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Osprey Aether 70 Pack

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Slip the Osprey Aether 70 pack onto your back and enjoy the comfort of a custom, heat-moldable hipbelt and a superb, lightweight design for your backcountry adventures.

Removable hipbelt can be custom molded for a perfect anatomical fit; it offers superior load support, stiffness and padding with dual-density foam for enhanced comfort
Osprey-certified custom molding available in most stores—check your local REI store for a custom hipbelt molding oven
Dual-density foam harness with spacer mesh promotes airflow and wicks away moisture during warm weather and intense activity
Suspension features a peripheral frame, a smooth, spacer-mesh back panel, single stay and an internal framesheet
Running down the sidewalls, the peripheral frame anchors to the load-lifter straps and hipbelt, transferring the load to your hips and resisting sag
HDPE framesheet and a center aluminum stay protect your back from bulky or pointy items and support heavy loads
Top lid can be removed and converted into a lumbar pack; hipbelt can be removed from the pack and attached to the lumbar pack for comfortable carrying
J-zipper panel access on the front of the pack body makes stowing and accessing your gear a breeze, even when it's buried deep in the pack
Externally accessible bottom compartment with a wide mouth and divider accommodates all types of sleeping bags
Zippered hipbelt pockets and stretch-woven side pockets keep essentials accessible; stretch-woven front pocket with welded vent accepts Osprey AddOns™ (sold separately)
Compression system with 3 horizontal straps and 1 internal strap lets you securely compress the contents whether full or nearly empty, and without sag or load distortion
Trekking pole attachment, side gear straps, ice axe tool loops, cord loop attachment slots and removable sleeping pad straps accommodate a variety of alpine gear
Hydration-compatible design features reservoir sleeve and dual drink tube exit ports for on-the-go hydration (reservoir sold separately)
Osprey Aether 70 pack shaves weight yet remains tough with a 210-denier double-ripstop nylon and and 500-denier plain-weave oxford nylon bottom

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Osprey Aether 70 Pack Customer Reviews

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Osprey Aether 70 Pack

4.5

(based on 11 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Comfortable (10)
Highly adjustable (10)
Easy to load (9)
Good padding (9)
Large capacity / good size (9)

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking (10)
Hiking (4)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (7), Casual/ recreational (4)
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort driven (9)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (11)

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Jun

2013

5.0

Really fits the bill

By nmdcporter

from New Mexico

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy To Load
Highly Adjustable
Large capacity

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about Osprey Aether 70 Pack:

Two trips so 3-4 days no issues. Pack is holding up well the true test will be Philmont at the end of June.

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May

2013

4.0

Excellent Pack

By happy-va

from Reston, VA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy To Load
Good padding
Highly Adjustable
Large capacity
Lightweight

Cons

Reservoir Pocket

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about Osprey Aether 70 Pack:

I just finished up 3 days on the trail with this pack. The pack performed beautifully. It was big enough to hold everything I tried to stuff in it with some room to spare.

My only complaint is that the hydration reservoir pocket would have to try pretty hard to be more useless.

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Apr

2013

5.0

Very comfortable

By Onefatbug

from Atlanta Ga

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy To Load
Good padding
Highly Adjustable
Large capacity

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about Osprey Aether 70 Pack:

very comfortable, it holds close to my back yet I was cool

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Apr

2013

4.0

backpack

By the jamaican

from roswell, ga

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Pros

Comfortable
Good padding
Highly Adjustable
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about Osprey Aether 70 Pack:

not enough small pockets on the outside

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Apr

2013

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Osprey Aether 70 Delivers Bigtime!

By Brian7992

from Woodland Park, New Jersey

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy To Load
Good padding
Heat Molded Hip Pads
Highly Adjustable
Large capacity

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Thru Hiking

Comments about Osprey Aether 70 Pack:

I bought this pack a few months ago for a multiday trip in Kings Canyon National Park. Before I left REI in Manhattan offered free fitting and heat molding of the hip pads. I stopped in and the Osprey rep was just fantastic! He set my pack up for my use and went through all the cool little details and added features of the pack. Glad I spent that hour with him. This translated into an incredible 2 day overnight hike in KCNP. I was a little heavy due to carrying a Bear canister but even carrying close to 40 pounds up and down some very steep trails this pack came through with flying colors. I was especially impressed with how well this pack cinches down when fully loaded eliminating load shift. Easy access to all compartments was also appreciated. I am now back in NJ looking forward to extended backpacking over the next six months. Just can't say enough good things about this pack!

