**FS: summit/day pack -- Osprey Manta 30L -- $50

For Sale:  Osprey Manta 30L
  • Condition:  Lightly used; bought for my girlfriend (a while ago); she's gone (that's good) and I kept the pack (even better). Some minor abrasions--on the pack, not the  ex-girlfriend (see photos; again, of pack...). 
  • Pack Capacity:  27L.  Yeah, I know it says "30L" on the front of the pack, but technically, because it's a S/M size, it's 27L.  I don't want to get sued over 3L (maybe for 4L, but certainly not 3L).
  • Retail Cost: bought it about eight years ago; think it went for around $150.  REI has the 28L for $165.
  • Price:  $50 seems fair, plus shipping ($14 Priority Mail); free for local pick up (Vegas, or Yosemite beginning of Sept.)  PayPal Family & Friends or you pay the PayPal fee.


Color:  Looks like light green to me. "Olive" maybe?  (I'm not good at the whole what-color-is-it thing)

Features:  Lots. This pack has more pockets than a Vaudeville magician.  (I count nine, but there may be more.)  


It even has special shock-chord, adjustable straps on the left shoulder strap for your hiking--uh, I mean TREKKING--poles.  So if you get this pack, you'll be DYING for trekking poles.  So you'll look COOL. Right.  For a list of the features, see the screen capture I stole from REI.


Integrated, vertically-adjustable sternum strap


Side zip pockets: can secure small items or leave open for water bottle(s)


Main pocket can fit a skinny 60m rope--easier to carry during a walk-off than backpacking it.


Size: S/M


"Air-speed" suspension system: very breathable and comfortable


Hip Belt:  Yup; it's got one.  Small zippered pocket in each one, too.  (FANCY!)


Bottom of photo: loop for trekking poles. This loop is adjustable from the left shoulder strap--pretty innovative on Osprey's part.


Two compression straps on each side--can be used to secure rope to top/sides of pack for walk-off


Extra organizing pockets for, um, stuff.  That needs organizing.  Oh, plus a key fob.


Minor abrasions ( three photos below)




Rain Fly: Oh, YEAH, it has one!  Bright red, too (your favorite color, right?).  Stows in its own dedicated pocket (that makes 10, I guess) and has a built-in shock cord with cord lock to ensure air tight seal (well, almost).  


Rain fly detaches to be used as a very, very small parachute in the event you're in a very, very dire emergency and you're certain--very, very certain--this is the way you want to die.


Dedicated slot for hydration reservoir/bladder (hydration reservoir not included).


Another large, easy-access pocket.

This is Ranger.  He says you should buy this pack.  He knows these things.


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