<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" ><channel><title>Altitude Blog &#187; Osprey</title> <atom:link href="http://altitude-blog.com/tag/osprey/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://altitude-blog.com</link> <description>The Altitude-sports.com Community</description> <lastBuildDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:07:08 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=</generator> <image><title>Altitude Blog</title> <url>http://altitude-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/iphone.png</url><link>http://altitude-blog.com</link> <width></width> <height></height> <description>The Altitude-sports.com Community</description> </image><xhtml:meta xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" name="robots" content="noindex" /> <item><title>The Sale of Titans Is Back!</title><link>http://altitude-blog.com/arcteryx-north-face-patagonia-bogs-sale-titans-back/</link> <comments>http://altitude-blog.com/arcteryx-north-face-patagonia-bogs-sale-titans-back/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:19:22 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Juan Altitude</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Events]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Backstore]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Arcteryx]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Bogs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Burton]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cheap]]></category> <category><![CDATA[discount]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Gregory]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Icebreaker]]></category> <category><![CDATA[liquidation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mammut]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Merrell]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mountain Hardwear]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Osprey]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Patagonia]]></category> <category><![CDATA[rebate]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sale]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The North Face]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://altitude-blog.com/?p=18191</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Sale of Titans is back! Up to 50% off the best brands, booyah!]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://altitude-blog.com/arcteryx-north-face-patagonia-bogs-sale-titans-back/titan-sale-2012-discount-camping/" rel="attachment wp-att-18193" title="titan-sale-2012-discount-camping"><img class="alignright size-large wp-image-18193" title="The Sale of Titans Is Back!" src="http://altitude-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/titan-sale-2012-discount-camping-592x223.jpg" alt="The Sale of Titans Is Back!" width="592" height="223" /></a><span id="more-18191"></span></p><div style="text-align: center; width: 592px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img id="Image-Maps_6201202031605012" src="http://www.image-maps.com/uploaded_files/6201202031605012_titan-sale-sections-cheap-outdoor-gear.jpg" alt="The Sale of Titans Is Back!" width="592" height="372" usemap="#Image-Maps_6201202031605012" border="0" title="The Sale of Titans Is Back!" /></p><map name="Image-Maps_6201202031605012"><area title="patagonia-men-clothing" shape="rect" coords="7,16,291,111" href="http://www.altitude-sports.com/eng/storeSection/redirect.cfm?sectionID=b2c/search/productSearchResults.cfm&amp;number_results=96&amp;flagid=titansVetHom" alt="patagonia-men-clothing" /></map><map name="Image-Maps_6201202031605012"><area title="the-north-face-women-clothing" shape="rect" coords="303,18,587,113" href="http://www.altitude-sports.com/eng/storeSection/redirect.cfm?sectionID=b2c/search/productSearchResults.cfm&amp;number_results=96&amp;flagid=titansVetFem" alt="the-north-face-women-clothing" /></map><map name="Image-Maps_6201202031605012"><area title="bogs-men-boots" shape="rect" coords="5,117,289,212" href="http://www.altitude-sports.com/eng/storeSection/redirect.cfm?sectionID=b2c/search/productSearchResults.cfm&amp;number_results=96&amp;flagid=titansFootHom" alt="bogs-men-boots" /></map><map name="Image-Maps_6201202031605012"><area title="merrell-women-boots" shape="rect" coords="299,119,583,214" href="http://www.altitude-sports.com/eng/storeSection/redirect.cfm?sectionID=b2c/search/productSearchResults.cfm&amp;number_results=96&amp;flagid=titansFootFem" alt="merrell-women-boots" /></map><map name="Image-Maps_6201202031605012"><area title="the-north-face-youth-clothing" shape="rect" coords="6,217,290,312" href="http://www.altitude-sports.com/eng/storeSection/redirect.cfm?sectionID=b2c/search/productSearchResults.cfm&amp;number_results=96&amp;flagid=titansVetEnf" alt="the-north-face-youth-clothing" /></map><map name="Image-Maps_6201202031605012"><area title="arcteryx-equipment" shape="rect" coords="301,217,585,312" href="http://www.altitude-sports.com/eng/storeSection/redirect.cfm?sectionID=b2c/search/productSearchResults.cfm&amp;number_results=96&amp;flagid=titansEquip" alt="arcteryx-equipment" /></map><map name="Image-Maps_6201202031605012"><area title="Image Map" shape="rect" coords="590,370,592,372" href="http://www.image-maps.com/index.php?aff=mapped_users_6201202031605012" alt="Image Map" /></map></div><p>Who doesn't like a good discount now and then? You'll be happy to note that our <em>Sale of the Titans</em> is back. Needless to say, the savings are...titanic. How else would you describe up to 50% off the best brands?</p><p>They always say that, eh? Best brands this, best brands that. Well, hold on to your seatbelt (please don't be reading this while driving), imma tell you what I mean by the best brands. Here they are, in no particular order: Arc'teryx, The North Face, Icebreaker, Mammut, Mountain HardWear, Merrell, Patagonia, Bogs, Burton, Gregory, Osprey and Black Diamond. Not too shabby.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://altitude-blog.com/arcteryx-north-face-patagonia-bogs-sale-titans-back/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Débarrassez vos épaules d’un lourd poids</title><link>http://altitude-blog.com/debarrassez-vos-epaules-valises-roues-roulettes-vs-sac-a-dos-north-face-osprey-backpackers/</link> <comments>http://altitude-blog.com/debarrassez-vos-epaules-valises-roues-roulettes-vs-sac-a-dos-north-face-osprey-backpackers/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 13 Mar 2011 21:06:09 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Max Altitude</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Tips]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Burton]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Osprey]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sacs de voyage]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The North Face]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Valise à roulettes]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://altitude-blog.com/?p=13594</guid> <description><![CDATA[Trop de voyageurs néophytes choisissent automatiquement le sac à dos. La valise serait pourtant un meilleur choix pour plusieurs.