Osprey Aether 85

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The Aether 85 is an internal frame backpack made by Osprey. It has an average rating of 5 stars (out of 5), based on 2 user reviews.

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From Moosejaw:
"Free Shipping. Osprey Aether 85 Pack (Spring 2008) If you like your pack streamlined, but enjoy bringing those creature comforts along, the Aether 85 by Osprey is the pack for you. AirScape suspension IsoForm Components AirScape backpanel with nubbed foam and grip mesh covering provides superior breathability and ultra-comfortable pack to body contact. IsoForm harness in multiple sizes and gender specific cuts features spacer mesh surface with no sewn seams for superb comfort and contoured fit. IsoForm CM Hipbelts provide custom, heat molded fit in multiple sizes and gender specific cuts. Dual entry stretch woven side pockets allows easy access to water bottles. Welded stretch woven front pocket delivers extra carrying capacity. Ski/Trekking pole loops secure skis or poles for easy, stable transport. Spacious, zippered sleeping bag compartment provides organized load division and easy alternative access to main pack body. Removable sleeping pad straps are there when you need them, gone when you don't. Weight: Medium - 4LB 14 oz. / 2.21 kg. Large - 5LB 0 oz. / 2.27 kg. Volume: Medium - 5200 cu.in. / 85 liters Large - 5400 cu.in. / 88 liters"

From Backcountry.com:
"Carry up to 60 pounds comfortably with your Osprey Aether 85 Backpack, an ideal option for multiday backpacking or mountaineering trips. The Aether 85 features Osprey's lightweight AirScape suspension system, which includes aluminum rods to stabilize your load and keep the weight close to your body for efficient carrying, as well as a foam and mesh back panel for comfort and breathability. This pack has a contoured head rail so you have maximum headroom, even when your pack is full. The padded IsoForm harness has no sewn seams, so you won't experience rubbing or chafing, and the thermo-moldable hip-belt can be custom fit to your hips. Pack your sleeping bag in its own compartment and top load your clothing and other gear. Stretch woven front and side pockets hold water bottles, snacks, a light jacket, and anything else you want accessible. Loops on the side hold your skis or trekking poles, and an internal hydration sleeve lets you carry your bladder."

From Altrec Outdoors:
"Great for multi-day climbing trips laden with hardware or for backpackers who believe going light means sacrificing too many comforts of home, the redesigned Osprey Aether 85 backpack offers plenty of volume and a high performance suspension system for all sorts of load toting. For short excursions from camp the IsoForm hipbelt can be threaded through the lumbar pad sewn on the bottom of the detachable top pocket to form a hip pack. But for big loads of camping equipment, Osprey has designed the next best thing to a custom built backpack. The AirScape suspension system not only serves as a rock-solid foundation for evenly transferring the weight to the hips, lumbar, and shoulders, but it also offers superior breathability. The Osprey Aether 85 backpack now offers the IsoForm custom moldable hipbelt technology to match the user's unique shape over this important load-bearing surface. The dual density shoulder harness offers a smooth, contoured fit, interchangeable sizes, and no sewn seams against the shoulders (as is true of all surfaces on the pack that contact the body). The Osprey Aether 85 backpack can also be considered a hydration pack on steroids. An internal backpanel hydration sleeve with twin exit ports provides customized plumbing and the external dual entry side pockets accommodate one liter bottles for easy access. The Osprey Aether 85 backpack is designed to comfortably carry loads of 45 to 55 lbs. For smaller loads be sure to check out the Osprey Aether 70 and Aether 60 backpacks."

From Oregon Mountain Community:
"If you like your pack streamlined, but enjoy bringing those creature comforts along, the Osprey Aether 85 is the pack for you. Available In: Bluestone Emerald Green Sunburst Details: Osprey Aether 85 Features: Airscape backpanel Dual Entry Side Pockets IsoForm CM™ hipbelt IsoForm Harness Side Carry Loops Side Order Compatible Sleeping Bag Compartment Sleeping Pad Straps Stretch Front pocket Compare Pack Specs. Best viewed in 1280x1024 Click to enlarge"

User Reviews

Men's Aether 85
Reviewed by Arjen, Feb 24, 2008

"I traveled for more than one month through China and Tibet with this backpack and I love it!

I easily get pain in my back from carrying loads, but with this backpack I can walk for days without having this inconvenience. It's light, very comfortable and very good quality. I can recommend it!"

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Men's Aether 85
Reviewed by William Lawson, Jun 05, 2006

"I bought an Aether 85 in sunburst yellow. I have only one trip with this pack so far, but it was a 14-mile overnight thru hike with 6000 vertical feet in Alaska's Kenai Mountains packed with about 45 lbs of gear. I was initially impressed by the build quality and specs."

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