Osprey Aether AG™ 70 Wins Outside Magazine Gear of the Year

May 10, 2017

Cortez, CO – May 10, 2017 – Osprey Packs, a leader in creating top-quality, high-performance, innovative packs to comfortably and efficiently carry gear, is pleased to announce that the Aether AG™70 was named Gear of the Year by Outside Magazine. This fully featured pack combines Osprey’s innovative Anti-Gravity™ backpanel of continuous, suspended, lightweight mesh with an IsoForm⁵ harness and CM™ hipbelt to deliver a truly customizable fit. The full list of winners including Osprey’s Aether AG™ 70 can be found in the current Outside Buyer’s Guide on newsstands now.

“From the big things (mesh suspension panel) to the small (easy-to-reach side pockets), no pack we tested this year better mastered the tricky design elements than the Osprey Aether AG™, bringing everything together for a truly great-carrying trail companion,” said Will Egensteiner Associate Editor, Outside Buyer’s Guide.

The Aether AG™ 70 combines a customizable hipbelt and harness with the brand’s innovative Anti Gravity™ backpanel that wraps the user in supreme comfort. In addition, the top-lid can be deployed into an impressively fully featured daypack to summit a nearby peak or carry a backcountry picnic.

“It is truly an honor to receive Outside Magazine’s coveted Gear of the Year award for the Aether AG™ 70,” said Layne Rigney, President, Osprey Packs. “We are thrilled to see it recognized for its  ‘blissful’ comfort and ‘master class of design’. The Aether AG™ utilizes Osprey’s most advanced technologies to date and harnesses more than four decades of expertise in designing the most comfortable, high performing packs in the market.”

The Aether AG™ is available in stores now along with the women’s specific Ariel AG™.

Osprey Packs

Independent since 1974 and still anchored by the design genius of company founder and owner, Mike Pfotenhauer, Osprey Packs is a leader in technical packs for outdoor, cycling, travel and urban adventures.  Osprey’s dedication to create innovative, high performance gear reflects the brand’s love of adventure and devotion to the outdoors.

All Osprey products are backed by the brand’s All Mighty Guarantee. Osprey will repair any damage or defect for any reason free of charge – whether it was purchased in 1974 or yesterday. If Osprey is unable to perform a functional repair on a pack, they will happily replace it.

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