Cortez, Colorado, USA
Osprey’s Talon Earth Backpack is a well-designed, eco-friendly outdoor backpack that balances high performance with sustainability catering for those who are serious about minimizing their environmental footprint while still requiring the durability, comfort, and functionality expected from a top-tier outdoor gear brand.
A lightweight, ventilated and close-to-body fit moves with you on the most technical terrain due to a BioStretch harness, continuous wrap hipbelt and AirScape backpanel, while urban touches, like its large padded laptop sleeve, help it blend in from trail to town.
For their sustainable nature, the Talon Earth Backpack has been awarded a 2024 Green Good Design Award by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies.
The Talon Earth earns the rigorous bluesign product designation by exceeding their criteria of minimum 90% bluesign approved fabrics, a minimum of 20% bluesign approved accessories, and all remaining fabrics, materials or components being sourced from qualified suppliers.
With its holistic approach based on Input Stream Management, the bluesign system reduces the impact on people and the environment, ensures responsible use of resources and guarantees a high level of consumer safety.
Additionally, all main body and bottom fabrics are woven from a postconsumer 100% recycled nylon made primarily from discarded fishing nets to reduce ocean plastics.
The discarded fishing nets were collected from South Korea, Vietnam, Indonesia and Malaysia.
Since 1974, Osprey, a Helen of Troy company, has provided hikers, backpackers, bikers and everyday travelers with innovative and long-lasting carry solutions, each thoughtfully designed to reflect a passion for exploration and the outdoors.
Headquartered where the rugged foothills of Colorado’s San Juan Mountains meet the spectacular Southwest desert, Osprey’s surroundings provide the ultimate product testing ground, guaranteeing that all technical packs are up to any challenges users may encounter.
Tandem with Osprey’s pursuit of quality, their holistic approach to sustainability uses high quality materials to lower their impact on the environment, promote a safe chemical process and care for the people in their supply chain.
Project: Osprey Packs Talon Earth Backpack
Designers: Osprey Packs, Inc.
Lead Designer: Mike Pfotenhauer
Manufacturer: Osprey Packs, Inc.