If you’ve read this blog for any amount of time (13 years?!?!??) you know I have a backpack thing. I’ve tried a ton and am always looking for the right pack for the job. One pack to rule them all just does not exist. But I think I have found one pack to rule long day hikes in the back country. The Ozone from Cold Cold World. The best thing I can say about this pack is when it is on my back, I do not notice it! I can have a pile of nalgenes and food for crazy long days and just not think about my pack. That means it is perfect.
It is a streamlined single large compartment top loader. I can fit everything I need for a long day in this pack from extra puffy coats, wind/rain shells, food, water, camera and lens all in the main compartment.
In the top compartment I keep things I need right away like hat and gloves.
The Ozone is super-durable daypack perfect for the dedicated rockclimber or hiker. The clean lines uncluttered by ice axe straps or other paraphenalia ensures that you won’t be mistaken for an ice-climber, mountaineer or other such deviant. A single large compartment holds a rope, rack, shoes and waterbottle with a lid pocket for all your other worldly possessions. A second small under-lid pocket (with key clip) keeps small items secure.
- 1.5″ webbing waist belt
- double layer bottom panel
- underlid rope strap
- extra-beefy 1″lid buckle
- extra underlid pocket w/key clip
- zippered inside back pocket (11″x10″)
- removable backpad (10.5″x39″)
Weight………………………………..2 lbs 4 oz
Materials…………..1680 denier “ballistic” nylon
Colors……….RED, BLACK
Price…………………………………………..$115.