Osprey Talon 22 Men's Hiking Backpack

This review is for the 2017 Spring Green model of the Talon 22. The Spring Green color is extremely bright. It actually appears like a neon green/neon yellow color that I would definitely consider "hi-viz". The Talon 22 has always been a comfortable daypack made versatile because of its volume (not too big, not too small), hydration pack compatibility, and the ability to adjust the torso length. I'm 165lbs and 6ft tall and and it fits me perfectly. And there's still plenty of adjustement left to make it fit taller and shorter people. This is absolutely my backpack of choice for day hikes and mountain biking. This is a newer (2017) and slightly updated design to the Talon daypack. I use to use the older 2015 version of this daypack and some of the differences I've noticed include.... 1. The large stretchy external pouch seems to be made of a sturdier (slightly less stretchy) fabric in the 2017 version. This is an improvement for me. The drawback is that this pocket is smaller than it was on the 2015 version. 2. The stretchy straps that secure the hydration hose to the arm straps are now basically thick rubber bands in the 2017 version. They function well and I'm hoping they're just as durable as the stretchy fabric straps that were used in the 2015 version. 3. The cord that functions with the "lidlock" now comes to an end inside the daypack. If I ever want to tighten down the lidlock, I have to unzip the bag and tighten the cord from the inside. 4. The waist belt pockets now have a stretchy material on the top portion of the pocket and the bottom half is nylon. In my 2015 version, the bottom half was stretchy and the top half was nylon. 5. The back panel uses a different pattern of foam. Overall, I feel as though this is a sturdier update to the Talon 22. My older Talon would snag easily on tree branches and the external stretch pouch had plenty of little snags in the fabric to prove it. I feel like this new stretchy material Osprey has used will hold up a little better.

This is the perfect all around bag. I am using it as a diaper/disneyland bag, a day hiking bag, and also as a traveling bag. Why I like this bag... 1. It's simplicity. I like a bag that has many features, but looks simple and not overcomplicated with a so many compartments. This bag has one big main compartment for everything. Inside the main compartment is a small zippered mesh pouch for loose items. Back outside, there's a small zippered compartment at the top. This one is much bigger and it's lined with a soft material. I can fit an iPad mini 4 in there with ease. On the sides of the pack are two mesh pockets and two zipper pouches on the hip belt. What I really like is the front of the bag has a large mesh pocket. I can squeeze a jacket in there or baby wipes for ease of access. Along the back is a padded panel for a water pack. It easily fits my 13" MacBook Pro, but I don't carry my laptop around anymore. 2. It's weight. This bag is really light. I think it's a little bit over a pound. If you're like me and can't decide on the color and sizes. Here's my perspectives. Size - Instead of worrying about torso size, just go with M/L if you want a 22L bag or S/M if you want a 20L bag. Color - I couldn't decide and purchased both Martian Red and Black. I ended up keeping the Martian Red. The red is really bright. It doesn't look dull like in the picture. I think the Ultramarine Blue and Spring Green will be just a bright as well. The bag looks uniformed with red all around. The black is instead more grey than black. Think of the Raiders color. The black looks two tone. The bottom and side going up is dark black, while the mesh side pockets and front pocket is grey. The rest is a honeycomb fabric that is light black and changes depending on the light. The supporting gel structure on the back is an orange brown.

I am not the one to write an review unless i have really tested this product, but this backpack is an exception built quality 6 strars look : 7 stars, looks like it would take a beating and the red is perfect, bright red, but not cherry (kinda girly) red lightweight : i measured it, it weighs 1.8 lbs, but it feels like .8 lbs comfort: 7 stars i put it on with 7 lbs of weight (+1.8lbs the bag), it felt like i was carrying noth,ing bonus : on the main compartment there is also a zippered (small, but that is purpose) compartment (its made of soft net, can easy fit a few things, including a large screen phone, and because it is net material, you can see what is there) only thing i have not figured out is why the companies (from what i have seen) make the hip belt so small (deptth and height), but that is the smallest of shortcomings extra bonus: there is a top handle, that is well made and looks like it can easily support carrying the bag extra extra bonus: there a "loopy" thing, that i am not sure what it does, but for those who trek/mountain climb, can find a use for it (i thing it is for the trekking poles, but it is so well made and adjustable one can find many uses its been a while since i bought something that was so well made, and though pricy, a good value as well