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Apr

2013

4.0

Great pack! Osprey rules!

By GrahamCracker

from Salt Lake City, UT

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy To Load
Good padding
Highly Adjustable
Large capacity

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Hiking

Comments about Osprey Aether 70 Pack:

Osprey continues to deliver great products, at a great price. I've owned this pack for 3 years, and it has been through some great country, and doesn't show any noticeable signs of wear. I'm 6'3" with a husky frame, but Osprey provides enough modifications to get the pack to fit just right. If you're trying to figure out what pack is best, make sure to utilize the great staff at REI to help you get fitted to the right Osprey pack -

Thanks Osprey!

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Mar

2013

(3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

best pack I've owned

By cwk

from coeur d'alene, Idaho

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy To Load
Good padding
Highly Adjustable
Large capacity
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Day trip
Hiking

Comments about Osprey Aether 70 Pack:

Bought this pack May, 2011 and have used it at least 30 nights and an untold number of day trips. I took it to Eagle cap, Oregon for 50 mile trip over 5 days (stuffed it as full as I could) and it performed flawlessly. This is my 4'th backpack and by far the absolute best. I didn't know it was possible to backpack for many hours and be comfortable at the same time. I started using this pack for day trips as well because its so comfortable. The adjusters are very effective. I like all the pockets although I would have liked 1 or 2 small zipper pockets on the waistband for easy access. I really appreciated REI for measuring my back and fitting me to this pack (there are 4 sizes). The pack is very durable and shows no signs of wear even though I take it on the road everywhere I go. I've hiked with a group of guys for a number of years and have watched the various brands and have noted their various weaknesses (broken belt clips, internal frames that poke through, rubbing on the hips or shoulders). The people I been with who've been using Osprey packs have not had these issues. I feel very happy with this product.

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Mar

2013

(4 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Amazing! Tall/skinny watch shoulders tho

By Mani A

from Orange County, CA

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Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Osprey Aether 70 Pack:

EXCELLENT pack!

MY BACKGROUND/USES:
This was my very first pack. I now lead trips occasionally and am still using the same pack for upwards of 5 years. It is showing virtually NO signs of wear and tear (quite unbelievably actually, after a good wash the pack looks practically new).

I am a "comfort-minimalist". The 2 options REI gives you are not a good representation of all backpackers I don't believe. I take as little gear as possible, but I do still take all the basic essentials shaving weight wherever possible.

Perfect size for small-medium trips (up to a week max probably; I'd struggle to fit food in here for longer than that).

BEST FEATURES:
-VERY comfortable overall. Very adjustable. Usually can't even tell you have the pack on (except my shoulder issue, see below).

-Tons of pockets on all sides and the "O-rings" on the zippers making opening and closing the pack, esp the zipper above your head, a BREEZE. I honestly can't imagine going without this feature as I use that pocket nonstop (snacks, camera, gps).

ISSUES I HAVE ENCOUNTERED:
-I carry a 4 Liter hydration pack and it does not fit in the hydration pocket. It is not really an issue since I just lay it down inside the bag, but there has been an incident where I took a bump and my hydration pack leaked into my bag a tiny bit. Very minor issue.

-The shoulder padding could be a tiny bit better. It isn't bad, but after a few days trek, I tend to bruise on my collarbones while the rest of my body is super happy. I do have bony collarbones, but still :p

-Along with the shoulder padding problem; I often find the shoulder straps are a little too long so I have to use my hands to push them forward (even when the adjustment straps are all the way in, the issue is at the top of the "main" shoulderstraps, the part that goes over the collarbones and is not adjustable....its just too long for my very tall/slender build). I am a tall, skinny individual (6'1; 135lbs) and so this may be a problem with all packs for me. I don't really know b/c I've been so happy with this one I haven't needed to try any other packs.

