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Osprey Packs Talon 44 Backpack - 2563-2685cu in
Planning on walking the Camino de Santiago in June 2012 and looking...
By Monica Wormington
Ranked #316 - Overnight Backpacks (2000 - 2999 cu in)
November 1, 2011
Planning on walking the Camino de Santiago in June 2012 and looking for the lightest/most durable pack possible. Advised not to take more that 8-9 kg for a 500 mi. trek. Any recommendations? I have the Osprey Ariel 65 but I think it's gonna be too big. What about the 44? Any advise welcome. Send me an email.
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By whi3781628
Ranked #129 - Overnight Backpacks (2000 - 2999 cu in)
March 28, 2012
Thru-hiked the PCT in 2011 and met a pair of thru-hikers that loved the Talon 44. One swapped to the talon from a different ultra-light pack that came apart on him earlier in the trail. Both loved the Talon for their thru-hike (for as long as I hiked with them anyways). Know that you will need to be efficient in terms of space, but it will work if you're dedicated to a bit of minimalism. Hope this helps.
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By Paul VanHevel
Ranked #36 - Overnight Backpacks (2000 - 2999 cu in)
November 2, 2011
I'm a fan of the Talon 44, it's a pretty cool pack but if i were to go back I'd look into something else. On my latest venture I packed lightly for five days and even that was tight. I'd only buy the Talon 44 if you had a way of distributing supplies between your party. I'm thinking this particular pack may be too small for a trek of that caliber. Depending on what you are carrying and how often you re-up on supplies, I might consider something a bit larger. I wish you the best!
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- 70D x 100D nylon shadow check, 160D x 330D nylon shadow box, stretch woven nylon with Lycra
- Volume:
- (small/medium) 2600 cu in, (medium/large) 2700 cu in
- Support/Suspension:
- aluminum frame, Airscape back panel
- Waist-Belt:
- yes, Biostretch
- Hydration Compatible:
- yes
- Reservoir Included:
- no
- Access Types:
- top, bottom
- Pockets:
- (exterior) 1 top zipper, 1 front stretch, 2 side stretch mesh, 2 waist-belt stretch mesh, 2 shoulder strap stretch mesh, (interior) 1 top mesh
- Sleeping Bag Compartment:
- yes
- Snowboard Carry:
- no
- Ski Carry:
- no
- Ice Axe Loops:
- 2
- Shovel Pocket:
- no
- Max Weight Capacity:
- 40 lb
- Weight:
- (small/medium) 2 lb 6 oz, (medium/large) 2 lb 10 oz
- Recommended Use:
- backpacking, overnight trips, lightpacking, bike touring
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- lifetime
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