Osprey Aether Pro 70 Pack - Men's vs Osprey Stratos 34

[, Music ]: what is up guys, schnapps, ik here and today we're taking a look at the Osprey aether pro 7. So this is the pack. I just picked up we're g...

You'Ve got a seamless air mesh running right. The way through from the back panel through into the hips I just didn't, do that you can see it better. ...

About the brand: I can recommend the smaller Osprey bags but I haven't been especially happy with the Aether 70, and I've had broken zips on several Osprey bags. They do have a great lifetime warranty, which is handy if you've got an Osprey returns facility nearby or can DIY repairs with spare parts they'll send, but I'd look at other brands too.

The biggest complaint I have about this bag is is these compression straps right here. the zippers on the top. You know you can keep them at the top a...

It is indeed heavy as other folks have mentioned, but the suspension is top notch and it doesn’t carry heavier on your back, in my opinion. If you’re carrying extra gear/weight from your wife, you’ll appreciate the beefier suspension. The daypack lid is a great feature—some say it’s a gimmick, but I’ve used it quite a bit for day hikes, summits, and fetching water for camp.

All the materials on the Stratos and Cirrus packs are made of Blue Sign approved recycled nylon. So if you're a serious hiker in search of a comfortab...

this one doesn't. It's super simple, right? You got your four buckles so you snap it on. Got a couple of little loops here, but really, you've got one...

The Zulu 30 has much better designed pockets for stowing gear and small items like keys, wallet, and identification. I selected the Stratos because it is shorter and it seemed to fit better as I am 5’ 7”, but it is so poorly organized that I am thinking of trying to sell it and buy the Zulu 30. Also the shorter Stratos means you cannot fit a 3 liter water pouch in the bag. Even a 2 liter pouch will take up so much space that the top pocket is rendered useless

The 2 front straps are just too short. They don’t even fit a regular Therm-a-Rest Z Lite Sol Sleeping Pad. I am attaching 2 more straps to carry while leaving the 2 original unused (adding more weight). The z straps on the sides are not as effective as 2 independent buckled straps for attaching heavy snowshoes (but I will make it work)

I wanted a pack with inside water storage as I snowshoe in -30 C days also. However with 2L of water and basic necessary gear for a summer day hike in the Rockies where it's always necessary to take a down coat and a tarp, this pack is too small. My biggest issue is the hole for the bite valve is incredible small, I had to cut it to allow the valve to go to the outside! I'll keep my 32 L Asolo for the winter trips.

The ether pro 70 has a convenient integrated panel, which covers the packed contents when the lid is off. If you want more storage or a small pack for...

This is how those work. See that, just pull that and it just takes. That upper strap pulls it up, gives it a little more comfort there on your shoulde...

These are a pretty cool new bag which we have for spring 20 which are designed for real high-end use. So these have got very, very minimal, very very ...

They have lifetime warranties for fixing or replacing. A smart buy on a super well reviewed daypack.