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My friend carried this exact same Talon 22L in black on the Le Puy camino in 2018. I watched her stuff it to the gills like a sausage every morning and bang it around, and in spite of the abuse it held up well.My Osprey Talon 22 is called Terry and we've completed 3 European Caminos and 1 North American and he's a Pilgrim's best friend inspite of the amount of gear I've stuffed into him, hanging him by belt from bunks and expecting him to carry moonshine and wine not to mention the needles I've stuck into him over the last year, still going strong and never a pain in the back and although received a cut going through airport security scanner I managed to patch him up
The imagination bogglesI watched her stuff it to the gills like a sausage every morning and bang it around
Well 22L is quite small for a gal and all her paraphernalia, thus the cramming. Not me though, no...never!The imagination boggles
Agreed. I have a Stratos 36 and love it. I also purchased an Osprey Farpoint 40 travel pack last year for a month long non-hiking trip to Switzerland and was able to use it as a carry-on and avoid checking a bag. I have been very happy with my Osprey choices.View attachment 68702View attachment 68702WOW! If you haven’t decided on a backpack for your Camino yet, I’d suggest an Osprey!!! I had a few tears in the side pockets (my fault) and apparently Osprey guarantees their packs and will mend any problems you have ....and if they can’t, they’ll send you a brand new pack, just like my brand new Osprey Kyte 36 in mulberry purpleThey replaced my pack with no questions asked ....can’t wait to use it on this summer’s Camino
Thanks for all this information. It seems like everybody in front of me on my caminos has an Osprey. I see that bird everywhere. I've used BERGHAUS for 2 and Lowe Alpine for the last 3. I am researching Osprey for my next. Also thinking Carbon footprint so the kids and grandson will inherit the other 2!View attachment 68702View attachment 68702WOW! If you haven’t decided on a backpack for your Camino yet, I’d suggest an Osprey!!! I had a few tears in the side pockets (my fault) and apparently Osprey guarantees their packs and will mend any problems you have ....and if they can’t, they’ll send you a brand new pack, just like my brand new Osprey Kyte 36 in mulberry purpleThey replaced my pack with no questions asked ....can’t wait to use it on this summer’s Camino
View attachment 68702View attachment 68702WOW! If you haven’t decided on a backpack for your Camino yet, I’d suggest an Osprey!!! I had a few tears in the side pockets (my fault) and apparently Osprey guarantees their packs and will mend any problems you have ....and if they can’t, they’ll send you a brand new pack, just like my brand new Osprey Kyte 36 in mulberry purpleThey replaced my pack with no questions asked ....can’t wait to use it on this summer’s Camino
In the 1980s when I was living in Singapore, I experienced the same kinds of issues, Charles, so I appreciate your comments re: North Face, et.al. Part of the (ongoing) issue is that very few American companies export, so they haven't, generally speaking, embraced a global mindset. The US companies that do figure it out are successful. Thinking now about all my Australian friends going through fires and floods.They do John , I heartily agree .
It is a great source of disappointment to me that major outdoor companies seem to disregard the Australian consumer . It seems to me that they think our market is just not big enough to worry about .
Both Osprey and The North Face have treated me and some of my companions abominably, there were certainly no new replacements offered, my favouite Osprey pack was junk when it was returned totally unsuitable , I replaced it with a second hand one . The North Face would not even repair loose and detached seam tape from a Gore Tex jacket . The only decent , fair and worthwhile warranty replacement I have ever received was from Merrell who replaced clearly defective Moabs without a murmur .
Somebody used Osprey Talon 33 as carry-on - 61 cm, I intend to pass without the lid.@Razvan Just measure the back frame. I know the Stratos size L is about 5-6 cm too tall to go on Ryanair, where the max size is 55 cms. Don't go by the size on the website, but measure the pack itself. A medium back size might work.
Agree on the Osprey Kestral 38L. Great pack. I'm on my second one only because I passed my first one off (after 7 yrs of use) to a friend who will walk his first Camino this summer.Osprey do make great packs. I’ve got a kestrel 38 which has been absolutely superb on three Caminos. It’s roughly 1.2kg empty which rises to around 6.5kg with the usual stuff inside. It’s never completely full but holds its structure perfectly. It’s incredibly comfortable, so much so that after the first day or so it’s noticeable thereafter. My wife has a tempest 30 which is light, comfortable and tops out at around 5.5kg fully loaded. However, her shoulder straps are thinner than mine which over a period of time tend to make her shoulders ache. We’re hoping to avoid that by attaching 8mm of neoprene to the underside of both straps for our next visit in April. We had looked at replacing her tempest by a sirrus 36 but it’s quite a bit heavier unpacked which might remove the advantage of slightly thicker straps. Hence the neoprene. Good luck with your choice.
Looks like I have a big problem ...The Talon 33 only has M/L as the longest back size, the pure L is longer. I have used a Talon 33 and 44, both M/L, as hand luggage with no problem because they are just under 55 cm long. The lid has nothing to do with the size as it can be pulled down - only the back system is rigid enough to cause problems. Doesn't matter if someone else has got through with a certain model, but how full the pack is and how long the back system is. And my husband's Stratos 34 in a long back, is too long to take the risk.
