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With mounting options for your ice axe, trekking poles, bike helmet and blinking light, the men's Osprey Talon 11 pack is ready for whatever adventures you can dream up.
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View the Osprey Talon Product LineView all Osprey DaypacksBest Use | Cycling Hiking |
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Bag Style | Backpack |
Frame Type | Frameless |
Adjustable Torso Length | Yes |
Material(s) | Recycled 100-denier x 210-denier high-tenacity nylon (bluesign-approved); accent/bottom: recycled 420HD nylon packcloth (bluesign-approved) |
Pack Access | Top / Panel |
Number of Exterior Pockets | 6 + main compartment |
Hipbelt | Yes |
Hipbelt Pockets | Yes |
Raincover Included | No |
Reservoir Compatible | Yes |
Gender | Men's |
Sustainability | Contains materials that meet the bluesign® criteria Contains recycled materials |
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[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Although this is sold as a small backpack, it is mighty perfect for a day hike. Love the top zipped compartment, great for stowing those most important items that you need without searching. Along with the perfect zipped area on the waist belt - fits my iPhone 15 perfectly. This pack just keeps on giving you options to place items that you need quickly without stopping to take everything out to find what u need! Oh and the outside side pockets on both sides are ideal for water bottles. And if you really need water, you can buy the bladder accessory as this pack is bladder ready! Must mention it had an easy clip for a biking helmet, and my trekking poles easily attach to the straps. This pack makes my hikes even more enjoyable!
Excellent pack. Well made, great material, well thought out design. Plenty of straps, hooks, zippers. Fits great, feels great. Perfect for day hikes, bike rides, and trail running.
Overall the bag is nice. However, this new model had a more rigid back panel which makes it extremely difficult to pit a hydration bladder in and out—it's simply impossible to push an opening wife enough to make the hydration bladder slide in. I really had to force it in and I can't see myself doing this every time. I'm gonna return it and stick with my trusty 22L which isn't that much larger in practice and has a removable velcro insert which makes putting a hydration bladder in much easier.
I have been looking for a small hiking/biking pack I ordered a Talon 11. It is huge. It has more capacity than my Deuter Speedlite 20 which I have been using for years. I then ordered a Raptor 10 which should only be a liter smaller than the Talon. It is less than half the size. Pretty ridiculous claims. The Raptor is the size I was looking for. However there is no external water bottle pocket for me to carry bear spray with quick access.
Spent a couple of weeks hiking in Spain and this pack delivered. I was looking for a smaller day pack, but glad I was talked into a pack with padded straps and waist belt. I love the pole carry feature on this one and my Kestrel 38, it really makes a difference! I take this one out for every bird outing and day hike, the perfect size, very comfortable. I never had anything get wet, even without my rain cover.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This pack is versatile and comfortable. Fits enough to do a 1 day up and down Mt. Whitney to easy day hikes. I put a 3L bladder in mine and the weight of the bladder does pull the keeper at the top of the pack down and deform it a little. My wife uses a 2L and her Talon 11 doesn’t experience this. Overall an awsome product, durable and comfortable.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The quality of this pack lives up to every other Osprey pack I've owned. I've used it on multiple treks from 3 to 5 miles and several hikes of 10 miles. It has plenty of space to cover all I need. A couple water bottles on the sides takes care of the shorter hikes and an added hydration packs works on the longer hikes and still leaves room for essentials and snacks. The reason I gave it 3 stars is due to design. The side water bottles are hard to get out without pulling the pack off and the hip pouches are great for a wallet but real tight on my Samsung 22 ultra. When I go with my wife, I carry her poles on the pack. Having them up under your arm is not the most user friendly place for them. I use the ice pick holders. This works much better but still leaves a little to be desired. Overall I enjoy this pack especially because of the quality. I would not get it again due to the design. I would look for one a little more suited to my preferences.
Weighted my Talon 11 down heavy with a piece of cherry burl I got out of my back woods while on cross country skis. Really comfortable. Only considerations are I wish the hip pockets were positioned more forward and the zippers were a little more beefy.
This is a fantastic pack! The design is very comfortable and sturdy! I only wish it had more external pockets as the top pocket feels a little awkward in its positioning.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Love the Talon 11! This is my second one, the first lasted around 18 years before puppy shredding and worn out zippers did it in.