Which Hydration Pack

kene

Hi
looking to buy a new hydration pack looking at Osprey viper 10 or Raptor 10 or Camelbak Mule reviws are about the same Camelbak £49 , viper £60 and Raptor £71 never had either at mo got a deuter looking like the viper at mo unless some one can convince me otherwise thanks Ken

sanchez89

depends on what you want to put in it. i looked at the Mule and thought yeah thats perfect, but in real life its alot smaller than you think. i dont think it would be enough for a days riding somewhere like Peaks, Lakes, Highlands etc.

for that you would want something like Blowfish or HAWG. not sure about the other ones you mentioned, have a look at there holding capacities, both for water and tools.

anything over about 15l is generally a decent sized pack. In my opinion of course.

t0pc4t

octane 18l has a nice bladder and is dead light. More than enough for riding off road for me. For commuting where I need kit to be built burly and a bit more capacity I have a dakine nomad with a camelbak bladder

cycle monster

Find local stockists, have a look and a try on. Remember that with all of them, there will be less room when the bladder is full. I have a Camelbak Lobo and a Mule. The Lobo for when I ride alone or with mates, the Mule for riding with kids, carrying extra shrts, jackets etc. 3l usually lasts three hours and I am rarely more than three hours away from a tap. They come out of the washing machine as new and seem bomb proof after three years abuse.

Pudseyp

Again, depends how much shite you carry Osprey are nice but try and pick up a Dakine in the sales.

delcol

i have a dakine nomad and an apex. with camel bak bladders.. cant fault them the apex is plenty big enough for all my kit, even photography equipment..
our has one of those evoc bags there prety dam impressive to..

diy

I have a Karrimor refuel 8+2, been using it for about 3 years and its going strong. It has a largish 8 litre storage space + a small zip pocket and a big 2l bladder. The only downside is there is no string mesh to stuff things in to. It does have plenty of loops for lights and a very comfortable and airy back mount. They go for 30-40 quid

vmgscot

I currently use an old CamelBak Mule, it's fine for most of my riding (trails centres or local bashes up to 3 hours) but I occasionally wish for slightly larger pack for longer (day) rides and use off the bike (light hiking). I would probably get a HAWG or similar next time for that versatility. Always found the CB bladders to be the best - whatever pack you get.

android125

I have the Camelbak Mule and a Hawg. The Mule is the one I use 90% of the time. Its great for 3/4 hour rides. The latest Camelbak bladder is excellent. The older ones tended to be a bit difficult to open but these are quick n easy.
The Hawg is great for longer rides or those rides where you need to take extra gear.
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