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It's hard to refill water By Bull from Hong Kong on 10/08/2009 Describe Yourself: Casual Adventurer What Is Your Gear Style: Comfort Driven Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend Comments: I bought this for light hiking. The pack is stable and comfortable than my previous one I used. But something happened making me disappoint. The bladder started leaking when I began to slow running. I tried it several times but same thing still happened. The pack has a nice suspension system and fits well but when water bladder fully fill it almost occupy all the space in the pack; remaining space is not enough for me to carry my belongings.
By Hill Runner from Flagstaff, AZ on 09/18/2009 Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend Comments: I bought this for running hoping that it would be more stable and comfortable than the Camelback pack I was using. It's been a big disappointment. The bladder started leaking at a seam after about 10 runs. The pack has a nice suspension system and fits well but the trade off is it has very little capacity. The water bladder takes up 90% of the space in the pack. Considering the size of the pack and the suspension system the water bladder capacity is pretty small. I bought it a 1/3 retail but still would not recommend it even at that discount.
By noshortcuts from bay area, ca. on 07/22/2009 Pros: Comfortable, Good Water Flow Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer What Is Your Gear Style: Minimalist Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend Comments: This thing is WAY over engineered, yet not well thought out. It is built strong with lots of features including a suspension system that keeps the pack off your hip to allow air flow. BUT: 1. The bladder is complicated (to open, remove, or install) 2. The bladder is tiny. I filled it and found that a before ride drink emptied it! I filled it again and emptied it to a coffee mug and it didn't even fill it twice. 3. The pack weighs 1.5lbs (empty) which would be OK if it had room for water, but that is too much weight to carry a couple of cups of water. 4. The two clips that hold the tube in place are right next to the two pockets on the hip strap and they get in the way of each other and make both harder to use than necessary.
small capacity, hard to refill water By David from San Jose, CA on 04/07/2009 Describe Yourself: Outdoor Professional What Is Your Gear Style: Comfort Driven Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend Comments: At first, I think it is such a good lumbar, but after using for several times, I change my mind. Small capacity won't allow you to carry the basic things you want to take with you, and hydration pack is only 1L and difficult to refill
I would buy this product again and again By Patrick from China on 04/04/2009 Pros: Comfortable, Good Water Flow, Highly Adjustable, Stable Best Uses: Day Trips, Running Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer What Is Your Gear Style: Comfort Driven Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: best Mountainsmith Lumbar I ever have!
I am a huge Mountainsmith lumbar fan, with Day, Tour, Buzz, Vibe II, and this Epic. Impressive--when I open the package, breathable, 2 small bags on the belt...etc. I love it and I will buy again.
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