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Review: Mavic Crossmax Hydropack 15

This year Mavic released two no-nonsense packs: the Crossmax Hydropack 15 and it’s younger brother, the Hydropack 8.5. The Hydropack 15 is a perfect size for a day-long ride, with plenty of room for most of your gear. But before we go there, lets talk about the construction of this clearly Enduro-oriented pack. Made of …

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Review: Camelbak Volt 13 LR Lumbar Reservoir Hydration Pack

If you’ve been watching the hydration pack market lately, you know that lots of manufacturers are entering the market with all kinds of brand new ideas (examples here, here, here, and here). That competition means established market leaders, like our friends at Camelbak, are incentivized to innovate right along with them. I’m pretty sure that’s …

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Review: Hydrapak Bishop 12L

I’ve been reviewing Hydrapak products for years now. From the Selva to the Big Sur to the Avila to the Tamarack, I’ve covered the gamut of Hydrapak’s lineup. And while I love their packs, the latest rendition I tested seemed a bit behind the times when compared to some of the advanced features present in …

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Review: Camelbak Charge 10LR

Having not purchased a new, lower-capacity hydration pack for short rides since my first Camelbak in 2000, I jumped at the opportunity to review the Camelbak Charge 10LR. When I reviewed the larger capacity Dakine AMP 12L a few months ago, I marveled at the features now being incorporated into modern hydration packs relative to …

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camelbak, Gear, hydration, interbike - October 2, 2013

Camelbak Continues to Innovate

Camelbak basically invented the wearable hydration category but it seems like the upstarts have been getting all the attention lately. It’s not a dissimilar position to the one Apple is in with the smartphone market… but I digress. The point is Camelbak continues to improve their own tried-and-true designs, all in the name of keeping …

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