This is naturally of more importance if you are likely to still be out and about in the dark, particularly if near or on a road.

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In the conclusion of this Osprey Talon 11 Review to stress again that this is a quality tool as you might expect from Osprey. We proudly stand behind this guarantee, so much so that it bears the signature of company founder and head designer, Mike Pfotenhauer. The suspension is based on an incredibly lightweight system with the AirScape mesh covered accordion foam back panel. Not forgetting the cyclist, the pack features the LidLock™ bike helmet attachment as well as LED light attachment point and reflective graphics, meaning that if you’re cycling in the city, country lanes, trails, or even running, you’ll always be seen. Note also that the harness is not adjustable but the pack is built in two torso sizes, so you can choose at the moment of purchase.

The Exos 58 is more comfortable than last years Talon 44, but I just had to see how this new updated Talon harness and back panel feels. The Talon line is more of a jack of all trades series where the Raptor 10 is much more suited to cycling.

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Organisation is at a premium though: we missed dedicated tool space as well as the absent bladder (the water slot comfortably accommodates a three-litre bladder, though that’s an extra expense). It lacks some of those packs’ belts, whistles and pockets (actually it does have a whistle, built into the sternum strap buckle) but it has other features that are just as clever and useful. Osprey will repair any damage or defect for any reason free of charge – whether it was purchased in 1974 or yesterday. This lightweight pack features a breathable, close-to-body AirScape™ backpanel and continuous-wrap harness and hipbelt that moves with you. Should you find any defect in the way your pack has been built, we will repair or replace it without any charge, within its reasonable lifetime.When you're getting even more formidable, then a hiking sack like so is what you'll probably have your eye on. The cutting-edge wear comfort and characteristics will suit you well during an extendd walking holiday. According to my wife, the Talon 11 doesn’t seem to fit all that differently than her Tempest – purely a size situation.

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I don’t think I really need to go into this, their lifetime guarantee has you pretty much covered for everything. A lightweight pack series designed with optimal stability for dynamic movement even on the most technical terrain. This versatile panel-loading pack features a hydration reservoir sleeve, breathable, close-to-body AirScape™ backpanel and continuous-wrap harness and hipbelt that moves with you.As you can no doubt discover from the images, the Talon 11 (1-084) is much smaller than most, with a capacity of 11 l. We appreciated captive strap ends that made the inevitable mid-ride adjustments a much neater affair, and construction is top-notch, with the key stress points reinforced.