The Talon 44 is a technical pack to meet all the needs of overnight to week long trips, thru hiking, climbing and cragging.
- Aluminum headrail and fiberglass composite side struts for superb load control
- Mesh covered perforated hipbelt with zippered stretch mesh pockets
- Mesh covered perforated harness straps with stretch sports gel pockets
- Top loading with removable top pocket
- Two adjustable torso sizes
- Easy access exterior hydration compartment
- Zippered lowered compartment access
- Side compression straps
- Stretch woven fabric in front and side pockets
- Sleeping Pad straps
- Water resistant top zippers
- Front and side stretch woven pockets
- Dual ice axe loops with removable bungee handle attachments.
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Comments about Osprey Talon 44 Internal Frame Pack: Just used this pack for the first two days of the Grand Traverse in the Tetons. Wore the pack about 13-14 hrs each day with about 30 pounds and found it to be very comfortable. More importantly, it kept the weight in tight against my body and didn't throw off my balance.
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Comments about Osprey Talon 44 Internal Frame Pack: I was torn between this and the Atmos 65 for a three-season pack (up to six days). I'm glad I got this one. It is very light and very roomy for minimalists. If you tend to carry > 35 lbs, stay away from this pack. However, if you are sitting at < 20 lbs before food and water, this is probably an excellent choice. Specific items:
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Comments about Osprey Talon 44 Internal Frame Pack: This pack carries all the gear I need for metal detecting weekend treks. I usually end up packing water and equipment as if I'm going to stay out for an extra 2 days, just for safety. The Talon is much more comfortable than mil-spec Alice I used to carry, and has features that make it almost "custom made for metal detecting and artifact hunting". The 30 lb. max load rating is about right; I brought back 12 lbs of petrified wood last weekend, and I was about at limit, but was very comfortable.
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Comments about Osprey Talon 44 Internal Frame Pack: I'm getting older and I was attracted by the light weight of the pack. I've been using a Dana Design expedition pack that holds everything handily but it weighs 7 lbs all by itself. I found the Talon to be light but, unfortunately, too small in girth to load a bear canister into. It was even difficult to jam my down sleeping bag into it. I bought it but won't use it. It's not really suitable for backpacking. I've got a daypack that would do as well or better.
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Comments about Osprey Talon 44 Internal Frame Pack: I have a short torso and was skeptical but this was adjustable enough to hike with on an overnight hike/camp in the high peaks of the Adirondack's comfortably.
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Comments about Osprey Talon 44 Internal Frame Pack: Trail work and hiking on OT in Arkansas
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Comments about Osprey Talon 44 Internal Frame Pack: Have used this pack for 100+ mile bicycle treks, summer and winter 14er ascents, and just snowshoeing in the woods. I love it!
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Comments about Osprey Talon 44 Internal Frame Pack: I took this pack up Mt. Hood recently and we had bad weather most of the way up. This pack kept all my things dry and in turn from freezing. It's the perfect size for a light over night or a long day hike such as Hood. It held all my food, extra clothing and emergency gear perfectly. Osprey Packs are the best hands down.
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Comments about Osprey Talon 44 Internal Frame Pack: When the pack was loaded the bottom seam stuck out and caused pain in the lower back. There was no way the pack could be used to carry a load for extended periods without substantial discomfort. I do not know if only this pack had a seam problem or if all the models are sewn this way.
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Comments about Osprey Talon 44 Internal Frame Pack: It does have outside pockets which is nice, but I am often digging through the main space of the pack for little things that fall to the bottom. It should have pockets on the inside of the main space, but that's really picky. It's a great pack.
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is this pack good for philmont it will be a ten day trekAsked on 6/13/2012 by Anonymous1 answer
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As long as you think it is big enough to accomodate your gear, this can be used for Philmont. Really depends on how much you are bringing and how much weight you will carry.Answered on 6/18/2012 by Anonymous
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how do i determine my torso length?Asked on 7/20/2011 by Anonymous1 answer
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How To Fit a Backpack
When determining what size pack to buy, how tall you are is not nearly as important as your torso length. A short-legged person and a long-legged person may be exactly the same height, but require different sized packs.
To measure your torso length, you will need some assistance and a flexible measuring device like a tailor's tape. Have a friend measure along your spine from the seventh vertebra (the bump where your shoulder meets the neck) down to a point even with the iliac crest (the top of the hip-bones). The distance along your spine between those two points is your torso length.
When measuring for hipbelts, it is important to measure not the waist or where your pants ride, but in the center of your hipbone (1/2 inch below the top of the hips) where the hipbelt should be worn.Answered on 7/21/2011 by Betty
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will this fit a youth with a 13" torso?Asked on 6/8/2011 by Anonymous1 answer
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The Osprey Talon 44 Internal Frame Pack would be too large for a youth with a 13 inch torso.Answered on 6/9/2011 by Bob from Campmor
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is this the 2011 versionAsked on 4/3/2011 by davie the scoutie from cazenovia, ny2 answers
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| Size | S-M: 27 x 10 x 8 in M-L: 29 x 12 x 8 in. |
| Weight | S-M: 2 lb. 6oz. M-L: 2 lb. 10 oz. |
| Capacity | S-M: 2600 cu in. M-L: 2700 cu in. |
| Material | Made of 70 D x 100 D nylon shadow check /160 D x 330 D nylon shadow box |
| Stay Length | n/a |
| Torso Length | S-M: < 19 in. M-L: > 19 in. |
| Number of Pockets | 4 |
| Frame | Internal |
| Additional Features | Mesh covered perforated hipbelt with zippered stretch mesh pockets, Two adjustable torso sizes, Sleeping Pad straps. |
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