Like other reviewers, I'm surprised and confused by the limited ski carry options on this pack - it honestly didn't even occur to me before ordering that it wouldn't support all the typical carry options (A-frame/side carry, diagonal carry, flat back carry), but on receiving it and looking through the manual it appears it can only do a diagonal carry, and to do even that you have to unroll this hidden strap from its little pocket, and then I guess tuck it back away when done - much less convenient than the previous version, which had nice simple side straps that you could just slip your skis into on the bottom, and then buckle up on top. I don't really want to have to get a larger pack just to have decent ski carry options - precisely what I liked about the Kode 22 was having a convenient, lift-friendly pack for everyday use that also included solid carry options for when I decide to go the extra mile (or a real backcountry day, without having to switch to a different pack). Osprey, please bring back a more functional version of a pack in this size! (Otherwise, of course it seems like a perfectly solidly-made pack, etc., etc., and probably fine for purely in-bounds and very short hikes. My review is based on my preference of how I would have liked to use the pack, though I don't think I'm alone. Also, moving the water compartment to a top-zipper situation vs. the one that went all the way around the back is actually an improvement over the Kode. I just wish they had changed that and nothing else.)

East Coaster

Vermont

Ed - I just opened my Kamber 22 and initially had the same reaction as you regarding vertical vs. diagonal ski carry. I then realized that if you take that top strap out and direct the buckle-side of the strap through the narrow loop/tunnel (don't know what else to call it) that sits between where the strap starts and the other buckle, it creates a loop for your skis at the top right of the pack. Doing with this will give you diagonal carry. Osprey does a poor job of demonstrating this as I have not seen any solid how-tos.

Tom from Denver

Denver CO

I bought this Kamber 22 as I like to do occasional in-bounds hikes off the top of lifts here in Colorado. I'm 6'3" and have 186cm skis. However, unless I'm messing something up, the Kamber 22 pack is more of a vertical ski carry than a diagonal ski carry. It looks like the Kamber 32 and 42 have a true diagonal carry, but the Kamber 22 only has a top center loop that keeps the skis much more vertical than diagonal. I tried it today and my ski tails hit my left calf about every third step :( I hope I'm doing something wrong. If not, it kind of defeats the purpose of this pack. My other option may be to find an older Osprey Kode 22 that appears to have an A-frame carry. Ed

Ed from Littleton

Littleton, CO

The Kamber series is a replacement for the Kode series of ski/snowboard packs. The Kode series really got a lot of things right and has been my favourite sidecountry pack, and the Kamber 32 maintains the lineage of the Kode 22 and 32. The problem with the Kamber 22 is that it ditches some of the features that made the Kode series so great. For sidecountry I don't need a 32 - I just need enough space for avy gear, water, snacks, an extra layer and wallet/keys,etc. The Kode 22 gave me everything I wanted in a pack but, now, to get those features in a Kamber, I would need to go to 32 - which is more room than I need. Osprey should really consider bringing back the full-featured version of their ski/snowboard pack in a 22.

Sidecountry Bob

QuebecVermont/Montana