Backside BackFlo II Hydration Pack - Backcountry

This pack is nicely padded and fits my bike commuting stuff, but it's just a hair too tall for me - the back of my helmet clunks into it and it slightly constrains my head from turning to check traffic. I am sticking with my REI Bookpacker Plus or the large REI Alpine 35 Plus. I bought the Backflo for the hydration insert baggie, which is the same size as the Camelback classic. But, as another reviewer said, the mouthpiece does drip, even when closed. Replacing it would probably fix this. If I was taller, I would keep this pack. It's got enough going for it!

Great little pack for the price that you could use for day trip or even a one nighter with hydration bladder included in the deal.

This back pack rests high on the back and appears to be made for a child or a midget. There is no way to adjust it to sit lower and the waist band ends up around your stomach. Instructions might help but there are none. As well, instructions or a description might help in identifying what the features are for. Example: there is some sort of rain fly or hood sewn into a pocket on the bottom. I assume I have to rip it out to use it. I have no idea what it is for or if I should tear the stitching out to use it.

I was planning to use this product for day hikes with my boyfriend (i bought one for me and one for him. While the pack itself is neat, a little small for a taller person like myself, but the water hydration system does not work. There must be a leak or something in the system b/c when you suck on it only air comes out.

This pack works great at balancing both hydration and storage needs on day hikes and geocaching.