The Osprey Switch 26 is the perfect pack for the powder-passionate. Whether you’re hiking in the backcountry for a day or hopping on the first lift up the mountain, this pack has everything you need and nothing you don’t.

The switch has a sleeve for a Camelback-like hydration system, a place to keep avalanche beacons and other electronics separate from wet clothes and other gear, and a protective pouch in the top compartment for your goggles.

Another thing we like about this pack is that it’s got a very lightweight waist strap equipped with small pockets so you can access sunblock, chapstick or a flask of whiskey–without taking off the pack and reaching into the main compartment.

$129 | BUY

Sports + Adventure
 

About The Author

Ross Borden

Ross Borden has been a travel addict since he was 14. He's the founder of Matador and lives in San Francisco.

  • http://www.myspace.com/romancepro Alex

    thanks very much, great information. Keep up the great work.

Photo + Video + Film →

Some people are calling this the greatest catch of all time.

Sports + Adventure →

Joshywashington knows firsthand that Seattle has more adventures than could possibly be...

Sports + Adventure →

The climb to Self Actualization was a slippery slope. But upside down, that steep incline...

Sports + Adventure →

Cycle touring brings a freedom that many travelers never experience...

Extreme Sports →

I know I dig deepest when I have someone else to measure up to: I climb harder, move...

Sports + Adventure →

Spencer Spellman guides you through picking which bag to take on your travels.

Sports + Adventure →

These are our crew's picks for the sickest sports media sites on the web.

Sports + Adventure →

The upcoming Olympic games will include 85 different events, but still others got left...

Sports + Adventure →

The ultimate backpack contoured and designed to move with your body.

Book Reviews →

Read if you're a bonafide princess, are about to go backpacking overseas for the first...