We’ve tested a huge variety of hiking backpacks from Osprey over the years, but this one is a first. This here is the Firn ski mountaineering pack, a versatile bag built for much more than meets the eye.
Made primarily as a ski-touring pack, the Firn is optimised for fast and light ‘ski-mo’ ascents. Our friends at Snow Magazine tested the Osprey Firn 18L in the Dolomites earlier this year, but over here at Outdoors Magic, we’ve been assessing it for its versatility – more specifically, its potential as an all-rounder that can be used for hillwalking and just day-to-day use. And so far, we’ve been impressed.
Key Features
- Vest-fit harness
- Ski lasso carry system
- 998g (S/M) to 1.02kg (M/L)
- Atilon foam backpanel with ridge EVA foam for padding, covered by snow shedding stretch woven fabric
- Removable HDPE framesheet with HDPE single stay for extra support and stiffness
- Padded hipwings with Ergo Pull 25mm web belt
- Front panel access
- Top goggles pocket
- Phone/GPS pocket (if not using beacon)
- Top compression strap doubles as axe stabiliser
- Front panel avalanche tool pocket
- On-body accessible skin/crampon pocket
- Reinforced ski loop with garage
- Dual axe/pole attachments
- Bluesign approved product