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://altitude-blog.com/debarrassez-vos-epaules-valises-roues-roulettes-vs-sac-a-dos-north-face-osprey-backpackers/#more-13594" title="SacARoulettes copy"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-13611" title="Débarrassez vos épaules d’un lourd poids" src="http://altitude-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/SacARoulettes-copy.jpg" alt="Débarrassez vos épaules d’un lourd poids" width="250" height="200" /></a>Avant de commencer à vous expliquer pourquoi je préconise la valise à roulettes en voyage, j’aimerais mettre une chose au clair : oui, les sacs à dos à gros litrage sont parfois plus utiles; <a href="http://altitude-blog.com/escapade-au-new-hampshire-thirteen-falls-campsite-franconia/" target="_self">en randonnée</a>. Ils permettent de transporter le poids de nos bagages plus facilement à travers des chemins accidentés, en le répartissant sur nos hanches et épaules. Si vous ne prévoyez pas vous aventurer en forêt, je suggère la valise à roulettes.</p><p><span id="more-13594"></span></p><h2><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-13619" title="Débarrassez vos épaules d’un lourd poids" src="http://altitude-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/whitespace-300x49.jpg" alt="Débarrassez vos épaules d’un lourd poids" width="712" height="24" />De backpacker à freeroller</h2><p><strong><br /> <a href="http://altitude-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Hitchhiker-Luxemburg-1977.jpg" rel="shadowbox[sbpost-13594];player=img;" title="Backpacker Classic"><img class="size-medium wp-image-13596 alignleft" title="Débarrassez vos épaules d’un lourd poids" src="http://altitude-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Hitchhiker-Luxemburg-1977-300x228.jpg" alt="Débarrassez vos épaules d’un lourd poids" width="300" height="228" /></a></strong></p><p style="text-align: left;">Je ne m’adresse pas aujourd’hui aux convertis qui roulent leur valise à travers leurs voyages d’affaires et vacances annuelles. Vous avez déjà compris les nombreux avantages de la valise. Je parle plutôt à ceux qui recherchent l’aventure, la spontanéité, les longs voyages sans toutefois avoir un gros budget. Le genre de voyageurs qui plus souvent qu’autrement choisiront les hôtels/auberges, les restos et les moyens de transport les plus économiques. On les appelle souvent les « backpackers ». J’ai voyagé à plusieurs reprises avec cette optique, portant mon sac à dos à travers l’Europe et l’Asie. J’en suis venu à la conclusion que ce terme mérite une sérieuse révision. Je ne critique pas l’étymologie du terme qui remonte à la très cool <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippie_trail" target="_self">Hippie Trail</a> des années 60, je pense seulement que trop de voyageurs néophytes font automatiquement le choix du sac à dos, guidés par ce cliché. Voici pourquoi la valise constituerait un meilleur choix pour plusieurs d’entre eux :</p><p style="text-align: left;">Dès l’aéroport, le sac à dos devient un désavantage; ses bretelles et ses sangles menacent à tout moment de se prendre dans les mécanismes de transport des bagages entre l’avion et le terminal. Plusieurs compagnies aériennes exigent même que ces sacs soient emballés dans une grosse pellicule de plastique pour éviter les bris et les pertes de contenu, généralement au frais du voyageur. Ça commence bien le voyage budget!</p><p><a href="http://altitude-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/luggage-wrapping-machine-601.jpg" rel="shadowbox[sbpost-13594];player=img;" title="Machine à emballer"><img class="size-medium wp-image-13595  alignright" title="Débarrassez vos épaules d’un lourd poids" src="http://altitude-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/luggage-wrapping-machine-601-300x300.jpg" alt="Débarrassez vos épaules d’un lourd poids" width="240" height="240" /></a></p><p>Les roulettes facilitent aussi l’activité numéro un du voyageur; la recherche. Elles permettent de marcher de grandes distances sans se fatiguer quand on recherche la meilleure place où élire domicile dans une nouvelle ville. Dans 99% des villes et villages du monde, de <a href="http://www.altitude-sports.com/fre/search/EntireSite-roulettes" target="_self">bonnes roulettes</a> s’avèrent fonctionnelles. C’est tellement moins difficile pour le moral de se rendre compte qu’on a marché deux kilomètres de trop dans la mauvaise direction quand on n’a pas les épaules en feu, les jambes mortes et le dos en sueur.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Je pense qu’il faut aussi détruire le mythe selon lequel les sacs à dos seraient plus pratiques que les valises à roues pour se déplacer à petit budget. Dans les pays développés, toutes les rues sont pavées. C’est simple et facile de trainer sa valise entre divers types de transports en commun. Dans les pays en voie de développement, où les infrastructures peuvent être plus précaires à l’occasion, les moyens de transports individuels comme le taxi sont tellement peu chers qu’ils deviennent abordables pour les voyageurs à petit budget.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/97/Sri_Lanka_Tuk_Tuk.jpg" rel="shadowbox[sbpost-13594];player=img;" title="Tuk Tuk"><img class="aligncenter" title="Débarrassez vos épaules d’un lourd poids" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/97/Sri_Lanka_Tuk_Tuk.jpg" alt="Débarrassez vos épaules d’un lourd poids" width="472" height="354" /></a></p><p>Côté rangement, la valise est dans une classe à part puisqu’elle s’ouvre sur toute sa longueur, permettant aux voyageurs d’avoir accès à tout son contenu d’un seul coup. Quiconque a déjà voyagé connaît l’importance de se retrouver facilement dans ses trucs. Au contraire, plusieurs sacs à dos exigent qu’on les vide d’une bonne partie de leur contenu pour mettre la main sur un objet qui se trouve en plein milieu par exemple. C’est comme si vous deviez sortir le contenu complet de votre tiroir à chaque matin et le replacer par la suite; vive les vacances!</p><p>Vous cherchez la flexibilité en voyage? Quoi de mieux que de pouvoir apporter les quelques vêtements de plus qui vous permettront d’être à l’aise dans une panoplie de situations, sans toutefois avoir à en faire payer le prix à vos épaules? On profite tellement mieux d’une soirée dans un bar quand on peut porter autre chose qu’un pantalon convertible utilisé la même journée en visitant. C’est sans oublier qu’on peut aussi profiter de cet avantage au retour, pour rapporter plus de souvenirs.