Photographer: James Q. Martin
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Anchored by the design genius
Exos 58—$219
of company founder and head
designer Mike Pfotenhauer,
The Exos Series incorporates a ventilated suspension designed for
comfort with super light weight, giving you a highly specialized pack
Osprey has long set the standard
built for day long to multi-week adventures. It features modified
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for comfortably and efficiently
AirSpeed Suspension and a tensioned breathable mesh backpanel with
carrying your gear. Since 1974,
side ventilation, along with a BioStretch harness and hipbelt featuring
mesh-covered channeled foam for breathability and comfort.
every single pack design bearing
the name Osprey has passed
II, 2009
through his hands. That’s a legacy
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that makes all of us at Osprey
Aether 70—$259, Talon 22—$99, 5.5—$69
very proud.
Ariel 65—$249
olume
And while Mike has always

The Talon is the ultimate pack for fast adventures when your
V The Aether and Ariel Series packs are
load is on the lighter side. The torso adjustable harness will
been the cornerstone of all that
built to be light, without sacrificing fit
make sure you can find your comfort zone and keep your
is Osprey, he’s inclined to divert
and carrying comfort. Osprey’s signature
exploration hassle free. Other key features include flowing
design makes use of lightweight
backpanel air channels for breathability and an easy
the honors to the people who
materials, built-in pockets, and
access hydration compartment. It’s the perfect pack for
have been part of Osprey over our AirScape suspension to offer
that summit push.
the years. From his business
outstanding carry in a lightweight pack.
partners in the early days of
selling wholesale, to his wife
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Diane, to the Navajo sewers that
Ace 48—$149, Jib 35—$129
helped make the words ‘Osprey’
and ‘Quality’ synonymous, to
The Sprint Series features custom youth packs to give up-
the talented group at our offices
and-coming backpackers a great first experience thanks to
an ergonomically correct fit, just the right technical features
in Ho Chi Minh City, to our
and great looks with Osprey design, quality and durability.
superb sales representatives and The Jib 35 is a great choice for children that want to start
international distributors and
carrying their own gear. The spacious top loading design
makes loading simple, while the Ace 48 gives teenagers
of course, our team at Osprey
adult features combined with innovative adjustability.
Headquarters in Cortez – these OSPREY
are the people that Mike says Helix—$69
make Osprey what we are today.
In turn, each of us inevitably
Osprey’s ReSource series
features perfect everyday use
point back to that Pfotenhauer
bags built almost entirely from
design genius as the unbreakable
recycled materials. The Helix
is a simple hydration firendly
thread that makes Osprey a
daypack that’s great for the
company like no other in the morning bike commute. It’s laptop
outdoor industry.
and mp3 friendly, and it also features a front bungee
lace and ice ax loop for a quick jaunt on the trail.