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Carrying on the Osprey legacy, the customizable Argon 85 pack for extended trips offers impressive load transfer, saving your back and shoulders.
Voted Expedition Master- Backpacker Magazine's Gear of the Year Awards 2009
Continuing the deluxe custom fit legacy with Recurve suspension and BioForm A/X components, the Osprey Argon for men is the most customizable and comfort oriented packs. Features include a 40d Sil Nylon AquaSource that converts to a hydration pack with padstraps, vertical zip access into main body, wide mouth sleeping bag compartment, top lid that converts to a lumbar pack with AirScape lumbar, and zippered easy access side pocket.
A long weekend's worth of gear is a noble load, and Osprey's Argon 85 Backpack is designed with a comfortable carry and memorable expedition in mind. Anatomically designed ReCurve Rods, AirScape backpanel venting, and dual-density foam all work together to create a stable load that you could easily take out to 18 (or more) worldwide destinations.
The Argon 85 Backpack by Osprey is a fully featured backpack that provides awesome comfort for the serious backpacker. Constructed with the ReCurve suspension that consists of a breathable and padded AirScape backpanel with a tri-section 10mm ridged foam, and a central air chimney with a drop down lumbar hipbelt attachment.
The Argon has BioForm A/X Components with a dual density foam harness that provides softer cutouts in the neck and armpit regions, with a hipbelt that has internal seams for better comfort and less chafing for those long backcountry trips. Get your hipbelt custom heat molded with a custom dealer for the perfect fit for your body type and gender.
A comfortable, high capacity backpack that is easy to carry and work with when out on your adventure.
The Osprey® Argon 85 provides classic features and volume for the serious backpacker. The Osprey ReCurve suspension provides the means to carry all the gear you need in unequalled comfort. This is a big pack made for whatever sort of expedition you have in mind
Great for extended backpacking trips with its deluxe custom fit, this pack combines classic features and volume for the serious backpacker.
Features an innovative AirScape back panel, Bio Form A/X harness and Bio Form CM A/X moldable hip belt; these components combine to provide a custom fit and extreme comfort.
Large zippered pocket on the front panel provides extra storage space.
Large stretch woven front pocket for extra gear.
Vertical zip access into the main body.
Zippered easy access to side pocket.
Large sleeping bag compartment with #10 YKK zipper and drop down divider.
Pack also includes the ultralight 40D Sil Nylon AquaSource ReCurve. It clips into the pack to carry hydration vertically down the back panel or across the top of the load.
The sleeping bag straps may be used to convert the AquaSource ReCurve into a hydration pack.
Osprey Side Order compatible with laser cut attachment slots.
Carrying Capacity: Up to 70 lbs.
Weight: MD 6 lbs. 2oz. (2.78 kg.), LG 6 lbs. 7oz. (2.92 kg.), XL 6 lbs. 11 oz. (3.02 kg.)
Dimensions: MD 5100 cu. in. (85 li.), LG 5300 cu. in. (88 li.), XL 5500 cu. in. (91 li.)
Product measurements were taken using size MD. Please note that measurements may vary by size.
Weighing in less than 6.5lbs the Osprey Argon 85 backpack brings ultimate comfort and expedition load design full circle. This lightweight expedition backpack comes with a barrage of features ideal for the long haul. Its AirScape backpanel with BioForm A/X harness and BioForm CM A/X hipbelt offer superb body-to-pack comfort necessary for extended expeditions. Utilize the convertible top pocket and use it as a lumbar pack for short hikes. Lightweight and durable the Argon 85 backpack helps lessen the heavy load.
NEW FOR SPRING 2008! Expedition load haulers have been a staple in the Osprey line for over 20 years.
The Argon 85 by Osprey provides classic features and volume for the serious backpacker. Osprey's innovative ReCurve Suspension, AirScape backpanel and BioForm A/X components combine to provide an unequaled fit and carry. If you are looking for one backpack to do it all, this is your pick.
