Argon 85 Osprey Packs Backpack

$322.09 - $378.95

Product Specs

4 Reviews

Sizing Chart

Argon 85 Osprey Packs Backpack

Deluxe fit with Recurve suspension and BioForm A/X components is customizable & comfort oriented.

Special Note: IsoForm hipbelt and shoulder straps are available in multiple sizes; please call customer service at 800-369-3949 and talk to a pack expert to request the best size for you
40d Sil Nylon AquaSource converts to hydration pack with padstraps
Vertical zip access into main body
Wide mouth sleeping bag compartment
Top lid converts to lumbar pack with AirScape lumbar
Zippered easy access side pocket
Gender specific dual-density harness with soft foam cut outs at neck and armpit and concealed sternum strap
Gender specific Bioform CM™' A/X moldable belt
StraightJacket compression
Laser cut finishing details
Stretch woven front and side pocket
7075 T6 aluminum ReCurve rods
HDPE framesheet with single 2024 AL 2/3 length, 12mm. stay
AirScape backpanel with tri-section 10mm. Ridged foam and central air chimney
Dual density foam harness with softer cutouts in neck and armpit region
Backpacking/Extended trips
Volume: M 5100 cu. in. / 85 L., L 5300 cu. in. / 88 L., XL 5500 cu. in. / 91 L.
Weight: M 6.5 lbs. / 2.86 kg., L 6.8 lbs. / 2.95 kg., XL 6.11 lbs. / 3.03 kg.

Voted Expedition Master- Backpacker Magazine's Gear of the Year Awards 2009
Continuing the deluxe custom fit legacy with Recurve suspension and BioForm A/X components, the Osprey Argon for men is the most customizable and comfort oriented packs. Features include a 40d Sil Nylon AquaSource that converts to a hydration pack with padstraps, vertical zip access into main body, wide mouth sleeping bag compartment, top lid that converts to a lumbar pack with AirScape lumbar, and zippered easy access side pocket.

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Customer Reviews for the Argon 85 Osprey Packs Backpack

Jesse Stratowski - November 6, 2009

Well worth it
I've been backpacking for many years with an inexpensive external frame pack and have suffered snapped shoulder straps, a poorly fitting hip belt, and excess pack weight for far too long. The Osprey is so light for its capacity and is also very well laid out. The fit of the harness is phenomenal (and I haven't even gone through the thermal fitting) and the pack rides well with loads both large and small due to the excellent compression system. What more can I say? It's a great pack that's as easy on the trail as it is on the eyes. I only wish that I would have gotten one earlier. The fact that Osprey stands by their products with a no BS warranty is certainly reassuring as well.

Anon. Shopper - June 9, 2009

Argon 85 is nice....
Big and comfortable.

Anon. Shopper - April 2, 2009

Wow
I have been holding off from writing this review until I actually got to use this pack. I went to Rocky Mountain National Park over Spring Break to hike and camp in the backcountry. This pack was amazing! I bought a knock-off brand several years ago. It never took long for my old pack to become uncomfortable. And after any hike, I was always sore. This wasn't the case with the Osprey. The molded hip belt and the suspension system made for the most comfortable hike I have ever had. This pack is worth every penny. I loved this pack and I am an Osprey fan for life!

Bart Johnson - February 4, 2009

Great Pack
Just got back from Aconcagua and the pack preformed really well. Most comfortable pack I have used. Trained with up to 65 pounds in it. No sore spots. Used the lid top fanny pack on the 18 hike out and it was just as comforable as the pack. Only wish the side pouch for a water bottle was a little larger. The Camelback .75 liter bottle fit in there fine.

Sizing Chart

Step 1 - Pack Sizing

All Osprey packs, save the transit bags, are available in multiple sizes to fit a range of torso lengths. To find your torso length, have a friend measure your back along the spine from the level of your iliac crest (the top of your hipbones) to your C7 (the knobby bone at the base of your neck).

Step 2 - Hipbelt Sizing

To determine your hipbelt size measure around your hips, not your waist. A properly fitted hipbelt rides centered over the hipbones and needs to be very snug; after all it will be carrying the bulk of the pack's weight. The padded portion should wrap well around your hips, leaving a gap of 3 to 6 inches between the tips of the pads when securely tightened.

Crescent Series
Luna Series
Torso Length	Pack Size	Hip Measurement	Hipbelt Size
> 22"	XLarge	> 36"	XLarge
20-22.5"	Large	33-37"	L or WL
18-20.5"	Medium	30-34"	M or WM
16-18.5"	Small	27-31"	S or WS
14-16.5"	XSmall	< 28"	WXS

Aether Series
Ariel Series
Torso Length	Pack Size	Hip Measurement	Hipbelt Size
> 20"	Large	> 36"	XLarge
18-20.5"	Medium	33-37"	L or WL
18.5"-	Small	30-34"	M or WM
-	-	27-31"	S or WS
-	-	< 28"	WXS

Exposure Series
Switch Series [55+5, 40+5, & 25+5]
Torso Length	Pack Size	Hip Measurement	Hipbelt Size
-	-	> 36"	XLarge
> 20"	Large	33-37"	L or WL
18-20.5"	Medium	30-34"	Medium
< 18.5"	Small	31"	Small

Atmos Series
Stratos Series [34, 32, & 24]
Torso Length	Hip Measurement	Pack Size
> 20"	> 33"	Large
18-20.5"	30-34"	Medium
< 18.5"	< 31"	Small

Stratos Series [18 & 12]
Switch Series [18 & 14]
Daytool Series [Focus, Flux]
Torso Length	Hip Measurement	Pack Size
> 18"	-	M/L
< 18.5"	-	S/M

Waypoint Series
Torso Length	Hip Measurement	Pack Size
> 20"	> 33"	Large
18-20.5"	30-34"	Medium
< 18.5"	< 31"	Small

ErgoPull

Nearly all Osprey hipbelts use an exclusive ErgoPull design. It creates mechanical advantage to provide extra leverage in cinching down the hipbelt. The ErgoPull design also draws tension along the top and bottom of the belt, not through the center, so it distributes pressure more evenly over the padding and relieves direct pressure on the hipbones.

Harness Step 3 - Harness

Osprey Crescent & Luna, Aether & Ariel and Waypoint packs offer interchangeable shoulder harnesses. Harness sizing usually corresponds to pack size, but your best bet is to try one on. A properly fit harness should terminate 2 to 3" beneath the armpit. Webbing should not touch the body. By breaking the hook and loop connection and sliding the harness up and down the backpanel the torso length can be adjusted up to 3". (see illustration).

Men's	SM	MD	Large	XLarge
Women's	WXS	WSM	WM	WL

Step 4 - Overall Fit

Once you have the correct size pack, harness and hipbelt, and the torso length set properly, it's time to put some weight in the pack (20 to 30 pounds of well distributed weight will do) and dial in the fit. First, snug down the hipbelt and harness. Connect the sternum strap (A) - position it about 2 inches below your collarbones and snug it down lightly. Finally, tighten the load lifter straps to draw the load solidly against your back. The lift straps (B) should come off your shoulders at a 45 to 60 degree angle in Osprey's ReCurve and Ethereal Suspension packs. In other models these straps serve more as compression straps and ride flatter; they may even angle downwards.

In a good fit, there should be no pressure points and no gaps between your body and the pack. With Osprey's ReCurve packs, final tweaking may involve custom fitting the aluminum stays to your back.

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