lighter, and the bigger ones don't have the crappy trampoline back panel...Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14228564825123601389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860396721831892366.post-73941281034782602442012-06-14T16:33:44.565-07:002012-06-14T16:33:44.565-07:00Hey, just as a heads up, for a simple, burly, ligh...Hey, just as a heads up, for a simple, burly, lightweight alpine and ice climbing pack that I find excels for almost everything I do, you might be interested in the Granite Gear Arete. You should be able to snag one from Sierra Trading Post or something for real low cheap (~$80) since GG doesn't make it or any other technical packs anymore because nobody knew how good they were. Looks like it doesn't have that many differences between the Nozone and any gripe you could have could be fixed in minutes with a sewing machine.Wyattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860396721831892366.post-17146471534357978042012-06-14T07:56:44.026-07:002012-06-14T07:56:44.026-07:00I'm thinking the same thing. I think the pack...I'm thinking the same thing. I think the pack (Nozone) will be good, but I doubt it will be that much better than the other packs on the market that are significantly less expensive. I have used and sold Osprey climbing packs, but I have not used the Mutant 28. I do think it's a really nice and well-designed pack. I don't think it's available in America, though. The Mutant 38 is the only pack in the Mutant series in the 2013 catalog. The 38 is a well-designed pack, but I don't love that you can't remove the hipbelt and replace it with a webbing belt. It's also a bit heavy. But you're right, it's a much better price. The 38 goes for $160.Gear:30https://www.blogger.com/profile/18125730756250323507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860396721831892366.post-90792040006007278512012-06-13T21:19:04.891-07:002012-06-13T21:19:04.891-07:00Sounded like a great pack, until I saw the price. ...Sounded like a great pack, until I saw the price. Arc'teryx is good, but they're not that good. Check out the Mutant 28 from Osprey. It's the little brother of one of the most fantastic alpine packs on the market. The design is the same as the Arc'teryx, but it's $120 less. It's also from Osprey, who have built their reputation on building the best packs out there. Outdoors Magic did their preliminary writeup a month ago. Check it out: http://www.outdoorsmagic.com/gear-news/just-in---osprey-mutant-28/9641.htmlJameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14228564825123601389noreply@blogger.com