CamelBak FlashFlo LR Hydration Waist Pack

I use this for hiking. I can speak to it for bike riding, running, etc. For hiking I think it works quite well. Its the right size and holds a liter to a liter and a half of water in a well balanced manner. There's enough room left in the pack for a sandwich or a light piece of clothing, etc.You need a place to clip the hose and the solution they provide sucks. I purchased camelbak's magnetic clip and it works great but they should throw it in for free or provide an alternative solution that is better than what it comes with. Someone complained about closure of the bladder and also about the belt staying on. The bladder is slightly tricky to close but easy once you get the hang of it and I had no issue with belt slippage.Overall, a well made product at a good size. It could perhaps be a bit cheaper and have a better hose/clip solution included, but if you're looking for a bladder fanny pack for hiking, this is the best I've seen

I originally gave this a two star review because, while I loved the waist pack, the reservoir began to leak through the cap seal after less than a year. I changed the bad review because, even though I stopped using the product and forgot about it, when I called to replace the broken bladder, they immediately sent me a new one without any questions! They no longer carry the exact reservoir that came with the original, and maybe the new one is improved. If it remains leak-free, I'll come back and give it 5 stars because I love everything else about the pack. From reading other reviews, I noticed that a handful of users reported leaky reservoirs, but the vast majority of buyers seem very happy.

This works well for me as I walk and need to keep hydrated. It is a bit fussy about placement of the reservoir in the pack, and if not placed just right the water will not come easily. Obviously, the reservoir needs to have the hose leave at the lowest point, so the orientation has to be correct with the hose outlet down. Even then, the reservoir sometimes folds in on itself, and the water doesn't come unless I agitate the reservoir at my back.

As a recumbent bicycle rider the traditional shoulder strap CamelBak style won't work. The FlashFlo LR model intended for hikers, walkers, and runners fits perfectly in the storage pack attached to the seat back. The compression straps provide adequate pressure to maintain great flow of fluid throughout each ride. My only complaint is that this model does not have some kind of clip device to keep the drinking tube/mouthpiece in a convenient location during the ride for easier access for a drink.

The band and support are comfortable and stay put. It moves along with me great, no bounce. I wish it was a 2 L but that would take up more space! Still room for small snacks and my extra socks. So far have taken it on two 7ish mike hikes and love it!

Love it!!! At first I filled it with water and it completely leaked majority of the water spilled out. I tried again the next day and everything was fine I've used it about 10xs now with no problems. My main use is for canoe paddling.

I bought this for my dad who really didn't want anything for Christmas. He loved it when he opened it as it is something you don't think you need until you have it. Him and my mom love to take trips to national parks and I always see them holding water bottles. I thought this would be great to have their hand free while they hike.

I bought this to replace a previous version whose bladder had prematurely begun leaking at a seam. Given the multitude of complaints about the previous version, I was hoping Camelbak had made some improvements. They haven’t. The most immediate flaws on the pack that have persisted for at least two generations are: The belt will not stay tight. This could be remedied with slides, velcro, etc, but Camelbak has not bothered. Despite the photo, there is still only a single hose clip on the right side of the pack. Assuming one does not wish to use the supplied modified paperclip that is meant to contain the hose and which will be lost after about 2 uses anyway, that leaves the user figuring out something to do with the dangling ~2 feet of hose.The new (to me) Crux bladder is a nightmare to use. Camelbak has re-engineered the threads such that the cap will appear to twist on tightly from any alignment of the cap relative to the bladder opening. After a half turn or so, the cap makes a satisfying hard stop. Unfortunately, the moment you lift up the bladder, more often than not half the contents will spill out. There is absolutely no seal. After about 1/2 hour of experimenting, I could get the cap to seal approximately once per dozen attempts.I was willing to put up with the flaws in pack design. But a bladder that is designed not to seal properly is beyond worthless. I returned this, and despite having used Camelbak products for about 20 years, will not be buying another.

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Ich benutzte Camelbak Flash-Flo seit Ende der 90er Jahre. Dieser ist bereits mein Dritter. Ich jeweils neue gekauft, weil die Trinkblasen defekt / undicht wurden, und die jeweils neuen fast so viel kosteten wie der ganze Flash-Flo. Die Außenhülle meines ersten ist noch voll intakt, zeigt weder an der Hülle, den Gurten noch an den Reisverschlüssen trotz intensiven Gebrauchs bei Trainingstouren mit dem Mountainbike irgendwo größere Gebrauchsspuren noch Defekte auf. Besser geworden ist die Verstaumöglichkeiten für „überschüssige“ Gurtlängen, das nur die Trinkblasentasche durch die Zurrgurte komprimiert wird und der weitgrößere Stauraum, trotz nur unwesentlich größerem Gesamtvolumen. Definitiv filigraner geworden ist das Material der Außenhaut und die Reißverschlüsse. Ob damit auch die Haltbarkeit abnimmt kann ich jetzt noch nicht sagen. Die Verschlimmbesserung betrifft die Austrittsöffnung des Schlauchs, weil nur rechts einseitig (vorher links UND rechts) und die Endbefestigung des Schlauchs mit dem Clip, anstatt mit einem weiteren Tube Trap. Eine Einhand-Bedienung und trinken während der Fahrt mit dem Bike wie vorher möglich, ist fast unmöglich geworden. Man bekommt den Schlauch nicht wieder fixiert. Ich habe mir nun zur Lösung des Problems einen Magnetic Tube Trap für zusätzliche schlapper 15 € gekauft. Hoffentlich funktioniert es jetzt wieder mit dem Trinken während der Fahrt.

La riñonera funciona muy bien, tiene algún pequeño inconveniente, como el que el tubo solo lleva un soporte en el lateral, si prefieres llevar el tubo del otro lado, no se puede cambiar. Es un poco complicado meter el depósito en la riñonera, y pasar el tubo.Lo demás son todo ventajas, se aguanta bien en la cintura, incluso en zonas malas en bici de montaña. Y la capacidad es suficiente para llevar agua, comida y llaves y alguna heramienta. Es una opción muy buena para los días de calor, ya que es más cómoda que una mochila

Arrived next day. Wanted a small hydration pack for shorter bike rides. The bag is good quality and value. The bladder can be difficult to install, but not a problem.

I bought this as I like to carry my own water (as I mix it with tailwind), but didn't want to cover up my charity vest with a backpack in a marathon.Tried it out this morning on a 20 mile run anf it was great. No bouncing, riding up, or twisting around that you get with a lot of other belts. Hardly noticed I was wearing it.