Osprey Kode 42 Backpack - Review

After owning the same ski touring pack for the last four years I questioned whether there was much I was missing from all the new packs that have been released recently. I have watched with interest as brands have built packs that organize gear better, ski better and carry the kinds of loads that backcountry skiers tend to pack in their backpacks. I have witnessed countless models come and go often frustrated that they often don't accommodate the more popular shovels and probes on the market in their dedicated avalanche tool pockets. If you are shopping for a new pack always bring your probe and shovel with you to ensure that they will fit what ever new pack you may be considering. Sometimes this is a detail that pack designers overlook. When it comes to a touring pack organization is key, I like having an area for my shovel and probe separate from everything else and a dry pocket for my skins is always nice as well. 

Read the full review of the Osprey Kode 42 Ski Touring Pack over here.

The Osprey Kode 42 A-frame ski carry in action.