</p><p>J’entends déjà ceux qui me disent oui mais certains sacs à dos de voyage s’ouvrent sur toute la longueur. Ce genre de sac ne m’a pas convaincu par le passé. Vos vêtements y sont effectivement facilement retrouvables mais les bretelles et la ceinture de taille sont souvent moins bien adaptées à vous que celles d’un sac de randonnée traditionnel et du coup sont moins confortables.</p><p>En espérant que mes observations vous aideront à faire un choix éclairé. Aussi, vous pouvez regarder notre <a href="http://altitude-blog.com/north-face-burton-sac-roulette-valise-roue-top-meilleur-voyage/" target="_self">Top 3 de sac de voyages à roulettes</a>. Finalement, n’oubliez pas, si vous avez besoins de conseils, nos conseillers en magasin ou sur le web, sont là pour vous aider à choisir votre camp...</p><p><strong>Cliquez <a href=" http://altitude-blog.com/liberte-sur-epaules-valises-roues-roulettes-vs-sac-a-dos-north-face-osprey-backpackers-voyage" target="_blank">ici </a>pour connaître l'opinion divergeant de mon ami Louis sur le sujet.</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href=" http://altitude-blog.com/liberte-sur-epaules-valises-roues-roulettes-vs-sac-a-dos-north-face-osprey-backpackers-voyage" title="SacADos"><img class="size-full wp-image-13625 aligncenter" title="Débarrassez vos épaules d’un lourd poids" src="http://altitude-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/SacADos-copy.jpg" alt="Débarrassez vos épaules d’un lourd poids" width="250" height="200" /></a></p><p>Pour ceux et celles que ça intéresse, voici un <a href="http://altitude-blog.com/evaluation-valises-north-face-sidetrack-25-longhaul-30/" target="_self">lien vers une revue de deux valises sur roues The North Face classiques</a>, que j’apprécie depuis plusieurs années.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://altitude-blog.com/debarrassez-vos-epaules-valises-roues-roulettes-vs-sac-a-dos-north-face-osprey-backpackers/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>A Weight Off your Shoulders</title><link>http://altitude-blog.com/weight-off-shoulders-luggage-wheels-rolling-vs-backpack-north-face-osprey-backpackers/</link> <comments>http://altitude-blog.com/weight-off-shoulders-luggage-wheels-rolling-vs-backpack-north-face-osprey-backpackers/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 13 Mar 2011 21:00:20 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Max Altitude</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Tips]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[backpack]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Burton Wheelie Cargo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Osprey]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The North Face]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Travel bags]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Wheeled luggage]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://altitude-blog.com/?p=13610</guid> <description><![CDATA[Too many novice travelers automatically go for backpacks: wheeled-luggage would constitute a better choice for a number of them.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://altitude-blog.com/weight-off-shoulders-luggage-wheels-rolling-vs-backpack-north-face-osprey-backpackers" title="RollingBag"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-13657" title="A Weight Off your Shoulders " src="http://altitude-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/SacARoulettesVA-copy.jpg" alt="A Weight Off your Shoulders " width="250" height="200" /></a>Before starting to explain why I favour rolling bags on vacation, I would just like to make something clear: yes backpacks with a heavy capacity are sometimes more handy: on treks that is. They allow you to carry your luggage more easily through rugged paths by evening out the weight on the shoulders and hips. But if you are not planning on venturing into a forest, I highly recomment the rolling luggage.</p><p><span id="more-13610"></span></p><h2><img title="A Weight Off your Shoulders " src="http://altitude-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/whitespace1-300x49.jpg" alt="A Weight Off your Shoulders " width="728" height="38" /></h2><h2>From backpacker to freeroller</h2><p><strong><br /> <a href="http://altitude-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Hitchhiker-Luxemburg-1977.jpg" rel="shadowbox[sbpost-13610];player=img;" title="Backpacker Classic"><img class="size-medium wp-image-13596 alignleft" title="A Weight Off your Shoulders " src="http://altitude-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Hitchhiker-Luxemburg-1977-300x228.jpg" alt="A Weight Off your Shoulders " width="300" height="228" /></a></strong></p><p style="text-align: left;">This is not addressed to people out on business trips and all-inclusive vacations that are already fans of rolling bags. These folks have already understood the benefits of this kind of luggage. I am talking to people that are looking for adventure, spontaneity and long trips without necessarily having a huge amount of money on hand. These types of travelers often choose the budget-friendly hotels, restaurants and means of transportation. We often call them backpackers. I have often travelled as one, hurling my backpack around Europe and Asia. I came to the conclusion that this expression should definitely be revised. I am not criticizing the etymology of the term which goes up to the very <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippie_trail">cool 60’s Hippy Trail</a>. I only believe that too many novice travelers automatically go for backpacks, more often than other guided by clichés. Here is why wheeled-luggage would constitute a better choice for a number of them:</p><p>As soon as you arrive at the airport, the backpack becomes an inconvenience; its shoulder straps and slings are just waiting to get stuck in the machinery of the luggage transporters between the plane and the terminal. A number of flight companies even demand that the bags be wrapped in a heavy plastic wrap in order to avoid damage and loss of content, generally at the cost of the traveler. What a way to start a modest vacation!</p><p>Wheels facilitate the number one activity of travelers: exploration. When looking for the best place to crash in a new city, they allow you to walk great distances without getting tired. In 99% of towns and villages, <a href="http://www.altitude-sports.com/eng/search/EntireSite-wheel">good wheels </a>are fully functional. It’s much harder on the morale when you have walked two kilometers the wrong way and you’re shoulders are on fire, your legs are jelly and your back is sweaty.