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It depends on the ride. If it's a long ride, I'll wear my Camelbak hydration pack. It has plenty of other pockets to put snacks and tools in. It holds 2 liters but I usually only put 1 liter of water in it and carry a bottle on the bike with Skratch in it. I try to pack it light. EDIT: I do have a Patagonia Nine Trails backpack too. I've used that when working on the Fatbike trails this winter. I can put flags, saws, pruners, etc in it. If I ever go on an overnighter I would use that.

Patagonia Nine Trails L/XL
 
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I use a hydration pack on most trail rides longer than ten or so miles. I have shoulder and neck issues and in the last few years I've found traditional packs (vertical shoulder straps with a sternum and waist strap) increasingly uncomfortable. I took a chance on a Shimano Unzen pack a few seasons ago and it's been a great change for me. If you get the fit right (takes a bit of fiddling), you don't even feel like you're wearing a pack. It feels more like a snug vest. And I scarcely notice the weight at all. UNZEN Series | SHIMANO APPAREL & ACCESSORIES
 
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I use an Odyssey Lite (with 2L bladder) for all rides except 2 smaller parks near my house. These rides never exceed 10 miles and I’m never farther than 2 miles from the truck so I don’t need snacks or tools.
 
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I am a USWE fan when it comes to packs.

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I have an Airborne 3 and Airborne 9. I also have their Action Camera Harness. They sit high on your back and have zero, nil, none, bounce. And the way the front harness fits (also high), is very comfortable. Snug and stable even in rough chunk and when the wheels are off the ground. You forget it's there. Did I mention zero bounce? Tough too. Seem impossible to rip up.
 
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The USWE stuff looks great, bad desert colors though. I ain't wearing chartreuse all day, and basically other than that, it's a heat generator. Odd choices for a hydration pack
 
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Over the winter I've been using a non-bike backpack, it's a fairly ultralight Marmot Kompressor Plus which can hold a fair bit including a water bladder. Has worked well and kept my back warm during winter rides. For summer I'm going to try out a Decathlon hip pack with a water bladder, think Evoc knock off at a reasonable price. So far on 2 rides it's been okay, getting use to a hip pack for the first time.
 
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Deuter Race EXP Air
Light weight
Best back venting of any pack on market. Been using in Phoenix heat for 10 years.
holds 100 oz bladder
expands
 
#17 ·
I either wear a Camelback Mule or one of my many running vests depending on length. I have a Salomon Advanced skin 12 that has room for a big bladder, and plenty of stash pockets in the front. They seem to fit better and bounce less than my Camelback.
 
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dysfunction said:
The USWE stuff looks great, bad desert colors though. I ain't wearing chartreuse all day, and basically other than that, it's a heat generator. Odd choices for a hydration pack
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Yeah, the Outlander model does come in bright colors. They're kinda small too. The Airborne's (3 and 9) like I have are more subtle and a bit larger.
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I like the 3 because you can remove the outer pouch as needed.

The wide high riding harness is really comfortable, especially when you're bouncing around. What you can't tell from pics is that the harness is elastic with Velcro allowing quick adjustments. It's always snug but never too tight. The magnetic house catch is a nice simple touch. The hose always finds its way back without user intervention.
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Here's what it looks like with their unintegrated camera attachment. Accepts standard GroPro stuff.

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I have 3 Osprey packs in 14 (burnt orange,) 10 (blue) and 6 (lime green) liters. I will use one of the larger ones in the winter, with the 10 liter most of the time.

After reading this thread, I rode a couple of times and noted that with the chest and hips strap clips tight there wasn't any motion from the pack that I could notice.
 
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