What is the Renn 50?
The Renn 50 is a women’s specific pack designed to offer incredible comfort, support and durability without emptying your wallet. It's ideal for backpacking and travel use thanks to Osprey's legendary AirSpeed suspended, adjustable backsystem and long list of clever features.
What is it made of?
The entire bag is made from a super durable, lightweight and weather resistant 600D polyester. This tough outer fabric is perfect for the Rook as it won't weigh you down when you're heading out for a multi-day trek in the mountains yet is designed to withstand years of regular use.
What are the features?
If there's one thing Osprey do well, it's providing copious amounts of incredibly useful features for life in the mountains or on the trails. Starting from the bottom, you've got a large zip which gives you access into a compartment on the base of the pack, this is perfect for sleeping bag or wet/dirty clothes. An integrated and detachable raincover lives in the bottom of the pack and can be pulled over quickly and easily if and when you get caught out in heavy rain.
Moving up, two PowerMesh dual access side pockets will swallow 1 litre water bottles or spare clothing and feature dual entry, there’s a forward-facing entrance at the base and a regular opening at the top. This means that you can easily load and unload water bottles whilst wearing the pack without having to dislocate your shoulder.
Two more pockets on the hipbelt store smaller items such as snacks, a GPS or a camera. Moving up, you've got another pocket in the lid of the bag and an internal sleeve for a hydration bladder.
Side compression straps pull the weight closer to your back when loaded up and also reduce the volume of the pack if it’s not packed to capacity.
Another useful feature is the ability to attach a Daylite or Daylite Plus rucksack to the Rook. This may not sound incredibly useful to begin with, but if you're travelling and need to grab some food or simply want to explore a new town but don't require your entire 50 litre pack, you can detach the Daylite and leave the Rook at your accommodation/in your car.
What is the backsystem?
A trekking pack is nothing without a comfortable backsystem, and luckily Osprey have you covered. The Rook features Osprey's legendary AirSpeed ventilated, adjustable trampoline backsystem; this backsystem features a suspended layer of mesh which sits around an inch away from the pack itself, meaning there is a constant gap between your back and the bulk of the pack where air can circulate.
If that doesn't sound good enough, this backsystem is also adjustable, allowing you to fine-tune the fit to your exact height. The torso length adjustment is very intuitive, utilising an innovative 4-point ladder-lock system that enables the Renn 50 to be quickly and easily adjusted to fit perfectly. As well as the clever adjustment system the Rook has dual load-lifter points on the upper frame, ensuring that the shoulder harness will remain comfortable in whichever position you choose.
A large, highly padded hipbelt provides a very comfortable fit and aids in carrying heavier loads in the pack. The hipbelt features a comfortable layer of foam which is covered by mesh to grip securely to your hips.
Please remember that your torso length and not your height will determine the back length. For example, I’m 191cm tall, yet only have a 47cm torso length. For more advice on pack fitting scroll down and watch our handy video.
Summary
The Rook is the ideal pack for all your backpacking and travel needs and features just about every techy feature you could possibly ever need. Pop it on your back with a little weight and go for a long walk in the mountains, you'll barely notice it's there.
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Adjustable AirSpeed backsystem
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Adjustable torso length
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Base zip entry
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Can attach Daylite/Daylite Plus
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Cord tie off points
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Integrated and detachable raincover
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Internal hydration sleeve
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Internal top load compression strap
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Large zippered lower compartment
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Light weight peripheral frame
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PowerMesh dual access water-bottle pockets
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Removable sleeping pad straps
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Side compression straps
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Sleeping bag base compartment with internal divider
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Sternum strap with emergency whistle
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Top lid