Osprey Talon 22 Rucksack M-L Free Drysack 6L Reviews

Review score: 8.7/10 – Updated November, 2024

Latest Price: £88 – Save 12% (RRP: £100)

Take a look now to discover what makes Osprey Talon 22 Rucksack M-L Free Drysack 6L worthy of a review score of 8.7 out of 10.

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Osprey Talon 22 Rucksack M-L Free Drysack 6L features

Quality

Quality is without doubt one of the most important factors that we consider when buying bikes, parts, accessories or clothing. As you’d imagine it’s especially important when buying Bags. Let’s take at a look at the sort of things you can look at when trying to ascertain the quality of Osprey Talon 22 Rucksack M-L Free Drysack 6L.

The first thing is material. Looking at what Osprey Talon 22 Rucksack M-L Free Drysack 6L is made of will give you a really good idea of the quality overall. Take a look at the specs above and you should be able to see the material. It’s then up to you to decide if it meets your expectation.

Similarly you’ll also want to spend some time looking at the features too. Again the table above, listing the features will give you a really good overview. However you should think about the sort of features that you’d expect when buying new Bags. It’s worth writing a list of the “must-have” features so that you don’t end up compromising and missing some important features, or alternatively end up buying an unnecessarily high specced product.

There’s also a lot of merit in checking out the brand of the product and looking at the various brands that are selling Bags. Brands like Osprey are of courses extremely well respected in the cycling community so you know you’re getting a fantastic product with them. But if you’re undecided on your product you should write up a list of brands that you’d be happy to buy. It’s a great way of filtering and narrowing down the number of products when you’re searching.

Next up you’ll want to think about the price and use that as a guide to set your expectations of the quality. If you’re buying the cheapest of the options in the Bags category you should probably expect it to not be of as good quality as the most expensive. It sounds obvious of course. But this is where you can get a bit clever and use your combination of features, specs, materials and other factors to work together to get a really good quality product at the best price. We often draw up a list of “must-haves” and use these as filters when shopping online so that you’re only seeing products that meet your criteria. You can then sort by Price>Low to get the best deals.

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Comparing Prices

Price, as you would imagine, is the most popular reason for someone buying one product over another. It is the single most important factor in choosing the majority of products we buy. The same goes for Bags.

It’s at this stage of the buying process, when you’re looking at different options, that you should set a budget. Do some research to understand how much roughly you can expect to pay for the sort of level of product that you’re looking for. Then match that to your own personal circumstance and how much you can afford to spend. This will really help you in narrowing down the right product for you.

Price of Osprey Talon 22 Rucksack M-L Free Drysack 6L

So the first aspect of price that we’re going to look at is the price of Osprey Talon 22 Rucksack M-L Free Drysack 6L.

We run regular scans across the web to find the best prices for the products that we review, from a range of cycling retailers. The best price we managed to find Osprey Talon 22 Rucksack M-L Free Drysack 6L was over at Chain Reaction Cycles where the price was £88 in our latest search.

Based on this price we’ve scored it 8.6 out of 10 for price.

Average price of Bags

Next we wanted to look at how much you can expect to pay, on average, for Bags.

We found 605 in the Bags category over at Chain Reaction Cycles. We looked at the average price of the products within this category and found the average is £56.84, making it above average at £88.

It’s sometimes helpful to look at how much the prices can vary. Especially when setting yourself a budget, or when trying to understand just how much you could spend on Bags. We found that the most expensive product currently available was £559.99, whilst the cheapest we managed to find was £1.75.

With 605 products available we worked out that 114 cost more than Osprey Talon 22 Rucksack M-L Free Drysack 6L and 489 were cheaper.

Cost of Osprey products

At Chain Reaction Cycles we found 157 products from Osprey, of which 139 were in the Bags category.

For now though we’re looking at Osprey branded products in all categories. The average price of these products was £73.60 making this product above average.

You’ll also be interested to know that the cheapest Osprey product we found was £4.99 and the highest price we could find from them was £233.31.

Of the 157 from Osprey, 57 were more expensive than Osprey Talon 22 Rucksack M-L Free Drysack 6L and 98 were cheaper.

How much are Osprey Bags?

We then wanted to get a bit more specific and only look at Osprey products that are listed in the Bags category.

The average price of the 139 products that match this search was £76.93, with the cheapest coming in at £4.99 and highest price was £233.31. With the average being £76.93, Osprey Talon 22 Rucksack M-L Free Drysack 6L comes in above average.

53 products that meet this search were more expensive than Osprey Talon 22 Rucksack M-L Free Drysack 6L and 84 were cheaper.

