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Light weight and sharp color might be the first things you notice, but the Talon 33 pack is designed for all-day to light overnight adventures!
- Top-loading design features a fixed lid pocket for expansive gear storage
- Osprey AirScape lightweight backpanel features ridge-molded foam with channels covered in mesh to allow airflow
- Mesh-covered perforated shoulder straps and hipbelt save weight and enhance breathability
- Fits a variety of backs thanks to its torso length adjustment: just rip it, adjust it and stick it
- Hydration reservoir compartment can be accessed from outside, between torso adjustment and pack compartment; hanging clip holds reservoir
- Bottom of pack features sleeping pad straps and a tow loop (tow loop included for adventure racing)
- Front and side stretch-woven pockets are ideal for stashing jacket, helmet, book or other often-used gear
- Twin stretch pockets on shoulder straps are sized to fit cell phones, energy gel packets, GPS or the end of your hydration tube
- Hipbelt features two zippered stretch-mesh pockets; one is large enough to hold a compact digital camera and the other accommodates snacks
- Dual ice axe loops come with bungee tool tie-offs, letting you lash extra gear outside
- Side compression straps let you cinch down loads for jostle-free carrying
Specifications based on size Medium/Large. Specifications for Small/Medium torso / base volume / weight are as follows:
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Osprey Talon 33 Pack Specs
Specification | Description |
| Gender | Unisex |
| Frame type | Internal |
| Approximate volume | 2,000 cubic inches |
| Approximate volume - metric | 33 liters |
| Average weight | 2 pounds |
| Average weight - metric | 0.92 kilograms |
| Adjustable torso | Yes |
| Fits torso | 18 - 20.5 inches |
| Dimensions | 24 x 10 x 7 inches |
| Material | Nylon |
| Number of pockets | 4 + main compartment |
| Hydration compatible | Yes |
| Access / Loading | Top |
Osprey Talon 33 Pack Customer Reviews
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by PowerReviewsPros
- Good padding (10)
- Adjustable (9)
- Large capacity (8)
- Comfortable (5)
- Lightweight (4)
Cons
Best Uses
- Day trip (7)
- Hiking (7)
- Backpacking (4)
- Day hikes (3)
- Extended hikes (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (10), Casual adventurer (5)
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist (6)
Reviewed by 13 customers
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Pros
- Good padding
- Large capacity
- Very adjustable
Cons
- Hydration Sleeve Small
Best Uses
- Backpacking
- Day trip
- Hiking
Comments about Osprey Talon 33 Pack:
This is all-in-all a great pack. It can be stuffed with everything you need, even for a few days, but is great for just a day pack as well.
The best thing about this bag is how comfortable it is! You can barely feel the load, and the bag stays right in place on your back, with great airflow between the pack and your back.
My one complaint is that the hydration sleeve is right against your back, and if you have a full 100oz bladder in there, you can feel it pressing against your spine, which is NOT COMFY. Get a small bladder to use with this pack, or put the large bladder inside the bag instead of in the hydration sleeve.
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort Driven
Pros
- Good padding
- Great suspension
- Large capacity
- Light weight
- Very adjustable
Cons
- Side straps
Best Uses
- Backpacking
- Day trip
- Fastpacking
- Hiking
Comments about Osprey Talon 33 Pack:
With more than 30 years of backpacking experience the Talon 33 caught me by surprise. I bought it based on the weight, to replace my current daypack. After a few hikes with it I realized it had TOO much room for dayhiking and bought the Talon 22 (see review). But the Talon 33 quickly became my favorite overnighter pack.
It is very comfortable. The hip belt and shoulder straps are the best I have ever used in a pack of this weight, and better than many at twice the weight. The air-channel backpanel works very well to keep me somewhat cool (I am a hot hiker). I really like the between-the-backpanel hydration pocket for easy access to my bladder. The pockets are actually useable while I am wearing it, without dislocating my arms. The hip belt pockets are nice for things I want close at hand.
The only thing I do not like is the way that the side compression straps interfere with the side pockets when pulled tight.
Pros
- Good padding
- Very adjustable
Cons
- No cons
Best Uses
- Backpacking
- Hiking
Comments about Osprey Talon 33 Pack:
This is my first pack by Osprey. It is simply perfect in every way. I like to think as my self as a light weight backpacker and it fits everything I need for 4 days. I have hiked with it for over 100 miles now, and would not trade it for any other pack on the market.
My Thermarest Trail Comfort pad (deflated) fits nicely in the bladder pocket.
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist
Pros
- Very adjustable
Cons
Best Uses
- Day trip
- Hiking
Comments about Osprey Talon 33 Pack:
My first pack, which I absolutely love, is an Aether 70. So naturally, I was excited with the release of the ultralight Talon series.
The Talon is a great pack that has all of the same featurs that I find unique about the Aether 70. It has side and rear mesh pockets. There's a seperate compartment for using a bladder, which provides more compacity for gear.
The downsides to this pack are the slightly angled water bottle pockets on each side. On my first climb with my new (Talon 33) I set the pack down for a quick rest break, and then looked down to see my Nalgene bottle tumbling down the glacier and into complete darkness, not cool.
