Osprey Aether AG 70 Backpack Review

Osprey Aether AG 70 Backpack Review

Osprey is a company that is famous for its comfortable backpacks. The carrying of backpacks is usually associated with discomfort and inconvenience, but Osprey Aether AG 70 backpacks have changed the narrative. With this backpack, ease and comfort are guaranteed.

Keep reading to see the top 5 benefits of the Osprey Aether AG 70 Backpack and we’ll even tell you one issue that we see with it.

A lot of people are looking forward to hiking and getting into the backcrountry, but the strain certain backpacks come with makes them tire out shortly after the hike begins. With Osprey Aether AG 70 backpack, hiking becomes extra interesting because of the convenience it brings with it.

The Osprey Aether AG 70 backpack is specially made for those who are heavy packers. The backpack has enough room to allow the user to carry everything you need for a multi-day backpacking trip.

Who Manufactured The Osprey Aether AG 70 Backpack?

When it comes to the manufacture of outdoor gear, no other company does it better than Osprey. They are one of the brands that are prominent for building sturdy, rugged, reliable, as well as durable backpacks. What makes Osprey on of the leading outdoor gear companies is their reputation for building solid lifetime guarantees in its products, especially its backpacks.

Since the company came into being in 1974, Osprey has become the melting pot of diverse backgrounds, personalities, and abilities. It has channeled the core values that formed the foundation of the company into a backpack that ahead of its equal.

Along with the rugged-haul capacity the Osprey Aether AG 70 backpacks comes with, they also have an amazing anti-Gravity Suspension. The backpacks also offer hikers over 4000 cubic inches (70L) of storage space. It affords users a responsive fit.

How much weight can the Osprey AEther AG 70 carry?

The Osprey Aether AG 70 backpack has a maximum weight carrying capacity of about 60 pounds.

The versatility the backpacks offer is evident in the all-new convertible top lid they come with, which makes them ideal for quick access. They’re also convenient for the use of hauling heavy loads if you’re going away for about a week or more.

Osprey Aether AG 70 Specifications

Carrying Comfort

The Osprey Aether AG 70 backpack can carry a significant amount of load with comfort and ease. This is made possible by the backpack’s design of a unique AG suspension system: Anti-Gravity Suspension. The back system integrates a premium AG suspension with Osprey’s IsoForm hip belt. The special design of the hip belt provides a nice, molded fit on its users.

The broad-mesh lumbar support the backpacks comes with has infused into them stiff load bars. These stiff bars allow for precise distribution of weight. This helps to relieve the pressure exerted on the shoulders by the load in the backpack. This will make climbing hills easy.

Comfort on the shoulder is also guaranteed by the presence of a sliding sternum strap as well as adjustable shoulder straps.

Functionality And Durability

The main body of the backpack is constructed from 201D Nylon Dobby material, which helps to exert its solid build as well as durability further. The various accents of the backpack are formed from 201D high-tenacity Nylon Shadow Box.

Also, the bottom of the backpack is made from 500D Nylon Packcloth to help it resist tear and wear. The Osprey Aether AG 70 also comes with multiple comprehension straps on the sides as well as the front so that the backpack center weight can stay close to the body.

Weight

The Osprey Aether AG 70 backpack weighs above 5 pounds, and it is most likely the heaviest of all backpacks available in the market. It is perfect for those who carry tons of gear and want the experience to be comfortable and supportive. The large profile of the pack, detachable Daypack, and the cushioned hip belt, adds to its weight.

Fit

The Osprey Aether AG 70 backpacks are built to fit your torso frame well. The shoulder straps on this backpack are adjustable. That means you can adjust it to your height. It also has an Anti-Gravity 3D suspended mesh back panel that has an adjustable design. This feature will assist you in deciding how to close the pack sits to your shoulders as well as the upper back.

The custom heat molders they come with allows it to fit the user’s body closely. The CM hip belt and IsoForm5 harness are interchangeable so that if their size and pack’s size do not match each other, the user can conveniently replace them and get the ones that suit you.

Accessories

The backpack has many other accessories. Outer stretch-woven at the front comes in handy when you want to store quick access to your gloves, hats or rain gear; The hip belt has a high-capacity zippered pocket on both sides to help you store small items like keys, snacks, wallet, phone and more. Other accessories include large pockets, two expandable water holders, etc.

Benefits Of The Backpack

The pros or benefits of using the Osprey Aether AG 70 backpack includes the following:

• It provides an amazing value for money.
• It has adjustable designs to guarantee your comfort.
• The backpack is highly durable, reliable, as well as rugged.
• Very spacious to provides you enough room to store as many items as you want.
• The backpack is highly organized as well as dual access to the main compartment.
• The top lid of the backpack doubles as a stand-alone, and a functional daypack

The Issue/Cons Of The Product

The only notable issue with the Osprey Aether AG 70 backpack is that its over 5 pounds weight makes it on the heavy side for a backpack.

Another downfall with the Osprey Aether AG 70 backpack is that the anti-gravity system makes the backpack a little squeeky when fully loaded. Personally, I didn’t like this as I wanted a to use this backpack for hunting and I thought it was on the loud side.

On the flip side, if I wasn’t using this pack for hunting, the comfort of the AG system more than made up for my minuscule complaint of the noise.

To Wrap It Up

Overall, the Osprey Aether AG 70 backpack is a good value for money. The backpack provides users with durability, quality, comfort, as well as convenience that no other company in the backpack industry provides. If you’re an adventurer who loves to pack heavy items and equipment, the Osprey Aether AG 70 backpack is the most suitable.

The rain-cover that the backpack comes with also ensures you can use it in any weather. Be it sunshine or rain. It is also one of the best when it comes to designs that provide for any form of adventure you’re preparing for.

Features

• Lightweight suspended-mesh panel extends from the upper torso through the lumbar area to wrap your back in breathable comfort
• Heat-moldable hipbelt and harness provide outstanding fit and comfort for heavy loads and long miles; they are interchangeable to provide a custom fit
• Use the removable top lid as a functional daypack, or leave it at home to reduce weight
• Large J-zip access to the main compartment on the front panel makes loading and unloading easy
• Dual upper side compression straps; lower inside-out compression straps; dual front compression straps
• Dual-access stretch-mesh side pockets; zippered hipbelt pockets; large stretch-mesh pocket on the front panel
• Stow-on-the-Go trekking pole attachment; dual ice-tool loops with bungee tie-offs; removable sleeping pad straps
• Zippered sleeping bag compartment with removable divider
• Internal hydration sleeve (hydration reservoir sold separately))
• Winner of a 2017 Gear of the Year award from Outside magazine

Osprey Aether AG 70 Price Comparisons

Osprey Men's Aether AG 70 Pack

The Osprey Men's Aether AG 70 Pack is a hiking pack for spending a week on the trail. Or less if you're feeling like bringing extra gear. Pack up and step out into nature, ...

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