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Osprey Aura AG 65 ($370): Comfort Comes First Compared to the burlier Ariel, the Osprey Aura AG 65 (men's Atmos AG) prioritizes ventilation, comfort, and user-friendly features for traditional backpacking loads

Whether Im wandering through busy city streets, hitting hiking trails, or navigating airports, a good crossbody bag keeps all my essentials right where I need them while spreading the weight comfortably across my shoulder

In general, larger packs with rigid frames, such as the Osprey Stratos 34 and REI Traverse 35 , offer less mobility, making them less ideal for scrambling

On the other hand, this does limit what might spill out of the pack if you forget to fully close it, something that has happened to me several times with the old half-clamshell design
Ive put a lot of miles on Ospreys Aether 70 ($279)

We were pretty concerned about this, as backpacking across a hot and humid country with this type of strap can lead to some discomfort at best, and cuts on your arm at worst
