Osprey Aether 60 / 70

Fantastic hiking pack – I have just returned from a 27 day tour of Costa Rica and Nicaragua with this backpack and I am so glad I bought it (and not used 1 of the other 2 backpacks I own of other brands). It was incredibly comfortable with 18kg of gear and did not cause any pain or bruising. Although the side pockets are difficult to fill from the top, having the side… Read more

access proved wonderful for storing a camera or 1L drinking bottle. The small pockets on the front of the harness were great for storing a pocket knife and food bars. My only complaint is the top can slide down a little when full of food, etc exposing the main opening to rain - however, using the rain cover averted this problem. I would highly recommend this backpack having used top of the range Macpac and Mountain Designs packs before this one!

Super choice for multi-day hikes – I really enjoy hiking with this pack. The best feature is the padded waistband which allows your hips to take 75% of the weight without feeling it. It is water resistant, has a 2 or 3 litre water pouch compartment (pouch sold separately), it's rugged, has solid and easy to use straps/clips and opens wide. Quality, light weight, durable, lot's of… Read more

well thought out features. No instruction manual. I had to watch an amateur youtube video to learn and understand all the features.