Thread: Osprey Aether Pro 70

I’ve got a mutant 50 and it’s quite comfortable. Obviously no as big but I can fit a weeks gear and food plus fly and bivvy bag with a bit of thought. Can be amazing what you don’t need, and I hate carrying shit I can get away with not taking.

If I was buying another pack for me I would struggle to look past the One Planet range as they just tick all the boxes for my needs. The only other pack I would consider would be the Tatonka Swift LT 60L + 10L as seems like a good compromise between features, size and weight

Originally Posted by joelm

sweet cheers for that,
i was interested in the ag aether 85l but I see it has been discontinued, do you have any other recommendations?

I can find osprey aether plus 85 on Bivouac's site. Looks to be the same as the aether ag. Maybe they just renamed it. A few other stocking it in NZ. Pay to wait for a sale price.

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I went for the 85 Aether, and removable top that converts to a day pack.
I ditched the built in waist plastic supports as they rubbed on my hips, and its been the most comfortable pack since.

Originally Posted by Ned

I can find osprey aether plus 85 on Bivouac's site. Looks to be the same as the aether ag. Maybe they just renamed it. A few other stocking it in NZ. Pay to wait for a sale price.

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The Aether Plus uses a different back panel - the Airscape. Ostensibly it has better airflow, but I don't think you'd notice. The big strengths of the Aether vs the Atmos is 1) keeping weight closer to your back and 2) a stronger frame. This makes it better-suited to transporting heavy loads over broken ground where your center of balance becomes important. So it's pretty good for hunters!

A decent cheaper option is the Kestrel in either 48 or 68 litres. Not as adjustable and less padding, but it's a burly pack with a frame that can stand up to heavy loads. Comes in a nice olive drab too.