Ariel 75 (Fall 08) Osprey Packs Backpack

• 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
• Materials: 210-denier double ripstop, 210-denier Oxford, 420-denier Oxford, 500-denier Kodra®, 2-way stretch woven nylon with Lycra®, 840-denier stretch power mesh
• AirScape suspension consisting of peripheral 7075 AL rods, internal HDPE framesheet with single aluminum stay and a covering of ventilated nubbed foam and mesh grip
• Women's IsoForm shoulder harness with dual density foam and Spacer Mesh surface
• Sternum strap on shoulder harness with combination buckle/safety whistle
• Women's IsoForm custom moldable hipbelt with ErgoPull technology to properly conform to the hips' shape
• Two-way Stretch Woven nylon with Lycra® front pocket and side pockets
• Zippered sleeping bag compartment allows for access to main compartment too
• Removable sleeping pad straps
• Side compression straps - perfect for carrying trekking poles
• Dual ice axe loops
• Detachable zippered top pocket mates with hipbelt to create a lumbar pack
• Internal backpanel hydration pocket with twin exit ports
• Osprey Excessory compatible
• Carrying capacity: 60lbs
• Capacity: 4,400 cu. in. (72 l), Small / 4,600 (675 l), Medium
• Weight: 4 lbs. 9 oz. (2.07 kgs.), Small / 4 lbs. 12 oz. (2.15 kgs.), Medium

Designed for adventure seeking women in search of a durable, versatile, heavy-load-carrying-pack, the Osprey Ariel 75 Backpack for Women delivers the comfort and support necessary for logging long miles, day after day. The Osprey Airscape backpanel and IsoForm harness and hipbelt give this women's specific design the features and functionality you have come to expect from Osprey. Loads of organizational options, pockets, and external straps makes sure you have space for everything and keep you load compact and close to your body for exceptional weight distribution and carrying comfort.

Purchase USD$45 or more and get free shipping. The Osprey Packs Ariel 75 Backpack (Fall 08) is available through Altrec.com.

Customer Reviews for the Ariel 75 (Fall 08) Osprey Packs Backpack

Kylie - January 13, 2010

Just what I expected
I purchased the Ariel 75 Backpack for an upcoming 2 week trip to Europe and it was just what I expected. It is big enough to hold my clothes and other travel essentials and is comfortable enough to be worn as I explore. I plan to use this for overnight camping trips / hikes in the future. My friends all commented that they wanted to get this pack for themselves!

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Tif - June 30, 2009

Great Backpack
This is my third try at finding a backpack that is large enough, fits, and is comfortable to wear. I think finally the third time is a charm! I used it for an overnight backpack to the summit of Mt. San Gorgonio. It held 35lbs very comfortably, including my bear vault (was testing that gear that particular weekend). I knew I had weight in my pack, but it wasn't uncomfortable in the least. The materials and craftsmanship of the pack seem sturdy while still relatively lightweight. I look forward to using the pack on the High Sierra Trail this August. The only drawback of this pack is a lack of pockets/organization, but otherwise it's totally perfect!

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kokoh - November 19, 2005

cool!!!
I think it awesome !!! Fit for me, so I am an asian, small and pretty short girl(157 cm, 46 kilos) If you think you have same trouble like me. Dont think too much just pick this one for you. You wont upset for it.

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Eve Vanharpen - June 20, 2005

perfect
I ordered the Osprey in a women's size Medium. I am 5'5", 130 lbs, and a size 4/6. This is the best women's specific bag out there. I also bought it with the Osprey Solo to add 500 cu in, to make the pack 5000 cu in. If you are a woman, buy a women's pack. The shoulders and the hips are designed for us, take advantage of it.

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Heather Abbott - March 29, 2005

Best Pack
I am continually amazed at how comfortable this pack is. Previously I had a North Face Stamina, which was stolen over way through a year long trip about India/SE Asia. I purchased the Arial 75 as a replacement. I tried on more packs than I could count and this is THE ONE. Every time I put it on, either for a 4 day trip into the Rockies or a 2 wk trek around Iceland, it is comfortable, light and versatile. I just start jumping up and down at the end of the day because I am so amazed at how good my back feels. The design fits snuggly along my back, is fairly lightweight and easy to adjust. I would definitely recommend it. Go out of your way to find one and try it on.

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Sizing Chart

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).

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.

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.

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).

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.