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kamote
a Weekend Warrior
from Manila PhilippinesDate Reviewed: December 7, 2010
Strengths: Perfect size, 360 deg insulation, keeps my stuff dry.Weaknesses: some stiching issues, double check all stiches upon buying.Bottom Line: The best there is...did my research for about 2 month and decided to buy this pack. It was the best decision made. This pack goes with me and carries all my essentials. Great Buy.
I ride at least 2x a week and travel at least 30kms/13 miles per trip...this pack lasted me a whole day trip as well. This is the perfect size for trips more than 3 hours.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$75.00
Purchased At: Manila
Similar Products Used: Deuter Trans alpine
Bike Setup: XC
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DanConway
a Cross Country Rider
from Fairfax, VADate Reviewed: September 29, 2010
Strengths: lots of pockets/volume, convenient bladder, packs down nicely, magnet clip on hose is AWESOMEWeaknesses: No clip for key ring, twisting valve on/off is slightly more difficult than on a camelback.Bottom Line: Good buy. I was apprehensive about the price and the whole "it's not a camelback" thing, but i could not be happier. I trail run/ride/everything with it. It'll hold way more than a shell and a hat, but that's about all i've packed into it as of right now. I'll update as winter closes in.
Also, i was worried about the gimmicky magnet clip that attaches the hose to the chest strap. I've been so pleased with it. I can just let the hose fall out of my mouth, and it'll clip back on by itself. Awesome. much easier to clean than a camelback.
Favorite Trail: Snake Root
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$70.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Camelback
Bike Setup: trek antelope
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johnny dollar
a Cross Country Rider
from San Francisco, CADate Reviewed: March 25, 2010
Strengths: The reversible bladder design blows all the others away! 3L of water is nice, very rugged, large capacity, armor, works great for hiking, snowboarding, etc. Hydratunes is a great feature for MP3 devices. Pad arrangement keeps the back dry and cool. Plus, it's a no brainer to clean.Weaknesses: Large capacity means slightly more weight if packed to the max. If packed tight, the bulk may catch low slung branches or bushes, so just be wary if riding through tight areas with a full pack.Bottom Line: This pack has become a second skin for me. Any ride over an hour, this pack comes with. The reversible bladder is what really sold me. You can purchase a separate bladder to replace your nasty camelback bladder for a nice upgrade.
Favorite Trail: anything with dirt, rock, and roots
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$70.00
Purchased At: gift
Similar Products Used: camelback, k2, dakine
Bike Setup: 09 GT Avalanche 2.0
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ollie101
a Cross Country Rider
from Santa Cruz,CA,USADate Reviewed: January 13, 2010
Strengths: This pac (2010 big sur) is well thought out. It has a ton of pockets for storing every thing you could want for a 5-6 hours of riding(xc) The balder is easy to clean and the bite valve does not leak like I read in other reviews. well built
and very comfortable on my back it is well balanced. The magnetic clip works very well.Weaknesses: Have not found any.Bottom Line: I have been using packs for years and never found one that had what I wanted until now Hydrapak makes the best water pack. puts all others to shame
any questions wristenstile@ gmail.com
Favorite Trail: Therapy
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$79.00
Purchased At: Hydrapak web site
Similar Products Used: Camelbak (Hawg,Mule) Outdoor products fell apart
Bike Setup: Santa Cruz Blur xc
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LightningSlow
a Cross Country Rider
from Indianapolis, INDate Reviewed: January 6, 2010
Strengths: Tons of Pockets, Great Bite Valve, Tons of Pockets, Great Design, Nice Padding. 100oz reversible bladder. Perfect routing of headphones and tube alike. Options to Change virtually every setting.Weaknesses: None that I know of.Bottom Line: Great value for this product considering all of the features it has and custom routing options. Extra gear stays snug in the pockets. Very well constructed. Color options if you want that sort of thing ( i went white and black with some graphite, as sexy as hydration comes). Did I mention the pocket abundance?
Buy this unit if you want to stay hydrated without feeling like you are carrying a fridge on your back.
Favorite Trail: 96th Street
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$89.00
Purchased At: Carmel Cyclery
Similar Products Used: Water Bottle, Camelbak
Bike Setup: KHS hardtail
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Al T
a Weekend Warrior
from South Windsor, CTDate Reviewed: April 6, 2007
Strengths: I truly love this pack over all the Camelback Mules I've owned. I'm so used to cramming all my stuff into a few pockets. This pack is a little bigger than the Mules but thats what I need and it's not to big like the bigger Hawg Camelback. There are several storage compartments and a bungee cord which the new Camelbacks don't have anymore. The bite valve is really nice and the hose has a quick dissconnect from the bag where with the Camelbacks you have to force the hose on and off. The bag also has a velcro full width opening to fill and this allows you to pull the bag inside out after use so it can dry out much better or with a paper towel. I was very sceptical of the velcro opening instead of a cap but if you wrap the velcro up like the instructions say you will be surprised that it does work fine. Also it has a built in pocket for a helmet light battery which I really liked. No more battery working it's way down the pack while riding.Weaknesses: I really like the hose design but the hose material it's self is very stiff and not flexible enough.Bottom Line: I love this pack and even though I paid the full retail price from my LBS it was a great purchase. I have seen these for as low as $39.99 on mail order and for that price it's a super deal.
Favorite Trail: All the ones I build
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$79.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Several past Camelback Mules designs
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