Also, The talon 33 frame seems to be a bit flimsier then the 44. It's considered a pack for fast day packing, and not recommended for heavier loads. I've used this back on long day trips, and have even carried trad gear, ropes, and pickets, so don't let the lightweight fool you, this pack can deliver.
Pros
- Comfortable
- Good padding
- Large capacity
- Lots of Pockets
- Very adjustable
Cons
Best Uses
- Car Camping
- Day trip
- Hiking
Comments about Osprey Talon 33 Pack:
I have used this pack on several 14ers this year and some snow hiking this past weekend. It is the perfect size for carrying enough equipment to be prepared for anything. Playing in the Rocky Mountains requires you to be prepared for any type of weather year round. It has lots of pockets and straps which makes it easy to comparmentalize your gear and it is comfortable and adjustable.
Pros
- Good padding
- Large capacity
- Very adjustable
Cons
Best Uses
- Backpacking
- Day trip
Comments about Osprey Talon 33 Pack:
This pack is light and has added strength and durability in the critical areas. The thin back panel is suprisingly stable and comfortable even on heavy loads.
My only beef is the hip pockets which are difficult to get into to.
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort Driven
Pros
- Good padding
- GPS holder
- Great pocket locations
- Large capacity
- Nice and cool on the back
- Very adjustable
Cons
- Ugly color options
Best Uses
- Day trip
- Geocaching
- Hiking
Comments about Osprey Talon 33 Pack:
Other than the color I have no complaints. This pack sticks to your back over rough terrain, yet is cool on the back thanks to the "Air Space" design. I love the GPS holder, but would recomend tying your unit on with it's lanyard.
Pros
- Carry-on luggage
- Comfortable
- Easy To Load
- Good Padding
- Highly Adjustable
- Lightweight
Cons
- Weak Seams
Best Uses
- Extended Hikes
- Light Loads
- Travel
Comments about Osprey Talon 33 Pack:
I am a minimalist tramper and traveler and found that the Talon 33 is a perfect fit for an Advanced Bivy, Apache bag, outside-strapped 3/4 Z-rest, some clothes, and a food bag for 4-8 days in temperate to tropical conditions. I've had mine about 15 months and use it for weekend trips along the Wasatch, to Moab, for a month in the Black Hills of SD, and a month in Hawaii (with 4 nts on the Kalalau trail), and (most often lately) as a my only luggage (carry-on) for week-long professional trips. The Eagle Creek Pack-It folder fits nicely inside for my suits. For more room (like on my Kalalau tramp) I connect my older Osprey fanny pack as a chest bag to the Talon strap holes on the front and use it for a 1L bladder, camera, and lunch bag.
I agree with other's comments: The stretchy back pouch is great for stashing a handy fleece or parka. The side pockets are nice too, but the compression stapes deminish their utility. Put only 2 liters in a 3 liter bladder in the Talon bladder back pocket. The belt pockets are great and I've make them an essential feature for my future packs.
The seams are finally starting to pull apart, so I'll need to stitch them soon with dental floss, but the fabric itself is still solid. I see a few punctures but no tears. It is much more durable than the GoLite pack I used previously to this Talon. But the Talon isn't a super-bomber, heavy cordura pack for use as airline luggage either. Like many of the Osprey packs, it uses an airy mesh covering over the straps and backpanel cushion. That mesh has torn in a few spots, but hasn't yet compromised its purpose of holding the thing together.
I'm considering my next pack purchase and find the Osprey Exos line appealing, but am wary of it's tensioned mesh back panel. While the Talon series keeps the mesh close over a simple ribbed foam panel, the Exos stretches it over an air cavity created by its frame. I suppose the Exos is more comfortable, but am concerned that the thing would become unwearable if the mesh is damaged or inadvertantly slashed with a knife or something. The Talon is a great compromise of durability and lightness the the fleet-footed traveller. Like a foam sleeping pad won't suffer from punctures, the Talon mesh/back-cushion won't loose functionality when it's damaged. Ventilation is still quite good - even in the tropics. So far, the Talon 33 has been my favorite pack.
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- No
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist
Pros
- Good padding
- Large capacity
- Very adjustable
Cons
Best Uses
- Backcountry Fly Fishing
- Day trip
- Hiking
Comments about Osprey Talon 33 Pack:
Before I headed to RMNP for a fishing trip, I realized I needed something to get my fly rod and tackle up to the mountain streams that we'd be fishing. The Talon 33 perfectly suited my needs, carrying a pair of wading boots, waders, chest pack (for tackle), reel and plenty of extra stuff for the day, along with toggles on the back to lash down my rod tube and net. There are also plenty of straps that, with the addition of a few small carabiners, I could wear my chest pack and the backpack at the same time and not have to worry about stashing my pack once we were on the water. The adjustable torso length system helped fit this to my size (tall and skinny), and despite being low frills, the pack is very comfortable. I haven't overnighted with it yet, but I don't have any doubts it will suit that need just as well.
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist
Pros
- nice and light
- Very adjustable
Cons
Best Uses
- Light overnighters
Comments about Osprey Talon 33 Pack:
Fantastic pack, if you like keeping it light, its the back for you!!!
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