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Ariel AG 55
The journey is your reward. Having once graced the cover of the legendary Time Magazine, Aether AG and its sister pack Ariel AG, now takes a big step forward to make your journey even more rewarding.
Ariel AG is designed for multi-day backpacking and carrying significant loads. The backsystem combines the comfort and ventilation of Osprey's multi-award-winning AG AntiGravity™ backsystem with the custom-mouldable fit of Osprey's next generation IsoForm™ hipbelt. A sprung mesh lumbar area, combined with stiff load bars integrated into the harness allows for impressive load transfer through the large muscle groups in the legs, enabling an even and comfortable backpacking experience. Ariel AG's backsystem also offers impressive women's specific fit, with an ergonomically shaped hipbelt, harness, backpanel and yoke.
Organisation and accessibility are key during long adventures. The lid not only has multiple pockets but is also removable, offering great versatility. The top of the pack remains protected without the lid thanks to the deployable FlapJacket™ top cover.
An integrated rain cover, Stow-on-the-Go™ trekking pole attachment, InsideOut™ compression straps and multiple attachment points allow you to carry your gear any way you like. Ariel AG 55 has plenty of storage for 3-season backpacking trips.
Ariel AG provides uncompromising comfort, ventilation and stability for your multi-day adventures.
As an essential feature for Europe, this pack is supplied with a raincover instead of the DayLid.
Key Features
- Designed for Women
- AG AntiGravity™ 3D suspended mesh backpanel/hipbelt
- Single vertical zippered side access point
- Integrated & detachable raincover
- Pre-curved IsoForm™ CM moldable hipbelt
- Stow-on-the-Go™ trekking pole attachment
Maximum Dimensions (cm): 84 (l) x 38 (w) x 31 (d)
Customer Reviews
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Great backpack good quality
It is written on a tag that we have to go to some specialized shop with an Osprey oven, but I can't find where to find them, the price etc. Can someone help me with this? (I live in France). It would be sad not to do it, as it is one of the most featured qualities of the backpack..
Thank you
Osprey Customer Service,
Hi Mady,
Thanks for taking the time to write a review for the Ariel AG 55.
The Aether/ Ariel AG series has now been designed with our natural fitting technology that will mould to your hip shape, over time with normal use and with your natural body heat. However, should you feel that you would prefer to have the hipbelt custom formed, this is possible in some of our retail partner's stores.
Please don't hesitate to ask for this information by getting in touch here.
Regards,
Osprey Customer Service
The 55l is the most versatile bag I have ever had
I love Osprey Ariel AG 55
That bag very nice when you carrying many stuffs, and again comfortable for Tropical Mountains
Very comfortable but unfortunate choices
- Firstly, I fully understand why the lid convertible into a lumbar pack in the previous models was not used much - who actually uses lumbar packs nowadays?? I wouldn't either... Now a proper day backpack is a completely different story! Is there any chance of being able to order the top lid with the feature of converting into a backpack separately? In the current set-up I do not quite understand what is the benefit of having a removable lid and the extra lid layer - just to downsize the backpack? The point mentioned here is that it seemed preferable to have an integrated rain-cover. I think "integrated" is a strong word. To me it would be perfectly comparable to buy one of the spare rain-covers and stuff it into one of the pockets. So to sum up, I find the rain-cover as nowhere as good feature as the lid converting into a day backpack.
- Secondly, whenever I am backpacking for more than a week, I get quickly sick of repacking the backpack every day. What can seriously ease the pain is having a good access to the different sections of the bag without having to take everything out. The side zipper is a bit too little for me. I am used to backpacks that have the whole front panel opening all the way down and I feel like it really improves the quality of my travel time immensely. The choice of having the J Zip available only for the 65l version is again unfortunate. I believe there is a wide tendency nowadays to pack light and I am certainly not the only one to consider limiting myself to a smaller backpack even for a year-long travel... I know people who have done it with 40l.
- Thirdly, being able to lock up the access-points to the backpack would be a very welcome feature.
Maybe things to consider for the 2018 editions?
Osprey Customer Service,
Hi,
Thank you for taking the time to write a review on the Ariel AG 55.
I am sorry to hear that you are disappointed by some of the features on this pack.
The Ariel AG is sold in Europe with a raincover, rather than the Daylid feature offered in the USA. This decision was made following considerable research with our athletes, partners, consumers and Osprey retailers. In Europe, featuring an integrated raincover is more important than featuring a detachable daypack. Though we appreciate that the lack of a Daylid may seem a shame for some users, we feel that it is of greater benefit to be able to offer a raincover and more affordable SRP for the many backpackers who will not use the DayLid feature. The Ariel AG is also compatible with our Daylite series, allowing you to easily attach these daypacks onto the front of the backpacks. It is because of this, that we do not offer the DayLid as an add-on feature.
We appreciate your feedback on the access points to the Ariel AG 55, however, adding a J Zip onto the pack would, due to the structure of the smaller capacity, results in additional materials having to be added to the front of the pack, which would in turn cause the weight of the pack to increase. Also, due to the capacity of the pack, our research has shown a side zip to be sufficient access, compared to the larger Ariel AG 65.
Due to the drawstring opening on all of our Backpacking Packs, it is difficult to add a lock to this. We suggest instead using an Airporter, this has lockable zips and will also protect your pack when being handled, as the straps will be kept securely inside.
Regards,
Osprey Customer Service
Nice bag
Osprey Customer Service,
Hello,
Thank you for taking the time to write a review on the Ariel AG 55.
It is great to hear that you are happy with the fit of our packs.
