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Osprey Packs Argon 70 Backpack - 4300-4700cu in
If I'm planning on week long or a little longer than week...
By Keenan Grimes
Ranked #1649 - Weekend Packs (3000-4500 cu in)
June 27, 2009
If I'm planning on week long or a little longer than week long backpack trips as-well as over-seas travel... I'm deciding between the 70 and the 85, but I can't decide. I haven't backpacked for probably 5 years but I imagine I would pack light with some more experience. Is it necessary to get the 85? Is it that much bigger?
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By Doug Clark
Ranked #771 - Weekend Packs (3000-4500 cu in)
July 29, 2010
Besides your single one-week trip, do you plan on doing more backpacking in general? If so, and If I were making this decision I would try to determine whether I would realistically be doing more week long trips or more 3-4 day trips with the occasional week-long excursion. If the week long trips are the exception, rather than the rule, you could also get an Osprey Daylight accessory pack and then your 4,300-4,700 cu in pack becomes a 5,000-5,400 cu in pack with a very conveniently detachable summit pack. I'm gonna be doing exactly this with my new Argon and Daylight packs when I go to Whitney this September. Maybe I'll let you know how it worked out when I get back.
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By Stephen M. Bennett
Ranked #129 - Weekend Packs (3000-4500 cu in)
December 21, 2009
instead of looking at how long you'll be gone, look at how much weight you're putting into the pack. you can find packs with similar capacity that'll weigh a pound or two less (like an Aether 85 that only weighs 4 lbs 12 ounces instead of the Argon that weighs 6 lbs 4 ounces for a medium) if you're toting 45 or 50+ lbs this might be the best bet though
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- Cordura nylon (315D)
- Support/Suspension:
- aluminum stays, HDPE frame sheet
- Shoulder Straps:
- bioform harness
- Waist-Belt:
- yes
- Access:
- top, side
- Pockets:
- 1 lid, 2 front
- Sleeping Bag Compartment:
- yes
- Hydration Compatible:
- yes
- Reservoir Included:
- no
- Detachable Daypack:
- yes
- Detachable Lid:
- yes
- Ski Carry:
- no
- Ice Axe Loops:
- 2
- Trekking Pole Loops:
- yes
- Weight:
- [M] 6 lb 1 oz; [L] 6 lb 6 oz; [XL] 6 lb 7 oz
- Volume:
- (M) 85 L, (L) 88 L, (XL) 91 L
- Recommended Use:
- backpacking
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- lifetime
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