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Osprey Packs Aether 85 Backpack Osprey Packs: Aether 85 Backpack

A lighter weight design and superior suspension / harness system for backpacking and mountaineering.
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.

Osprey 85 Aether Backpack Image: 5 Stars
by bob brannan
The Aether is a fine pack. Having backpacked for thirty years using an external frame I was pleased to find that this internal frame pack has the room to handle all the junk I want to carry. The hip belt is as comfortable as I can imagine one to be shoulder straps adjust to distribute the load well and the compression straps are easy to tighten and release. If I could change any part of this pack I would have the manufacturers change out the top "pocket" (fanny pack) for a lightweight day pack which is really what most of us need when leaving base camp for a day of hiking and perhaps fishing.

Excellent pack for old guys. Image: 5 Stars
by Alexx
I was looking for a light weight large volume pack for my 50 year old body. I acquired the Aether 85 last fall and have taken it on eight small trips (5 to 20 mile)with my son's Scout troop. I am working up for Philmont this summer. I am really impressed with the load distribution and the large main bag. Even with a load of 50 pounds the pack feels as if it was a part of me as opposed to fighting me every inch of the way. I highly recommend this pack for anyone who started serious backpacking in the 1970’s.

Excellent Pack Image: 5 Stars
by Henry
This is an excellent pack. I have used it alongside of many Kelty packs a few Gregory packs and some Lowe Alpine packs and have found the Osprey Aether 85 to completely out compete other packs of similar size. I have been very impressed with it's construction.

Exceptional Pack Image: 5 Stars
by Chris 2008
I have used a smaller Osprey pack for a couple of years and was happy with it for 1-2 night backpack trips but it couldn't hold the volume for 3 nights or better so decided to get this pack due to its' larger volume capacity. Osprey packs are known for their lightweight yet versatile and durable packs and I am very happy with the Aether 85 as it fits my needs.

great pack Image: 5 Stars
by Anonymous
I bought an aether 85 in sunburst yellow. I have only 1 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. it is indeed light for a pack of this size. the hip belt and suspension are very nice and fully adjustable / interchangable I have the large pack size with a medium hip belt. no sore spots or rub spots on my hips or shoulders. My tall size sleeping bag fit in the sleeping bag compartment easily. the hydration pouch and slots / straps for the tube worked very well my long 3 liter camelback did not fit all the way in the pouch due to sleeping bag at the bottom but a 2 liter probably would and the 3 liter worked ok. all the compression straps and general compression strap layout worked very well the bag did not shift on a trip that had some steep 3 point climbs and long ridgline traverse. if your looking for a large volume lightweight pack i highly recomend this one it has a lot potential. could be a good winter bag skis (up to mid-fat) could be carried a-frame style in ice axe loops shovel could fit well in front pocket.