It is size M / L, with lid has about 65-70 cm, without lid has 60 cm (I measured the frame).@Razvan Do you mean that you have measured the Stratos 50? Is it a long back, or medium? Have you got it or were you thinking of getting it? I can certainly recommend the Talon 33 or 44, but if you already have a Stratos in a medium back that should be fine - provided it is shorter than 55 cms.
Kestrel 38 currently under £90 in the UK. I bought a spare.Agree on the Osprey Kestral 38L. Great pack. I'm on my second one only because I passed my first one off (after 7 yrs of use) to a friend who will walk his first Camino this summer.
Absolutely, that goes for any pack. Even though lots of people are very enthusiastic about Osprey packs - partly because of their many adjustments which make them fit many people - that doesn't mean that any Osprey will fit any back. Try before you buy and even better, walk around the shop with 5-7 kgs in them before you even consider spending your money.Try them before you buy them
@Karl Oz, it seems to me there is a fine line between fulsome praise of a product that might just help others, and mere promotion that helps the company more than it informs other members.When I read the OP I thought it was an ad. The link to the Osprey website tipped me. But many respondents have taken it at face value, so maybe I was being cynical (and I'm an Osprey user myself).
How have you got on with this pack? Is it big enough? Am I right in thinking it has side access to the main compartment? (Online pics pretty poor!)View attachment 68702View attachment 68702WOW! If you haven’t decided on a backpack for your Camino yet, I’d suggest an Osprey!!! I had a few tears in the side pockets (my fault) and apparently Osprey guarantees their packs and will mend any problems you have ....and if they can’t, they’ll send you a brand new pack, just like my brand new Osprey Kyte 36 in mulberry purpleThey replaced my pack with no questions asked ....can’t wait to use it on this summer’s Camino
My girlfriend has an osprey pack sac and I have an other brand. Her bag is very light and mind is a little more heavy for the the same size.View attachment 68702View attachment 68702WOW! If you haven’t decided on a backpack for your Camino yet, I’d suggest an Osprey!!! I had a few tears in the side pockets (my fault) and apparently Osprey guarantees their packs and will mend any problems you have ....and if they can’t, they’ll send you a brand new pack, just like my brand new Osprey Kyte 36 in mulberry purpleThey replaced my pack with no questions asked ....can’t wait to use it on this summer’s Camino
Osprey does have a lifetime guarantee, so perhaps your friend should contact the company about repair/replacement.My girlfriend has an osprey pack sac and I have an other brand. Her bag is very light and mind is a little more heavy for the the same size.
Her osprey is falling apart after 4 caminos and mind is still going strong after the same number caminos and same millages.
If you are buying a bag for a light usage no doubts osprey does the job. Otherwise it might be a good idea to look for something else.
If you look for a bag do not check for a brand name see a reputable store and try many bags to ensure that the one you choose will be comfortable for you.
After selecting a bag put 10 to 15 pounds in it and walk the store for some time...
My Osprey Sirrus 36L has held up perfectly on three different caminos of 4-6 weeks of walking on each one and it still looks brand new!Her osprey is falling apart after 4 caminos and mind is still going strong after the same number caminos and same millages.
Do I hear crickets?My Osprey Sirrus 36L has held up perfectly on three different caminos of 4-6 weeks of walking on each one and it still looks brand new!
???Do I hear crickets?
Thanks, Mr. Doug Fitz! Interesting that it is an American idiom, yet two Americans never heard of it before. I learn something new almost every day on the forum.There is a rather long winded explanation here. In fact, quite a lot of words to say that it's quite around here!
It wasn't that many years ago that I first heard the phrase here in Australia, and I think I was probably confused about what it meant.Thanks, Mr. Doug Fitz! Interesting that it is an American idiom, yet two Americans never heard of it before. I learn something new almost every day on the forum.
As in, “silence on the criticism front of Osprey packs”. They are well made and backed for a lifetime
Interesting. When we bought our Sirrus and Stratos 36 L packs we filled them with our stuff and went on training walks. Mine (stratos) made squeaking noises that we could not figure out or fix. I called the store and they asked about the noise- they asked me if it sounded like crickets. I said yes- and they said very simply- you are not the first to report this. I sent it back- they replaced it and no more sounds- somehow the crickets had gone! Different crickets obviously!
Perhaps those of us who harbour reservations about the fulsome praise some forum members lavish on Osprey have been too polite in our engagements for you to understand that there are more than crickets chirping, even in this thread.As in, “silence on the criticism front of Osprey packs”. They are well made and backed for a lifetime
Thanks, Mr. Doug Fitz! Interesting that it is an American idiom, yet two Americans never heard of it before. I learn something new almost every day on the forum.
Hi @alaskadiver! I haven't noticed you on the forum for quite awhile. Maybe I'm not looking at the right threads. We had some good conversations back in 2017 when I officially joined the forum.I'm American and have always used this saying. I grew up on the East Coast. Maybe it's a regional thing? Or a generational thing? I've used it around my Millennial coworkers and they didn't get it. But then again, they don't get a lot of things (idioms).
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