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Osprey Talon 22 Rucksack M-L Free Drysack 6L Reviews

Reading reviews is an amazing way of getting a good feel for a product without actually being able to try it or see it first.

There are two different types of reviews, and we also recommend reading both.

1. Expert reviews – In the cycle industry there are loads of really reliable trusted resources for expert reviews. For example if you’re looking to buy a new bike, BikeRadar Bike Reviews are great.

2. Customer reviews – these are probably your best resource for information. There’s no finances or influence involved, they’re purely just honest reviews from customers that have bought and used the product. The reason we love customer reviews so much is because no matter if their view is good or bad, there’s a very good chance that it will be honest and unbiased.

Our best advice is to head over to Chain Reaction Cycles and read the Osprey Talon 22 Rucksack M-L Free Drysack 6L reviews there.

Based on what we’ve seen in terms of reviews for Osprey Talon 22 Rucksack M-L Free Drysack 6L, it really does look like a great buy. So for the review score, we’ve scored it 9.2 out of 10. The average review score for all products in the Bags category at Chain Reaction Cycles is 4.3 out of 5.

Owner reviews, as we say, are one of the most important pieces of research that we can do before we buy. So, with that in mind, if you do go on to buy Osprey Talon 22 Rucksack M-L Free Drysack 6L or another similar product, like Osprey Talon 22 Rucksack S-M Free Drysack 6L reviews or Osprey High Vis Raincover reviews we’d love you to leave a review in the comments below. It will really help future buyers just like you, when they’re looking to buy Bags.

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Brand

As we said in the pricing part of the review, brand is a really important consideration, but especially so when looking to buy Bags. But as you’re probably already aware, you’re on to a great choice if you do go with Osprey, as they’re a fantastic brand, making amazing products.

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YouTube Video of Osprey Talon 22 Rucksack M-L Free Drysack 6L

Below we’ve embedded a video from YouTube where we’ve searched for Osprey Talon 22 Rucksack M-L Free Drysack 6L reviews.

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Summary

Overall, we’ve been hugely impressed by the quality, price, reviews and features of Osprey Talon 22 Rucksack M-L Free Drysack 6L. We’d say that as long as it fits your budget and meets your expectations in terms of features/spec…it’s a really strong contender. That’s why we’ve scored it a massive 8.7/10 overall.

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Further product details

• Product ID 1: 26432783407
• Product ID 2: 798432UK
• Brand: Osprey
• RRP: £100
• Description: Talon 22 Rucksack M/L With Free Drysack 6LGet the most out of your adventure with the Osprey Talon 22 Rucksack M/L and a free Drysack 6L for a limited time only.Talon 22 RucksackThe Osprey Talon 22 Rucksack boasts sleek modern design features and is packed with functionality to assist you on your next adventure. The Talon 22 holds an impressive 22 litre volume with a main compartment and numerous pockets for storing valuables and essentials. One of these is on the lid of the pack, giving easy access to keys and phones, then on the front is a large mesh pocket designed to store a waterproof jacket, meaning you don’t have to compromise on important carry space inside.  Additionally, LidLockTM technology lets you attach bike helmets securely with ease and a Stow-on-the-Go™ trekking pole attachment lets you easily loop poles without effort or difficulty. These add versatility, making it a great companion for any situation. Overall the Talon 22 is a comfortable, durable and exceptionally versatile design, wherever you decide to explore.Drysack Designed to keep your gear dry no matter how wet it gets, the Osprey Drysack 6L has been made with a siliconised ripstop nylon and comes equipped with a fully waterproof roll-top closure, coated fabric and taped seams. Unlike other drysacks, it also has a high visibility rectangular shape, which results in more efficient packing, and when removed from your backpack, it means it is able to stand unaided. Plus, reflective graphic printing helps you find items. The perfect essential for keeping gear organised and protected when out and about.Features:AirScape™ backpanel with foam ridges for ventilationZippered panel accessTwin zippered hip belt pocketsStretch pocket on harnessExternal hydration accessLidLock™ bike helmet attachmentSingle ice axe loopReflective graphics22 litre volume; Weight: 0.75 kg (M/L); Maximum dimensions (cm): 54 (L) x 25 (W) x 23 (D)Drysack: 6 litre volume; Weight: 0.03 kg; Maximum dimensions (cm): 28 (L) x 18 (W) x 10 (D)Buy Osprey Baggage from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World’s Largest Online Bike Store.
• Full Category: Accessories > Bags
• Savings percentage from RRP: 12%
• Size: One Size
• Male
• 12
• Adult

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