tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2497922582714983893.post6495333376444369958..comments2023-09-21T01:44:25.886-07:00Comments on Random Stream of Consciousness: UPDATE: Osprey Momentum BackpackAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14968395062854331063noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2497922582714983893.post-81497414891758769412011-12-01T21:12:18.387-08:002011-12-01T21:12:18.387-08:00Great Review. I am looking to buy this pack as a l...Great Review. I am looking to buy this pack as a laptop bag/briefcase. You have all the info I am looking for. Oh and it looks like the newest Momentum's have better mesh pockets.My Life Outdoorshttp://www.mylifeoutdoors.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2497922582714983893.post-52247155519430386532011-09-13T04:24:00.691-07:002011-09-13T04:24:00.691-07:00Daniel, thank you so much for the comment. I am gl...Daniel, thank you so much for the comment. I am glad to have provided you with the requisite info on the bag! Good choice with the 34. Even if you do not need the space all of the time it sure is nice when you do!<br /><br />I hope that you return to the site from time to time to see what we are up to!<br /><br />Take care,<br /><br />-JAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14968395062854331063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2497922582714983893.post-36269896619882957422011-09-12T21:28:16.488-07:002011-09-12T21:28:16.488-07:00John,
Just wanted to say thank you for your revi...John, <br /><br />Just wanted to say thank you for your review of this pack. It was the best review I could find and lead me to purchase the momentum 34. I have had it for a couple months now and it is awesome. I am currently using it for school, commuting and have used it for traveling. <br /><br />Thanks, <br /><br />DanielAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2497922582714983893.post-16886136410255548742011-08-25T08:19:43.411-07:002011-08-25T08:19:43.411-07:00Hi John,
Thanks for the clarification. I am prett...Hi John,<br /><br />Thanks for the clarification. I am pretty much convinced that it is the pack for me. I will probably end up going for the 26 litre as I have an Opsrey Talon 33 for more mountain/hill specific longer walks. Had the Momentum been aroudn then and had I seen your review i might have ended up with just one Osprey pack and met all my uses. That said, winter walking in the UK presents dilemnas that are best met by taking too much and not ending up thinking, 'if only I packed...'<br /><br />I read both the Osprey posts plus the one wheer you won it (lucky so and so!) and have browsed a bit but I'm at work so...<br /><br />Have a good day, too<br /><br />All the best<br /><br />RobAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2497922582714983893.post-56913306564457284602011-08-25T07:31:44.507-07:002011-08-25T07:31:44.507-07:00Hey Rob, Thank you for the interest. About your qu...Hey Rob, Thank you for the interest. About your question, If you have a laptop and its cord in the pack you should be able to stuff extra layers, pants and a rainproof jacket. <br /><br />As for compression straps it does have two (they run on an upward angle and provide great compression). In fact I sometimes use them to cinch in a hat, or mid layer.<br /><br />This works great as a commuter bag, but if you are at all second guessing the capacity that you will require I would urge you to get the 34 liter model. Better safe than without something that you need.<br /><br />Have you checked out my other posts?<br /><br />Have a great day,<br /><br />-JAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14968395062854331063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2497922582714983893.post-1868762615856674012011-08-25T00:41:56.066-07:002011-08-25T00:41:56.066-07:00Hi,
Thanks for your review. You know hwow it is w...Hi,<br /><br />Thanks for your review. You know hwow it is when you are considering a product and you hope that someone has doen a real world review of it? Always good to get a real users low down.<br /><br />I am considering a Momentum 26 as a work/town/hill pack and wondered about the capacity. While I appreciate the internal organisation; laptop sleeve, document dividers etc, I wondered if these would expand sufficiently to accomodate a waterproof jacket, overtrousers and a spare mid layer, hat and so on? (I am in the UK in the summer after all!).<br /><br />Would really appreciate your thoughts on the capacity aspect of the pack. It looks great and your photos are a real help. Does it have external compression straps to keep a less full pack cinched down and immobile? Shame it doesn't have external bungee cords to store stuff.