The Argon 85 provides classic features and volume for the serious backpacker. Our innovative ReCurve Suspension, AirScape backpanel and BioForm A/X components combine to provide an unequaled fit and carry. If you are looking for one backpack to do it all, this is your pick. Convertible top pocket-lumbar pack with AirScape lumbar pad, Ultralight 40d Sil Nylon AquaSource ReCurve , Vertical zip access into main body, Zippered easy access side pocket, Osprey Side Order compatible with laser cut attachment slots, Fabric Side Pocket, Front panel zipper, Front zipppered pocket, Pack-to-body interface, Sleeping Bag Compartment, Stretch Woven Front Pocket, Stretch woven side pockets and straps.The AquaSource Recurve clips into the pack to carry hydration vertically down the backpanel or across the top of your load.
The Argon 85 provides classic features and volume for the serious backpacker. Our innovative ReCurve Suspension, AirScape backpanel and BioForm A/X components combine to provide an unequaled fit and carry. If you are looking for one backpack to do it all, this is your pick.
This description was also provided by: O2GearShop.com (Spring 2009)
Osprey's innovative ReCurve Suspension, AirScape backpanel and BioForm A/X components combine to provide an unequaled fit and carry. If you are looking for one backpack to do it all, this is the pick for serious backpackers.
The Osprey Argon 85 Backpack carries all you need for a whole week in the hills and, thanks to the ReCurve Suspension system, keeps you comfortable every step of the way. Even with 70lbs of gear loaded into this pack's 5300cu inch interior, the AirScape back panel and BioForm waist-belt eliminate pressure points. Osprey includes an integrated hydration system to keep water readily available. The Argon 85 Backpack's lid converts into a lumbar pack for shorter hikes, and multiple pockets keep all your gear organized for longer hauls.
The Osprey Argon 85 Pack provides classic features and volume for the serious backpacker. Osprey's innovative ReCurve Suspension, AirScape backpanel and BioForm A/X components combine to provide an unequaled fit and carry. If you are looking for one backpack to do it all, this is your pick.
The Osprey Argon 85 Backpack provides classic features and volume for the serious backpacker. Our innovative ReCurve Suspension, AirScape backpanel and BioForm A/X components combine to provide an unequaled fit and carry. If you are looking for one backpack to do it all, this is your pick.
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| Access: | top, bottom |
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| Access / Loading: | Top/side |
| Access Types: | Top, side, bottom |
| Adjustable torso: | Yes |
| Approximate volume: | 5,100 cubic inches |
| Approximate volume - metric: | 85 liters |
| Average weight: | 6 lbs. 5 oz. |
| Average weight - metric: | 2.86 kilograms |
| Backpack style: | Deluxe backpack |
| Bottom Access: | Yes |
| Capacity: | [M]: 5100 in3 (85 liters); [L]: 5300 in3 (88 liters); [XL] 5500 in3 (91 liters) |
| Cell Phone Pocket/Sleeve: | No |
| Country of Origin: | China |
| Detachable Pack: | Yes, lid |
| External Pockets: | 1 Lid, 2 front, 2 side |
| Fit: | Men's |
| Fits torso: | 18 - 20.5 inches (Medium); 20 - 22.5 inches (Large); 22+ inches (XLarge) |
| Fits waist/hips: | 30 - 34 inches |
| Frame Sheet: | Yes |
| Frame Type: | Internal |
| Frame material: | HDPE/aluminum rod |
| Front Access: | Yes |
| Gear Loops: | None |
| Hydration Compatible: | Yes |
| Ice Axe Loops: | 2 |
| Key Fabrics: | 210D double ripstop nylon. 420D nylon pack cloth, stretch woven nylon with lycra, 500D |
| Load-lifter Straps: | Yes |
| Manufacturer Warranty: | Lifetime |
| Material: | High tenacity nylon |
| Number of pockets: | main compartment + 6 pockets |
| Number of stays: | 2 |
| Organizer Panel: | No |
| Other Electronics Pocket(S): | 0 |
| Pack Fabric (Primary): | 330D x 210D HT nylon |
| Padded Laptop Compartment: | No |
| Primary Use: | Backpacking |
| Rain Cover: | No |
| Recommended Use: | Backpacking |
| SKU: | 010385 |
| Shipping Surcharge: | Yes |
| Shovel Pocket: | No |
| Ski Carry: | No |
| Sleeping Bag Compartment: | Yes |
| Snowboard Carry: | No |
| Spindriftcollar: | Yes |
| Stays: | 7075-T6 aluminum |
| Sternum Strap: | Yes |
| Sunglasses Pocket, Lined: | No |
| Suspension: | 2 Aluminum stays, framesheet, molded back panel |
| Top Access: | Yes |
| Torso Adjustment: | Yes |
