Thread: Osprey packs

Something to consider is carbon poles are lighter but fall on them or get them jambed in a rock crevise and they break whereas alloy bend and can often be straightened. If you buy the upper end alloy poles the weight difference is very little

Originally Posted by uk_exile

Something to consider is carbon poles are lighter but fall on them or get them jambed in a rock crevise and they break whereas alloy bend and can often be straightened. If you buy the upper end alloy poles the weight difference is very little

I've fallen sideways onto a carbon pole with the end jammed in rocks, felt it bend like a banana and thought I was about to get a bunch of carbon splinters embedded in my ass. But even with that load (probably 125kg including my pack) it sprung back straight as soon as my weight came off it. They don't break easily!

Most of my expereince is adventure racing and have seen more failed carbon poles than alloy. They get a lot of use though.

Originally Posted by uk_exile

Most of my expereince is adventure racing and have seen more failed carbon poles than alloy. They get a lot of use though.

I imagine most adventure racers would use carbon poles?