Osprey Kamber 42 Ski Backpack vs Osprey Tempest 9 Womens Hiking Backpack

The main difference between the Osprey Kamber 42 Ski Backpack and the Osprey Tempest 9 Womens Hiking Backpack is that the Kamber 42 Ski Backpack has Zippers (Glove friendly zipper pulls and buckles ) while the Tempest 9 Womens Hiking Backpack does not.

Osprey Kamber 42 Ski Backpack F View
Osprey Tempest 9 Womens Hiking Backpack Side View
Specs Brand Osprey Osprey
Name Kamber 42 Ski Backpack Tempest 9 Womens Hiking Backpack
Category Sports Womens
Sub Category Ski Hiking
Capacity (L) 42L 9L
Dimensions (in) 27 x 12 x 12 18.5 x 10.63 x 7.87
Weight (lb) 4.1 1.8
Fabric 420HD Nylon Packcloth 100D x 210D Wave Check High-tenacity Nylon
Color 2 colors and patterns 2 colors and patterns
Warranty Osprey Lifetime Warranty Osprey Lifetime Warranty
Release Date July 7, 2016 January 6, 2017
Rating 4.6 4.7
Price Under $100 Under $200
General Features Shoulder Straps Padded shoulder straps Biostretch shoulder straps
Sternum / Chest Straps Sternum strap with emergency whistle Adjustable sternum strap with safety whistle buckle
Hip Belt / Waist Strap Webbing hip belt with pockets Biostretch hipbelt with pockets
Zippers Glove friendly zipper pulls and buckles
Main Compartment Access Top load and back zipped access Normal zipped access
External Pockets Zippered top pocket, goggle pocket, avalanche safety kit pocket Top panel zippered slash pocket, expandable stretch mesh harness pocket and side stretch mesh pockets
Internal Compartments Internal wet/dry compartment and hydration sleeve Internal zippered mesh pocket with key clip
Side Pockets Side pockets can fit water bottle
Water Bottle Yes
Handles Top grab handle Top grab handle
Loops and Attachments Under-lid rope-carry system, tuckaway ice tool loops, integrated ski/helmet storage Stow-on-the-Go trekking pole attachment, LidLock bike helmet attachment, adjustable bungee, and blinker light attachment
Business & School Features Organizer Pocket Internal organization pocket
Travel Features Compression Straps External compression straps External compression straps
Hiking / Backpacking Features Back Panel Compression molded backpanel with snow-shedding properties AirScape back panel
Load Lifters Yes
Internal / External Frame Injection-molded AirScape framesheet
Adjustable Length Torso Harness system easily adjusts to fit various torso lengths
Hip Belt Pockets Yes
Top / Floating Lid Yes
Trekking Pole Holders Yes
Hydration Features Bladder Size Holds 3L hydration reservoir
Hydration Compatible Yes Yes

You're currently comparing the Kamber 42 Ski Backpack by Osprey against the Tempest 9 Womens Hiking Backpack by Osprey .


Osprey 's Kamber 42 Ski Backpack is a Sports backpack with Ski features while Osprey 's Tempest 9 Womens Hiking Backpack is a Womens backpack with Hiking features.

The Osprey Kamber 42 Ski Backpack has a capacity of 42L (liters), weighs 4.1 pounds and it's dimensions in inches are 27 x 12 x 12. It's made of 420HD Nylon Packcloth and is available in 2 colors and patterns in comparison the Osprey Tempest 9 Womens Hiking Backpack's capacity is 9L with a size of 18.5 x 10.63 x 7.87 inches. Constructed from 100D x 210D Wave Check High-tenacity Nylon it weighs 1.8 pounds and is available in 2 colors and patterns.