The frame bag, wedge, and top tube bag have rigid construction on the panels that touch the bike. This allows the bags to keep their volume for storage while the sides are less rigid for ease of interaction.

The underside of the top lid is a great spot for your your toothbrush, make-up, and other personal items. It is also a safe place to store copies of your passport and eletronic cords. Finally, we deem this perfect for minimalist travelers. If you aren’t carrying a sleeping bag, tent, mess kit, food, etc. the Talon 33 is a great travel bag, as it is lightweight, comfortable, and easy to carry on any type of transportation. This bag was designed for the trails, so you will be more than prepared for any type of day hike, and you will have plenty of room to carry layers, food, and water. You also have an adjustable sternum strap with an emergency whistle in the front, which will make sure your should straps are in a comfortable position. You have made it to the end of my Osprey Talon 33 review, where I discussed the pros and cons to purchasing the Osprey Talon 33.The shoulder straps are very comfortable. Again, they feature mesh covered perforated EVA foam. They are contoured for a snug fit. Top straps allow a good level of adjustment. I often pull these in tight on technical sections and loosen them a little on easier terrain. Biostretch Waistbelt Osprey rain covers are top quality. I have used one in rainstorms and even a snowstorm, and my gear stayed dry. The Escapist 18 is hydration system compatible. For this there is an external reservoir sleeve which allows access to the hydration bladder without entering the main compartment. It’s designed to work with Osprey’s Hydraulics and Hydraulics LT reservoirs. It will also work with models from other brands. We reviewed the Hydraulics system here. Additional Features A - Not at all! We firmly believe that there's no reason to charge people more, just for having a bigger body. Extended Fit is just a new sizing option to help more people find comfort, joy and adventure outdoors-not an upsell. Q - WHAT IF I FALL BETWEEN EXTENDED FIT AND YOUR STANDARD FIT SIZES?

Side tension straps are linked to the hipbelt. By tightening these straps you can stabilise the load but reduce the hipbelt flexibility. Where balance is critical tightening them can help you feel more secure. However, if you are striding out over easy terrain it’s better to loosen these straps to allow full hip flexibility. Another early idea, albeit more sound, was saddle bags. It’s fitting for the brand’s 50th anniversary; they revisit a product category Pfotenhauer had thought about but never carried out. Thin yet sturdy bars of aluminum reside in the handlebar and saddle bags. These give the cinching straps a structure to pull against, so gear flops or sags less. The aluminum bars are covered with wide panels of TPU. The Osprey Escapist saddle bag; (photo/Nathan Mitka)Thank you for reading, I hope this text has been useful. If this is so, please share it with others. If you’ve ever used a saddle bag that goes through the frame, and you’re doing that over and over again, it’s a real big pain in the butt,” said Guillaume Zaslavsky, Osprey’s designer for the project. Happy travels friends! If you think we’ve missed anything off this Osprey Talon review then let us know.