Gear Review: ARC'TERYX Miura 50 Climbing Pack

I found the sizing chart here:
arcteryx.com/pack-fit.aspx?…

Large is 20"+
Med is 18-21"

I think I'll be getting this soon. I'm so sick of top loading packs

Gif Zafred wrote:I found the sizing chart here: arcteryx.com/pack-fit.aspx?… Large is 20"+ Med is 18-21" I think I'll be getting this soon. I'm so sick of top loading packs

Thanks, I actually took a look at both the 50L and the 30L and I think I'm headed toward the 30. I prefer the rope on the outside of the pack and I'm thinking if I get stuck climbing with this, I'd prefer the smaller size.

I'm 6'1" and the Regular 50L fits perfect. The large is too long in the back for me. The Miura hip belt is very nice, in fact, probably the best fitting hip belt I've ever had in a pack. My next alpine pack will probably be an Arcteryx.

-sp wrote: Thanks, I actually took a look at both the 50L and the 30L and I think I'm headed toward the 30. I prefer the rope on the outside of the pack and I'm thinking if I get stuck climbing with this, I'd prefer the smaller size.

Yes, if you plan to put the rope outside you have to go with the 30... but I store my rope (9.2X70) in my 50, in a regular rope tarp and it works perfectly it just take 2 or 3 inch higher in the pack than the fit we see in the Arcteryx video of the Miura.

I recently got this pack (50) and did a review of it: rockclimberlife.com/arctery…

Some of you may find this useful if you are on the fence about this pack.

re is this a carry-on:

It fits in the over head with 2 70 meter 10mm ropes inside it
This is one bomber pack, I winced at the price since I am cheap. but all Arcteryx gear is expensive for a reason:
that shit lasts forever...

plus that cool logo is hard to draw

buy this pack you will not regret it

Ed

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Can you travel with a Muira 50 as a carry-on on a typical cross country flight?

Does it fit over head or under the seat?

Tired of my top-loader...

ADDENDUM: I looked at the Arcteryx site, and looking at the pack on the model's back it sure doesn't look like a carry-on. Never mind. The 30 maybe...

ed hall wrote:re is this a carry-on: It fits in the over head with 2 70 meter 10mm ropes inside it This is one bomber pack, I winced at the price since I am cheap. but all Arcteryx gear is expensive for a reason: that shit lasts forever... plus that cool logo is hard to draw buy this pack you will not regret it Ed >>>>>>> Can you travel with a Muira 50 as a carry-on on a typical cross country flight? Does it fit over head or under the seat? Tired of my top-loader... ADDENDUM: I looked at the Arcteryx site, and looking at the pack on the model's back it sure doesn't look like a carry-on. Never mind. The 30 maybe...

No, the 50 is too big for this purpose

My GF have the 30 and it look big, I think it will not be soo good...

You need a pack of around 20-25 liters to do that and not get problems with airlines (that what I do...)

I usually take one of these and put all my stuff in it:
mec.ca/AST/ShopMEC/Packs/Du…

Hope this help!

I bought this pack on the cheap from a friend of mine. He only had one of the external compression straps though. I thought I could buy the other one online somewhere but I can't find it. Any thoughts?

Joe C wrote:I bought this pack on the cheap from a friend of mine. He only had one of the external compression straps though. I thought I could buy the other one online somewhere but I can't find it. Any thoughts?

go to any gear shop and buy some webbing and line locks. Shouldnt be a problem. If you cant find what you are looking for locally. look at OWFINC.com - they have tons of webbing and hardware for sewing projects and should meet your need.

T

Joe C wrote:I bought this pack on the cheap from a friend of mine. He only had one of the external compression straps though. I thought I could buy the other one online somewhere but I can't find it. Any thoughts?

I'd hit up Arcteryx CS, I'd be willing to bet for a fee they would sell you OEM party. They are pretty nice but I can see losing one.

squiddo wrote: I'd hit up Arcteryx CS

+1

Sea to Summit makes accessory straps with hook style buckles that are compatible with the Miura's attachment system. I used a couple of staps and a standard 3/4 buckle to make a replacement for my Miura.

I've owned a Muria 50 for three years now; and they only thing they ever had to tell me was that it was gonna last. And how.

I have dragged this animal around the planet, from Kalymnos to Thailand to the Bluies of Australia. And I do my BEST to trash it. Throw it down. Drag it around. Sit on it like a face-smothering porn star.

The bag just does not quit. Really. The durability factor is like...well...like.....like friggin' Thor, man. I don't even know what that means. But I DO know I'll keep this pack until it's shredding off my back in tatters. Which at this rate will be the year 4000.

Oh. And yah, Chris. I stole this fatty 50 as a carry-on on ALL my flights international. Never got questioned about it. But then, I was mostly flying the big birds. Lots of overhead storage. Don't know what most airlines would say on smaller jets, But United checked it at the gate for free flying the commuter from LAX to Vegas...

I lost a strap early on in my packs life, Arc sent me two replacements free of charge. I have the original purple one like the OP, and it hasn't shown ANY signs of slowing down. Gear-swallower! Hikes heavy loads very well.

Should I go with the 50 if I would like to be able to fit my trad gear? I'm debating between the 50 and 30...I've been using an back packing pack and I don't think it will hold up much longer.

Mostafa wrote:Should I go with the 50 if I would like to be able to fit my trad gear? I'm debating between the 50 and 30...

Taking a wild guess at how much gear you might have:
30 = trad gear inside, rope lashed to the outside of the pack
50 = trad gear AND rope inside the pack

-sp wrote: Taking a wild guess at how much gear you might have: 30 = trad gear inside, rope lashed to the outside of the pack 50 = trad gear AND rope inside the pack

I usually split up the gear but if it could fit a double rack, draws, harness, helmet water and rope (outside) the 30 would be perfect.

Mostafa wrote: I usually split up the gear but if it could fit a double rack, draws, harness, helmet water and rope (outside) the 30 would be perfect.

It'll do exactly that, but Killis is also right - it's pretty bulky as a summit pack.

I've climbed with a Miura 50 and it sucked. The only Miura I'd climb in would be the 20 and for the money I'd look elsewhere.

The 50 is stiff, wide, heavy, and has a huge waist belt. It is great for cragging when you just want to throw gear in and go. Moving between routes is quick and easy, even with a ton of gear. The stiffness and volume mean you don't have to pack it well. Great for Indian Creek.

Once the approach is long enough that I think about what I am carrying, I switch to a smaller, lighter weight pack. Ditto for approaching a long multi pitch route. The 30 would probably be a better size in those cases, but I think there are lighter, more versatile (and cheaper, bonus) packs in that size range. The easy access drawbridge opening doesn't offer much value if you only pack and unpack it once at the base of the route.