Osprey packs are staff favorites around Rock/Creek, even to the point where one of our writers is a bit obsessed with Osprey. We were excited to learn that Backpacker Magazine named the Atmos AG and Aura AG Packs from Osprey as “Editor’s Choice” winners for 2015. Kristin Hostetter, Backpacker Gear Editor says, “we’re really psyched […]
Backpacking
Temperature ratings for jackets? No. Just… no.
Lately, we’ve been fielding the same question from many of our customers: “What temperature are these jackets rated for?” We’ve been asked so many times, in fact, that we thought it made sense to write an in-depth article explaining our answer. After all, the question is coming more and more frequently, and since we’re not […]
Backpacking Gear List from Rock/Creek’s Experts
Are you looking for a backpacking gear checklist? We get this question quite a bit, so we’ve created this essential gear list. Please let us know what you think in the comments below, and share if we’ve done a good job — or just missed something on this packing list! Having effective, quality equipment is […]
New Osprey styles in stock for Fall
Osprey Radial 34 Osprey Kyte 46 Osprey Ozone 80 Osprey Spin 22 Osprey Pixel 22 Osprey Shuttle 80 Osprey Beta 20 Osprey Tempest 20 Best-selling camping gear for Fall: MSR Hubba Hubba NX Mountain Hardwear Optic 2.5 Arc’teryx Cerium LT Hoody Marmot Plasma 30
Osprey Packs: 40 Years in the Making, Part 1
Osprey Packs just released episode one of a four-part series about their 40-year history in the outdoor industry. Mike Pfotenhauer founded Osprey Packs 40 years ago this year. As he says in this video, “I had simple hopes; I merely wanted to work for myself.” He made his own bike frame, his own panniers. As […]
My love affair with Osprey Backpacks
In most things, my allegiances are split. I have many different brands of running shoes; I wear many kinds of jackets. But not when it comes to packs… Why? I love Osprey packs. Believe it or not, I presently own all of these, from largest to smallest: – Osprey Argon 85 – Osprey Atmos 65 […]