What size backpack?

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Conor
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Re: What size backpack?

Post by Conor »

Alpine thread works.

I wear a Mammut air bag when going to ski in avy terrain.
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Re: What size backpack?

Post by curiousaurus »

Thanks for the reply everyone. Honestly I'm a little overwhelmed by all the options I can choose from. It looks like I have to spend some time looking at each backpack that you suggested.

Silly question, my girlfriend has an Osprey aura 50L that she wants to share. Do you think I can use a women's backpack for the time being? I'm a pretty small guy (5'9" 165lbs). Is it going to give me a massive backache after a long climb?
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