Gear Review
Osprey Packs Aether 85 Backpack - 5000-5400 cu in
Amazing!
By Mike Hale
Ranked #12 - Weeklong Packs (Over 4500 cu in)
June 27, 2011
Love this pack. Have already recommended it to several of my friends. I would highly recommend going into an osprey retailer and getting sized. I was a medium size but needed a small waste belt, which was easily swapped out. If you get the pack, definitely get the osprey reservoir; I have three camel backs and it blows them out of the water. Get the 3 liter considering it's an 85L pack. Pack spacing is for advanced backpackers; if your frustrated with it, use it a couple times and you'll learn to love it! Also, the top of the pack comes off and becomes a sort of fanny pack/day pack. At first I thought it was useless extra weight, however after using it several times I have found it to be a great way to explore the area around the campsite. Hope you enjoy the pack!!
View Details: Osprey Packs Aether 85 Backpack - 5000-5400 cu in
Helpful Votes: 2 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- nylon (210D), nylon pack cloth (420HD), stretch woven nylon
- Support/Suspension:
- LightWire alloy frame
- Shoulder Straps:
- isoform harness
- Waist-Belt:
- yes, heat moldable, , ergo pull
- Access:
- top, front j zipper
- Pockets:
- 1 top, 1 front stretch woven, 2 side
- Sleeping Bag Compartment:
- yes
- Hydration Compatible:
- yes
- Reservoir Included:
- no
- Detachable Daypack:
- yes
- Detachable Lid:
- yes, built in hipbelt
- Ice Axe Loops:
- 2
- Weight:
- (small) 2190 g, (medium) 2250 g, (large) 2380 g
- Volume:
- 85 L
- Recommended Use:
- weeklong backpacking, mountaineering, expeditions
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- lifetime
Change me.
1 Comments Last Reply: July 5, 2011 By: pah3196824
Light, comfortable, but made of a really poor material. You can tear it on pretty much anything: branches while bushwhacking, rocks while climbing. Plus has zero water resistance. If it rains, everything inside gets soaked. Next time I will get a heavier but more reliable backpack.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes