Hi all. I have been looking at backpacks and thought I had my mind set on a large osprey aether 60 pack, but then discovered that the aether 60 and aether 70 have virtually identical weight (5lbs 1oz vs 5lbs 2oz). So my questions are:
1: Has anyone personally weighed thelarge aether 60 and large aether 70 pack? It seems that one is either over stated or under stated. It doesn’t seem reasonable that there is only one ounce difference between the packs that have roughly 500 cu. In. difference between them.
2: If there is only one ounce difference, I am thinking about just getting the aether 70. My question is, if I plan on carrying about 30 lbs, will the aether 70 carry a 25-30 lb load as well as the 60? I will be using the pack for Big Bend this fall, and for backpacking/fly fishing trips in the Smokies. I would like to go backpacking in the pacific northwest, but that’s likely at least a year or two away. I mention this because I like the flexibility that the aether 70 offers due to its size.
Thanks for any insight you guys can give!