Osprey Syncro 12 Hydration Pack - Men's vs Osprey Talon 33

Really an amasing pack, a lot more room inside than I had anticipated & functions really well on longer trail outings superbly. Comes with Osprey's "Hydraulics" bladder + tubing which is over-engineered & is the only reason it's not a 5 star review. *Just do yourself a favor and replace the tubing with a long straight replacement tube & bite valve from Camelbak. ( Or a camelback bladder kit

I can't understand why they designed a 'fast and light' style pack like this with placement of the side water bottle pockets which makes them impossible to reach while hiking. They could have added a side entrance to those pockets, as they do on the Aether and Atmos models. The tiny, weird pocket on the shoulder strap also seems pretty useless, and a waste of valuable space that could have been used for a larger, stretch pocket which could actually hold a smartphone or GPS. The hip belt pockets were decent in size, but also placed strangely far back on the belt, and extending the hip belt padding another inch or so forward would have been more comfortable as well

So this provides a bit of support and breathability if that's even a word for your back and it still keeps your stuff secure. but let's the air pass t...

so if you choose to put like tent poles in here, it's not going to poke holes through the nylon. The compression straps are nice, they can go on eithe...

Comparing the two, I find the S12 to be more comfortable, the harness hugs the body and the load lifters (although small) do help with getting a snug fit. I also really enjoy the new organization options, especially the separate bladder pocket. I'm also pleased with the lid lock being moved to the top. I always had problems knocking into things when it stuck out from the rear

It's usually between 100 and 140 quid and for a pack at that price, it should really come with a waterproof cover, which it doesn't so that's going to...

Even on my local flatland trails, when I hit roots, rocks and small jumps it often comes loose. Furthermore, because the magnet on the hose is free to swivel, when I try to put it back on I sometimes have to twist it to get it properly aligned with the bite valve. The other improvement I would wish for is for the "slash pocket" to be just a bit bigger. On the old Syncro 10 I could fit my phone (6

* My pack (Osprey Talon 33) is getting worn. It would be good with something lighter and perhaps a bit larger. I can currently fit all my gear and rations for \~2 days. A bit more space for food would be welcomed

keeps it inside so I don't have to worry about the ugliness of a cord hanging loose which apparently was by the last design. so go ahead and close thi...

Here on the belt, we have two zippered pockets loop zippers. This will fit my phone which happens to be the iPhone 7 plus and I was pretty impressed t...

So we'll go over all of those things and the features on the pack. So some of the first features I'd like to go over are the bellows pocket here, whic...

They have lifetime warranties for fixing or replacing. A smart buy on a super well reviewed daypack.