Osprey Packs Debuts at Sea Otter with New Hydraulics™ Collection

Cortez, CO – March 25, 2010 – Osprey Packs, Inc., a leader in creating top-quality, high-performance, innovative packs to comfortably and efficiently carry gear, is pleased to announce that for the first time, the company will be attending Sea Otter Classic to showcase their Raptor Hydraulics Series.

In addition to showcasing the new Raptor Hydraulics Series, Osprey invites Sea Otter attendees to stop by the Osprey booth (#242) April 15-18 to participate in activities throughout the day including, complimentary pack sizing and fitting, free pack demos with Raptor 6, Raptor 10 and Talon packs on hand for all to demo, as well as gear giveaways.

“Osprey’s entry into the bike market was a natural evolution of our brand,” said Gareth Martins, marketing director of Osprey. “Our presence at Sea Otter demonstrates our commitment to this market and our passion to develop innovation solutions for outdoor exploration of all kinds.”

With the Raptor Hydraulics Series, Osprey provides an innovative on-the-go hydration solution unmatched in the marketplace. The proprietary construction provides superior fit, allows for dynamic movement, creates an efficient system for inserting and removing the reservoir and properly compresses the reservoir for consistent water delivery to reduce barreling and sloshing. The Raptor Series, designed with the mountain biker in mind, features innovative suspension and an ergonomic back panel to provide superb bike riding comfort. Bike-specific pocketing along with a proprietary LidLockâ„¢ system keeps gear organized.


About Osprey
Independent since 1974 and anchored by the design genius of company founder and owner, Mike Pfotenhauer, Osprey Packs has long set the standard for creating innovative, high quality gear carrying equipment. Our collection includes backpacks, pursuit specific packs, hydration packs, active everyday packs, and a full line of travel packs and bags. Located in Cortez, Colorado at the corner of the rugged San Juan Mountains and on the edge of vast sandstone canyon country, this landscape provides a constant inspiration and a superb testing ground for our products. We also maintain a product development office in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam ensuring face-to-face relationships and transparency with our suppliers. Every Osprey ever built reflects our company’s commitment to protect the wild places our customers explore while using our products. For more information about Osprey, visit www.ospreypacks.com.