Osprey Packs Aether 60 Pack

CascadeGear May 18, 2008


Osprey Packs Aether 60 Pack - 3500-3900 cu in

Product Description

Price: $218.95
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Get away from civilization for a long weekend with your Osprey Aether 60 Backpack. You can carry about 50 pounds in this sturdy backpack just in case you’re the type who brings the kitchen sink. The Osprey Aether 60 suspension system includes aluminum rods that steady your load and a comfortable foam and mesh back panel that breathes so you won’t drip sweat underneath your pack. You have the option of getting the Aether’s IsoForm hip-belt custom-fitted to your hips. Put your snacks, headlamp, and toothbrush in the removable top pocket and load your sleeping bag and other gear into the main compartment. Your hydration bladder (not included) goes into the back-panel hydration sleeve, and dual exit ports let you choose where your hose goes. Side loops hold your skis or your trekking poles.

Product Reviews

Aether 60 Pack
I used this pack for a 4 day 3 night backpacking trip. Just enough time to get a feel for it. The pack was well balanced and east to carry. The hip belt and shoulder straps were easy to adjust and worked well. I was carrying about 35 lbs which seems to be a good weight for this pack. If I were going to carry much more I might opt for the Arc Teryx Bora series packs. At the end of the trip the Osprey looked brand new. It is well made and I think it will hold up well over the years.

It does more than you think
This pack has served as a great alternative to those frameless mountaineering packs for multi-day climbs. It’s carried up to 40 pounds well, my helmet fits in the lid, and the straps can hold crampons and an ice axe. It does have extra stuff you don’t need, like that stupid stretch panel and the straps for holding a tent on the bottom, so I just cut them off and saved a couple ounces. This pack is well designed, super comfy, and strikes a perfect balance between weight and carrying capacity: Over three pounds lighter than the Arc’teryx Bora but does the job just as well and a lot more comfy than most climbing-oriented packs but weighs less than a pound more. Perfect! (Note: you may have to put bike lube in the alum. stays to stop them from creaking)

Osprey Packs Aether 60 Pack - 3500-3900 cu in
Price: $218.95
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