Osprey Packs Talon 5.5 Backpack - 240-330cu in - 2009 BCS

I have used this pack on a couple mountain bike rides now,and because of the packs lightweight out of the box,it made what I was carrying feel lighter and more comfortable to manage....

At 5.5 liters there was a suprisingly good amount of space.

What I carried- wallet,keys,cell phone,two jackets,one extra shirt,bike gloves,small bike pump,tube,bike repair kit,couple bars and gels.And still a bit of room left.If needed put your jackets in the outside patch.

Enjoy a great little pack.

Considerably smaller than I expected although it does fit. It hugs pretty close to torso. No sagging at all. Good for a scramble or just a healthy walk with minimal supplies. Somehow not quite what I expected from Osprey. Some items seem well thought out. Unfortunately you never know what something is like until you get a physical response or input from it. My sole suggestion is to find it somewhere and try it on before ordering.

If you ride a mountain bike this is the pack for you.I use it every ride.Carry's everything I need to ride for one hour or all day.

this is one of the best i have used for hydration. perfect for day hikes and biking!! i love this thing. the comfort is great for FL because it breathes well. in the hot humid weather here.

This pack is perfect - fits a ton for its size and stays put. I use it primarily for running to work, so it carries a change of clothes and shoes, minimal toiletries, a wallet, phone, keys, gels and sunglasses - all with a full, 1 L Platypus Hoser hydration bladder.

As mentioned, the bottom of frame is stiff and causes some serious chaffing. I wonder if it's a sizing issue (I'm 5'2" and use the S/M), but I'm finding ways to minimize the chaffing... Despite this problem, I would highly recommend the pack.

Overall, this is a decent pack but not as comfortable as I was hoping. Maybe it just needs some more break-in time. It seems that the frame sheet, if thats what it's called, is really stiff especially at the bottom where the waist strap is attached. I wore this on a 30 mile training run and it was rubbing against the lower part of my back. So you either have to over- tighten the waist strap to minimize this rubbing however;the waist belt is then to tight, at least for me it was.

On the upside,it has just the right amount of storage for long runs and the bladder is easy to get to for re-filling. Shoulder straps seem comfortable and the stretch mesh pockets hold gels,electrolyte capsules or small energy bars well.

If Osprey can improve or make the framesheet more flexible this would be a great pack.