6% of 417 verified Talon 22owners don't recommend it, and 1 describe specific problems — based on real owner comments from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.
For balance: 77% recommend it. This page collects the complaints so you know what you're signing up for — read the full owner report for both sides. How we score
“love is my day hiking pack, a Talon 22, because of how it never quite seems to fit what I need.”— Creator13 on Reddit
“the Osprey Talon 22 which I also purchased before returning it and keeping the Deuter.”— WizardVisigoth on Reddit
“I disliked the talon.”— AmirBormand on Reddit
“I started with an Osprey Talon 22 and later changed to a REI Flash 22. I like the Flash a lot better”— sargon2 on Reddit
“I got a talon 22 and was disapointed (especially the volume that ended up low for my use).”— Anon_in_mousse on Reddit
“the logo on there talon 22 has started to come off. had it no more than a month”— LongjumpingSea3186 on Reddit
“I am not a fan of the talon 22 or 26 as I do not like the main compartment.”— amytee252 on Reddit
“the helmet lock where you put your bike helmet ripped after a month use.”— gowaes on Reddit
“The most recent one that I have (lime green, 2022) is HORRIBLE. Awful.”— pastramallama on Reddit
“I ended up not liking the Talon 22 when i tried them out yesterday”— Charte09 on Reddit
“I personally HATE the talon because the foam frame drives me nuts”— hikehikebaby on Reddit
“I tried on a talon 22 (and a 20 pro) once and didn't like it.”— SmokeyPanda72 on Reddit
Not complaints — practical notes from owners that didn't affect the score.
“The first two require a sleeping bag and sleeping pad, and maybe a tent, if you take a room every night you can save that weight, but it will be more expensive. Then take the smallest bag you can find that fits all you need. I’m currently on the pilgrimage and have a Osprey Talon 22. Obviously not camping.”— tprcoop on Reddit
“I can't speak to the size of the bag, but I usually carry an Osprey Talon 22 for camping/hiking weekends. Having just gone camping, here are four things you may want to add: Headlamp, Towel, Bug spray, Sandals (I personally like having an open shoe option for camping/day hikes).”— dointedcat on Reddit
“I use an osprey Talon 22, but honestly I feel like bag choice doesn't really matter as much for day hikes. There are a few local pack makers in the Aussie Made UL Gear list under helpful links for the sub.”— sligsligslig on Reddit
“I use a gossamer gear mariposa 60 liter pack for multiday backpacking and a osprey Talon 22 liter for day hikes. The larger pack would be huge and bulky for the amount of gear i would need for a day hike. I would suggest trying on several packs in person. a backpacks comfort can be a very personal thing.”— onelyte on Reddit
“[osprey daylite plus (20L)](https://www.osprey.com/us/en/product/daylite-plus-DAYLITEPL.html) or the [normal version (13L)](https://www.osprey.com/us/en/product/daylite-DAYLITE.html) or the [talon series](https://www.osprey.com/us/en/product/talon-22-TALON22_669.html) (i use the 22L for \~10k run commute).”— AbducensVI on Reddit
“I use a Osprey Daylite for majority of my day hikes, so naturally I’d recommend that. I also have a Talon 22, but I only use it when hiking on a day that starts out really cold but then warms up quickly so have to shed/carry multiple layers.”— TB-Gator on Reddit
“Daypack: Osprey Talon 22, Osprey Daylite Would love critiques of my own, or for others to post their staple layering pieces!”— Actual-Individual on Reddit
“I mean I own 2 bags one for travel, the Osprey talon 12 and the daily bag Osprey talon 22. The 12L I use to travel for a week at a time. Not done a longer trip with it but I definitely could”— VolcanicKirby2 on Reddit