CamelBak Hydrobak Hydration Pack 50oz

Nice product, very comfortable in use, with great storage for its size. Its hydration bladder was smaller than expected, but its capacity was clearly stated in the description.

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.

Perfect for long hiking

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

I used this on my solo hiking trip through Arizona's caves and caverns. I also hiked to several vortex locations in the crazy AZ heat. It was a great companion and a must have. It packs easily as it is very small when it is empty. I packed for 3 months in only a carryon luggage and it fit just fine in my bags, without taking up too much room. It holds a lot of water and is easy to wear and use. It's made for these types of trips, as the pockets and straps all made perfect sense. When you want to drink, you bite the tube to suck out water. This prevents you from having leakage this wasting water. A great buy and worth having.

Good quality and lightweight

I bought two! One for my son and one for self, it helps to ensure we drink enough water throughout the day! It works well.

I love camelbak products and this is my third one. I have an old old version of the l.u.x.e 100oz and I bought a smaller bladder(50oz) for my kid so she would stop stealing mine. I love them both. I bought this one since I wanted a new one for summer and all mine were packed.The good stuff about this one:Love the mesh straps.Love the ability to fill without taking it out of the pack.Love the new cap and handleThe bad stuff:I don't like the new mouth piece. The angle doesn't go into my mouth as well or as low profile as the 90° valve. Fixable, but annoying.The flip switch is hard to use, but it might loosen up.It feels like it doesn't hold much. Compared to the other 50oz I own, it doesn't feel like it holds as much, and it took me only a 2-3 hours of sipping it while sitting on the couch and it was empty. I would drain it during an hour hike or work out.Filling it is kind of a pain. My other bladders I can fill straight from my fridge dispenser, both ice and water. This one has a bigger top part so it splashes and spills every where. I have to use a pitcher to fill it, and after doing it only twice, it's annoying.The tube clip is impossible to use. I can't even get the tube into it, let alone while trying to workout or anything.The pocket is very small. My phone won't fit (galaxy s7)The top handle is basically a shoe lace.I like it well enough to keep it, but I think I'm going to pass it down to my kid and get another one for me.