| Torso Length: | M 18 - 20.5 in.L 20 - 22.5 in.XL > 22 in. |
| Trip Length: | Extended Trip |
| Volume: | M: 5100 cu. in. / 85 L l: 5300 cu. in. / 88 L XL: 5500 cu. in. / 91 L |
| Waist Belt: | Yes |
| Weight: | M: 6 lb. 2 oz.; 2.78kg l: 6 lb. 7 oz.; 2.92kg XL: 6 lb. 11 oz.; 3.02kg |
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Indeed the better pack won | |
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| Initial observation: Multiple Access to main compartment. (Top, Side, Through collapasable wall in sleeping back compartment) Easily removable top pack for use as a day pack. 30 sec. tops Easy use of hydration pack in combo with bottomw stratps as simple day hydration. Moldable foam belt for true custom fit. After first hike (8 mile uphill w/ 40 lb): Because of the uneven terain and proximity to edge of valley ledge balance was a big thought. Make sure to properly balance your pack contents as this helps with fitting the straps corretly. After getting the pack up and adjusting to a comfort fit with the load straps I never moved the buckles again. Though a short hike I had most of the gear as my nephews were along. It seemed that the more I put to the pack the better it felt. Most of the time it felt as though it was not there. Do make sure to strap everything down as you do not want to throw off any balance. I was able to pack lunch in an easy to hit spot so not to disturbe the pack and also because of strech pocket had quick access to needed rain gear. Hiked more of the way in heavy rain without a rain cover on the pack and no gear was wet. Second Hike (4 Mile Fishing Trip): Though so short I really wanted to get this pack out and just go so I got stuck with most the gear. I think the pack total was about 15 - 20 lbs. The compression ability of the pack made it easy to shrink the bag and leave enough room for the fishing gear. I never felt like I was carrying a huge duffle tied to my back. Most annoying thing was I forgot to chill a hydration bag so a grabed a couple water bottles. It is difficult to get to the side pockets while walking. Third Hike (30 day Multi Day trip): I am loading the pack after I write this and will update on the longer length hike. Target pack weight will be 50 lbs or so. Final Thoughts: Do get fitted if possible and do not be afraid of mixing and matching belts and sholder harness with pack size. Not everyone is a med. through and through. Get the belt molded, it really only takes 20 min or so and is well worth the extra comfort. I currently have used 3 diff North Face packs, 1 Colmen and 1 Gregory packs (all similar size) with mixed success on features and realiablility. Though none have even come close to the comfort as this pack. If the purpose of the design is to have a pack for any day, load, or weather without feeling a thing Osprey did just that. Oh and one cannot forget the handy dandy emergency whistle. | |
| Krazykid at REI on 08/06/2008 | |
Diverse and durable | |
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| I've been using this pack for about 6 months now in a rugged high desert setting doing wilderness therapy -- 8 days on backpacking, 6 days off. Since it's work you start to take your nice gear for granted and abusing it more than you normally would on a trip with some friends, but the Argon doesn't care. It has a lot of cool features: "Side Orders" that can mate perfectly onto the main pack via laser cut slots, an *awesome* easy pull hip belt tightening system -- and you can take the hip belt off and run it through the brain of the pack for an extended day pack which already has it's own simple strap, but using the full hip belt makes it more comfortable. Also love the fact that you can take the sleeping bag straps off the outside of the pack & attach them to the removable bladder sleeve to use it as a day camelback. Really like the pocket system although the external zipper access to the main pocket can be a hassle to get to if you've got it packed pretty full. Zippers are excellent except for the left side pocket where you would normally keep a water bottle, the stretch material (which I otherwise love) doesn't seem to pull well and the zipper catches sometimes because of it. Oh, and the right side water bottle pocket of that same stretchy material takes a bit of getting used to, but you grow to love it pretty quickly - can fit 40oz Klean Kanteens and normal Nalgene's too. Side note -- if you order this pack you may want to get a different rain cover: it's nice and ultralight but the packable design is rather poor. | |
