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The Osprey Packs Argon 85 Backpack has been voted as Backpacker Magazine’s Gear of the Year Award of 2009.

It features a ReCurve Suspension system, for maximum comfort, even at maximum weight capacity.

The Osprey Argon 85 backpack also features AirScape back panel and BioForm waist-belt, for eliminating all pressure points.

It also boasts an integrated hydration system, which makes water readily available.

Thanks to its multiple pockets, all your gear can be easily organized, for the longest of hauls.

Osprey offers a lifetime warranty.

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Actual Customer Feedback:
  

“This pack is supremely comfortable and has fabulous balance”

Portion of actual user comment on backcountry.com

“Most comfortable pack I have used.”

Portion of actual user comment on altrec.com

“this pack is seriously the best I have ever used”

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The Osprey Packs Argon 85 Backpack is highly recommended by all of its users, all of them agreeing that it is one of the best back packs ever made.

Even though a tad expensive, all users agree it is worth every penny, with no other backpack even coming close to the level of comfort the Argon 85 offers.

Users report that the material used is water resisting, but heavy rain will cause the material to lose its water resisting property, in time, so they all recommend spraying it with the Nikwax Tent and Gear Proof.

The Argon 85 backpack is also reported to be very comfortable, more so than any other back pack, even when filled to its maximum weight capacity.

The Osprey Pack Argon 85 Backpack is one of the best back packs available, although expensive, and most users say they would never use any other backpack, its level of comfort being unrivaled.

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Company Info:

Osprey, Inc. is a Colorado-based company that makes backpacks and travel gear. Mike Pfotenhauer and Diane Wren founded the company in 1974. Osprey was one of the first to introduce breathable mesh in their backpack line in 1976. In 2005, Osprey invented a new type of backpack hip belt molding that forms to the shape of the backpack occupant’s body. The world’s first blind mountain climber to summit Mount Everest, Erik Weihenmayer, used an Osprey backpack, the Aether 60, and is pictured with it on the cover of Time magazine’s June 18th, 2001 issue.

Osprey is currently headquartered in Cortez, Colorado.

Product features:

• Vertical zip access into main body
• Gender specific Bioform CM™’ A/X moldable belt
• 7075 T6 aluminum ReCurve rods

Technical Details:

• 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.

Price: $368.95 - available in different colors and sizes