Osprey Atmos 65 AG

The Osprey Atmos AG 65 is notable for its comfortable suspension and a plethora of awesome features. Plush shoulder strap padding maximizes comfort where you need it and reduces weight where it can, and the Anti-Gravity (AG) suspension distributes the load pretty well, creating an even and pressure-point-free feel for most users.

It takes the trampoline-style design to a new level, incorporating the entire back panel and the waist belt, enabling this pack to tote loads of 40 pounds with ease while breathing exceptionally well. This pack has an almost cult-like following, unlike any other popular packs in our best backpacking backpack review.

The Osprey Atmos 65 AG is the pack that changed the game forever by popularizing the trampoline back panel. To this day, it remains one of our favorite backpacks. It is the real deal for two to five-day trips. Its overall design is user-friendly, with well-thought-out pockets to stay organized. The Anti-Gravity suspension is extremely comfortable, even after hours on the trail.

Comfort

The Atmos AG 65 is an incredibly comfortable pack. The AG or Anti-Gravity suspension uses a suspended trampoline mesh. This feature is fairly common, but the AG takes it one step further. Not only is the entire back panel suspended, but the hip belt is also, adding to that hip-hugging feel.

Ease of Use

The Atmos AG 65 has one of our review teams’ favorite all-around designs. It has a rich array of pockets, adequate access, and a handful of other great features. The oversized zippered hip belt pockets were a favorite feature.

Weight

At just over four and a half pounds, the Atmos AG 65 is about the average weight for packs in our review. Compared to its carrying capacity of 65 liters, it still doesn’t add up to an impressive weight-to-volume ratio.

Adjustability

The Atmos AG 65 is available in three sizes and features Osprey’s Fit on the Fly adjustment system. This system offers a good vertical range when adjusting the shoulder straps (around four inches of vertical play), which lets you dial in the perfect torso length for your specific needs.

Should You Buy the Osprey Atmos AG 65?

The Osprey Atmos AG 65 is an exceptionally comfortable and well-ventilated pack that has most of the features our testers love. For moderate weights of forty pounds or less, it is one of the more comfortable packs in our review. For warm-weather hikers, this pack also brings an unprecedented amount of ventilation and is worth looking at if you log many days in hot climates.