Osprey Packs Aether 70 Backpack |
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MANUFACTURER: Osprey
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Our Price : $248.95
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Osprey Packs Aether 70 Backpack Information:
Wow! When Osprey decides to redesign their backpacks, they don't just tack on a couple new bells and whistles. The Osprey Aether 70 backpack now features a rebuilt AirScape suspension system, custom molded hipbelt technology, and the IsoForm shoulder harness, available in four sizes. This system truly gives the backpacker a personal fit. The AirScape suspension system provides superior breathablility and ultra-comfortable pack to body contact while dual 7075 AL rods along both edges of the framesheet transfer the load to the custom fit hipbelt. The Osprey Aether 70 backpack carries the usual assortment of camping gear in an organized, efficient manner. Removable sleeping pad straps are ready when needed but can be removed for more streamlined packing. A sleeping bag compartment opens nice and wide for easy load division. Furthermore, side compression straps, dual access side pockets, and a deep stretch woven exterior front pocket hold all sorts of things in such a manner that they don't clang or flop around. A refreshing sip of water is only a nod of the head away, thanks to dual exit ports for a hydration tube. And when you finally reach camp and want to head out on a reconnaissance mission, the floating top pocket and hipbelt can be removed from the pack body and joined together to make a fanny pack. The Osprey Aether 70 backpack is designed to comfortably carry loads of 40 to 50 lbs. For larger loads be sure to check out the Osprey Aether 85 backpack and for smaller loads be sure to check out the Osprey Aether 60 backpack. The 2006 Backpacker Gear Guide rated this pack as a Best Buy for climbing and backpacking. ![](http://mirror.altrec.com/images/shop/reviews/bars/5.small.gif") Innovative Design will make this pack a top seller. - I had trouble finding this pack anywhere due to high demand and distribution problems withh Osprey. Was very happy to find Altec had them. The problem with many "ultralight" pack is they offer no support. A thin single stay and a flimsy hipbelt offer little support when hauling a week's worth of food. For an extra pound the Aether 70 provides a solid suspension system and honest-to-God hipbelt.I took the pack into the local REI and they kindly "baked" my hipbelt to conform to my waist. Sweet. Im not sure where other reviewers get the "cheap fabric" comments. It's heavy-duty compared to many of the fabrics used on lightweight packs. I would trust this pack on any trip. The only criticism I have is with the top pocket/lumbar pack feature. It's a pain to pull out the hipbelt and fit it into the top pocket. I prefer the top lid waist straps that are sewn-in on my Gregory pack. Overall the Aether 70 is a great choice for a lightweight pack that can do it all. Versatile light and comfortable but not very sturdy. - Many great reviews convinced me to purchase this backpack. Although I am generally happy with it not all of my expectations were fulfilled. I used Aether 70 for a 10-day hiking trip in Eastern European mountains. First thing I noticed was that the pack was very light (+) and that it contained numerous compression straps that allowed me to adjust its size for a wide spectrum of loads (+). The suspension is wonderful and the pack felt great on my back due to the patented air-padding they use (+). However the fabric the whole backpack is made of feels a bit thin and "cheap." In fact I noticed a small tear on the inside of the pack where it was chronically stressed during the hike (-). Osprey also boasts with the hipbelts that come with their packs. These may be great if you have them professionally adjusted for your partucilar waist but having not done that the belt felt awkward (-). Also the osprey buckles had a tendency to spontanously open up on me during the hike (-) despite me making sure to fully click them together. I do admit that I might have over-loaded the pack and that a 10-day hike would merit Aether 85 rather than 70 altough I don't think I carried more than 40lbs during my trip. Anyway I believe that Osprey Aether 70 is a wonderful backpack for short-term ( Great pack Innovative Design. - This pack is new this year and is hard to find due to demand and distribution problems at Osprey. I was happy to find it at Altec. I bought the Aether 70 because my ultralight pack was ultrawimpy. For a pound more you get a super supportive frame system and a real hipbelt that can carry 40-50 lb loads for weeklong trips. I took it to the local REI and they kindly baked the hipbelt to custom fit my waist. Nice. I tested it out on a 3 night trip near Tioga Pass in Yosemite and it felt great on 2500 foot climb. Im not sure where the other reviewer gets the cheap material comment. I think the fabric used is fairly heavy-duty and better that material used in most lightweight packs. My only negative comment would be about the top lid/lumbar pack feature. It's kind of a pain to get the hipbelt off and onto the top lid and barely worth the effort for the small top lid capacity. Overall a great pack at a great price. altrec employee raves about findng it at altrec. real helpful - real nice to have an altrec employee (Mike Rose @ mike.rose @ altrec.com) raving about being able to "find" it all altrec.com. bet that was a tough find. Comfortable! - I have an Osprey Atmos 50 backpack for one to three nighters but I could not get my big bear canister inside. The Aether 70 can hold the bigger bear canister and is the pack I use when I'm gone for 3 to 6 nights and I need to carry a big bear canister. I used this pack for a 6 nighter in Emigrant Wilderne
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