Osprey Packs Aether 70 Pack - 4000-4400 cu in

This is my favorite pack right now. It even smells the nicest. No seriously, it's lightweight and has everything you need to assemble a tight package if you are intelligent enough. Could use a few more gear loops or pockets but that would add weight. 5 stars for 5 days! And it still smells good.

Have used it on one day to week long backpacking trips, have yet to have a problem. Great construction, straps tighten everything down great, the ventilation on the back is awesome, and the hip belt is comfortable, especially once broken in. I'm pretty rough on my gear, and this thing has survived everything I've done with it out in the chugach. Bomber.

I bought this pack as I was moving toward reducing my pack weight and I haven't been disappointed. I love everything about this pack. The compression straps are wonderfully placed to secure everthing inside and outside the pack. If something happened to this pack, I would buy the exact pack again.

The Aether 70L pack is just downright amazing. I took it backpacking through twelve countries in Europe for two months and it held up like a dream. The waist belt can be custom molded to your body at any outdoor store, but if you just wear it around the house for a few hours with about 25 lbs in it the belt will mold to your frame on its own. I (contrary to popular opinion) really like the fact that the pack is top-loading, because when you are backpacking through Europe it would be easy for a pickpocket to steal something out of an outside pocket; whereas, with the Aether 70 I knew my stuff would be safe. I have taken it on several three and five day long trips in the Smokies and on the A.T. and I have nothing bad to say about this pack it all. It is well worth your $$$

I used this pack for a 4 day backpacking trip in the Southern Utah Desert. So easy to figure out. So easy to use. You can fit a lot into the 4400. My advice: DO NOT use pack more weight than you should otherwise the pack becomes very very uncomfortable. This pack fit everything from Camelback bladder to my stove and a day's worth of clothes. Even my book. That is the problem! I was so excited that I could fit my bedroom that I over packed. No need to do that. This pack is incredible. I am 6 feet tall. The large is perfect.

Extremely comfortable! Lightweight! Used this pack on a 4 day trek into the Grand Canyon. I couldn't have been more pleased. Plenty of room and the belt was used with the hood for my jaunts from base camp. Best pack I've ever owned.

My torso was just a hair too long for the womens Ariel 65, so I combined the womens harness with the Aether 70 and bam, my perfect pack was born. The pack hugs my body and carries loads very well, swallowing winter gear with ease and compressing easily when needed. I only wish the pack had a some more pockets to stash smaller items and help with organization.

I've used a number of different packs over the years and this one is definitely my overall favorite. It has all of the features you need and none of the ones that you don't. Solid construction, EXTREMELY comfortable, all the right straps and what have you for carrying winter gear such as skis/board, shovel, poles, etc. A seasoned adventure racer said osprey is his favorite pack on the market and I see why. oh... you gotta love the convertible top into a hip pack for those summit hikes once you get to the base.

i purchased the aether 70 to climb mt rainier this summer. it has a number of really useful features. 1. it is LIGHT but still good capacity 2. It has a removable waist pack that is essentially useless as a waist pack but makes the entire rig without it, even lighter. 3. It has a separate lower compartment for sleeping bag or can be configured without the lower separation. 4. It has a waist belt that can be molded at any dealer to fit your exact hips with your clothing, pants, jackets etc, and can be re-molded 3 times. It's got it all.

this is my first new pack in quite some time. i am very pleased. all of the weight sits on the hips. the back pad is great, most comfortable and well ventilated. shoulders never feel any weight. i have found that if you use the water bladder carrier inside the pack the load changes as you drinks. recommend putting the bladder on top or on outside for extended or all-day trips. it is also not necessary to have the waist belt heated and molded. it is comfortable from the start and molds on it own in a few short trips.

The first pack I ordered had a flaw with a suspension strut. This store had a replacement backpack in 2 days!! Fantastic customer service (takes a lot of the fear away from ordering online). I’ve used the Aether70 in and around the Missouri Ozarks, up Mount Whitney, over the Teton Crest Trail, in and around Sequoia and Kings Canyon – rides well. In order to weight train, I hike around with 65lbs of barbells wrapped in towels. Under this load, the pack is struggling to keep up and it is uncomfortable when compared to larger heavier rigs. My normal hiking load is 25 – 40 lbs (depending on weather – a winter load includes Ice Axe/Crampons/etc) – and at this weight level, the pack works better than anything else I’ve purchased to date. Waist belt wasn’t “heat formed” but I didn’t feel it was necessary – as the belt is very comfortable. Storage was adequate – although for a 4-5 day winter trip – it is too small - need an 85. I actually use the lower compartment for my Tent, stakes, etc and ram my sleeping bag down through the top – which is a single opening. My bear canister (Garcia) fits OK. The top pocket is a little small. I can squeeze in a Nalgene on both sides using the stretch pockets. Other than that there is no additional storage pockets – which would be my only request for an improvement. I would definitely buy another Aether70.