
This system gives both packs a competitive edge over other technical packs brands even when the Osprey packs are a bit heavier than their competitors.įeeling like you’re carrying a lighter load is always desirable, even when it’s a just a weekender trip. Both Packs Win for Competitive Edge Over Other Brandsīoth the Osprey Atmos and Aether utilize the same Anti-Gravity suspension system. The suspension system gives the hiker a natural range of motion while balancing and dispersing the pack’s load. The Anti-Gravity suspension system consists of a frame, stays, load lifters, harness, hipbelts, and the back panels to transfer the gear's weight from the person to the structure.

The Anti-Gravity suspension uses a lightweight 3-D suspended mesh back panel for maximum ventilation.
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The Anti-Gravity suspension is a proprietary Osprey technology that wraps seamlessly around the body for customizable comfort where you don’t feel like you’re carrying a full load. The Atmos 65 L Wins for Being a Lighter Pack For More Volumeįor an all-round hiking pack, the Osprey Atmos 65 is the better option because it has a similar load weight and volume to the Aether 60 L while being a half-pound lighter in pack weight. So then it becomes a question of pack purpose. While the Aether product line offers more volume sizes and weight capacity, the Atmos AG 65 L still provides adequate space and maximum load weight for an adult man. And the Aether pack weighs an additional half-pound more than the Atmos pack. In comparison, the Osprey Aether AG 60 L has a maximum load of 60 lbs. The Osprey Atmos AG 65 L has a maximum load of 50 lbs. And sites that every 1% of your body weight in your pack will slow you down six seconds per mile.

For a person who weighs 150 lbs, your ideal pack weight is 30lbs. As a general rule, a loaded backpack should not weigh more than 20% of your body weight. Load Capacity is the amount of gear each backpack can carry in terms of volume and weight. We’ll examine each of these features and select a winner for which pack does it best in Osprey Atmos vs. The Osprey Atmos and Aether have several similar standard features. View at REI View at Amazon Osprey Atmos vs.
