Osprey AETHER PRO 70 User manual

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AETHER / ARIEL PRO SERIES
AETHER PRO 70
ARIEL PRO 65
Welcome to Osprey. We pride ourselves on creating the most functional,
durable and innovative carrying product for your adventures. Please refer to
this owner’s manual for information on product features, use, maintenance,
customer service and warranty.
S18 - UPDATED 12/17

AETHER / ARIEL PRO SERIES 2
OVERVIEW
SHARED FEATURES
1 Removable top lid
2 Dual removable side compression straps
3 Stow-on-the-Go™ trekking pole attachment
4 Reinforced cord loops to attach Osprey Daylite daypack or Alpine Pocket
5 Dual front compression straps
6 Dual ice tool attachment
7 Removable sleeping pad straps
8 Sternum strap with integrated safety whistle
9 Dual removable hipbelt pockets
+ Integrated FlapJacket™ cover for lidless use
+ Internal reservoir sleeve
FABRIC
MAIN NanoFly™ 210D Cordura® Nylon x 210D UHMWPE Ripstop
ACCENT 315D Cordura Nylon
BOTTOM 210D UHMWPE
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9

AETHER / ARIEL PRO SERIES 3
OVERVIEW
ARIEL PRO 65
WOMEN'S
SPECS XS S M
Cubic Inches 3783 3967 4150
Liters 62 65 68
Pounds 3.6 3.73 3.85
Kilograms 1.63 1.69 1.75
Inches 33h x 16w x 14d
Centimeters 83h x 41w x 36d
STRIPPED 3.07 lb | 1.39 kg
WEIGHT
LOAD RANGE 35-60 lb | 15-27 kg
AETHER PRO 70
MEN'S
SPECS S M L
Cubic Inches 4089 4272 4455
Liters 67 70 73
Pounds 3.81 3.94 4.06
Kilograms 1.73 1.79 1.84
Inches 32h x 18w x 15d
Centimeters 82h x 45w x 37d
STRIPPED 3.28 lb | 1.49 kg
WEIGHT
LOAD RANGE 35-60 lb | 15-27 kg

AETHER / ARIEL PRO SERIES 4
CARRY
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2
3
4
HARNESS
HIPBELT
SUSPENSION
BACKPANEL
1 LIGHTWIRE™ SUSPENSION
+ Aluminum 7075 peripheral frame effectively transfers
load to hipbelt
+ Single 6061-T6 center stay maintains backpanel shape
2 AIRSCAPE™ BACKPANEL
+ Precision-cut and accordion-spread mesh-covered
foam ridges provide additional ventilation
+ Lightweight and comfortable contact surfaces for
enhanced comfort
3 ISOFORM4HARNESS
+ Spacer mesh fabric provides a comfortable fit
4 ISOFORM4CM™ HIPBELT
+ Custom heat molding for a precise, personalized fit
+ Ergopull
ISOFORM4HARNESS MEN'S
SIZE S M L XL
ISOFORM4CMTM HIPBELT MEN'S
RETAIL $39
SIZE S M L XL
INCHES <31 30-34 33-37 >36
CENTIMETERS <79 76-86 84-94 >91
ISOFORM4CM™
Osprey's IsoForm4CM™ hipbelt carries our reputation for
outstanding fit and comfort, offering custom heat molding
for a precise, personalized fit.
ISOFORM4HARNESS WOMEN'S
SIZE XS S M L
ISOFORM4CMTM HIPBELT WOMEN'S
RETAIL $39
SIZE XS S M L
INCHES <28 27-31 30-34 >33
CENTIMETERS <71 68-79 76-86 >94

AETHER / ARIEL PRO SERIES 5
SIZING / FIT
HARNESS SIZING
A Completely loosen the pack's hipbelt straps, harness straps and load lifters.
B Load the pack with 10-20lbs/4-9kg of gear.
C Put on the pack ensuring the hipbelt is centered and resting over the user's
hipbones. The hipbelt padding should sit half above and half below the hipbone.
Buckle the hipbelt and tighten the hipbelt straps.
D Tighten the shoulder harness straps by pulling them down and back. Adjust and
buckle the sternum strap 2"/5cm below the collarbone. Tighten the load lifts to
transfer the weight off of the shoulders.
E Find the harness yoke or where the harness straps come together near the user's
neck. The yoke should be 2"/5cm below the C7 vertebra. The C7 vertebra can be
located by tilting the head down and finding the bone that protrudes at the base
of the neck.
F Make a note of how far the yoke is from the C7 vertebra. Based on this
measurement, the torso can be adjusted to the desired 2"/5cm.
AETHER PRO - MEN'S SIZING
S 16-19"/ 40.5-48 cm
M 18-21"/ 46-53 cm
L 20-23"/ 51-58.5 cm
ARIEL PRO - WOMEN'S SIZING
XS 14-17 "/ 35.5-43 cm
S 16-19"/ 40.5-48 cm
M 18-21"/ 46-53 cm
HARNESS FIT
The harness straps should wrap fully around your shoulders with no gaps
between the pack and back. The padded part of the harness straps should
end 1"/2.5cm- 2"/5cm below the armpits and the sternum strap adjusted to
approximately 2"/5cm below the collarbone.
ILIAC CRESTC7 VERTEBRA