<br /><br />Regards<br /><br />RobAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2497922582714983893.post-80762009990655262142011-07-31T05:00:03.053-07:002011-07-31T05:00:03.053-07:00Alannah, Thank you for reading. You will not be di...Alannah, Thank you for reading. You will not be disappointed with your choice! Stop back in and let me know how you feel about it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14968395062854331063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2497922582714983893.post-2158169006485768622011-07-31T02:18:24.205-07:002011-07-31T02:18:24.205-07:00Thank you for this great review. I'm starting ...Thank you for this great review. I'm starting uni again come September and plan on biking, so I need a good sturdy bag. Also I have a toddler who will be riding along in my bike trailer and I find that there is always sneaking extra things along for him in my back pack, so I'll be buying the 34.. This review decided it for me and I just wanted to say cheers for the thorough breakdown of the bag :)Willahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17702533482325826784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2497922582714983893.post-22106483512787928722011-06-12T06:03:10.175-07:002011-06-12T06:03:10.175-07:00Jason, I am sorry but I am not sure what size lapt...Jason, I am sorry but I am not sure what size laptop the 34 will fit. If you take you computer to your local bike shop or REI, I am sure they would be more than willing to help you fit it.<br /><br />Terry, according to that chart I have the M/L. However if you look at the front of the bag, where it says the name "momentum" you will see a number under the name. That is about as good that I can give you on finding the size.<br /><br />Good luck buying these guys! I love mine.<br /><br />-JAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14968395062854331063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2497922582714983893.post-74967428781422867372011-06-12T04:21:13.509-07:002011-06-12T04:21:13.509-07:00Hi John,
I just think of question for you. we all...Hi John,<br /><br />I just think of question for you. we all do know you have osprey momentum 26. But do you know what is the real size you are having now. <br /><br />I have browse through osprey website:http://www.ospreypacks.com/detail.php?productID=224&colorCode=925&tab=specifications<br /><br />They do have S/M & M/L and if you do know your real size. May I know how you verify that or it is stated in the product tag. Await your reply. Thanks again.Terry Wonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196671389396901650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2497922582714983893.post-52105432919197764362011-06-12T03:25:30.637-07:002011-06-12T03:25:30.637-07:00Hi,
thanks for your pics. I just found a shop sel...Hi,<br /><br />thanks for your pics. I just found a shop selling osprey too over here in my place. I think i'm going to get one and it will be osprey momentum 34. The bags and colour looks great.Terry Wonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196671389396901650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2497922582714983893.post-79758450815546402712011-06-11T11:59:25.380-07:002011-06-11T11:59:25.380-07:00Do you know if this bag or the 34 will handle a 17...Do you know if this bag or the 34 will handle a 17" laptop? I have read both that the 34 will and will not...Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04904926488494172144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2497922582714983893.post-56790071825808739062011-06-01T04:44:08.802-07:002011-06-01T04:44:08.802-07:00Hey there Terry, I just posted a separate blog: ht...Hey there Terry, I just posted a separate blog: http://randomstreamoc.blogspot.com/2011/06/pictures-of-osprey-momentum-26.html<br /><br />There is a pic of me wearing the bag, as well as a few other shots. Let me know if these do the trick.<br /><br />For perspective I am 5'7" so this is how the bag looks on someone of my size.<br /><br />Have a good one!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14968395062854331063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2497922582714983893.post-75735556104898524822011-05-30T23:43:11.531-07:002011-05-30T23:43:11.531-07:00Hi, Can you post a picture with you wearing your o...Hi, Can you post a picture with you wearing your osprey momentum 26 ? TksTerry Wonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196671389396901650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2497922582714983893.post-73768423387103048222011-05-16T08:17:43.075-07:002011-05-16T08:17:43.075-07:00Ah. I'll need to ponder some more on this.