This is a great little rucksack and I use it all the time. Perfect size for skiing or day trekking and lots of gizmo's and thoughtful additions. The thing that impressed me the most about this bit of kit was the company that sold it.. massive shout out to the Epicentre in Ambleside! Wonderful customer service and when Parcel Farce screwed up delivery they next day couriered a replacement so I had it for go abroad with.. thanks guys :-)

Fantastic bag, as usual from Osprey. I use it for active weekends as well as day to day, cycling round town. Distributes weight intelligently so that it feels lighter. Excellent build quality and choice of materials. The one (minor) apparent design fault is that the lip on the main compartment tends to get stuck when closing the zip.

Le meilleur sac de randonnée à la journée que j'ai possédé, et de loin ! Je vous explique pourquoi : - son volume de 22 litres, combiné à une poche filet frontale, deux pochettes sur la ceinture lombaire et deux portes gourdes latéraux en filet mesh en font un sac très polyvalent ; - un ingénieux système vous permet de porter votre casque(VTT, certains modèles d'escalade...) en dehors du sac (cf photo) - sa couleur ''Yerba green'', proche du vert kaki, est très discrète, tout en restant dans des tons civils. Vous pouvez ainsi vous promener en toute discrétion, sans pour autant passer pour un paramilitaire ; - le confort de portage est EXCEPTIONNEL, c'est d'ailleurs ce qui a fait la réputation de la marque Osprey ; - les sac est très bien accessoirisé, il reste malgré tout très léger par rapport à son volume. Votre matériel est parfaitement réparti, facilement accessible. De plus, cela améliore l'équilibre lors du portage ; - le dos ventilé est très efficace et vous permet de limiter la transpiration dans cette zone ; - poids plume (donnée par le fabricant pour 810 gr) ; - le tissus, bien qu'assez fin (300 deniers à l'oeil) est étonnamment solide, de même que les coutures qui sont très bien réalisées. De manière ponctuelle, vous pourrez l'utiliser pour courir même si le modèle 11 l (cf photo) est plus adapté à cette activité. Sachez qu'il se décline en 5 volumes ( 11, 18, 22, 33, 44 l) et au moins autant de coloris, afin de s'adapter au mieux à vos activités. J'ai un gros faible pour la nouvelle couleur Yerba Green pour les raisons exposées ci-dessus. Prenez garde, vous devrez choisir entre la taille S/M et la taille M/L. Osprey propose une application gratuite ''Pack Sizer'' disponible sous iOS et Android qui permet de prendre une photo de votre dos pour déterminer la stature qui vous correspond. Si vous ne souhaitez pas utiliser leur application, sachez que la taille S/M est destinée aux personnes dont le dos ( de l'os iliaque à la vertèbre proéminente du cou) mesure moins de 48,5 cm. La taille M/L pour ceux dont le dos excède 48,5 cm. Pour résumer, ce sac est très bien conçu et réalisé. Il est particulièrement léger tout en restant solide. Son ergonomie est vraiment au top.

On the expensive side and would have been better with a hydration bladder. However, is a superb backpack with enough add ons for keeping most things!

Fantástica mochila para excursiones de un día. Cómoda y buena capacidad. Estéticamente, es muy bonita, y práctica por la variedad de bolsillos. El sistema de aireación para la espalda funciona muy bien. En cuanto a resistencia de los materiales, parecen duraderos, pero la tenemos poco tiempo, así que no puedo asegurarlo. El único fallo: Para los practicantes de esquí de travesía, se echa en falta agarre para los esquís. Para ese deporte no es válida. Para trekking, perfecta.