How do I know what size osprey to get?
HOW TO FIND YOUR OSPREY PACK SIZE. Locate your C7 vertebrae; the bony bump at the base of your neck, where the slope of your shoulder meets your neck. Tilt your head forward to locate it more easily. Place your hands on the very top of your hips so you can feel your iliac crest, which creates your “hip shelf”.
How does osprey sizing work?
Many Osprey packs are available in multiple sizes to fit a range of torso lengths. To determine your torso measurement at home have a friend measure the length of your back along the spine. From this level, measure to the C7 vertebrae, the knobby bone at the base of your neck that protrudes when you put your head down.
How do you measure yourself for an osprey backpack?
Osprey Xenith, Xena, Aether, Ariel and Variant series packs offer interchangeable hipbelts. To determine hipbelt size, measure around the hips, at the iliac crest, not the waist. The padded portion should wrap well around the hips, leaving a gap of 3″ to 6″ between the tips of both hip pads when securely tightened.
Is the Osprey Farpoint 55 carry on size?
Using Farpoint 55 as carry-on Yes you can! The main 40L backpack slightly exceeds the common airline carry-on size limits. The S/M version is about 2 inches (5cm) too big, while the M/L version is about 3 inches too big. Fortunately, most airlines care more about weight than size.
Is the Osprey aether AG 60 still available?
Osprey discontinued the Aether AG 60 in 2021. The Osprey Aether AG 60 is by far one of the more comfortable packs for loads in the 40-pound range. If there is one pack that has it all, this is it.
How much does the aether AG 60 pack weigh?
The Aether AG 60 weighs in at 5 lbs 2 oz, which is heavier than average in our review. To most light-weight backpackers, this pack will feel, overbuilt and burly.
How big is an osprey Xenith shoulder harness?
Osprey Xenith, Xena, Aether, Ariel, Atmos and Aura packs offer interchangeable shoulder harnesses. Harness sizing usually corresponds to pack size. A properly fit harness should terminate 2″ to 3″ beneath the armpit when at the proper torso length.
How to adjust the size of an osprey pack?
If the harness is too small or too large, but the torso length of the pack is correct, you may need a different pack size, model or adjustment (Fit-On-The-Fly™ shoulder strap imaged). 10. Buckle the Sternum Strap Adjust the sternum strap to approximately 2 in./5 cm. below the collarbone.