What is the Aether 65?
It's a robust, reliable backpack for multi-day adventures such as hiking, trekking, camping, mountaineering or backpacking. You could even use it to travel the globe! There are plenty of options for customisation, meaning you can adapt and adjust this bag to your desire, ensuring it meets your every need.
What is it made of?
The main material and base of the pack comprise bluesign® approved, recycled 420HD nylon packcloth, which is extremely durable and hardwearing. It can resist a lifetime of bumps and scrapes in jagged, rocky terrain, making it a super trustworthy piece of kit. The material is treated with a PFAS-free DWR (durable water repellent) to enhance water resistance without damaging our ecosystems. However, please note this doesn't make it completely waterproof.
Osprey has also used 210D bluesign® approved, recycled nylon Diamond, helping to save a little weight without compromising performance. These accents are also treated with the same PFAS-free DWR.
What backsystem does it use?
The Aether 65 features an AirScape™ suspension system. Osprey has built this system with a LightWire peripheral frame, which helps spread the load, and an updated AirScape™ backpanel. The AirScape™ backpanel comprises an injection-moulded, die-cut foam framesheet designed to maintain comfort. This framesheet also has ventilated airflow channels, providing maximum stability for carrying heavier loads.
A mesh-covered foam lumbar enhances support while reducing weight and maintaining comfort in contact areas.
The easily adjustable harness system gives you full adaptability to dial in the fit. Spacer mesh fabric is used on the harness. This fabric feels soft close to skin, reducing the risk of uncomfortable rubbing or digging. Spacer mesh also increases temperature regulation and offers a more comfortable contact surface.
Custom, fit-on-the-fly, spacer mesh shoulder straps ensure that the straps wrap around the shoulders comfortably whilst providing a secure and precise fit.
A custom, fit-on-the-fly, Crossbody ErgoPull hipbelt fits various waist sizes and includes incremental length and angle adjustments to dial down the fit. The belt pulls weight into the lumbar when you tighten the hipbelt, helping to prevent back pains and injury when carrying your load on the trails. The hipbelt also integrates the LightWire frame into the adjustment system to help evenly distribute weight for a better overall carry.
What are its features?
A floating lid with lash points on the top of the pack is secure and adds a small amount of extra storage, thanks to the zippered pockets, while the large front panel zip provides easy access to the main compartment. There's a front shove-it pocket that makes ideal storage for items you may need to access quickly, like a map or compass. Osprey has reinforced this pocket with extra fabric to reduce wear and tear.
You get a raincover included with this backpack, made with bluesign® approved, PFAS-free materials, to enhance weather protection when needed.
Large dual-access stretch mesh pockets are perfect for tucking away bulky water bottles. If you aren't a fan of bottles, there's also an internal hydration reservoir sleeve to mount a water bladder - ideal for on-the-go, hands-free hydration.
Dual upper and lower-side compression straps allow you to cinch in dead space and prevent any contents from rattling inside when the bag isn't fully loaded. There are also dual front panel compression straps with StraightJacket compression.
The zippered hipbelt pockets are perfect for storing snacks and energy gels for long days on the trail. For ice climbers and experienced winter mountaineers, there are dual ice axe loops with bungee tie-offs for extra outer storage, meaning you can safely store your ice axes without risking them digging in or ripping a hole in the pack.
A zippered sleeping bag compartment with a removable divider keeps your bed dry and protected without wasting valuable space in the main compartment. There are also removable sleeping pad straps for attaching a mat without compromising customisation options.
Features:
- 3.5 mm LightWire peripheral frame effectively transfers load to hipbelt
- Injection-moulded, die-cut foam AirScape framesheet maintains comfort, ventilation and stability
- Mesh-covered foam lumbar for supportive, lightweight and comfortable contact surfaces
- Easily adjustable harness system for various torso lengths
- Custom Fit-on-the-Fly® Shoulder Straps
- Spacer mesh fabric provides a soft and comfortable contact surface
- Extendable Custom Fit-on-the-Fly® Hipbelt offers a precise fit for varying waist sizes
- Incremental length and angle adjustments allow for a fine-tuned fit
- Crossbody ErgoPull hipbelt pulls weight into lumbar when hipbelt tightened
- Custom Fit-on-the-Fly® Hipbelt and integrated LightWire frame adjustment system enhance weight distribution for a better carry
- Large front panel zip access to main compartment
- Fabric-reinforced front shove-it pocket
- Large dual-access stretch mesh side water bottle pockets
- Dual upper/lower side compression straps
- Dual front panel compression straps with StraightJacket compression
- Dual zippered hipbelt pockets
- Dual ice axe loops with bungee tie-offs
- Zippered sleeping bag compartment with removable divider
- Removable sleeping pad straps
- Internal hydration reservoir sleeve
- Floating top lid with lash points
- Included raincover made with PFAS-free DWR and bluesign® approved materials