Osprey Aether 70 Pack - Men's

"Excellent versatile pack The first pack I ordered had a flaw with a suspension strut. This store had a replacement backpack in 2 days!! Fantastic customer service (takes a lot of the fear away from ordering online). Ive used the Aether70 in and around the Missouri Ozarks, up Mount Whitney, over the Teton Crest Trail, in and around Sequoia and Kings Canyon rides well. In order to weight train, I hike around with 65lbs of barbells wrapped in towels. Under this load, the pack is struggling to keep up and it is uncomfortable when compared to larger heavier rigs. My normal hiking load is 25 40 lbs (depending on weather a winter load includes Ice Axe/Crampons/etc) and at this weight level, the pack works better than anything else Ive purchased to date. Waist belt wasnt heat formed but I didnt feel it was necessary as the belt is very comfortable. Storage was adequate although for a 4-5 day winter trip it is too small - need an 85. I actually use the lower compartment for my Tent, stakes, etc and ram my sleeping bag down through the top which is a single opening. My bear canister (Garcia) fits OK. The top pocket is a little small. I can squeeze in a Nalgene on both sides using the stretch pockets. Other than that there is no additional storage pockets which would be my only request for an improvement. I would definitely buy another Aether70."

" flexible i purchased the aether 70 to climb mt rainier this summer. it has a number of really useful features. 1. it is LIGHT but still good capacity 2. It has a removable waist pack that is essentially useless as a waist pack but makes the entire rig without it, even lighter. 3. It has a separate lower compartment for sleeping bag or can be configured without the lower separation. 4. It has a waist belt that can be molded at any dealer to fit your exact hips with your clothing, pants, jackets etc, and can be re-molded 3 times. It's got it all."

" very comfortable! this is my first new pack in quite some time. i am very pleased. all of the weight sits on the hips. the back pad is great, most comfortable and well ventilated. shoulders never feel any weight. i have found that if you use the water bladder carrier inside the pack the load changes as you drinks. recommend putting the bladder on top or on outside for extended or all-day trips. it is also not necessary to have the waist belt heated and molded. it is comfortable from the start and molds on it own in a few short trips. "

" awesome pack I've used a number of different packs over the years and this one is definitely my overall favorite. It has all of the features you need and none of the ones that you don't. Solid construction, EXTREMELY comfortable, all the right straps and what have you for carrying winter gear such as skis/board, shovel, poles, etc. A seasoned adventure racer said osprey is his favorite pack on the market and I see why. oh... you gotta love the convertible top into a hip pack for those summit hikes once you get to the base."

" Excellent pack! My torso was just a hair too long for the womens Ariel 65, so I combined the womens harness with the Aether 70 and bam, my perfect pack was born. The pack hugs my body and carries loads very well, swallowing winter gear with ease and compressing easily when needed. I only wish the pack had a some more pockets to stash smaller items and help with organization. "