- Time of past OR future Camino
- Frances 15,16,18
VdlP 23, Invierno 23, Fisterra 23
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Agreed. You can look at all the technical aspects on line and rationalise a decision but only your body will tell you what suits you. I was very surprised when I shoped for mine to realise how good quality products were a clear "no-no" for my back and shoulders. I think the size you picked is fine, especially if not bringing a sleeping bag, now go from shop to shop to test different brands and models. I too thought I wanted the gap between the back and the bag, but that created more presure backwards, and for my bad back, that was a dealbreaker.@Robo, it's not clear to me how you could have narrowed down your choice this far without trying them on. Osprey make good packs, but that doesn't mean they will be the best fit for you and your needs. I would suggest that if you still haven't reached the stage of actually trying them (loaded, of course) then don't limit your options to one manufacturers products just yet.
Sorry to post yet another thread about packs
But I have a very specific question.
I have narrowed down my pack choice to an Osprey Talon 33, I think.
OK, I realise that any final choice will depend on fit and how any given pack feels. So I'm going to spend a bit of time in a local store trying them on.
The question. Ideally for those who have experienced both types of pack.
Which have you found more comfortable? A lighter weight pack like the Talon, or a slightly heavier Stratos, that has a frame and 'stands off' the back a little to allow air flow. Or does it make much difference in terms of comfort?
The question only relates to these two types of Osprey design. I know there are hundreds of other packs I could choose from..........
Sorry to post yet another thread about packs
But I have a very specific question.
I have narrowed down my pack choice to an Osprey Talon 33, I think.
OK, I realise that any final choice will depend on fit and how any given pack feels. So I'm going to spend a bit of time in a local store trying them on.
The question. Ideally for those who have experienced both types of pack.
Which have you found more comfortable? A lighter weight pack like the Talon, or a slightly heavier Stratos, that has a frame and 'stands off' the back a little to allow air flow. Or does it make much difference in terms of comfort?
The question only relates to these two types of Osprey design. I know there are hundreds of other packs I could choose from..........
Sorry to post yet another thread about packs
But I have a very specific question.
I have narrowed down my pack choice to an Osprey Talon 33, I think.
OK, I realise that any final choice will depend on fit and how any given pack feels. So I'm going to spend a bit of time in a local store trying them on.
The question. Ideally for those who have experienced both types of pack.
Which have you found more comfortable? A lighter weight pack like the Talon, or a slightly heavier Stratos, that has a frame and 'stands off' the back a little to allow air flow. Or does it make much difference in terms of comfort?
The question only relates to these two types of Osprey design. I know there are hundreds of other packs I could choose from..........
I have been using packs that have one or other approach for many years. I expect many older walkers will fondly remember an early external frame pack that used mesh panels, while those who had army service might remember some of the early packs with internal stiffening. I still have my first 'civilian' pack, a 55 li Berghaus external frame pack that I purchased in the UK in 1979. I also know the embarrassment when I am reminded how much my waist has grown over the intervening years. On that pack, the mesh is stretched between the two parallel upright elements of the frame and serve to both add an extra area where the pack is supported and keep the sack away from one's back.I was just trying to isolate the value of the two 'back' designs if all else was equal.
I'll certainly check it out again...I switched to the newly designed Osprey Exos 48 for my last Camino.
Very happy with it. I looked at both the Talon and Stratos before buying the redesigned Exos.
Lighter and better padding. Easy to use water bottle pockets.
May be worth a look.
http://www.rei.com/product/864597/osprey-exos-48-pack#tab-specs
How about a Talon 10? :-,
1/2 litre? Unfortunately I need something to wear while the clothes are drying! It is sometimes cold and sometimes it is less than dry so I have to carry a coat and waterproof. For some reason I also find toiletries and a bag liner necessary (I have been enjoyed by bedbugs before now). Still one can but dream. I have to confess that I that seeing the superior smile on people's faces when they thing I am a touringo is an amusing thought.I'm sure if you really wanted to Al, you could do it with a Talon zero! Just what you are standing up in and carrying a 1 litre water bottle
One of my packs is a Mammut Creon Light 45L, it weighs less than 2.6 pounds. I've yet to carry it filled! This May I'll be using it to walk along Hadrian's Wall in England for 8 days, no way that it will be full this time. But like you, it just fits so darn well & is so comfortable that I tend to use it, even if I don't need its full capacity.. . . I walked my 2014 camino using a Mammut Crea Light 40L and 2 lbs 5oz empty. And hardly any shoulder strap padding. Because the pack's fit was so perfect and all the weight rested on my hips, I never felt the shoulder straps. I usually only used about 30 of the 40 liters which is why I'm curiuous as to how I can fit my kit in 33L. The next capacity down in the Crea Light is 28L.
If you can, try both of them for a hour or so, in store with 10 to 15 pounds in them. I liked and bought the Osprey Talon. I bought it because it's light, still has a internal frame, and lots of external anchor points. To get that I had to sacrifice a few features such as compartmentalization and padding at hips and shoulders. I was 5'10" when I bought it but due to gravity and age I'm now 5'9"Sorry to post yet another thread about packs
But I have a very specific question.
I have narrowed down my pack choice to an Osprey Talon 33, I think.
OK, I realise that any final choice will depend on fit and how any given pack feels. So I'm going to spend a bit of time in a local store trying them on.
The question. Ideally for those who have experienced both types of pack.
Which have you found more comfortable? A lighter weight pack like the Talon, or a slightly heavier Stratos, that has a frame and 'stands off' the back a little to allow air flow. Or does it make much difference in terms of comfort?
The question only relates to these two types of Osprey design. I know there are hundreds of other packs I could choose from..........
With 42 sleeps to go, I am now collecting any final bits of gear I need. I've been training with my 'chosen' boots for 12 months, but steadily trying out other bits of gear.
Today I bought the Camino Pack. Intent on the Talon 33 I went to the store, taking along my training pack loaded with my Camino gear. This way I could test the feel and capacity.
The Talon 33 felt great. Really light and a good fit. Though I sensed that if the pack were really full, care would need to be taken in actually packing it, as the padding on the back is not that thick and solid objects would easily be felt digging in.
Just to double check another option, and to try the 'suspension' style, I tried the Stratos 34. 300g heavier due to heavier fabric and more substantial hip belt and shoulder straps. I loved it. Fitted like a Glove....
So now I have 6 weeks more training to try it out and get used to the adjustments....
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