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Feb 22, 2012 at 6:40 pm #1286066
I see the new sizes are out for the Hornet 46, 3 sizes, has anyone had the chance to try them? Wondering how the large might fit a long torso now….
http://www.rei.com/product/828406/osprey-hornet-46-pack
Thanks
sandyFeb 23, 2012 at 6:02 am #1843419I had a prototype one in M/L that I got from here and it was still too small in torso length. It would be interesting to see if they 'redesigned' the pack lenghts. I did notice that on Osprey's website, they only listed the two sizes. Are they out of date?
I loved the pack so its something new to think about – thanks for bringing it to my attention :)
Cheers,
JasonFeb 23, 2012 at 6:18 am #1843423Jason, what is your torso length in inches?
Feb 23, 2012 at 6:47 am #1843432Great news – Osprey listened to the BPL testers.
Yes, 3 sizes. The old M/L is the new medium and the Large is the new size.
Feb 23, 2012 at 6:56 am #1843438Anyone know if they added any foam to the hip belt?
Feb 23, 2012 at 5:10 pm #1843771@Konrad: My torso is about 20.5" in length, so it looks like the new 'large' would work for me :)
Jun 14, 2012 at 4:46 pm #1886988While preferring grey dyneema for 3 seasons,I bought a Hornet for light winter in the GC (like the SAR red) and tested the new dedicated L size out this past spring. Carries like a typical UL pack but loaded with features, pockets, and a lid that will fit my winter shell.
Add: bought a M/L last year but had to return due to size. The dedicated L solves this problem.
Jun 14, 2012 at 7:26 pm #1887022I had one of the prototype M/L's , had to sell it, now have a new one Large and all is good :)
Jun 15, 2012 at 1:26 pm #1887293AnonymousInactiveI purchased recently a Hornet 46 in large. I have a 21 inch torso and it fit fine. That said it wasnt as comfortable as my Osprey Talon 33, the shoulder straps were a little thin. Therefore I ended up exchanging the Hornet.
Jun 17, 2012 at 6:38 am #1887660Has anyone here tried to fit a BearVault 450 into your Osprey Hornet 46? I'm wondering how well it fits — compared to say an REI Flash 50 (similar capacity pack).
Mar 1, 2014 at 9:02 am #2078358Just bumping up an old thread as I noticed the Hornet is no longer on Osprey's US website. I thought the Hornet was a good looking pack but so feature rich, it begged to be overloaded. As a red pack, personally I would have liked a "light winter" version of it with a bigger pack bag (at about 65L), a bigger lid and of course a better frame closer to the body to be more snow friendly. For my three season, I just use roll tops but winter is different.
Never knew what to make of the really lightweight side sleeves in place of water bottle holders. Thoughts?
Mar 1, 2014 at 9:30 am #2078362sometime after I sold my prototype, I was contacted by an Osprey rep that they now would offer the Hornet in a Large torso, purchased that pack and have been living happily ever after with it
like almost any pack you can overload it, I've found it to perfect for 4-5 days backpacking- keeping the load reasonable being the key
too bad they discontinued it
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