</p><p>I think that we should also bust the myth that backpacks are more practical than rolling bags when traveling on a budget. In developed countries, all streets are paved. It’s also simple and easy to carry your luggage in public transit. In developing countries, where infrastructures can be precarious, individual transportation means such as taking the taxi are so cheap that this option becomes realistic and affordable.</p><p>In terms of packing, the luggage is in a separate category all together since it opens on its whole width, allowing the traveler to have access to the entire content in one shot. All vacationers know the importance of easily finding their stuff. On the other hand, many backpacks require you to empty a good part of the content in order to get your hands on an object that is located in the middle for example. It’s as though you had to empty your whole drawer every morning and put everything back consequently; blissful vacation!</p><p>I can already hear some say: yes but some backpacks have access all along the pack. These kinds of bags have not convinced me in the past. Your clothing is easily accessed; however the shoulder straps and belt are less well adapted than a traditional pack and thus less comfortable.</p><p>Are you looking for flexibility while travelling? What’s better than being able to bring a couple pieces of additional clothing that allow you to be more comfortable in a number of situations, without your shoulders paying the price. You’ll enjoy your evening out on the town so much more when you can wear something else than your multi-use pants used the same day while visiting. What’s more, you can take advantage of this on the way back to bring back souvenirs for your loved-ones.</p><p>Here's hoping that my comments will help you take a better decision. You can also check out <a href="http://altitude-blog.com/north-face-burton-wheel-lug-bag-back-pack-duff/" target="_self">Top 3 Rolling Luggage videos</a>. Also, don’t forget, if you need tips and advice, our customer service agents in store or on the web are there to help you choose your camp.</p><p><a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/97/Sri_Lanka_Tuk_Tuk.jpg" rel="shadowbox[sbpost-13610];player=img;" title="Tuk Tuk"><img class="aligncenter" title="A Weight Off your Shoulders " src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/97/Sri_Lanka_Tuk_Tuk.jpg" alt="A Weight Off your Shoulders " width="472" height="354" /></a></p><p><strong><a href="http://altitude-blog.com/freedom-on-your-shoulders-luggage-wheels-rolling-vs-backpack-north-face-osprey-backpackers" target="_self">Click here </a>to read my friend Louis' conflicting opinion</strong><strong>.</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://altitude-blog.com/freedom-on-your-shoulders-luggage-wheels-rolling-vs-backpack-north-face-osprey-backpackers" title="Backpack"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-13656" title="A Weight Off your Shoulders " src="http://altitude-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/SacADosEN.jpg" alt="A Weight Off your Shoulders " width="250" height="200" /></a><a href=" http://altitude-blog.com/liberte-sur-epaules-valises-roues-roulettes-vs-sac-a-dos-north-face-osprey-backpackers-voyage"></a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://altitude-blog.com/weight-off-shoulders-luggage-wheels-rolling-vs-backpack-north-face-osprey-backpackers/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>SPÉCIAL BOÎTE À LUNCH – Un rabais d’un jour à chaque jour, à midi, jusqu&#8217;au 6 février</title><link>http://altitude-blog.com/special-boite-a-lunch-%e2%80%93-un-rabais-d%e2%80%99un-jour-a-chaque-jour-a-midi-jusquau-6-fevrier/</link> <comments>http://altitude-blog.com/special-boite-a-lunch-%e2%80%93-un-rabais-d%e2%80%99un-jour-a-chaque-jour-a-midi-jusquau-6-fevrier/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2011 20:29:38 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Vero Altitude</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Events]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Backstore]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Icebreaker]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Merrell]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Osprey]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Rabais]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The North Face]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://altitude-blog.com/?p=12100</guid> <description><![CDATA[Qu’est-ce que vous mangez ce midi? Perso, je vais croquer dans le rabais d’un jour! Visitez notre site web  à chaque jour jusqu’au 6 février pour des délicieux rabais sur une grande variété de produits. Dépêchez-vous : chaque rabais ne dure que 24 heures !]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Qu’est-ce que vous mangez ce midi? Perso, je vais croquer dans le rabais d’un jour! <a href="http://www.altitude-sports.com/accueil" target="_self">Visitez notre site web</a> à chaque jour jusqu’au 6 février pour des délicieux rabais sur une grande variété de produits. Dépêchez-vous : chaque rabais ne dure que 24 heures !</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.altitude-sports.com/accueil" title="Cliquez ici pour voir le Spécial boîte à lunch"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-12101" title="SPÉCIAL BOÎTE À LUNCH – Un rabais d’un jour à chaque jour, à midi, jusquau 6 février" src="http://altitude-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/5janv11_gallerybanner-fr-592x129.jpg" alt="SPÉCIAL BOÎTE À LUNCH – Un rabais d’un jour à chaque jour, à midi, jusquau 6 février" width="592" height="129" /></a><span id="more-12100"></span></p><p>Ce que vous avez manqué :</p><div id="attachment_12088" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 250px"><a href="http://altitude-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Prod1.jpg" rel="shadowbox[sbpost-12100];player=img;" title="Osprey Sojourn 22"><img class="size-full wp-image-12088" title="SPÉCIAL BOÎTE À LUNCH – Un rabais d’un jour à chaque jour, à midi, jusquau 6 février" src="http://altitude-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Prod1.jpg" alt="SPÉCIAL BOÎTE À LUNCH – Un rabais d’un jour à chaque jour, à midi, jusquau 6 février" width="240" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">6 Janvier 254,99 $ | 127,50 $ EN SOLDE 50% de rabais</p></div><div id="attachment_12130" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 250px"><a href="http://altitude-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Outdoor-Research-Rumor-à-Capuchon-Femme.jpg" rel="shadowbox[sbpost-12100];player=img;" title="Outdoor Research Rumor à Capuchon Femme"><img class="size-full wp-image-12130" title="SPÉCIAL BOÎTE À LUNCH – Un rabais d’un jour à chaque jour, à midi, jusquau 6 