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Great fit - leaky valve!!! By Doc Keebler from East Tennessee on 10/02/2009 Pros: Comfortable, Easy To Refill, Good Water Flow, Large Capacity Best Uses: Commuting, Day Trips, Running Describe Yourself: Casual Adventurer What Is Your Gear Style: Minimalist Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend Comments: I did not buy this product from Sierra Trading Post. However, it was exactly what I was looking for in a hydration pack. No bells or whistles. Problem is, the valve leaks, the strap has torn, and anything that goes into the bag with the bladder gets soaked. As an asthmatic, I need to carry my inhaler, and it's always a good idea to have ID on hand, and keys. I can't find a replacement valve anywhere!
The bag is quite comfortable for me, though, and I have worn it hiking and biking. I'm sure that my toddler chewing on the valve didn't help, but it IS a BITE valve. I've not ever had this problem with Platypus bladders (and their valves are easily replaceable).
Alas, though the bag fits well, its job is to hold water and a few necessities, and it drips all over the place and can't hold anything but the bladder.
very fine product for this price By Trigger from western pa. and w.va. on 09/13/2008 Pros: Good padding, Large capacity, Very adjustable Best Uses: Car Camping, Day trip, Hiking Describe Yourself: Casual Adventurer What Is Your Gear Style: Comfort Driven Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: also good for to sling over the shoulder
By Unhappy camper and "dehydrated" from New York, NY on 09/07/2008 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 two of these for me and my girlfriend; we used the bladder separately and BOTH bladders leaked. I am returning them immediately.
By Char the vegetarian from Au Sable Forks, NY on 09/03/2008 Describe Yourself: Casual/ Recreational What Is Your Gear Style: Minimalist Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I was looking for something very basic, without a lot of goofy straps, bells and whistles. This is it! Enough room for snack bars, trail mix, a jacket, medical kit, and keys. I use the headphone port for my emergency whistle! The two water bottles are just what I need for the 2-4 hour mountain hiking I do.
By Steff from HLR, TX on 08/13/2008 Pros: Large capacity, Very adjustable Best Uses: Day trip, Hiking What Is Your Gear Style: Comfort Driven Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: Great companion for a 10 mile hike in the woods. Two sturdy water bottles and plenty of room to carry the essentials.
By G.C. from Oak Park, IL on 08/10/2008 Pros: Comfortable, Fits well, Large capacity, Very adjustable Best Uses: City touring, Day trip, Hiking Describe Yourself: Casual/ Recreational Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: Great bag for day hiking out in nature or sight-seeing around town. Lots of room - I packed: cell phone, camera, gps, mini-first aid kit, and a small wallet. Plus, 2 bottles for water gives you enough for a long trip for one person - or a shorter trip for two. Even with the weight of 2 full bottles of water, the bag is very comfortable and easy to wear. Straps adjust easily and and are plenty long enough.
By NSinCA from northern CA on 08/09/2008 Pros: Good padding, Large capacity, Very adjustable Best Uses: Backpacking, Car Camping, Day trip, Hiking Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer What Is Your Gear Style: Comfort Driven Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: i used these (i bought 2) for hiking. we took 5 and 6 mile hikes and these packs were great for water, camera, keys, snack, toilet paper. i was even able to put my extra shirt in it. we also took these packs to our "hike" down fishing spots with water, camera, martinis, sammies and toilet paper. they worked great. the absolute ONLY problem we had was that the containers DO NOT HAVE A POP TYPE TOP! i cant hike and sip (i would fall off the mountain!), you really have to stop and unscrew and drink. however, i just changed out thier bottles for standard water bottles (which stayed nice and secure) and used 'their" containers for our "martinis" for fishing. worked out just fine!!!!
Great product at a great price By NWLB from Arlington, TX on 08/08/2008 Best Uses: Walking in the 3 Day Describe Yourself: Casual/ Recreational What Is Your Gear Style: Comfort Driven Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: Perfect size for carrying the things I might need during my 60 mile 3 Day walk. Holds 2 water bottles.
A very useful and durable pack By My Evil twin Vic from New Jersey on 08/06/2008 Pros: Good padding, Large capacity, Very adjustable Cons: Too bulky for cycling Best Uses: Day trip, Hiking Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer What Is Your Gear Style: Minimalist Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: Plenty of storage room, great day hike pack!
Somewhat disappointed in product. By none from Wisconsin and just returned from Wyoming on 08/04/2008 Pros: Bumps my elbows, Too bulky Cons: Not well balanced, Too big Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer What Is Your Gear Style: Comfort Driven Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend Comments: It is too bulky. Needs to be narrow enough to prevent arms from touching water bottles when walking.
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