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40 Years Of Osprey Backpacks

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2010 – HYDRAULICS: Osprey enters the bike market with a dedicated sales team and consumer and trade attendance at Sea Otter Classic and Interbike. Hydraulics technical hydration packs, the Raptor and Manta Series, released holding three patents.


2011,“Talon 33.” This is the second incarnation of the Talon 33 originally designed with adventure racers in mind, but quickly became a top seller because of its overall lightweight versatility. It is unique because it offers a lightweight frameless pack with torso adjustability that utilizes an AirScape Backpanel in conjunction with an HDPE framesheet to provide load carrying suspension while weighing a mere 29 oz.

2012 – CHILD CARRIERS: Osprey releases the Poco Series of child carriers.

2013 – DONATIONS: Osprey Pro Deal Donations Program raises more than $11,000 for The Alaska Wilderness League, IMBA, SOS Outreach and Paradox Sports.


2013, “Xenith 75.” This pack design represents Osprey’s pinnacle in gender specific, custom fit backpacking, and is the culmination of 40 years of pack design, Pfotenhauer said.

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