février" src="http://altitude-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Outdoor-Research-Rumor-à-Capuchon-Femme.jpg" alt="SPÉCIAL BOÎTE À LUNCH – Un rabais d’un jour à chaque jour, à midi, jusquau 6 février" width="240" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">7 Janvier 124,99 $ | 74,99 $ EN SOLDE 40% de rabais</p></div><div id="attachment_12134" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 250px"><a href="http://altitude-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Icebreaker_Bodyfit200_OasisCrewe.jpg" rel="shadowbox[sbpost-12100];player=img;" title="Icebreaker Bodyfit200 OasisCrewe"><img class="size-full wp-image-12134" title="SPÉCIAL BOÎTE À LUNCH – Un rabais d’un jour à chaque jour, à midi, jusquau 6 février" src="http://altitude-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Icebreaker_Bodyfit200_OasisCrewe.jpg" alt="SPÉCIAL BOÎTE À LUNCH – Un rabais d’un jour à chaque jour, à midi, jusquau 6 février" width="240" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">8 Janvier 89,99 $ | 53,99 $ EN SOLDE 40% de rabais</p></div><p style="text-align: center;"><p style="text-align: center;"><p style="text-align: center;"> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://altitude-blog.com/special-boite-a-lunch-%e2%80%93-un-rabais-d%e2%80%99un-jour-a-chaque-jour-a-midi-jusquau-6-fevrier/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>LUNCHBOX SPECIAL &#8211; One Day Deal, at noon, until February 6th</title><link>http://altitude-blog.com/lunchbox-special-one-day-deal-osprey-merrell-the-north-face-icebreaker-outdoor-rebate-bargain/</link> <comments>http://altitude-blog.com/lunchbox-special-one-day-deal-osprey-merrell-the-north-face-icebreaker-outdoor-rebate-bargain/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2011 18:30:43 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Vero Altitude</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Events]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Backstore]]></category> <category><![CDATA[deals]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Icebreaker]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Merrell]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Osprey]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Outdoor Research]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The North Face]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://altitude-blog.com/?p=12086</guid> <description><![CDATA[What are you eating for lunch? 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À quand la votre ?"><img class="size-full wp-image-8210" title=" Quand il faut acheter quun sac de randonnée au lieu de 5 6: Critique de lOsprey Aether 70 par Charles   Partagez et économisez" src="http://altitude-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Part-eco1.jpg" alt=" Quand il faut acheter quun sac de randonnée au lieu de 5 6: Critique de lOsprey Aether 70 par Charles   Partagez et économisez" width="300" height="151" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Ci-dessous, une autre belle contribution Partagez et économisez. À quand la vôtre ?</p></div><h2>Quand il faut acheter qu'un sac de randonnée au lieu de 5-6: Critique de l'Osprey Aether 70 par Charles</h2><p>Lors de l’achat d’articles de plein air, nous sommes toujours inondés d’innombrables d’options; plusieurs marques nous offrent une importante variété de modèles pour combler un besoin précis. Simple concept marketing ou perfectionnement des produits à outrance, la question pourrait être longuement débattue sous la tente, mais quoi qu’il en soit, pour le commun du mortel, c’est à dire pour le week-end warrior qui ne peut se permettre de posséder plusieurs items pour chaque activité, un choix judicieux s’impose, un choix qui se résume toujours à une multitude de compromis.</p><p>Pour ce qui est d’un sac à dos de gros volume, c’est-à-dire qui a une capacité entre 70 et 100 litres, en plus du fit, deux principaux choix, ô combien déchirants, attendent l’acheteur consciencieux : le volume et la gamme. Bien sûr on aurait idéalement 5-6 sacs différents : on en aurait deux différents pour aller grimper, un troisième pour des randonnées légères, un quatrième pour les fois où l’on  part pour des plus longues et difficiles expéditions, et un dernier pour le voyage.  Mais bon, puisque la majorité d’entre nous ne sommes pas des athlètes professionnels, il faut souvent se contenter d’un ou deux sacs différents et il faut faire des compromis.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://altitude-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Aether-70.jpg" rel="shadowbox[sbpost-11821];player=img;" target="_blank" title="Photo du Osprey Aether 70 pour la critique"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-11823" title=" Quand il faut acheter quun sac de randonnée au lieu de 5 6: Critique de lOsprey Aether 70 par Charles   Partagez et économisez" src="http://altitude-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Aether-70-592x789.jpg" alt=" Quand il faut acheter quun sac de randonnée au lieu de 5 6: Critique de lOsprey Aether 70 par Charles   Partagez et économisez" width="592" height="789" /></a></p><p>Les compromis en question dépendent de plusieurs facteurs, mais pour les besoins normaux d’un randonneur occasionnel, l'<a href="http://www.altitude-sports.com/eng/products/mountaineering/gear-and-equipment/backpacks/aether-70?012470" target="_self">Osprey Aether 70</a> représente une excellente « voie moyenne ».<span id="more-11821"></span></p><p>Pour le volume, sa capacité de 70 litres permet de contenir suffisamment de matériel pour effectuer une randonnée de quelques jours. Un modèle de 85 litres est également disponible, mais bien rempli, le 85 litres pourrait être plus ou moins confortable en raison de l’armature du sac, qui convient davantage aux excursions plus légères. (De toute façon, ce qui ne rentre pas dans un 70 litres….. mérite probablement de rester à la maison…). Ce modèle, surtout avec le nouvel accès ventral, pourrait constituer un choix intéressant pour celui qui désire l’utiliser en voyage.</p><p>En ce qui a trait à la gamme, le Aether de la série « Backpacking lightweight » est parfaitement défini : il s’agit effectivement d’un sac conçu pour la longue randonnée légère dont la suspension permet de transporter une charge moyenne, qui à mon avis convient parfaitement aux randonnées pouvant aller jusqu’à 3-4-5 jours l’été et de 2 jours l’hiver.</p><p>Côté résistance, il faudra voir sur le long terme au niveau de la durabilité des matériaux, mais l’essai du sac réalisé il y a quelques jours lors d’une randonnée de 2 jours en raquettes sur le sentier des sommets de la ZEC Les Martres en Charlevoix est des plus convaincants.