The Ariel AG 55 does not have a J Zip as through our research we have found this to be unnecessary on packs of this size, due to it's smaller capacity not needing such a large access point. The J Zip also contributes to an increased weight of the overall pack, and we felt that it was important to keep the weight light. For this reason we have the side zip, which still provides access to the pack without having to go through the lid, but is a lighter option. You will find our larger version of this pack, the Ariel AG 65, has the J Zip, to ensure that the larger capacity of the main compartment can be fully reached.
Both the Aether AG and Ariel AG are sold in Europe with a raincover, rather than the Daylid feature offered in the USA. This decision was made following considerable research with our athletes, partners, consumers and Osprey retailers.
In Europe, featuring an integrated raincover is more important than featuring a detachable daypack. Though we appreciate that the lack of a Daylid may seem a shame for some users, we feel that it is of greater benefit to be able to offer a raincover and more affordable SRP for the many backpackers who will not use the DayLid feature.
Aether AG and Ariel AG are compatible with our Daylite series, allowing you to easily attach these daypacks onto the front of the backpacks. We also offer an Ultralight Stuff Pack which can be compressed to the size of an apple and weighs only 90g.
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to email us at care@ospreyeurope.com
Regards,
Osprey Customer Service
Just some questions
I just got that backpack a few days ago, but it feels very nice on the back, so far.
While trying to understand all it's functions and possibilities, I was wondering some things:
- What are those additional clips for on the side? You show in the video #2 that they are to differently place the horizontal belts, but what advantage does that have?
- Why do the side pockets have two openings? I assume it is for better accessibility while carrying the backpack, but I wouldn't get my bottles out of the lower whole and it feels like it makes it easier to loose smaller things when taking off the backpack. So I am just curious about your opinion on that one.
- My boyfriend said that for his backpack the removable "lid" bag can be used separately. Is this also possible for this product?
Thanks!
Osprey Customer Service,
Hello,
Thank you for taking the time to write a review.
The clips that are on the side are for the Straightjacket compression which allows you to get greater compression on the pack when it is less filled. This can also be used for storage so to compress the pack to fit in smaller places.
The second hole on the side pocket is from the InsideOut compression. This allows you to move the compression straps from the outside of the pocket to the inside so that different items can be secured in the pockets rather than the whole pocket.
On the previous version of the Aether and Ariel, the packs had a removable lid that converted into a lumbar pack. From the research that we have done, we found that this feature was not used so did not carry this across to the new iterations of these packs; the lid is still removable but does not convert into a pack.
If you have any more questions please email our Customer Care Team.
Regards,
Osprey Customer Service
Ein super Produkt!!!
Die Qualität ist einwandfrei. Für Outdoor-Liebhaber ist dieses Produkt der Beste unter den Rucksäcken!
(This review was left for a previous version of this product.)
Quite happy, but..
Other than that it's a nice bag - lots of space and having two ways of getting to your stuff in the mainsection (top and midpart) makes it really easy to get whatever you want. Easy to adjust as well.
(This review was left for a previous version of this product.)
Osprey Customer Service,
Hi Lone,
Thanks for your feedback.
We're sorry to hear that your pack was damaged by the airline that you were travelling with. We do recommend contacting them regarding this if you haven't already. As you say, this damage would not be covered by our All Mighty Guarantee as it would be classed as accidental damage. Our Guarantee team do try to help wherever they can but it does sound like this was too extensive to repair. We apologise for any disappointment caused.
If you need any assistance or support in making a claim to the airline then please email our customer service team via care@ospreyeurope.com who would be more than happy to help.
Regards,
Osprey Customer Service
Perfekter Backpacking Rucksack
- angenehm auch über längere Zeit zu tragen
- robust
- gute Aufteilung möglich
- Regelcape inklusive
- optisch ein Hingucker
Very Good
I love the design, it really feels good on my back. I like all the features and the way you can add clothing/other items from the top as well as the front and lower front.
The lowest compartment on the front is very handy (and it's nice that you can separate it from the top compartment).
I have one question about a feature: On the left lower side there's a grey clip, but I can't find the other side of the clip or find what it is for...
(This review was left for a previous version of this product.)
Osprey Customer Service,
Hi Leen,
Thanks for your feedback, it's great to hear how much you enjoy using your Ariel 55.
That clip on the lower left-hand side is supposed to work with the compression straps, it also has a twin higher up the pack. This allows you to compress the pack far beyond what you would normally be able to do with the compression on the front (if you have a very small load in your pack). This is also useful for storage as it helps keep the pack flat.
Regards,
Osprey Customer Service
Colour
Can u get the ariel 55 only in red and blue?
In the internet i saw some green ones but i can't find them here..
(This review was left for a previous version of this product.)
Osprey Customer Service,
Hi Marie,
The Ariel AG 55 is currently only available in Red, Blue and Grey. From season to season the colours of our packs can change; the Green version you saw would have been from a previous range.
Kind regards,
Osprey Customer Service
- Adjustable AG AntiGravity™ 3D suspended mesh backsystem
- Adjustable torso length
- Base zip entry
- Compatible with Daylite & Daylite Plus
- Designed for Women
- External hydration access
- FlapJacket™ top cover for use without lid
- Integrated & detachable raincover
- Internal hydration sleeve
- Internal key attachment clip
- Light weight peripheral frame
- Pre-curved IsoForm™ CM moldable hipbelt
- Removable sleeping pad straps
- Removable top lid with dual compartments
- Side compression straps
- Single vertical zippered side access point
- Sleeping bag base compartment with internal divider
- Sternum strap with emergency whistle
- Stow-on-the-Go™ trekking pole attachment
- StraightJacket™ compression
- Stretch front pocket
- Stretch mesh side pockets with InsideOut™ compression
- Top lid access
- Twin ice axe loops
- Twin zippered hip belt pockets