| a zach of all trades at REI on 04/11/2009 | |
Haven't found the breaking point (yet).. | |
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| If you don't pack heavy (i.e., don't need 5k cu in) then I wouldn't recommend this pack (try one of the other more suitable smaller Ospreys instead -- I like the Kestrel but to each his own). However, if you need some serious gear space b/c you lead trips or, as in my case, find yourself carrying the gear no one else can/wants to carry, this is your pack. I've done several multi-day hiking/camping/fishing trips and this pack has performed admirable in every case. I've had this loaded with as little as 15kg and as much as 31kg and it's been comfortable and extremely well balanced in every case. In backcountry winter and some late fall and early spring trips, this pack has taken some abuse (doused in a river, rolled over an incline fully loaded) and you couldn't tell by looking at it. It's still just as good looking and comfortable as when I got it. I also love the removable fanny pack (the roomiest and most comfortable I've ever seen) and the hydration pouch with the built-in hydration routing port. Two great features that are well worth the entry price. Quick note: I marked this pack as "Lightweight" in the Pros above but it should be noted that rating is relative. For the size and durability and harness padding, this pack is lightweight, but it is NOT a daytrip weight pack by any stretch of the imagination. Also, I highly recommend a rain cover (Osprey recommends water proofing but I'd spring for the cover) as, like most packs, this is decidedly NOT water proof. | |
| ARod at REI on 04/29/2009 | |
Comfortable, not great for steep climbs | |
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| I just bought the pack and used it for a 3-day ascent of the Liberty Ridge on Mt. Rainier. The pack had plenty of space (too much space for this climb - but that is not the pack's fault), and its compartments allowed for easy access to gear. The pack carried 50 lbs very comfortably for an average of 10 hrs climbing a day. Whether swinging ice axes, ascending steep snow, or post-holing on descent, the pack stayed well-balanced and comfortable. However, this is NOT a good technical climbing pack when the climbing gets steep. The primary problem is that the stays are high enough that I could not tilt my head back far enough to see above me during 45 degree or steeper climbing. While I realize that such is not the purpose of the pack, it is a limitation I should have considered in advance. The only other faults are that the straps are too long (and there are many straps) and the outside back stretchy compartment is weak, so it ripped from being put on its back with a helmet inside. That being said, the pack performed very well. I have had other packs, but none carried nearly as comfortably as this Osprey. Furthermore, the hipbelt provided unlimited range of movement. Of course, if you are looking solely for a technical climbing pack, you should get something smaller, lighter and tighter to your back. | |
| Singlefeldspar at Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) on 06/03/2008 | |
Ospreys Soar | |
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Let me start by saying that I have several Osprey packs, and have never had a problem with quality, ever! | |
| greggaskin1125788 at Backcountry.com on 07/29/2008 | |
top of the line | |
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I have the XL in mustard and this pack is seriously the best I have ever used. It has nearly everything you are looking for in a pack - capacity, size, comfort, and style. The suspension is very comfortable and as long as you have your pack/gear strapped down, it's easy to forget you are carrying such a large load. I did not opt for getting the hip belt molded because, in my opinion, it became comfortable enough without it after two short excursions. The ventilation system truly does keep the sweat off your back and the hydration pocket holds my 100 ounce Camelbak Omega reservoir without any problems. The sleeping bag compartment is large enough to easily hold a synthetic North Face long bag and the external pocket can stow rain gear, smelly clothes, and so on without getting anything wet. | |
| PearlJamPSU at Backcountry.com on 03/19/2009 | |
The best pack you can buy | |
