Osprey ARIEL 55 - Manual (Page 2)

SHARED FEATURES
AirScape™ Suspension
The AirScape™ Suspension featured on all Aether/
Ariel Series packs consists of a LightWire™
peripheral frame, an HDPE framesheet with a
single 6061-T6 center stay and an AirScape™
ridge molded foam backpanel with smooth spacer
mesh lumbar fabric for optimal load transfer and
load bearing comfort.
AirScape™ Suspension Fit Adjustment
Think of wearing your pack in this way: you’ll adjust
the suspension onto your body and then you’ll
adjust the pack onto the suspension.
A Loosen
all straps and then put the pack on and snug
down the hipbelt. B Pull the lower shoulder strap
adjusters into a comfortable position and then
pull the load lifter straps in making sure that the
harness doesn’t rise off your shoulder. C Adjust
the sternum strap up or down to a comfortable
position and then clip in.
Your pack’s weight distribution and feel will
change throughout your trip, therefore no
adjustment is perfect. Adjust your pack as
much as you need, redistributing your load is
key to comfort.
IsoForm 4 ™ Harness
The IsoForm 4 ™ Harness is a gender specific
harness with spacer mesh fabric providing optimal
comfort and carry.
Adjusting the Harness
Loosen A two upper load lifter and B two lower
harness straps completely. C With one hand
holding the top of the harness slip the other hand
between the backpanel and harness to break the
hook and loop closure. D Slide harness up equally
using the arrows on the backpanel and harness as
a guide and push down on the backpanel to re-
engage hook and loop closure.
IsoForm 4 CM™ Hipbelt
The IsoForm 4 CM™ Hipbelt is a heat
moldable, gender specific custom fit
hipbelt balancing firmness and cushioning
for optimal carry. Visit our website at
www.ospreypacks.com/PackTech/CustomMolding
to learn more.
Removing the hipbelt
To remove the hipbelt, A unclip the buckle for
each hipbelt pocket to release the pockets from
the hipbelt. B Unclip each of the two buckles
connecting the hipbelt to the main pack body. Slide
one hand between the lumbar pad and the hipbelt
to break the hook and loop closure while using
the other hand to pull the hipbelt through the side
opening and remove. Reverse to reengage hipbelt.
ErgoPull™ Hipbelt Closure
To operate, loosen the webbing enough so that
you can connect the center buckle. Grasp the
loose ends of the webbing on either side and
pull in and across evenly with both hands at the
same time.
Top Pocket/Lumbar Pack Conversion
The top pocket is removable and converts easily to
a lumbar pack. To remove A undo the two front top
pocket compression strap buckles and B the two
quick release buckles connecting the top pocket
to the backpanel and C thread the center strap
of the top pocket through the sewn in loop on the
pack’s top skirt to remove. Reverse to reengage.
A fabric lumbar patch conceals a sewn in webbing
hipbelt with buckle. Remove the webbing from
its sheath, connect the male/female buckles
used to connect the top pocket to the main pack
body and adjust to your waist using the modified
straight ErgoPull™ hipbelt closure. The lumbar
pack hipbelt buckle is also compatible with the
main pack’s hipbelt should the need for field
replacement arise.
Pack Access
Every Aether/Ariel Series pack features three
access points allowing additional loading/
unloading ease and convenience.
• Top load your pack by flipping back the top
pocket, pulling the cord lock and opening
the skirt and detaching the red internal
compression strap. Once loaded make sure to
reattach the red internal compression strap and
cinch over the contents to stabilize the load.
• J-Zip dual zippered front panel entry allows
easy access to contents.
• There is bottom access via a convenient,
dual-zippered wide mouth sleeping bag
compartment with a drop down divider.
Hydration Compatible
An external hydration sleeve located between the
harness and backpanel of your pack simplifies
filling, insertion and removal of the reservoir and
protects the contents of your pack from spills.
To use, A locate the H2O icon between the
harness and backpanel and unclip the quick
release buckle. B Slide your hydration reservoir
into the compartment using the sewn in hanger
to suspend if needed and C then re-clip the quick
release buckle. Reverse to remove.
External Zippered Pockets
Each Aether/Ariel Series Pack features two water
resistant zippered hipbelt pockets helping to keep
often needed items organized and handy.
Stretch Mesh External Pockets
A stretch woven front pocket and two stretch
woven side pockets featuring InsideOut™
Compression help you to tension and
secure loads easily. To route the InsideOut™
compression straps as desired, A locate the
duckbill at the top and side of the side pocket
and unthread the webbing through this buckle
and the corresponding slider buckle on the front
panel of the pack B Now route the webbing for
inner or outer compression by positioning the
slider buckle inside or outside of the side pocket
and reversing the process above.
External Compression
Dual upper side compression straps allow you to
compress and stabilize loads as well as providing
side carry options for longer items.
Your pack also utilizes a three strap
StraightJacket™ style compression system.
Adjust the straps as required by the load. Two
extra female buckles on the right side of your
pack allow you to StraightJacket™ your pack
when carrying a minimal load. Connect the straps
to the two female buckles at the edge of the
backpanel and adjust to desired tension.
Stow-on-the-Go™ Attachment System
To operate: shorten trekking poles to a
manageable size, A locate the elasticized loop
below the side pocket on the left side of pack then
pull loop away from the side pocket and insert the
basket end of your poles. B On the left harness
strap locate the trekking pole icon, C engage
the cord lock beneath the fabric patch with your
thumb and forefinger and pull up on the cord to
open, place pole handles in the loop and tighten
with the cord lock to secure. Reverse to remove.
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Tool Attachment
Each Aether/Ariel Series pack features dual ice
tool loops and bungee tool tie-offs. These clove
hitch style bungees feature Osprey’s exclusive
Y-Clip allowing you to loop tool handles quickly,
with a cord lock to secure. Loosen the cord lock
and route handles through the bungee. Tighten
the cord lock, nesting closure into the Y-Clip to
secure. Reverse to remove.
Sleeping Pad Straps
Aether/Ariel Series packs feature removable
sleeping pad straps allowing you to easily
attach a pad, tent or other items to the outside
of your pack.
AddOns™ Pack Attachment
All Aether/Ariel packs are Osprey AddOns™
compatible. The sliders along the sides of the
Daylite pack and Crampon Pocket AddOns™
button through the four cord loops found on your
pack’s front panel, beneath the StraightJacket™
wings. Push the slider through the cord loop from
underneath and tug on the straps to tighten.
Adjusting the tension on the straps will allow you
to stash additional gear behind the AddOns™.
Integrated Raincover
(Available in select markets only)
Deploying from the top pocket of your Aether/Ariel
Series pack is an integrated, removable raincover
ideal to keep the contents in adverse conditions.
To deploy the raincover, A locate the raincover
icon in the top zippered compartment of your top
pocket and B, drape the raincover over your pack
from top to bottom and cinch in place to secure.
Note: To prevent mildew, remove raincover and
allow to dry entirely after use in the rain.
Hydraulics™ Reservoir
Add an Osprey Hydraulics™ 2 or 3 liter hydration
reservoir to your pack for stable, efficient, on-
the-go water management. For more information,
please visit your local Osprey retailer or visit www.
ospreypacks.com.
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