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Osprey Escapist Day Pack Joins 2012 Hydration Backpack Lineup

2012 Osprey Escapist hydration day pack backpack for cycling and hiking
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2012 Osprey Escapist hydration day pack backpack for cycling and hiking 2012 Osprey Escapist hydration day pack backpack for cycling and hiking

We saw the new Osprey Zealot and Syncro cycling packs at Interbike, both of which have a few bike-friendly features and are worth checking out. The new Escapist joins the 2012 lineup as the all-day pack with massive volume.

It shares the helmet attachment and short/tall size options and gets internal organizer pockets for bike specific tools and a blinky attachment loop with reflective strips all around. Straps are a breathable stretch mesh with wrap around waist belt with side pockets on the larger Escapist 30 (above, left). The main compartment has a large opening for cramming things in and a small slash/stash pocket on the top. The reservoir, which features their solid frame around it to keep the shape and help support the pack, uses a separate top loading insert slot. Various adjustment and compression straps help keep everything where it should be, and a ventilated back panel should help keep you cool and dry. And an integrated rain cover helps keep the pack dry. Two sizes, a 20 and 30 are available, both in the gray and blue colors shown. MSRP is $129 to $149.

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Sean Perry
Sean Perry
12 years ago

I’ve been commuting in Rome with an Escapist 25 for the last 6-months, and absolutely love it as a commute pack and for weekend rides. My only complaint so far is that the reflective stripes are wearing out. I’ve now taken to lying it flat on it’s back when not in use in order to try and preserve them for a bit longer. Otherwise a splendid pack.

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