User Review: Osprey Aether 45

Osprey Aether 45
Above: The current Aether 45, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed August 4, 2008 by BeritOlam

Rating:
Design: Top-Loader
Size: 45L
Max. Load Carried: 40+lbs
Height of Owner: 6'1''
Price Paid: $99

As the other review noted, this little pack is excellent for what it offers. It's really a bummer that Osprey discontinued this small size of a Aether line. [You can still buy 60, 70 and 85L versions). Not sure why they discontinued this one.

The primary reason I bought mine was that I needed a way to haul library books back and forth on a 50 minute commute on public transportation. Considering that was probably not what it was designed to do, it actually performed quite well. There were days I had easily 40+lbs of stuff in there. While I wouldn't advise hiking for hours/days like that, there was never any discomfort. I did this quite regularly for a year, and barely any signs of wear.

More recently, it worked great as a carry-on to Cayman.

Now, it will primarily serve as a weekender bag. You might even be able to stretch this one out into 4 or 5 days, if you an extremely light packer. I've never done more than a 2-nighter with this pack, but it easily handled 30-35lbs over that time with no back and waist irritation.

Too bad you can't buy this one any more. The Talon 44 and Kestrel 48 appear to be the closest packs to this one now...but I'm glad I got my Aether 45 when I did.

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