...Ah. I'll need to ponder some more on this. <br /><br />Thanks for your quick replies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2497922582714983893.post-27683953254059162932011-05-16T05:40:57.844-07:002011-05-16T05:40:57.844-07:00I think that if you have a light to middle weight ...I think that if you have a light to middle weight load (like 8-11 pounds) this bag vents pretty well. But when I load it up for class it gets pretty hot.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14968395062854331063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2497922582714983893.post-28073954042228612582011-05-16T05:28:07.342-07:002011-05-16T05:28:07.342-07:00Yes I've read your first post on the bag.
I h...Yes I've read your first post on the bag.<br /><br />I have reservation about the Momentum mainly because it does not look like it'll circulate air very well on your back. I ride a 15 miles commute and I ride in an open field for good 5 miles (under hot summer sun).<br /><br />FYI - I have a Talon 33 and I find it very useful for my commute and hiking. However it got too many snap buckles, just to access inside the bag. It becomes a bothersome to go through buckles... just to take out my iPad when on train.<br /><br />Thus why I'm looking at the Momentum.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2497922582714983893.post-65210419853347442011-05-16T04:58:21.705-07:002011-05-16T04:58:21.705-07:00The padding is a thin high-density foam material. ...The padding is a thin high-density foam material. The good news about it is that even though it is thin it is pretty sturdy and has so far held up greatly. The one down side that I have with this pack is that doesn't breath really well, however it breathes much better than most commuter bags. I have heard good things about the air flow system on the Opsrey Talon, however= no laptop sleeve on those, so you will have to make some concessions with whichever bag you end up choosing. Thank you for reading the review.<br /><br />Have you checked the rest of the site?<br /><br />-JAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14968395062854331063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2497922582714983893.post-67903266772438549452011-05-16T03:59:13.347-07:002011-05-16T03:59:13.347-07:00Question. How's the padding of the back of bac...Question. How's the padding of the back of backpack? I've yet to find one at store to see myself. Will it get hot over the summer? What material is it. <br /><br />Great review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2497922582714983893.post-38304873908026126892011-05-12T10:51:51.719-07:002011-05-12T10:51:51.719-07:00Hey, your profile says that you are in San Diego, ...Hey, your profile says that you are in San Diego, so there is this shop: <br />Cal Coast Bicycles<br />3020 Adams Ave.<br />San Diego, CA 92116<br />Phone: 619-281-7433<br /><br />call them up and see if they have one in stock. Hope that helps.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14968395062854331063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2497922582714983893.post-90448633885081159272011-05-12T10:44:08.124-07:002011-05-12T10:44:08.124-07:00Do you by any chance know of stores that may have ...Do you by any chance know of stores that may have these in stock? REI only has them online and, well obviously, same with Amazon.qHphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14926507682602887295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2497922582714983893.post-35219130620606236952011-05-11T19:32:43.322-07:002011-05-11T19:32:43.322-07:00I guess that the older model 26 had zippered and t...I guess that the older model 26 had zippered and the old 34 had mesh. Now both models come with mesh. My bag is the older version. Thanks for looking! <br /><br />I hope the review helped!<br /><br />-JAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14968395062854331063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2497922582714983893.post-42748365309470110542011-05-11T19:22:30.612-07:002011-05-11T19:22:30.612-07:00Thanks for the review and pics. It's really qu...Thanks for the review and pics. It's really quite difficult to find pictures of the insides of backpacks like you've posted, and REI doesn't have any in store to check out.<br /><br />It's a little strange that all the pictures and descriptions online of the 26 have mesh and the 34's have the zipper side pockets.qHphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14926507682602887295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2497922582714983893.post-65256157609923381492011-04-29T15:11:02.237-07:002011-04-29T15:11:02.237-07:00Lucky Dog! Hope you enjoy it!Lucky Dog! Hope you enjoy it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14968395062854331063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2497922582714983893.post-30953953809619003692011-04-29T14:41:50.778-07:002011-04-29T14:41:50.778-07:00No other questions other than to say that I got th...No other questions other than to say that I got the bag as well! Thanks for your review :)<br /><br />Mine is the newer version with the mesh water bottle holders. The nice thing about the new version is it has an expansion zipper that opens it up and adds an extra 8 liters of storage, putting it on par with the 34 (which I believe also has that expansion zipper).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com