</p><h3>Les +</h3><p>-Le fit Osprey<br /> -Le poids du sac (incroyablement léger)<br /> -Les composantes externes (poches de côté et la poche arrière)</p><h3>Les -</h3><p>-Un très gros - pour les nouveaux modèles (3ième génération) : On va s’ennuyer de l’option qui nous permettait d’installer la ceinture de taille du sac sur la tête du sac (détachable), formant ainsi un sac de taille permettant de transporter une charge beaucoup plus imposante qu’avec la simple ceinture de nylon intégrée à la tête, ce qui est désormais la seule option sur les nouveaux modèles.<br /> -Les sangles de compressions sur les côtés ne permettent pas une méga compression du sac. On aurait préféré davantage d’options de compression sur les côtés et non sur le devant du sac.</p><p>Note à l’essai 8/10</p><p>-Charles</p><p>---</p><p>Cliquez sur les liens suivants pour lire d'autres critiques de produits</p><p><a href="http://altitude-blog.com/chaud-lapin-arcteryx-hyllus-hoody-test-critique-capuchon/" target="_self">Chaud, chaud, chaud le lapin chaud: Arc’teryx Hyllus Hoody testé par Raphael</a></p><p><a href="http://altitude-blog.com/5-millions-de-pas-marche/" target="_self">5 millions de pas – Marche - Christian nous parle des éléments qu'il avait le plus proche de lui lors de sa conquête de l'Appalachian Trail</a></p><p><a href="http://altitude-blog.com/petit-bijoux-bien-poli-arcteryx-epsilon-sv-hood-jacket-test-concours-technique-pratique-critique/" target="_self">Un petit bijoux bien poli: Arc’teryx Epsilon SV Hoody testé par Véro</a></p><p>---</p><p>Cliquez sur les liens suivants pour lire d'autres contributions Partagez et économisez</p><p><a href="http://altitude-blog.com/plein-air-rabais-vente-histoire-mont-blanc-france-escalade-montagne-alpes/" target="_self">3 Montagnes, 1 but, La Société d’Arthrite – Partagez et économisez</a></p><p><a href="http://altitude-blog.com/boxer-laine-merinos-icebreaker-boxer-brief-homme-sous-vetement-bobette/" target="_self">Boxer en mérinos: pas d’odeur 4 jours et 60 km plus tard</a></p><p><a href="http://altitude-blog.com/deluge-au-costa-rica-partagez-et-economisez/" target="_self">Déluge au Costa Rica – Partagez et économisez</a></p><p><a href="http://altitude-blog.com/adirondacks-randonnee-de-marie-france-dans-les-hiking-usa-new-york/" target="_self">Randonnée de Marie-France dans les Adirondacks – Partagez et économisez</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://altitude-blog.com/critique-osprey-aether-70-sac-a-dos-rando-back-pack-santiago-compostelle-review/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Chuck&#8217;s Review &#8211; Osprey Hydraform Reservoir Water Pack</title><link>http://altitude-blog.com/chucks-review-osprey-hydraform-reservoir-water-pack-cycling-bike-across-country/</link> <comments>http://altitude-blog.com/chucks-review-osprey-hydraform-reservoir-water-pack-cycling-bike-across-country/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 19 Nov 2010 19:44:07 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Guests / Invités</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Product Reviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[across country]]></category> <category><![CDATA[backpack]]></category> <category><![CDATA[biking]]></category> <category><![CDATA[camelbak]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cycling]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hydration]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Nalgene]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Osprey]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://altitude-blog.com/?p=10408</guid> <description><![CDATA[I recently switched from a CamelBak to an Osprey water pack while cycling and I am very satisfied with the experience. As a cyclist who has done a cross-country tour and also knows the day-to-day city commute, I know a little about hyrdrating on the go.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_10420" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 602px"><a href="http://altitude-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/untitled2.jpg" rel="shadowbox[sbpost-10408];player=img;" target="_blank" title="Chuck Cantone rider bike mountains"><img class="size-large wp-image-10420 " title="Chucks Review   Osprey Hydraform Reservoir Water Pack" src="http://altitude-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/untitled2-592x444.jpg" alt="Chucks Review   Osprey Hydraform Reservoir Water Pack" width="592" height="444" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">On my bike trip accross the country</p></div><p>I recently switched from a CamelBak to an Osprey water pack for my hydration system and I am very satisfied with the experience. As a cyclist who has done a cross-country tour and is also familiar with the day-to-day commute, I know a little about hyrdrating on the go. </p><div id="attachment_10433" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 529px"><a href="http://altitude-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/reservoir_glory.jpg" rel="shadowbox[sbpost-10408];player=img;" target="_blank" title="Osprey Hydraform Reservoir Water Pack"><img class="size-full wp-image-10433 " title="Chucks Review   Osprey Hydraform Reservoir Water Pack" src="http://altitude-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/reservoir_glory.jpg" alt="Chucks Review   Osprey Hydraform Reservoir Water Pack" width="519" height="598" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Osprey Hydraform Reservoir Water Pack</p></div><p><span id="more-10408"></span> </p><div id="attachment_10412" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 602px"><a href="http://altitude-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/2.jpg" rel="shadowbox[sbpost-10408];player=img;" target="_blank" title="Bike bicycle drinking water "><img class="size-large wp-image-10412 " title="Chucks Review   Osprey Hydraform Reservoir Water Pack" src="http://altitude-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/2-592x444.jpg" alt="Chucks Review   Osprey Hydraform Reservoir Water Pack" width="592" height="444" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">My brocycles</p></div><div id="attachment_10416" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 602px"><a href="http://altitude-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/celebrate.jpg" rel="shadowbox[sbpost-10408];player=img;" target="_blank" title=" bike bicycle celebrate road signs"><img class="size-large wp-image-10416 " title="Chucks Review   Osprey Hydraform Reservoir Water Pack" src="http://altitude-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/celebrate-592x444.jpg" alt="Chucks Review   Osprey Hydraform Reservoir Water Pack" width="592" height="444" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Celebrating down the hill</p></div><p>The two things important to me are <strong>performance </strong>and <strong>comfort</strong>, and the Osprey Hydraform Reservoir