Osprey Atmos 65 Pack

"Best pack I've used...EVER! A perfect fit! I am 5'11' 185lbs. with a mid size torso. The large Atmos 65 is the most comfortable pack I have put on. I loaded down with 40lbs. or 18 kilos and trekked my way through downtown Manhattan for a good 2 hours. Airspeed system added some much needed relief from sweat and really made the pack feel snug. Never felt off balance or over-burdened. Recommend not packing a bladder in the pack or the airspeed pocket, it will increase sweat. Recommend Rick Steeves pack cubes for org. 3 large ones fit perfect in pack. "

" Almost There This pack has two very redeeming features, one serious design flaw and several small pros and cons. The strong points are that it is just over three pounds and very comfortable when fully loaded. Some of this comfort is from the air flow mesh (airspeed) against your back. This air flow area also creates a great place to store a hydration pack or rain gear. Unfortunately, the airspeed frame protrudes into the main compartment and reduces the diameter by half at the middle of the pack (from 14 to 7 inches). You need to be very creative when packing, especially if you need to fit in a bear canister. I would hate to try packing up quick in a storm. Also, if you do manage to fit all your stuff around the airspeed frame it makes the two outside pockets so flat they become unusable. Not to mention trying to get water bottles into the two outside stretch pockets. Pockets on the hip belts are a nice feature but require two hands to operate. Also, the hip belts do not hang open when you pick up the pack so it requires four hands to put the pack on your back. Several small attachment/adjustment features on the pack are clever and useful. The two things you want most in a pack is lightweight and comfort. The Atmos 65 fills this bill. I think I will keep this pack and use if for long day hikes where packing efficiently is not an issue. "

" Atmos 65 Pack Great pack with great features! It just didn't fit. Tried large (in store) and then tried medium. Shape and curves of backrest makes it very size specific."

" Great Pack! The overall design is great and well thought out. The ventilated harness system worked great on my recent snowshoe trip to help keep my back from sweating. Very light with many versatile design features. The only complaint that I have is the length and location of the straps for your sleeping pad. The two points at which the straps are sewn are so close together, and the straps are just barely long enough, that is difficult to secure a full length ridge rest to the bottom of the pack. Although I suppose I could just buy a longer set of straps. Otherwise I have not yet found any other negatives."

" Good, but not perfect Picked this pack up last week for a weekend trip. Overall it was a good pack, but not ideal. The frame protrusion into the pack makes for a cool and sweat-free back, but makes it a little more difficult to pack gear. I was carrying around 50 pounds and I think this was just out of the comfort range of this pack, as my shoulders were feeling it by the end of the trip. Once at camp and a few pounds were shed the pack was awesome for day hikes in the area."