Since I own several packs and bags from Osprey Packs already they were the first phone I made to ask for sponsorship. Sam Mix of Osprey Packs was a pleasure to work with and a few days later I had two Stratos 24 backpacks waiting on my doorstep. These packs were the perfect size for the amount of gear we needed to carry and the Stratos 24 has several features that made it a very comfortable pack to carry throughout a very long day on the water.
The feature that I was most impressed with in this pack is the AirCore suspension system. There is only a mess layer touching your back and air can circulate between the taunt mesh panel and the core of the pack. This is the first time I've ever worn a backpack for an extended period of time and my shirt was dry when I took it off. This area also provided a space for a hydration bladder to be stored and I stowed an extra fly rod in there as well.
Using this pack for the event really opened my eyes to what a backpack has to offer over a vest for these type of fly fishing trips. I may look at getting another pack, the Stratos 18, for shorter day trips in the near future.
Give Osprey Packs a look next time you're in the market for a new pack, luggage, or courier type bag at www.ospreypacks.com. They are already showing off some of their 2009 gear offerings on the website and are worth a look.
2 comments:
The Osprey packs really get some good reviews of my friends...although I never had a chance to try one.Maybe I should when I move out of flat land... Their logo is really cool!
Cameron, you just call them up and they become your sponsor? That's awesome! : )
Mark...they sponsored us for the Cuttie-Thon after a couple of emails and phone calls.
We were very fortunate that it worked out for us like it did. So many great companies sponsored us for the event and it was neat using brand new gear that worked so well.
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