Osprey Talon Velocity 30 Rucksack

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UOG TOP PICK: The Osprey Talon Velocity 30 is a running vest-style backpack with a comfortable suspension system, adjustable torso length, vest-style straps. One of our top picks for day packs.

Osprey says: 

Velocity. It’s right there in the name. Carrying the same light-and-fast multi-sport versatility that the Talon name Promises, this pack ups the ante on speed and efficiency for your pursuits, be it PR-setting, bagging peaks or linking quick laps on your splitboard or skis. With its running-vest inspired harness, flexible backpanel and lightweight design, it provides access to your most critical essentials without skipping a beat or weighing you down.

Our Verdict

The Osprey Talon Velocity 30 is a running vest-style backpack with a suspension system that balances the load for comfort and efficiency. It has adjustable torso length, vest-style straps, and a non-removable hipbelt. The Airscape adjustment system and mesh back panel provide a comfortable fit. The pack has 9 pockets and compression straps, sleeping pad straps, and elastic loops for trekking poles. It is ideal for day hiking, fastpacking, and multi-sport adventures.

– Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear

Features

• Designed to make your movement as efficient as possible, with a pocketed, running-vest style harness and hipbelt paired with a lightweight, fine-tuned pack
• Our revolutionary design allows for up to four inches of torso adjustment, guaranteeing that fit and function are uncompromised by the hybrid pack design. Tune it for your body and let the harness, pockets and hipbelt support you where they belong.
• Dynamic fit and thoughtful features provide the Talon/ Tempest Velocity with versatile multi-sport performance
  for fast-paced action, whether you’re on foot, bike or skis. More flexible than in other Talon/Tempest packs, the
  Velocity backpanel is designed to prioritize freedom of movement, no matter how you approach your objective.
• Top cinch closure allows top compression
• 500ml soft-flask compatible pockets with stabilisation loops
• Large zippered phone pocket and small stash pocket
• Dual-access stretch side pockets
• Dual SR-buckled side compression straps allows for external attachment
• External hydration sleeve
• Dual low-profile pole/axe attachments
• Stretch-mesh front shove-it pocket can hold a helmet
• Emergency whistle on sternum strap
• Low-profile Stow-on-the-Go pole holder
• Elastic web-keepers on all webbing straps
• Right side zippered hipbelt pocket
• Left side stretch stash pocket

Specifications

S/M

• Weight: 967g
• Litres: 30L
• Cubic Inches: 1831
• Dimensions: 23.62 x 12.6 x 12.99 in / 60 x 32 x 33 cm
• Load Range: 5-25 lb / 2-11 kg
• Back Measurements: 17 – 20.5 in / 43 – 52 cm

L/XL

• Weight: 1010g
• Litres: 30L
• Cubic Inches: 1953
• Dimensions: 23.62 x 12.6 x 12.99 in / 60 x 32 x 33 cm
• Load Range: 5-25 lb / 2-11 kg
• Back Measurements: 19.5 – 23 in / 49 – 58.5 cm

Material & Construction

• MAIN bluesign® approved 100% recycled 100Dx210D high-tenacity nylon, DWR treatment made without PFAS
• BOTTOM bluesign® approved 100% recycled 420D nylon, DWR treatment made without PFAS
• LINER bluesign® approved 100% recycled 70D nylon, DWR treatments made without PFAS

AIRSCAPE BACKPANEL

• Mesh covered EVA foam on an Atilon framesheet wraps the body and effectively transfers dynamic load while providing ample breathability
• Hook-and-loop adjustable yoke

BIOSTRETCH HARNESS

• BioStretch harness and padded hipbelt offer maximum flexibility without sacrificing stability for dynamic body movement
• Spacermesh over die-cut foam provides breathable, comfortable contact surface
• Two elasticated sternum straps with cam-lock adjustable sliders

BIOSTRETCH HIPBELT

• Seamless lumbar-to-hipbelt body wrap and BioStretch seams offer maximum flexibility without sacrificing stability for dynamic body movement
• Spacermesh over die-cut foam provides breathable, comfortable contact surface
• Crossbody ErgoPull hipbelt system to pull lumbar into body

Help & advice:

• The Ultimate Guide to Choosing an Ultralight Rucksack
• Time-Saver Guide to Choosing a Rucksack