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Review on πŸŽ’ Osprey Talon 6 Men's Lumbar Hiking Pack Review: A Cosmic Red Adventure Essential by Brett Tierney

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Talon 6 - Good bum bag

I use this bum bag from Osprey when cycling. I have other Osprey packs so I know their quality. The two main compartments hold everything I carried in my backpack plus two water bottles: spare inner tube, goggles, gloves and more. Each of the zippered side pockets fits a 3 1/2" x 7" phone. The fit at the waist is adjustable, and even with gear and two full water bottles on board, the pack won't bounce while riding. Water bottles can be pulled out to drink and easily swapped out while driving. It has the excellent stitching and finishing quality you've come to expect from Osprey products. A big upgrade from the string backpack I used. What I don't like: Apart from the key clip, there is no organization in the main compartments. If you have a lot of small items, you'll have to dig through the main compartments to find them. Whilst this is a quality product from Osprey I feel the price is a bit high for this particular item. The fit and profile are good and the bag performs as promised. I might even take a Talon 6 with me on my next vacation. UPDATE: This bag has held up well during my summer bike rides. Even after a heavy sweat (I get a lot of back sweat on hard rides) the bag stayed high on my back and didn't sag. I think the bag's ventilation system helped with that. Sometimes you get what you pay for; Talon 6 proves it.

Pros
  • Camping
Cons
  • Good mostly, but...