[at-l] kelty flight

[vhoyt@mediaone.net (Victor Hoyt)]

I have the precursor to the Aether, called the Zealot. It is a wonderful
pack, and has travelled many miles with me. I'll be taking it this year on
the AT. My only modification for the long hike was to replace the original
hip belt with a beefier one from one of Osprey's other pack lines. This was
at the suggestion of the folks at Osprey, and has turned out to be very
worthwhile, but cannot be done with the Aether 60.

The Zealot is a little heavier and larger than the Aether 60, I think.
Perhaps more like their Aether 75. The overall concept is excellent. The
"Straightjacket" foam side walls give the pack a really nice feel even when
it's not loaded very high, and they keep it stable when it is. I have
carried it with up to 40 pounds, using the new hip belt.

vic