The new Talon 44 is just one of a range of four ultralightweight Osprey packs due out late this year, plus there's also a new, larger capacity, beefed-up Atmos to look forward to.
Following on from our little Osprey Packs preview
yesterday, our special agent Oliver has filed another report from the
recent Friedrichshafen Outdoor trade show, so we can fill in a few
gaps...
More Talons
We told you all about the new Talon 44 due out late this
year, but what we didn't mention was that the 44-litre version is
just the largest of a range of four new ultra-lightweight Talon
packs.
Aimed at superlightweight afficionados, the Talon also comes in
11, 22 and 33-litre versions. They all feature a ventilated back
panel with ridge-moulded foam, lightweight fabrics, a 4mm HDPE foam
back panel and stretch back and side pockets. They're also all, as
you'd expect, fully hydration system compatible.
Claimed weights are impressive too with the 11-litre version
tipping the scales at around 600 grammes, the 22 at 770 grammes, the
33 around 800 and the 44, as we reported yesterday, just over a
kilogramme. Weights vary according to the back-length size.
They should be ideal for anyone looking to save a bunch of weight
from their pack while retaining a fully-featured sac. Prices will
range from £50 for the smallest version through to £100 for
the 44-litre one with the 22 and 33 coming in at £60 and
£70 respectively.
Big Atmos, Big Aura...
Also new later this year are 65-litre versions of both the
Atmos - below - and its women's-specific alternative, the
Aura.
The new packs use the proven Atmos principles, but with a beefed
up AirSpeed suspension system with larger 10mm aluminium rods and a
thicker 10mm harness and hip-belt.
Features in the lightweight backpacking sac include a conventional
floating top pocket combined with additional zip access to the main
sac through a zipped opening in the front pocket and space for a
hydration pack within the back system cavity.
With weights for the Atmos between 1560 and 1730 grammes depending
on size and between 1560 and 1640 for the Aura, the packs should make
great lightweight backpackers, particularly if they carry as well as
their smaller brethren.
Price will be £140 for both variants.
