Hydration Backpack Pack with 2L BPA Free Bladder - Lightweight Pack Keeps Liquid Cool Up to 4 Hours - Great Storage Compartments - Outdoor Sports Gear for Running Hiking Cycling Skiing

This Hydration Pack is amazing. I have multiple from Camleback to Gehrig (both about $100) I am going to say this one is the best for me. I am a very short female so typically every backpack I get droops past my butt, which makes it harder for me to run in. I do OCR's (obstacle course races) and decided to purchase this one after reading multiple reviews and put it to the test. It is nice and snug and keeps water cool. I also sent the link to purchase this backpack to two of my team mates one being about 6'4 and the other about 5'6 and they LOVED it. Everyone else was asking us where we got, as it is sleek and is close to the body, very easy to run with when you are going over walls, under fences and climbing ropes. It does NOT weigh you down. Now everyone at my gym wants one as we will be doing Tough Mudder,Spartan and other OCR's. Awesome Hydration PackP.S. there is an additional pocket in the front for storage (keys,wallet,etc)

Been using this for our last three hijes. Really like this, use it for hiking for self and 12-year old. Others in our group had a different brand and after the first for miles, their backs were sweating and wet. Even after 10-miles, ours were dry. Also loved the extra pockets on each side and the mesh front. Able to carry phone, keys, snacks, ipod, and paper/pen.Only bad thing is cleaning and making sure it's dry. But figured out if I empty it, hang it up, and use a clothes pin in the back, it keeps it opened enough to dry out.

I'm 5'5" so I wanted a pack that wouldn't bounce around when I run or hike, and this pack works great. I was impressed by how light it was even filled with snacks and with the bladder completely full. It also kept the water fairly cool and no plastic taste. The straps are also easily adjusted (although it is works in a counter-intuitive way), and there is quite a lot of room in the pockets. The product does not ship with instructions but their customer service was superb and they sent instructions quickly. It was easy to follow and I've included them below.

I bought this pack for an upcoming Spartan Super. The pack held up great throughout the race despite what I put it through. It sits high and snug on my back, so it was great for running and did not restrict my movements for the obstacles. It went through the mud and dirt from the race and was looking pretty bad by the time I got home. I rinsed out the fabric, ran it through the wash and it looks like new. The bladder didn't leak at all and cap and plug mechanism for the straw worked well to keep dirt and mud out. My only two issues: 1) the chest strap is small. I'm a pretty average sized male (5'11", 185lb) and the strap barely clasped at the largest setting. I had to leave it open for much of the race, but that didn't really seem to cause any issues with how secure the pack was. Would have been nice if it was maybe 3 inches longer though. 2) I'm having a hard time drying the straw/tube out. That's pretty standard for hydration packs and the bladder itself dried well due to the wide mouth. But the mouth piece and tube are not having it. Overall, I'd recommend this pack despite these minor issues.

Experience: I use hydration pack for running situations that warrant it (long distances and/or hot temperatures). Living in DC, that means that it has gotten a lot of use over the last few months. A ton of "wear and tear", so to speak. I actually own two of them now (more on that in a minute), and probably have worn each approximately 30 times.What makes this thing great- Super light weight, multiple zippered pouches, mesh front for easy access to whatever, and very much "form fitting" (it won't jostle around too much). I've also run both through the washing machine/dryer at least ten times each. No problems there. And the bladder is the same quality as pretty much every other company's (incl. Camelbaks) out there. No difference.Limitation (sort of): I will preface by saying that mine don't exactly go through leisurely day hikes and optimal conditions. Tons of wear and tear. And there is a little bit of fraying and weakening of material on my older one, but honestly not a whole lot. You'd expect them to be in much worse condition at this point under the strain I put them. Also...I run them through the washer all the time and leave point-y objects in the pockets and mesh pouch. So this is to be expected, but still wanted to mention.Overall, as rough as I treat these things, I fully expect their lifecycle to be anywhere from 80-100 runs each, coming out to 25 cents or less a run.In summary, this thing is an amazingly good deal and has withstood everything I've put these hydration packs through.

It's perfect! Can't even tell I have it on when I run. I left too much air in the first time I used so it made a lot of noise as I was running but since then, I learnt to remove as much as the air as possible and it's pretty quiet! I already recommended it to my running group!

I was half expecting this thing to leak all over my back during my several hour bike ride...but, NOPE, not a drop. After the ride I felt around inside the pocket and it was COMPLETELY dry. I was hoping to get an adequate water pack when purchasing this, was not expecting to receive a pack that performs just as well as the $80+ name-brand versions. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

It worked great! Comfortable, easy to use, great fit. In addition to 2 liters of water, I squeezed in my phone, wallet, keys, pb&j, apple, 1/2 a cucumber, and some cherries. There were lots of good pockets and just enough space. Highly recommend.