Aether / Ariel
Owner’s Manual
Congratulations on your purchase of an Osprey Aether/
Ariel Series Lightweight Custom Fit Technical Backpack.
Our obsession with detail rewards you with a truly
full-featured pack and we want to be sure that you
understand and utilize your new Osprey completely.
Here’s a full tour of your pack from the ground up.
updated 02/14/13
Printed on recycled content paper
PACK CARE
Osprey recommends Nikwax
®
products for pack care.
For complete instructions on cleaning your pack, visit :
www.ospreypacks.com/PackTech/PackCare
Your pack is an extremely durable product built for years of
use and abuse. However, some basic procedures will ensure
that your pack holds up optimally.
• After each trip be sure to clean out your pack thoroughly.
• If it’s wet, hang it to dry.
• Loosen all the straps.
• Wash your pack every now and then. (Do not immerse
travel packs with our High Road
™
Wheeled Chassis.)
OSPREY ADDONS™
Customize and protect your pack with Osprey’s
full line of AddOns.™ For the full lineup, please visit
your local Osprey retailer or visit our web site
www.ospreypacks.com.
GUARANTEE
At Osprey, sustainability is designed into our packs, which are built to last
a lifetime and backed by a superb guarantee, no matter how hard you are on your
gear. Visit www.ospreypacks.com for details.
QUESTIONS?
Contact Osprey Customer Service. Real help from
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AETHER 85
The Aether 85 is a top loading, men’s lightweight custom
fit backpack designed specifically for longer backpacking
trips and mountaineering expeditions.
(Available in select markets only)
Unique Features
• Men’s IsoForm
4
CM™ lightweight, custom fit hipbelt is
heat moldable providing optimal lightweight fit,
comfort and performance
• Men’s IsoForm
4
™ spacer mesh harness provides
comfortable fit and carry
Specs
S M L XL
Cubic Inches
5004
5187
5370
5553
Liters
82
85 88
91
Lbs / Ounces
4/9
4/13
5
5/4
Kilograms 2.08 2.18 2.28 2.38
AETHER 70
The Aether 70 is a top loading, men’s lightweight custom
fit backpack designed specifically for backpacking trips and
mountaineering expeditions.
Unique Features
• Men’s IsoForm
4
CM™ lightweight, custom fit hipbelt
is heat moldable providing optimal lightweight fit,
comfort and performance
• Men’s IsoForm
4
™ spacer mesh harness provides
comfortable fit and carry
Specs S M L XL
Cubic Inches
4089
4272
4455
4638
Liters
67
70
73
76
Lbs / Ounces
4/8
4/12
4/15
5/3
Kilograms 2.04 2.14 2.24 2.34
AETHER 60
The Aether 60 is a top loading, men’s lightweight custom fit backpack designed
specifically for longer backpacking trips and mountaineering expeditions.
Unique Features
• Men’s IsoForm
4
CM™ lightweight, custom fit hipbelt
is heat moldable providing optimal lightweight fit,
comfort and performance
• Men’s IsoForm
4
™ spacer mesh harness provides
comfortable fit and carry
Specs
S M L
Cubic Inches
3478
3661
3844
Liters
57
60
63
Lbs/Ounces
4/7
4/11
4/14
Kilograms 2.02 2.12 2.22
AETHER / ARIEL KEY FABRICS
Key Fabrics
• 210D nylon dobby
• 210D nylon block shadow
• 75D nylon stretch woven ripstop
• 500D plain weave nylon oxford
WOMEN’S SPECIFIC FIT
The Ariel 75, 65 and 55 are the women’s specific counterparts to the Aether Series.
The Ariel’s harness, hipbelt and torso sizing are designed to fit a woman’s body,
providing superb comfort and performance.
ARIEL 75
The Ariel 75 is a top loading, women’s lightweight custom fit
backpack designed specifically for longer backpacking trips
and mountaineering expeditions.
Unique Features
• Women’s IsoForm
4
CM™ lightweight,
custom fit hipbelt is heat moldable providing optimal
lightweight fit, comfort and performance
• Women’s IsoForm
4
™ spacer mesh
harness provides comfortable fit and carry
Specs
WXS WS WM
Cubic Inches
4211
4394
4577
Liters
69
72
75
Lbs/Ounces 4/5 4/8 4/12
Kilograms 1.95 2.05 2.15
ARIEL 65
The Ariel 65 is a top loading, women’s lightweight custom
fit backpack designed specifically for longer backpacking
trips and mountaineering expeditions.
Unique Features
• Women’s IsoForm
4
CM™ lightweight, custom fit hipbelt
is heat moldable providing optimal lightweight fit,
comfort and performance
• Women’s IsoForm
4
™ spacer mesh harness provides
comfortable fit and carry
Specs
WXS WS WM WL
Cubic Inches
3600
3783
3967
4150
Liters
59
62
65
68
Lbs/Ounces 4/4 4/8 4/11 4/15
Kilograms 1.93 2.03 2.13 2.23
ARIEL 55
The Ariel 55 is a top loading, women’s lightweight custom fit
backpack designed specifically for backpacking trips and
mountaineering expeditions.
Unique Features
• Women’s IsoForm
4
CM™ lightweight, custom fit hipbelt
is heat moldable providing optimal lightweight fit,
comfort and performance
• Women’s IsoForm
4
™ spacer mesh harness provides
comfortable fit and carry
Specs
WXS WS WM
Cubic Inches
2990
3173
3356
Liters
49 52 55
Lbs/Ounces
4/2
4/6
4/10
Kilograms 1.88 1.98 2.08
Aether
Ariel
PACK YOUR PACK
Loading your pack correctly
optimizes comfort while you
are carrying it. For complete
information visit:
www.ospreypacks.com/
PackTech/HowToPackYourPack
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