Osprey Soelden 32 Touring Pack

I bought one of these packs years ago for day touring. Bought two more for my teenage boys who are now old enough to go into the backcountry with me! Bags are super well thought out for carrying skis, helmets, skins, and avy kits. They also fit a variety of body sizes with great adjustability.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This pack checks all the boxes for a midsize, all purpose, backcountry ski rig. The design is clever and useful throughout. While I was suspicious of a main compartment entry via zippers on the back pad, it proved to be both easy to use and straightforward. The basic harness is adjustable enough for several body sizes and it rode comfortably all day. I appreciate the well designed internal zipper pockets which helped organize the do-dads. A great overall ski pack. Photo is from a spring ski tour in the Snowy Range outside of Laramie, Wyoming, May 2025.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Finally wore out my first Soelden 32 pack out after many hundreds of days of bc skiing and hiking over several years. I looked at a lot of other packs to replace it with, but this is still the best backcountry skiing pack on the market in my opinion.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Perfect pack for day backcountry trips. Can fit gear, lunch, and extra layers in it. Love the pockets for shovel and probe, and helmet. Stoked to get out there and rip with this thing! Holds weight well too.

Splitboarder here. Overall, this is a great pack. All the main stuff needed is there from avy section to helmet stash to radio routing to the important and appreciated Osprey carry comfort & fit. However a couple things need improvement to make this into a highly recommendable pack for fellow splitboarders: (1) My biggest complaint: lower A-frame carry straps do not fit most split skis, so we are relegated to the vertical carry only which I, and many of us, do not prefer. So the lower straps needs more adjustability range to fit split skis. (2) The straps need more sewn gear attachment points. My radio clipped to the one attachment point ends up being nearly on top of the shoulder rather than in front/on my chest where it's more easily accessible. I end up fumbling around to find the radio and button. Perhaps slightly longer straps as well. (3) The hip belts could be a bit bigger, along with a wider/more substantial webbing belt and buckle. Pockets on both sides would be preferable, and can still keep the gear loop on one side along with a zippered pocket. (4) Side zipper access to main compartment. (5) Lastly as a bonus as icing on the cake, an external water bottle pocket and a little more padding on the back panel.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love this pack. It’s my mtb trail building pack. I can fit my sawing helmet in the little helmet spot. Which is great. Tons of room! Just enough pockets. I really dig the hip pocket. I find the quality to be super durable. Almost to a fault because the only annoying thing is sometimes the zipper on the main pouch can be a B to zip. I think it’s because the frame and probably what you would want for a zipper there, toughness. No big really. Glad I went the osprey route!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Amazing back pack that is well designed for touring. Great gear management and very comfortable.

I have been using this pack for my snowboarding trips this season, and so far, I LOVE IT! This particular gold and black pack is such a good-looking pack. I love how the main compartment is on the back side rather than the front. So, when I need to put my belongings in and out of the pack, snow doesn't get on me. It's very comfortable and meets all my needs as far as what I need it for.