4.54 of 5 starsOsprey - Escapist 25 - Cycling backpack
.png){kind=icon}
At a glance
Material information & features
- Suitable for:
- Recommended use:
- bikepacking
- Main material:
- 100% polyamide
- Inner material:
- 100% polyester
- Material type:
- plastic
- Material note:
- contains recycled polyamide, contains recycled polyester
- Certifications:
- Bluesign Approved, Global Recycled Standard (GRS)
- Material thickness:
- 200 denier, 210 denier, 500 denier
- Fabric treatment:
- DWR treated
- Fabric properties:
- water-repellent
- Carry system:
- padded back, with carry handle, padded shoulder straps, padded hip belt, height-adjustable chest strap
- Main compartment access:
- toploader
- Venting:
- via the carry system, vents on the back
- Additional features:
- helmet carrier, hip belt pocket, tool pocket, front compartment, rear light mount, side zip pocket, bottom compartment
- Rain cover:
- incl. rain cover
- Dimensions (outer):
- 55 x 29 x 27 cm
- Volume:
- 25 l
- Weight:
- 1,210 g
- Reference size:
- size M/L
- Extras:
- compression straps, reflective details
- Misc:
- S/M: 50 x 29 x 27 cm, 23 litres, 1.15 kg; M/L: 55 x 29 x 27 cm, 25 litres, 1.21 kg
- Item No.:
- 502-7141
Reviews overview
Disadvantages
Recommended use
What do you think about that?
This is what other customers say:
I bought this to replace a much smaller Camelbak that I've been using for sometime. I was a little dubious that it would be too big, for both me and for general use. The Camelbak was uncomfortable with a full bladder especially and ventilation was not brilliant. By contrast the Osprey is very comfortable. It is very light and fits well, the Talon being too long but the Escapist is shorter. There are lots of pockets which is ideal for me for a day pack and everyday carry, it even doubles up as my search kit for search and rescue. The harness adjustment is good and although I have it adjusted down to the smallest it fits me OK. I love the lower pocket that can be incorporated into the main one if required. I have my over trousers here and can extract them without even taking the pack off. There is a rain cover incorporated which saves you money having to buy one separately and also means it can't get lost as it is attached. All in all I now carry more weight, with more water and kit than I used to now I've more space but it is more comfortable despite this.
I did find choosing a pack very hard. Osprey has such a wide range that to find the right pack is a challenge, both fit and function wise. The Ladies specific packs are mostly less well equipped than the mens and come in awful colour choices. The men's packs are too long for me but the few unisex packs they do are just right.
--- review of an older model ---
-
- Advantages
- Easy to load
- Good carry system
- Good ventilation
- Useful details
- Versatile
- Good storage options
- Good adjustment options
- Comfortable to carry
- Lightweight
- Price / performance
-
- Recommended use
- Hiking
- All around
There are 20 more threads!