excels in both. The mouthpiece is rounded, easy to use and doesn’t drip. I’m especially pleased with the magnetic clip attached to the end (useful when you don’t want your mouthpiece dangling about or when you’re exploring territory you wouldn’t exactly prefer to eat off of). Finally, I’m most impressed with the convenience of the rigid handle, which makes filling up easy at any faucet or fountain. </p><p>The Osprey pack is smaller than my last (2 liters instead of 3) so it’s less ideal for touring, but it fits comfortably and the conveniences certainly make up for the smaller capacity. </p><div id="attachment_10413" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 602px"><a href="http://altitude-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/3.jpg" rel="shadowbox[sbpost-10408];player=img;" target="_blank" title="The Crew bike bikers mountains group"><img class="size-large wp-image-10413 " title="Chucks Review   Osprey Hydraform Reservoir Water Pack" src="http://altitude-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/3-592x444.jpg" alt="Chucks Review   Osprey Hydraform Reservoir Water Pack" width="592" height="444" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">The Crew</p></div><p>Overall the<a href="http://www.ospreypacks.com/PackTech/OspreyHydraulics"> Osprey Hydraform Reservoir</a> has been a pleasant change and I am extremely happy with the product. </p><p><em>Chuck Cantone</em> </p><p><a href="http://www.ospreypacks.com/PackTech/HydraFormReservoirFAQ" target="_blank"></a> </p><div id="attachment_10414" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 602px"><a href="http://altitude-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/4.jpg" rel="shadowbox[sbpost-10408];player=img;" target="_blank" title="break bike bicycle hill sky"><img class="size-large wp-image-10414  " title="Chucks Review   Osprey Hydraform Reservoir Water Pack" src="http://altitude-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/4-592x444.jpg" alt="Chucks Review   Osprey Hydraform Reservoir Water Pack" width="592" height="444" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Fixing a flat tire</p></div><p>--</p><p>You'll also like:</p><p><a href="http://altitude-blog.com/bixi-bike-montreal-rental-tourism-launch-bicycle/">BIXI is in Town!</a></p><p><a href="http://altitude-blog.com/dress-bike-biking-what-to-wear-altipedia-mammut-the-north-face-cocotte-bogs/">How to dress for spring cycling</a></p><p><a href="http://altitude-blog.com/the-north-face-apex-bionic-product-review-softshell-spring/">The North Faced Apex Bionic Produt Review</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://altitude-blog.com/chucks-review-osprey-hydraform-reservoir-water-pack-cycling-bike-across-country/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>The Osprey Manta 25 The Perfect Day Pack? Or a Really Good Try? &#8211; Mike and Spud</title><link>http://altitude-blog.com/the-osprey-manta-25-the-perfect-day-pack-or-a-really-good-try-mike-and-spud/</link> <comments>http://altitude-blog.com/the-osprey-manta-25-the-perfect-day-pack-or-a-really-good-try-mike-and-spud/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:53:21 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Guests / Invités</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Product Reviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Osprey]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Osprey Manta]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://altitude-blog.com/?p=8656</guid> <description><![CDATA[Gear review: Osprey Manta 25]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_8661" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 499px"><a href="http://altitude-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Manta-25.jpg" rel="shadowbox[sbpost-8656];player=img;" target="_blank" title="Manta 25"><img class="size-full wp-image-8661 " title="The Osprey Manta 25 The Perfect Day Pack? Or a Really Good Try?   Mike and Spud" src="http://altitude-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Manta-25.jpg" alt="The Osprey Manta 25 The Perfect Day Pack? Or a Really Good Try?   Mike and Spud" width="489" height="582" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Here she is</p></div><p>Not only was the <a href="http://altitude-blog.com/underhill-approach-vermont-long-trail-hiking-hike-trek-summit/" target="_self">Underhill hike</a> my first real hike of the year, but it was also the first time I would use my new Osprey Manta 25 pack on a true hike. I first saw the Manta series of three packs, the 20, 25 and 30 in stores over the winter and was immediately intrigued buy its array of features.<span id="more-8656"></span> The key attribute is a trampoline style completely aerated back which I hoped would help with my habit of well, sweating profusely from my back, (more on this later.) The pack, which is part of the “Hydraulics” line, also comes equipped with an Osprey “HydraForm” reservoir designed by Osprey and featuring a few nice innovations.</p><p>First the reservoir has a rigid spine that runs down its front. This allows it to be easily put in or taken out of the dedicated reservoir compartment on the pack whether or not the pack or the reservoir itself is full. It also has a solid moulded sheet in its back which holds the shape of the pack and hugs your back. The pack also has a nifty elastic system on the left shoulder strap and pack bottom which allows you to, on the fly, secure your hiking poles out of the way to free up your hands. Finally, the reservoir has a great magnetic valve which sticks firmly to the sternum strap on the front of the pack.</p><p>I have to say that over all the pack is quite good. As with many pieces of gear it is not the ultimate solution that I hoped it might be, and does not end my search for the perfect day pack, but it is a very good piece of design. The first feature that attracted me to the pack, the airy back panel, was maybe the biggest disappointment but perhaps I expected too much. As I mentioned, I sweat a lot from my back when exercising and when wearing a backpack it only gets worse. I hoped such an open-to-the-air back design would help but ultimately my back was still soaked at the end of the day. I will say, however, that I was not quite as aware that my back was wet during the hike. That damp clammy feeling, which I get with other packs, was much less and it was not until I took the pack off after the hike and felt my back that I realized the extent of the drenching.</p><div id="attachment_8662" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 602px"><a href="http://altitude-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Again-looking-down-at-the-rocky-steep-Laura-Cowles-Trail.jpg" rel="shadowbox[sbpost-8656];player=img;" target="_blank" title="Again looking down at the rocky, steep Laura Cowles Trail"><img class="size-large wp-image-8662 " title="The Osprey Manta 25 The Perfect Day Pack? Or a Really Good Try?   