CamelBak M.U.L.E. Mountain Bike Hydration Pack

Great pack that hauls gobs of gear!
I’ve had three M.U.L.E.’s stolen from me in the past decade! Picked up this latest model to replace my last stolen one and I’m impressed with all of the updates and upgrades from previous units, with the exception of two minor things:1) the angle of CamelBak’s new Crux Valve is odd for me. Hard to reach. I’ve read it was to increase water flow to get more water with the same draw. Camelbak claimed the 90-degree angle older valve created flow restriction. For me the old valve is easier to access, so I will likely change it out if those fit this newer, thicker hose.2) I wish ALL the zipper pulls were a different color than the rest of the material (the bladder compartment zipper pull is blue [i.e.-water]), the rest are black. Black pulls on black fabric are hard to locate (especially in low light) for old guys like me. I’ll likely change them out too with something brighter.Outside of that, I love the enormous storage capacity of this pack. I often hike full-day, +10-mile trails or use it on all-day flyfishing excursions, and having access to 3.0 L of water is essential. I also love the newly-designed Air Director that keeps air flowing up and down your spine and lower back to help prevent excessive sweating and hydration loss.For an idea as to how much this pack can hold, my MULE typically contains:- 1 Epic Wipe- small anti-septic towelettes- clip-on red strobe- emergency pancho- micro flashlight- spf- pocket knife- small first aid kit- ultra-light pack jacket- 1 pair extra socks- microfiber pack towel- lunch or snacks- small power bank- charge cord- pill bottle with Advil, Imodium, Benedryl- eye drops- keys- wallet- matches or lighter- 1 WetFire tablet- and I now have Tile hidden in it to track these darn theives!Overall, this is the best MULE I’ve ever owned. Worth every penny.

Great Size, Fit & Features
The size of this pack is perfect for hiking. I had considered one of the smaller ones but this has room to bring some first aid, an a extra rain pullover, lunch and other small items I was not able to carry on my 20 year old Camel Back. Others have complained about the seal and yes you have to be very careful to make sure that the lid is perfect horizontal to the fitting on the bag but if you do it seals perfectly. It is very comfortable with 2 liters of water and some gear and so much dryer on my back the water which was a third ice cubes and then brought almost to freezing temperature stayed cold for the whole 5 hour hike and amazingly had no plastic taste at all. Love that the tube detaches – makes cleaning easier and keeping the bladder chilled. Could not be happier.

Great for short hikes or mountain biking
Update September 2024:Quality if quality, it is something I have always liked about CamelBak. This pack as survived more than one mountain bike crash without any issues. The drinking tube and blader are still in great condition. Do the maintenance and I do not think you can go wrong.I am a 6-foot 265 lb. man, I have gone over the handlebars and landed on this pack, lost control and took a spill down a steep embankment, and a couple of other stupid things. Other than some minor damage this pack has come through and is still my go to pack when running, mountain biking, or hiking. OH, by the way, when I went over the handlebars the blader was mostly full when I landed on the pack. I am sure this exerted a lot of pressure on the blader. But it came through with no issues.I love CamelBak’s!I have owned a few different ones. With the additional pockets for storage and relative light weight it is good for both hiking and biking. It allows me to carry some minor first aid items, protein bars, and a multi-tool. I could fit more in there, but I do not carry more than I reasonably need.The 3-liter capacity and the ability to carry first aid came in handy on a recent mountain bike trail ride. I was able to render aid to someone who was not prepared for the severe humidity in NC and was unfamiliar with the trail. All that matters is that thanks to this pack, I was able to give this person some water, electrolytes, a protein bar, and get them up and riding back to the trail head. Because I had the extra storage space, and the pack was comfortable while riding with the extra weight.I highly recommend this CamelBak.It is not a substitute for other equipment, but it more than does the job on short trips.

Must have when biking
Biking for a few hours? You want this. And it looks good too!

Lightweight, breathable, enough storage to take biking or on a hike for the day. Tons of water and easy to refill or empty and clean out. Fits nicely.

Ho già altri prodotti CamelBak …… mi serviva uno zaino più grande è questo è proprio quello che mi serviva…. con sacca idrica da tre litri!