CamelBakHydrobak 50oz Hydration Reservoir Bike Pack 50oz

Fit is well and nozzle is easy to use. Very lightweight and perfect for mid range activities where you don’t need extra space for snacks or a large bladder.

I would gove this a 4.75 out of 5 if I could. Received this item over the past weel and on the weekened, tested it out on a 17 mile Urban hike (with partial jogging) from Virginia into D.C. for some sightseeing. Camelbak is a namebrand that has been around since before my Marine Corps days. In fact, the Marine Corps issued Camelbacks back in 2006 and I STILL have that one...so the quality they are known for is present in this model.These are my very small but present exceptions. The volume of water is intentionally small (50oz which is almost 1.5 liters), not bad although likely not intended for an 8-hour urban hike, so consider your particular water-intake needs vs what you want to tackle. I think I overdid it.#2 the zipper compartment on the bottom is very small....but with the bladder filled, it becomes even tighter. With the bladder full, I was able to squeeze one key+fob, a debit card, 4 Tums tablets in a sandwich bag, a 41/2" Mophie battery cell (which is not small) to recharge my cell phone (which I carried in my hand), AND a coiled 3.5 foot cable...so come to think of it, I squeezed a LOT in there....which made me go test an iPhone10 in there as I was writing this review. Nope, iPhone10 will not fit, even with an empty bladder, but that's still not bad.#3 the way the straps are shaped under the arm pits and how they connect to the pack kind of makes the entire pack ride up a bit on your upper back, which aesthetically can make you feel like you look a little awkward with this tiny turtle bump on your upper back. If you dont care so much about appearance, then it's not an issue. As I emptied the bladder, the pack seemed to relax down more.Otherwise, this pack fits REALLY snug, which is what you want when you are jogging/hiking. Once you buckled the chest buckle, the bounce of a full bladder while jogging is quite minimal, even for 1/5 liters. The flap that comes over the bladder mouth is very secure and the easy fill access to the cap is a godsend, I am still testing for cap leaks, not 100% sure yet.

I’m not a big reviewer, and admittedly I am not easily impressed. However, I was hesitant on purchasing the Camelback compared to other alternatives due to the of the cost of the Camelback . Now that I have it in my hands, I am more than impressed with the quality and functionality. The construction and materials are excellent. The style and appearance are excellent. Without a doubt I have made the best choice.

Light compact and easy to drink from but hasn’t leaked. Wish it had some pockets

Great hydration pack for bike riding. I've used on 2 to 3 hour bike rides.

This was a great camelback. It was easy to use. The straps. Length were perfect. The quality Strong easy to fill-in water. The Main opening was big was big buying another one.

excellent material quality and size

The bladder in this leaked after the first time I used it. I kayaked with this and it worked great. I packed it into my suitcase and took it out to Utah to go hiking and it leaked from the O ring and from the bottom seam as well. The leak from the bottom seam was quite severe. I wound up buying a replacement bladder at an outfitters shop near the National State Park ( in other words it was expensive!) I could tell right away the quality difference! The O ring fit better. The tube connection was better and the seam was much better. For the remainder of my two week hiking trip, I had no more problems. I am back home, having packed the whole thing the same way and it isn't leaking. So it is nothing I did. Don't bother buying this here.