Mike and Spud" src="http://altitude-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Again-looking-down-at-the-rocky-steep-Laura-Cowles-Trail-592x443.jpg" alt="The Osprey Manta 25 The Perfect Day Pack? Or a Really Good Try?   Mike and Spud" width="592" height="443" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Good place for the Manta</p></div><p>The absolute best feature of the pack is the reservoir. Here Osprey hit a home run. Fitting easily into a loaded pack, even another brand without a dedicated compartment, I tried it, it is awesome and it keeps its shape when empty which makes it easy to refill or even to dry. The magnetic clasp to the sternum strap is the best solution to “what the heck to do with the hydration tube” that I have found. I have tried rigging up many of my own solutions: using elastic straps, carabineers or even cutting down the tube length. This, however, does the job very well, keeping it out of your way but easily accessible and it becomes easy to unclip and re-clip without looking down or fumbling. The only gripe with the reservoir is the bite valve itself. It does swivel 180° and switch off which is good but the flow itself is not quite as strong as a Camelback Big Bite Valve making it harder to get a really big gulp of water. Not a big issue but a little annoying when you’re breathing hard and want a quick hydration hit.</p><p>The hiking pole holding system seemed like a neat feature as I never hike anywhere without my Komperdell’s and it does work, but the poles, whether collapsed or not, are not exactly out of the way. It is a nice idea though and shows that Osprey really thought things out with this pack, instead of just releasing the same old thing in a new line of colours.</p><p>One thing I just don’t like about the Manta is the concave arch it has in its back. I know many Osprey packs with the vented back have this but I think it is time for Osprey to figure out another way of doing things. The overall useful space of the pack is greatly reduced by the way the pack cuts into itself. I have a good sense of pack volumes and 25 litters should have swallowed my day hiking essentials and more but in the end I have less space than with some 20 litter packs. Maybe the 30 litter would have been a better choice but even then the problem would still exist.</p><div id="attachment_8663" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 602px"><a href="http://altitude-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Anissa-384.jpg" rel="shadowbox[sbpost-8656];player=img;" target="_blank" title="McLelland Butte"><img class="size-large wp-image-8663 " title="The Osprey Manta 25 The Perfect Day Pack? Or a Really Good Try?   Mike and Spud" src="http://altitude-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Anissa-384-592x444.jpg" alt="The Osprey Manta 25 The Perfect Day Pack? Or a Really Good Try?   Mike and Spud" width="592" height="444" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Another good place for the Manta 25</p></div><p>The other issue I have is with the hip belt. For me hip belt pockets are a must in any pack of any size. The pockets here seemed big enough and were easily used while on the go so this was good, however, the Manta 25 has no padding in the hip belt. Maybe more out of habit than necessity, I missed the padding. The belt did seem to distribute the pack weight well and carried it over my hips properly but a few pieces of padding for comfort, shape and rigidity would be an easy addition and help with long haul comfort. Annoyingly enough, as this is not clear on their website, the Manta 30 does have some small squares of padding in its belt. Basically, I should have bought the 30 litter, but what are you going to do. All and all the Manta 25 is a really good pack that I am sure I will enjoy it for years, but, no, the perfect day pack it is not and I will still be searching until I find, or maybe make, it.</p><p>Michael Tauben and Spud the "Tiny Hiker"</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://altitude-blog.com/the-osprey-manta-25-the-perfect-day-pack-or-a-really-good-try-mike-and-spud/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Spying on Osprey and Jetboil</title><link>http://altitude-blog.com/spying-osprey-jetboil/</link> <comments>http://altitude-blog.com/spying-osprey-jetboil/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:00:50 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Juan Altitude</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[What’s New?]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Atmos]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Aura]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Hiking packs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jetboil]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jetboil PCS]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Osprey]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Stoves and fuel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Talon]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://altitude-blog.com/?p=2250</guid> <description><![CDATA[Max and Alex check out Osprey and Jetboil]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-2289" title="Spying on Osprey and Jetboil" src="http://altitude-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/osprey.jpg" alt="Spying on Osprey and Jetboil" width="82" height="103" />I kid you! No really, we're nice and honourable people over here at <em>altitude-blog</em>; no spying being done, no siree. What Maxime Altitude and his male model, Alex Altitude, did do is go see <em><a href="http://www.altitude-sports.com/fre/search/EntireSite-jetboil" target="_self">Jetboil</a></em> and <em><a href="http://www.altitude-sports.com/eng/brands/osprey/gear-and-equipment" target="_self">Osprey</a></em>'s Andrew Nelson. He graciously showed us some of their wares as well as changes that have been added to an already impressive line-up.</p><p><object width="560" height="340" data="http://www.youtube.com/v/jOx1QvdFcfU&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/jOx1QvdFcfU&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /></object></p><p><span id="more-2250"></span></p><p>As you'll see, it was a beautiful day at the <em>Outdoor Festival</em> in <em>Montreal</em>. Perfect for learning about custom molding for hip belts, changes in the <em>Atmos </em>and <em>Aura</em> lines, as well as a new pack for children.</p><p>Happy viewing</p><p>Juan</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://altitude-blog.com/spying-osprey-jetboil/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
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