Gear Review
Osprey Packs Talon 33 Backpack - 1900-2000cu in
pretty darn good for solo fastpacking
By solarweasel
Ranked #110 - Overnight Backpacks (2000 - 2999 cu in)
November 5, 2008
i decided this past summer to couple two of my favorite activities: trail running and backpacking. fastpacking, as it is often called, required the purchase of some new equipment including a pack small enough to run with, but large enough to fit a bivy, stove, water, food, and some extra clothing. the osprey talon met my criteria and felt good in the store, so i bought one and tested it in the san juan mountains.
the pack fits real tight to the body and cinches up very well without coming loose -- both conducive to comfortable trail running. although the materials are rather flimsy (to make the pack so light), the build feels solid and bears true to the high quality that characterizes most osprey products; i think it could take a lot of abuse before falling apart.
my only gripes would have to be about the discomfort of having a full 3 liter bladder in the built-in hydration sleeve... this was clearly more weight than the bag was designed for and resulted in a considerable amount of bounce. emptying some of the water remedied the problem, however. also, depending on the volume of your gear (how ultralight you are willing to go), you may be able to get by with the talon 22 liter pack instead of the 33 liter pack. i will likely make this trade before i do any more fastpacking since i found myself with some excess space.
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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:
- [S / M] 1900cu in (31L]; [M / L] 2000cu in (33L)
- Suspension:
- AirScape ventilated foam HDPE back panel, harness, hip-belt
- Hydration Compatible:
- Yes
- Torso Adjustment:
- Yes
- Detachable Pack:
- No
- Sleeping Bag Compartment:
- No
- Rain Cover:
- No
- Access Types:
- Top loader
- External Pockets:
- 1 Top zip, 1 front stretch woven, 2 side stretch woven, 2 hip-belt, 2 harness energy gel
- Snowboard Carry:
- No
- Ski Carry:
- No
- Gear Loops:
- No
- Ice Axe Loops:
- Yes
- Shovel Pocket:
- No
- Weight:
- [S / M] 1lb 12oz (790g) [M / L] 1lb 14oz (850g)
- Recommended Use:
- Day adventures, light overnight backpacking, adventure racing, canyoneering
- Warranty:
- Lifetime
- Country of Origin:
- Chile
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