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This technical winter backpack is loaded with features to keep your gear organized and easily accessible. The Osprey Switch 16, smaller sister to the Switch 26 and Switch 36, is the perfect day pack for all your snowy activities. User friendly features like a large fleece lined goggle pocket, ice axe loop, wet/dry compartment, and several ways to carry your skis or board, you'll be ready to hit the slopes. Straightjacket compression allows you to stuff your pack full of your necessities, while back entry allows you to find things buried in your pack in a snap.
The Osprey Switch 16 ski pack is ideal for minimalist backcountry skiers and snowboarders. It stows essentials for a day in the mountains.
Born for the winter season, the Switch series from Osprey puts you on the lift served, backcountry grind with all features dedicated to function and fat-free streamlining.
Whether you ride inbounds at Jackson Hole or out-of-bounds in the Grand Tetons, you'll appreciate the Osprey Switch 16 Backpack, which Osprey designed with the input of snow pros. The 1,000-cubic-inch Switch 16 opens hatchback style, and inside is a wet / dry gear divider so you can separate your shovel and probe from your clothing and food. Hip pockets hold a snack or camera. A pocket on the lid has room for your goggles and your helmet. Skis load diagonally and snowboards carry vertically. A hydration sleeve insulates your water bladder (not included), and Osprey's SnowShed back panel doesn't absorb moisture, so your back will stay dry.
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Little sister to the Switch 36, the Switch 16 is ideal for shorter tours or lift-accessed backcountry. The SnowShed backpanel doesn't accumulate snow on those big powder days. Carry lunch on in the zippered top pocket and access your gear through the hatchback style to lid.
In-Bounds and Backcountry Riding, Snowshoeing - Little sister to the Switch 36, the Osprey Switch 16 Backpack is ideal for shorter tours or lift-accessed backcountry. The SnowShed backpanel doesn't accumulate snow on those big powder days. Carry lunch on
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| Access: | top |
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| Access / Loading: | Top |
| Access Types: | Hatchback top loader |
| Approximate volume: | 900 cu. in. (14 liters) / 1,000 cu. in. (16 liters) |
| Average weight: | 2 lbs. 6 oz. / 2 lbs. 10 oz. |
| Capacity: | 900 cu in (Small/Medium); 1000 cu in (Medium/Large) |
| Country Of Origin: | China |
| External Pockets: | 1 Top, 2 hip-belt |
| Fits torso: | < 19 / 19+ inches |
| Fits waist/hips: | < 31 / 30 - 34 inches |
| Frame material: | HDPE foam |
| Gear Loops: | No |
| Gender: | Unisex |
| Hip-belt: | Yes |
| Hydration Compatible: | Yes |
| Ice Axe Loops: | Yes |
| Key Fabrics: | Stretch woven Nylon with Lycra, 420D Samurai diamond ripstop nylon, 300D fade resistant polyester |
| Material: | Stretch woven nylon with Lycra, 420D Samurai diamond ripstop nylon, 300D fade-resistant polyester |
| Number of pockets: | main compartment + 3 pockets |
| Number of stays: | Not applicable |
| Rain Cover: | No |
| Recommended Use: | Snowshoeing, Nordic skiing, inbounds and backcountry skiing and snowboarding |
| Shovel Pocket: | Yes |
| Ski Carry: | Yes, diagonal and A-frame |
| Snowboard Carry: | Yes, vertical |
| Suspension: | Padded shoulder straps, Snowshed back panel with contoured HDPE framesheet |
| Volume: | [S / M] 900cu in (14L); [M / L] 1000cu in (16L) |
| Warranty: | Lifetime |
| Weight: | [S/M]: 2lbs 6oz (1.08 kg); [M/L]: 2lb 10oz (1.19 kg) |
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This product is available in the following colors:
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 | Coffee Grind |  | Storm Blue |
 | Storm-Blue |  | Cherry Bomb |
 | Coffee-Grind |  | Cherry-Bomb |
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| Small-Medium | 50.00 | 50.00 | ||||
| Med / Lrg | 64.93 | 64.93 | ||||
| Small / Medium | 64.93 | 64.93 | ||||
| S / M | 59.9559.95 | 89.07 | 89.0689.06 | 59.9559.9599.00 | 89.07 | |
| Small/ Medium | 59.99 | 59.99 | ||||
| M / L | 69.27 | 89.0689.06 | 89.07 | |||
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Great for inbounds and sidecountry | |
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This pack is great for those days when you aren't hiking a long way from the lifts, and really just need oyur avy gear, some lunch and an extra layer. | |
| Bøygen at Backcountry.com on 06/01/2009 | |
The Little Pack that Could | |