AETHER / ARIEL PRO SERIES 6
SIZING / FIT
INTERCHANGEABLE HIPBELT & HARNESS
Features interchangeable hipbelts to accommodate differences in body proportions
and ensure a perfect fit.
To remove the hipbelt:
1 Unclip the buckle at the front of the zippered hipbelt pocket and repeat on the
opposite side.
2 Unclip the buckle beneath the hipbelt pocket and repeat on the opposite side.
3 Slide your hand between the hipbelt and pack to break the hook and loop closure,
and remove the hipbelt.
4 Reverse instructions to reinstall new hipbelt.
To remove the harness:
1 Unthread load lifter webbing on both sides of harness.
2 Unthread lower harness strap webbing on both sides of harness.
3 Slide hand between backpanel and harness to release hook and loop attachment.
4 Reverse steps to install new harness.
To adjust the harness:
Slide hand between backpanel and harness to release hook and loop
attachment and slide harness into position using arrows to guide.
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FEATURE DETAILS
INTEGRATED FLAPJACKET™ COVER FOR LIDLESS USE
70L / 65L
When using pack without top lid, unfold FlapJacket™ buckles and attach to the front
vertical compression straps.
INTERNAL RESERVOIR SLEEVE
70L / 65L
Place reservoir inside sleeve to help ensure proper pack weight distribution.
Clip reservoir to buckled loop to keep upright.

AETHER / ARIEL PRO SERIES 7
FEATURE DETAILS
ERGOPULL
70L / 65L
Ergopull hipbelts utilize natural ergonomics to provide an easier, more
effective way to tighten and adjust your hipbelt.
DUAL REMOVABLE SIDE COMPRESSION STRAPS
70L / 65L
Dual upper side compression straps with quick release buckles compress and
stabilize loads for optimal carry and can be used to secure items to side of pack.
Removing side compression straps:
A Unclip the buckle located at the top of each compression strap and unthread the
webbing compression strap from the buckle itself.
B Unthread the webbing from the aluminum D-rings and the frame itself.
C Unthread the webbing from the triglide located at the base of the pack behind
the hipbelt pocket.
D To reattach the side compression straps reverse the steps listed.
REMOVABLE TOP LID
70L / 65L
Removable top lid for trips that require less gear or to save weight.
AUnbuckle the front retention straps.
B Locate and unclip the buckles next to the load lifter triglides.
C Unthread the male buckle piece through the web loop.
D Reverse the steps listed to reattach the top lid.
DUAL REMOVABLE HIPBELT POCKETS
70L / 65L
Removable hipbelt pockets reduce weight when not needed.
A Unclip the hipbelt pocket from the hipbelt
B To remove the aluminum toggle attachments (two located on the side of the
frame, one at the base of the pack), twist the toggle while pulling it through its
attachment to provide slack and remove it from the pack.
STOW-ON-THE-GO™ TREKKING POLE ATTACHMENT
70L / 65L
Osprey's Stow-on the-Go™ trekking pole attachment is designed to quickly attach
and carry trekking poles while wearing a pack.
A Locate the elasticized loop on the lower left side of pack. While pulling the loop
out from the pack, insert the basket end of the trekking poles into the loop.
B On the left harness strap locate the trekking pole icon. Pull up on the cord to
open, place pole handles in the loop and tighten with the cord lock to secure.
C Reverse these steps to remove the trekking poles.
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C
B

AETHER / ARIEL PRO SERIES 8
FEATURE DETAILS
DUAL FRONT COMPRESSION STRAPS
70L / 65L
Dual front panel compression straps help stabilize loads. Loosen the front
compression straps while packing, and pull the straps afterward to tighten.
REMOVABLE SLEEPING PAD STRAPS
70L / 65L
Removable sleeping pad straps for external attachment.
A Unthread the webbing from the triglide.
B Unthread the webbing from the girth hitch attachment.
C Reverse to reattach.
STERNUM STRAP WITH INTEGRATED SAFETY WHISTLE
70L / 65L
REMOVABLE DUAL ICE TOOL LOOPS WITH UPPER CORD ATTACHMENTS
70L / 65L
Dual removable ice tool loops provide lightweight tool attachment.
To remove the lower tool loops:
A Untie the knot at the end of the cord loop
B Remove the cord from the two small web loops
To attach tools:
A Slide the tool shaft through the top of the ice tool loop and flip the shaft up
toward the top of the pack.
B Place the shaft between the upper cord loop and front compression flap, then
thread the front compression strap buckle through the upper cord loop, clip the
buckle, then tighten.
C Reverse to remove.
REINFORCED CORD LOOPS TO ATTACH OSPREY DAYLITE DAYPACK OR ALPINE POCKET
70L / 65L
Daylite/Alpine Pocket Attachment
The triglide sliders on the Daylite/Daylite+ and the metal hooks on the Alpine pocket
attach to the four cord loops located on the front panel of the Aether/Ariel Pro
A To attach the Daylite/Daylite+, push the slider through the cord loop from
underneath and pull the side compression straps to tighten/adjust tension
as needed.
B To attach the Alpine Pocket, attach the four metal hooks to the web loops.

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