Osprey Aether 85 backpack - REVIEW

There are an infinite number of backpack manufacturers these days so the choices are limitless when you want to find a pack that is right for you. We went looking for a 75litre + pack ideal for multi-day ski touring and ski mountaineering trips. We had a list of features we required but after much research we were able to narrow the selection down to just a handful. We chose to review the Osprey Aether 85 pack due to several factors: design, quality, price, features and what we call 'the little things' (more on that later).

Osprey was founded in 1974 and each design is overseen by the founder Mike Pfotenhauer. The Aether 85 was recently redesigned in 2010 and is now in its 3rd generation

Read the full review in our gear review section here.