The Osprey Aether 85 Outdoors Backpack

The Osprey Aether 85 backpack line was updated in 2010, and it will give you a comfortable, custom fit, regardless of your size and build. If you have owned one of the second generation backpacks, you know how well they work for the hiker, and you’ll be excited to try the new look generation.

The Aether backpacks are the men’s version of the Ariel backpack for women. They are appropriate for every kind of hiking trip, whether you’re just off for the weekend, or taking a longer trek. The Aether 85 is a light-weight backpack that still offers you a personalized custom fit. You’ll see that the IsoForm harness is obtainable in three sizes, and the hipbelt is available in four sizes, so that you can really customize this backpack for your personal use. If you haven’t carried an Osprey backpack before, you’ll learn about their custom molding, that will allow you to make these backpacks as comfortable as any you can get.

When you check out the newest Osprey Aether 85 Backpack, you’ll first observe that the front access J-Panel zipper allows you to get to any of your gear without difficulty and quickly. In addition, the alloy LightWire frame is thinner but still has the strength you need to give you further flexibility without adding mass bulk or weight. The sleeping bag stowing area has a wide-mouth design that you may have seen before.

The new Airscape back panel is a welcome part of the current backpack line from Osprey, and their Stow on the Go attachment for trekking poles is a superb answer that will allow you to store poles without having to take your pack off to do so. This will rest your arms when the terrain doesn’t call for poles. Furthermore, the compression system straps of the InsideOut feature can be used inside or outside, over the woven stretch pockets, in order to keep all of your gear secure. The bungee tie-offs give you a improved means of carrying other essential equipment, and they keep these tools out of the way, but close when you need them.

You’ll also find the other features you have always liked about the Osprey Aether 85 Hiking Backpack, including the straightjacket compression system that helps to keep your load secure, even when the pack isn’t full, and the side woven pockets that will hold just about any size of water bottle. The hydration bladder can be routed to the left or the right of the pack, and you can easily take off the top pocket to use the backpack like a handy lumbar pack, with the hipbelt built in.