Osprey Aether Pro 70

[Morgan Rucks]

https://www.osprey.com/ot/en/product/aether-pro-70-AETHRPRO70.html

Just learned about this pack, Seems pretty good for a fairly lightweight simple load hauler. Also the first Osprey pack that I think looks aesthetically pleasing in a long time.

Thoughts?

 

[Jenny A]

That looks nice!  I’m glad they have kept a more traditional suspension system rather than moving to the “anti-gravity” platform.  The AG system is nice if one has the right torso shape; not as versatile otherwise.

At a quick glance, I like the stripped down feature set.  Everything you need, nothing you don’t.  Many larger-volume packs now are only slightly lighter than older packs because they have so many features – again, good if you want them, bad if you are looking for a pared-down efficient load hauler.  This looks nice.

[Jeffs Eleven]

We have this at my store.

Its sweet.

Covet.

 

[Brad Rogers]

It looks very similar to the original Osprey Aether 60 from 2004?

 

[Jeffs Eleven]

The rep did say that they tried to get back to the roots of the original Aether.

[Morgan Rucks]

I’m at the top end of the large, Curious to see how it fits.

 

[bradmacmt]

I’m getting my wife the women’s version… based on how her’s works I may get one for myself. I like its stripped down design.

But I have a problem with today’s non-customizable, fits-all frame systems. They usually don’t work for me.

[bradmacmt]

The rep did say that they tried to get back to the roots of the original Aether.

Except the frame is “fits-all” and not at all customizable. Too bad the state of packs from many of the biggest makers like Osprey…

[James Marco]

Hell, 4 pounds??????

[Edward John M]

Well 4 # is half the weight of my current old dinosaur I use for summer walking. Don’t need much warm gear in summer but do need to carry a lot of water, no water holes every 5 klicks and never any guarantees of water at all sometimes so I need to carry up to 12 litres; sometimes a lot more.

[James Marco]

If you need it you have to carry it. It does not work well in the ADK’s of NY though. There is usually water around somewhere…

[Jeff McWilliams]

James Marco wrote, “It does not work well in the ADK’s of NY though. There is usually water around somewhere…”

Sometimes too much?  A few of my visits to the ADK High Peaks made me feel like I was in a temperate rain forest.

 

[James Marco]

Jeff, Yeah, most years a wood stove is not a good option. Wet or damp wood, slow almost cold burning, smoky and a real chore to get it lit without some sort of fire starter. Sometimes, there is way too much water to bother fishing…most of ’em drowned.

[Dena Kelley]

I know this thread is a little old, but curious if anyone here uses this as a load hauler? I’m thinking of this pack for search and rescue, since the loads I’ll be carrying there are far greater than what I carry for backpacking. 40-60 lbs would not be unusual. Any input on how it carries?

[Eric Blumensaadt]

Good for winter where loads are bulkier. I have an old Dana Designs Terraplane for winter (7.3 lbs.!) and would like a pack like this at only 4 lbs. for a Large.

Full disclosure: I own an Osprey EXOS 58 for 3 season use and love it. Its the 3rd and best UL pack I’ve owned.

[Edward John M]

This thread inspired me to buy an Osprey; I got the Aether 85 but I haven’t yet had a chance to load it up and carry it

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