I’ve got a Talon 11 and love it. The Raptor looks almost perfect; but where have the pockets on the shoulder straps gone?

To me this is a very useful feature, use it for for bars and gels, and it is something that sets the Talon apart from the competition. To bad to ditch this. Why?

Simon,
When the Osprey Design Team went after hydration we tried to go as light and fast as possible with the pack itself as we knew that our revolutionary new HydraForm™ Reservoir and the HydraLock™ System would account for a great deal of the overall weight, thus the trimming of ounces wherever possible.

During testing, we also found the stretch woven gel pockets interfered with the hydration routing on this model and chose to instead feature the sheath pockets on the hipbelts for grab and go access.

The cool thing is that the Hydraform™ Reservoir is totally compatible with your Talon pack so you can get many of the benefits of its design and have your gel too.

When will they be available?

Hello.
I´m from Germany and I heared about the brandnew Raptor-Pack of Osprey a few weeks ago. No dealer (linked on your homepage) could tell me when it will be released. Maybe you can??

With best regards from Good-Old-Germany

Michael

Is it possible to strap my shin and elbow pads to the raptor 10 or 14? Will the helmet strap support a full face helmet?

Does the Raptor 6 have the stash hipbelt pockets?

Hi. Do you have a date for when the Osprey Raptor 14 will be possible to order?

@Roland K. HI i have just bought a Raptor 14 and it’s absolutely fantastic! i’ve been on many rides mostly enduro and on the Pas du Porteils DH courses carrying the pack and it moves even less than my older Talon. the water doesn’t splash and the new airscape doesn’t let go of your back. The hip belt stash pockets work great and it is amazing how much you can stuff in the 14.
to answer the queries of some other people. Yes the pac can carry your shin, Knee and ankle guards you can bind them to the sides using one of the pulley’s and my full shin and Knee guards from fox actually fit in the bottle holders. as for a full face helmet. you can quiet easily attach the helmet by pulling the LidLock around the chin, but this method is not suitable to go riding with because then it just bounces around. But for walking around and just wanting a place to stash it is great.
I fell on the back of my pack and although my banana was squished the pack didn’t suffer there was ainy rip in the elastic fabric but it was no biggie.
Overall i think the lidlock is an award winning feature that i would maybe even like to see on the talon and for the rest osprey has once more made me an overwhelmed customer.
Simon Arts

How flexible is the airscape panel plus the reservoir? I’m looking for a hyration pack for trail running and while these seem to be primarily aimed at the bikers with the bike tool pockets, helmet tie down etc, trail runners are specifically mentioned. The one shot I have seen that shows the curve of the airscape panel seems great while bent forward over the bars of a mountain bike but doesn’t seem right for running. Any chance to see the Raptors in action running on some trails?

Thanks

sean

I just purchased the Osprey Raptor 14 a couple days ago and I’ve got to say, I’m in love with this pack! The hip belt pockets work awesome for my energy gels and I love the lidlock for stashing my helmet when I go in to grab food, stop to refill water, etc.

The hydration system and magnetic clip is a fantastic feature. I love not having the hydro tube flapping around on downhill runs and there is zero sloshing once you empty the air out of the bladder. I am able to store tons of stuff in the 14, and the main stretch woven pocket is great for storing my rainshell. I’d definately recommend this pack to any serious mountain biker.

The manta states that it has an included rainfly. Does the raptor also come with a rainfly?

Hi!,

I’ve just bought a Raptor 14, and I also convinced, this is the solution!
But I’ve got a question you could possibly help me with:
I have (I know now not too bright..) disconnected the contra-clip of the upper belt (the one with the magnet, which is adjustable), and I can’t get it back on. At least I think not without destroying the fabric with blunt force, or destitching, prying out the thread and connecting the clip back on, and then restitch.. (this latter would be my choice).
Any tips?
Greetings,
Jurriaan van der Zwaard

Hi,
I’ve re-attached the clip.. without tearing the fabric! It costs some effort (and a little vaseline), to slide it back on, but I’m ok now!
Gonna use the pack this evening on a skate trip,
Greetings,
Jurriaan van der Zwaard

Have this been reviewed on any trailrunning sites?

Hey,

Does the Raptor 10 have a hydration bladder that comes with it? If it does, how many liters?

Wait, does it or it doesn’t?

I’ve just got a Raptor 10 and went out for my first ride thing morning. Everything was fine. Just one queston? What’s the best way to clean the bladder and keep it mould / bacteria free. Do Osprey specific have cleaning kits for the bladders like a certain other brand? My concern is allowing the bladder to dry out properly after cleaning.

Hi,

I have a few questions regarding the Raptor 18.
Would this backpack work for day-hiking, or are there specific design elements that only make it suitable for mountainbiking? The reason I want it is that it’s so lightweight, and I love the hip belt and shoulder straps on Osprey packs. I’d mainly carry some rain gear, food, water and my camera in it, so nothing heavy. Maybe 3kg max.

Is the pack 18 litres including the space where the 3 litre reservoir goes or is it 18+3 litres?

Are the side pockets big enough to carry 2 0,5 litre bottles?

My back is about 40cm long, which pack size would I need? S/M or M/L?

Thanks for the help.
Sincerely
Hilda

Does the Raptor come with a all weather cover. Its nice to keep your camera, phone, etc dry.

Hi,

I’m from India , I could find an Osprey dealer in this region, so to purchase from Internet is only option left for me?? please help me out to purchase a Raptor 14

I recently bought the raptor and love it!

I brought it on our outback adventure in Australia and in my excitment to clean it I ran hot water straight from a tap…..That was a mistake to say the least as the bladder melted together. They have really hot, hot water!
Where can I get a new one and the correct size?

I have the Raptor 14 and I love love LOVE this pack. It’s the perfect size for all the gear I need while riding, and works well for all my outdoor activities. I especially love the magnetic bite valve, so I was disappointed when I discovered that the bladder that comes with the pack is practically impossible to dry. I’ve had it hanging in various positions for about 2 weeks now, and every time I open it, more water drips out. The heavy mouth/cap causes the bladder to collapse in on itself, when it needs to stay expanded in order to dry completely. I was ecstatic when I realized that I could switch the bite valve from the Osprey bladder to another brand bladder–that way, I have a bladder I love that’s easy to fill and dry, and I can still use the magnet function with the bite valve! Definitely get this pack, especially if you own other Osprey gear; I rigged mine to attach to my Osprey Luna camping pack. But I do recommend using a different bladder.

Hi is the harness size/length much larger on a M/L?

Also, does the Osprey UL raincover in size XS fit the Raptor packs?

Hi Osprey,
I’m looking at the Raptor 18 for a 24Hr adventure race with approx 60 -70km mountain biking, 25/30km running, 10/15km of kayaking. Understably it would need to be as light as possible and wil have to survive swimming across rivers without letting too much water in.Would you reccommend the raptor series or the Talon series or another type of pack?
Cheers
Doug

Hi Kim,
Instead of trying to clean the bladder, I empty out excess water and then just throw mine in the freezer ASAP. This stops anything growing in it.
Cheers
Doug