Powderhound 12 Hydration Pack, 70oz, Vapor/Flame/Beet

I purchased this item to stay better hydrated when I take long walks or hikes. I am really bad at remembering to bring water with me during my outings. I don't particularly want to carry a water bottle around with me. This solves that problem for me. The bag is convenient to use, no leaks from pouch, plenty of room to hold extra layers, snacks, a book, and electronic devices. The external side zipper compartment is convent for keys, wallet, etc. anything I want to keep handy. Inside zipper compartments holds more small items so they don't get lost in larger compartment area. It is described as being suited for snowy conditions which I haven't been able to test yet (purchased in the summer). I wanted a good all around versatile backpack and it has certainly done that for me. I wasn't fond of the color (blue mist) but I purchased it anyway because it was such a great deal. Although, now I have grown to like the color. I use this backpack every day and it has held up very well. I fill the pouch with half water and half ice cubes to the fill line. The water stays cool for a lengthy period of time. I even purchased another one for a loved one as a gift.

Really liked the fit and storage capabilities/capacity of this bag. Fits close to the body for skiing and sitting on a chairlift. Three (and a half) stars is for the fact the water hose/straw still froze on the bag when skiing in 2°C temperatures, despite insulation.

Great for the snow does the job holds a good amount of things for the day while not being too bulky

Bought this for a week ski trip to Park City as there’s no free bag storage at base lodges and wanted to carry my lunch, snacks and water to avoid exorbitant prices in the lodges. Even with the weight of a liter of water in the bladder I barely noticed I was skiing with a pack. It’s slim enough that I didn’t need to swing it around my front for every lift ride (though if I had it would have been easy to do so thanks to the quick release shoulder strap). All external straps / buckles easily tuck away so there’s nothing to get snagged on a lift chair. Bonus for including a 2L reservoir (most or all similar priced packs don’t include it). The only issue I experienced a few times was water freezing in the bite value - even if you blow water back up the tube after drinking there will always be some that lingers and can freeze. Can’t hold that against Camelbak as it’s just physics. If the bite valve does freeze up. Don’t bite hard trying to break up the ice block as you may tear the bite valve - just take it inside to thaw. Highly recommend for snow sports and especially for chair lift rides. Learned my lesson on this couple years ago when wore my hiking / biking pack on a lift and one of the many external straps snagged while trying disembark. PS - Camelbak service is the best. They really stand by the “Got Your Bak” lifetime guarantee. I just replaced the chest strap on my nearly 15 year old HAWG pack for free!

Great bag