IMPROVEMENTS I WOULD MAKE: (Not really issues, but the bag would be even better with these)

-Pockets on the hipbelt area.

-Larger hydration bladder pocket and move it to the outside of the pack (I think new models do this actually, not sure).

-More pockets on the outer "sides" of the bag. It is just fabric and there is certainly room to put a pocket there.

There are already plenty of pockets and space, they are all accessible and the pack is very comfortable. I would absolutely recommend it to most everyone, but CHECK THE SHOULDERSTRAP LENGTHS TO MAKE SURE THEY ARENT TOO LONG FOR YOU IF YOU ARE A VERY SLENDER PERSON, ESP ON TALL MODELS. That is the only gripe I have with this pack....

if my shoulderstraps were 1.5-2" shorter I wouldn't even know I was wearing this pack (remember, I'm really skinny for my size, this likely won't be an issue for the majority of you)

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Mar

2013

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great Pack

By Hardtail Rider

from Fullerton, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy To Load
Good padding
Highly Adjustable
Large capacity
Lightweight

Cons

Too Few Outside Pockets

Best Uses

Backpacking
Commuting
Hiking

Comments about Osprey Aether 70 Pack:

I purchased this pack to climb Mt. Whitney. It's my first pack and it took me a few miles to dial in the weight distribution. Once I figured it out I had all the weight on my waist and the pack fealt very snug and attached at the shoulders. Very comfortable. I had no soreness in my hips or shoulders after the very long 2-say hike. The air flow system also kept my back cool and dry. Very happy with this pack.

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Mar

2013

(10 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great Pack

By Tom on the Mountain

from Hagerstown, Maryland

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy To Load
Good padding
Highly Adjustable
Large capacity
Lightweight
Nice Compression

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Hiking

Comments about Osprey Aether 70 Pack:

This is a great pack. I decided since I am getting older that I needed a better pack to keep up with the scouts in my son's Boy Scout troop. I read hundreds of hours of reviews and tried on many different packs...normally placing 30 pounds in each bag to "test" it out. I decided on the Aether. I tried out the 60 and 70. I placed a weekend load into each. I compressed and abused each. I was torn between the 60 or 70- do I really need the 70? But at 1 oz more in weight...and with the great compression...why give up the flexibility of the 70? Like I said, I am getting older...so comfort and the right gear counts. I am past my ultra light days!!! With that said, I don't normally carry over 25 pounds...but I love me a pillow and other comforts that can be a bit bulky. The Aether 70 has great water pockets (You can place them straight in or "pull" style with the upper front opening in the pocket), a large sleeping bag opening (I can place my 15 degree down bag and tent in the same space (minus poles of course), it has a divider that can be hooked and unhooked as needed to separate sleeping bag area from the cavity of the pack, large zipper entrance on the front instead of using the top opening (makes for easy extraction of small stuff), great compression and expansion, fits and feels perfectly on the body (it has an adjustable harness…but I didn't need to adjust from the original set up) and I can hardly feel any weight. Impressive! I did not "heat" mold the belt- doesn't need it. The pockets on the belt are large and very nice. Words cannot describe how well the belt cinch's when you pull them. Excellent. The top pocket in large and can carry all my small stuff in one place. A second pocket would have been idea...but still love the entire design of the pack. Oh- this year's model has the hydration port on the outside. Even with a 70oz bladder filled, I hardly noticed it there as I hiked. I bought the medium Osprey rain cover for it...works perfectly. Space to have stuff on the outside if needed. Don't get the large...it would be way to big. Wish it had a drain hole though. Overall, a perfect multiday or weeklong (or more) pack. It will fulfill what I need it to do and more as I progress through the Boy Scouts with my son. It has great features, light, excellent support and with Osprey's warranty and REI support- a win/win forever. I am 5'9", 160 pounds with a torso of 18.5". I bought the medium. I used the "stock" harness and belt- they are perfect for my size. Good luck!