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| I got this pack after my old pack busted on me in the middle of a 27 mile hike. I take alot of people out into the back country and usually end up putting alot in the pack and this thing will eat anything you shove into it. I wouldnt reccomend it if you arent going to put alot into it but for people like me that pack alot and lead trips it is great. The fit of the bag is amazing. The heat molded hip belt and ability to mix and match belts/bags/straps makes the pack fit like a glove. You can hike for miles and not even feel it. The bag is super tricked out. Between the pockets, the detachble top, the side entry, and the convertable water bladder holder ther arent any other packs out there on the market that offer what Osprey does. Bottom line, if you need the space, or maybe even if you dont, this is the best pack on the market. | |
| Captain Nature at REI on 09/19/2008 | |
Great Pack- A Few Tidbits Though | |
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| Just did 8 days in Nepal (15kg load) with this pack and a few observations. First off, I can't rave enough about this pack. 1. Your pelvis (front and top side) will hurt the first few days (know 3 people who have this pack and we all had this issue). The amazing thing is that your body and pack become well acquainted and the more you use this, the better it feels. 2. If you fly with this, take off the hip belt before you check it. Or better yet put it in a large duffel. I nearly lost mine b/c the lumbar pad that secures the hipbelt came undone en route. This is a design flaw that Osprey has no answers for (I asked). 3. You can use the awesome hip belt with the top fanny pack. Use the hip straps that attach to it to secure the pack around the hip belt. | |
| Tailwind at REI on 03/01/2009 | |
truly excellent product | |
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| In the last few years there hasn't been a lot of innovative designs in backpacks. Osprey is the exception. The argon has a suspension and frame that balances the load between back, hips, and shoulders. With a seven day load I was quite pleased that the usual pressure points on my hips weren't acting up. Once adjusted, its like an extension of yourself. The dual density foam with softer spots by the arm pit and neck helps with pressure points. IMO the hipbelt is more substantial than the Aether, and a better choice for big loads. The only thing I wish for is a larger external pocket to organize bits and pieces. At 6 lbs in weight its fairly heavy, but this is a pack made for longer trips-and you won't be disappointed by the deluxe features. | |
| lost in Montana at REI on 07/24/2008 | |
best backpack i ever bought | |
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| I am 53 yrs old and bought this backpack to do a 98 mile trek at Philmont Scout Ranch this summer- I had the belt fitted and spent two months getting my pack adjusted with me-doing hills with about 35 lbs at home to get in shape- When we got at Philmont mmy average weight was about 45- to 50 lbs per day-This is the first time- i didn't feel it-the distribution of weight on your hips is the best - i have ever felt- no swaying and snug fit throughout my hike- more room than i needed and my hike was a blast after the third day -i never felt the weight-other than taking it off at night and feeling my age Adrian Mo Rivas Carrollton, tx | |
| mo at Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) on 08/12/2009 | |
"failed ten weeks on an expedition in patagonia" | |
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| i wish i could be positive, but i can't. ten weeks in the expedition here and the zips fail, the material cuts and shreds and it's weak and for the money and reputation , it's like having a bently and actually it's just a ford...seriously, comfort aside, this size of pack is for backpacking and it can't hack ten weeks here in patagonia. we've had three pass though here now and all have the same inherent built in weakness..................BRING BACK THE CRESCENT SERIES>made with material to withstand a hike in the wild | |
| Ian at Moosejaw on 03/28/2009 | |
No Likey | |
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| This pack is darn heavy and unfortunately (or fortunately) can pack a lot of things which add to its bulkiness. I didn't like how there are no cubbies for your nalgene bottle or whatnot. I did like the removable fanny pack though. Going to return it. | |
| SweetFire at REI on 10/01/2008 | |