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This pack rules. It has so many great features, and even the size small/medium is amazingly roomy. For a day of back country touring or snowboarding, I can fit an extra (puffy) jacket, goggles, lunch, a heavy duty space blanket, water reservoir, miscellaneous stuff like maps, headlamp, first aid kit, camera... and still have room to stow more layers of clothing as I peel them off. It's so comfortable and well-thought out. It's the perfect day pack for heading up to the snow. | |
| RedBear at Backcountry.com on 03/25/2009 | |
Chugach tested and recommended | |
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Having read other reviews, I want to share my experience with this pack. It is certainly a day pack. Don't try to fit a tent in here. That said, the helmet pocket has room for my Smith Variant helmet (m), goggles and balaklava. The interior has plenty of room for a shovel, probe, skins, med kit, extra layers and other odds and ends. I do have trouble with the water tube freezing. The bladder fits well in it's own compartment in the pack and the tube is insulated through the right shoulder strap. All in all, I'm very happy with it. | |
| A Janco at Backcountry.com on 01/20/2009 | |
"Props for what it was designed for." | |
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| This is a do it all day pack. It fits perfect and has a lot of thought into it. Very organized and extremely good fit. Watch the size you buy. This one is small enough that you won't notice it on your back and just large enough to fit your stuff for the day. It won't fit wifes or kids as well unless your gonna skimp on your own. I fit a winter camel pack liner in it, a perfect match. | |
| Daniel at Moosejaw on 01/06/2007 | |
"Makes you look like a professional while stowing your gear." | |
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| Great pack! This pack is wonderful for those day trips to resorts. The side pockets are perfect for wallets and phones while the back pocket is large enough to stash extra clothes and a little snacker. If you do any walking throughout the day the ski straps are your best friend. Just strap your skis on the pack and you can walk all day. | |
| Robert at Moosejaw on 01/24/2007 | |
Ultralight day pack! | |
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I bought this as an ultralight day pack for hiking. Great construction and accessability to gear. Fits well and comfortable. Hatch access is simple and fast without having to open buckles and string cords. Top level features in a small pack without overdoing the bells and whistles. Osprey makes great packs and this one stands up for their QUALITY and Reputation. | |
| trh2488227 at Backcountry.com on 09/08/2009 | |
Small but great ski carrier | |
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Pros: Excellent ski carrying A-frame; Internal hydration; no freeze water hose; waistbelt pockets; top load fits everything for a slackcountry day and nothing more. | |
| gtrantow at Backcountry.com on 11/28/2008 | |
Love this pack | |
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There are so many pockets and straps on this pack that it comes with a manual! | |
| Brendan Gibson at Backcountry.com on 02/13/2007 | |
super ski pack | |
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Upgrading from an old tried and true pack was difficult. This pack is awesome and has just enough room for everything. May be a little small for mid winter outings when you need a lot of extra warm gear but has been great for spring. | |
| Rondojackson at Backcountry.com on 03/28/2008 | |
Super sick | |
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perfect for inbounds access, lunch, shovel, probe, best part is the "420" hip belt pocket, very useful. Zipper pulls are great w/ gloves. love it | |
| Anonymous at Backcountry.com on 02/18/2008 | |
Garbage, get the 26L version instead | |
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I really like the 26L, but this one misses the boat completely (I was hoping to downsize a bit). It lacks the two main features that made 26L great: the stretch helmet pocket and the backpanel access. The helmet pocket on this pack is too small, no way a helmet will fit in it; on the 26L model the pocket is larger and it is made from a stretchy material. Backpanel access is essential for a ski pack- that way you can dump it in the snow with the skis on and get your stuff out. There is no way you can get your stuff out from the 16L version. Major disappointment. | |
| alexandsos at Backcountry.com on 10/17/2008 | |
Not Great | |
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The pack is small. There is no way a helmet will fit in the top lid compartment, no way. Website is extremely deceiving. Pack is relatively small. It does have 2 compartments inside however it doesnt really expand well. Better packs out there. This site's support is second to none however. Returning this bag. Should of gone with one of the larger packs but too late now. | |
| Skibum12 at Backcountry.com on 01/11/2008 | |
