Price: $168.95  

Osprey developed the Variant 37 Backpack with features any winter climber will appreciate. With crampon and wand pockets, ice tool holsters, and a three-point haul system, this pack begs to climb frozen waterfalls and glacier-covered peaks. The Opsrey Variant has a removable framesheet and hip-belt for easier climbing or when you want to reduce overall weight. A removable top pocket with spindrift collar lets you streamline still further. Compression straps allow you to stabilize your load next to your body, and the thermoformed, contoured back panel ensures all-day comfort. *Optimal for 25-35 pounds of gear.