Let me guess, you haven’t bought a new pack because it’s impossible to know which one is best. Let me help you out. Ideally you want different packs for different occasions. For example: if you’re climbing K2 you want the lightest, most durable pack ever made, if you’re trekking the Sierra Nevada’s for a couple weeks you want the most ergonomically comfortable pack, and if you’re jumping out of a plane, you want a pack that features a harness and parachute. Ok, now that we’ve dispensed with the obvious, if you need one pack for all you’re adventures you need the Osprey Aether 85. This multi-day backcountry pack combines lightweight materials with dual peripheral aluminum rods that stabilize your load and transfers the weight close to the body for ultra-comfortable pack-to-body contact.