Osprey Metron 26L backpack review
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Osprey Metron 26L backpack review

A comfortable and well thought out pack that's ideal for the daily commute

Our rating

4

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120.00
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Published: October 3, 2020 at 5:00 am

Our review
A well thought-out product with an astounding amount of features. Perfect for commutes!

Pros:

Features; cleverly designed compartments

Cons:

Light material needs care

Osprey's Metron backpack weighs 1,190g and uses a 500-denier, nylon-pack cloth to make a reasonably light, yet hard-wearing pack with a 26-litre capacity. At 48cm long, 35cm wide and 26cm deep it’s compact too.

There's a soft, lined pocket for glasses, an organiser pocket for your wallet, phone and stationery, plus a key loop. The main compartment has a padded laptop sleeve (fits a 13-inch MacBook Air) and a zipped shoe pocket as well as plenty of room for a change of clothes.

On the outside there’s an elasticated Lidlock bungee cord (behind which is a sleeve for holding a U-lock) to attach your helmet.

There’s an LED light loop, a lined, elasticated side pocket and a pocket panel to hold a water bottle. On the underside there’s a Fluro green rain cover in a zipped pocket.

The Airscape back of the Metron is where Osprey’s knowledge comes to the fore. The Y-shaped padding straps have a height- and width-adjustable chest strap and a fast-adjusting click-fix waist strap.

A mesh panel on the back separates the pack from your back leaving a space for air to flow, making the Metron supremely comfortable to ride with even when loaded up to the max of 26 litres.

The Metron is a brilliantly thought-out pack, full of useful features and light with it.

The material can scuff a little, but in practicality terms it's a top choice. Osprey backs up the bag with an extensive guarantee with spare parts availability to registered owners and replacements for defects.

Product

Brandosprey
Price200.00 AUD,120.00 GBP,160.00 USD
Weight1190.0000, GRAM () -

Features

br_capacity26.0000
br_capacityLITER
FeaturesSize: 48 x 35 x 26cm
Colours: Crimson Red, Black