Buy Osprey Talon 22-Litre Backpack (Clover, Medium/Large)Osprey Talon 22-Litre Backpack (Clover, Medium/Large) Product Description:
- New lightweight design lidlock for helmet attachment
- Bottom side compression/carry straps
- Stretch woven front and side pockets, zippered stretch hipbelt pockets
- Volume: 1300ci/22L
- Weight: 1lb 13oz/0.81k
Product Description
Day hiking adventure racing, the Talon 22 offers new light weight design lidlock for helmet attachment, stretch woven front and side pockets, bottom side compression/carry straps, tow loop, zippered stretch mesh hipbelt pockets.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful.
Awesome pack for bike commuting!
By Z. Jackson
I received this pack as a gift (from my Amazon wishlist). I own the Talon 44 and use it for overnight backpacking trips. I needed a smaller pack for my bike commute and day hikes. Osprey has a long reputation for making quality packs, and their unconditional lifetime warranty can't be beat.On to the Talon 22: My first impression after opening the pack was that the build quality feels really solid. The material is lightweight, but has a nice amount of stretch which should prevent most snags. The main interior compartment is very roomy, and I like that the hydration pouch is separate. This will help keep stuff inside dry and free from condensation from your bladder. For commuting I am carrying a macbook air, a notebook, a folder, my lunch and sometimes a change of clothes. There is more than enough room for these items, plus a 2 liter bladder.Pros:Helmet holder (also works great for a nalgene bottle)Nice materialHigh quality stitchingLots of adjustmentAirscape back allows for great air flowTop access zipper compartment for small loose items.Cons:A bit expensive for a day pack, but the lifetime warranty and quality make up for itWould like one or two more small zippered pocketsOverall: I would highly recommend this pack for commuting or day hikes. Outstanding quality, comfortable fit (6'1", 210 lb)
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful.Great climbing pack
By Donald Zeller
I use this for sport climbing to carry my Petzl Elios helmet (using the LidLock), 12-14 quick draws in the top pocket, a 70m 9.4mm rope in the main compartment (with a first aid kit in the Velcro pouch), along with a 3L water reservoir. You can fold back the waist pockets to keep them out of the way and to store a few smaller items such as wallet and cellphone. I hook my shoes and harness along with chalk bag to the top loop. I carry my Kindle with guidebooks in the small pouch on the outside. I don't usually pack much food on my climbing trips, but you could squeeze in a few protein bars or trail mix. It is amazing a pack this small can fit so much. In total, this bag has been able to handle 20-30 lbs of gear comfortably, with a small load it can pack very small. I have an Osprey Atmos 65 for backpacking, and this bag is a perfect compliment to it for single day adventures.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful.
Conflicted - GREAT Pack BUT.... a Defect on Day 2
By The Dawdler
By all rights this should be a five star review. This pack is really well-designed and looks beautiful. I just bought it a week ago so it's hard to say how it will wear but as far as I can tell I'm going to be really happy with it.EXCEPT.... on the second day of use I pulled the Lidlock clip out a bit and the Lidlock cord just straight up fell out. It basically tore off and just pulled all the way out of the side that was attached to the backpack.This really bummed me out. Not because I actually even needed the Lidlock (I was just looking at it). But if this cord tore out with a quick pull (and not a hard pull), what other aspects of this pack are defective?I paid a lot of money for this pack with the expectation that it was high quality. Now I'm not so sure.I know that the best of products will have a defect from time to time and I know I can get this repaired for free. But to have a defect right off the bat was just kind of a bummer.I hope to have the opportunity to leave a five star review for an Osprey pack some day as, so far, this pack is otherwise really fantastic.******* UPDATE (12/13/2011) - Five months later and the pack has been put to a LOT of use and has been excellent! No other defects, very well-designed. I am changing from three stars to four stars.
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