CamelBak M.U.L.E. Mountain Bike Hydration Pack - Easy Refill Hydration Backpack

Update - 1/4/2018 So I have been using this for several months now, mostly for adventure racing (orienteering, mountain biking & kayaking) and am really come to appreciate what this is and is not. Each race I put about 40-50 miles on the gear, most of the mileage is biking, but each one is at least 10-12 miles on foot, essentially jogging. The pack is holding up beautifully, and I have been impressed with how comfortable it is. I usually only take 2 liters of water and then refill enroute to help save on weight and space for other gear without looking like a sherpa, but the times I have filled it all the way up it still felt good and there was still room for maps, rain gear, a small first aid kit, some bike tools and 4 or 5 energy bars -- decent space in these. One of the best features has been the "air director". I tried to take a photo, but it's a mesh over some foam pads to create breathable space on your back. It works! Two other small things I like are color coding the zipper for the water bladder (blue) and the reflective stripes on the back of the pack. LIKE THIS PAK!Fits like it should; really like how the bladder detaches and how well the fill cap works. I usually go with a 50/50 mix of ice and water in the summer and the big mouth on this bladder make it easy to get ice cubes in right from a big cup. You can still make a mess with the quick disconnect at the bottom of the drinking tube though; although the bladder doesn't leak when you remove the hose, any water in the hose can (and will) come out, so this maneuver is best done over a sink vice your couch. Plenty of storage -- most of it useful. I've used mine regularly for mountain biking and for adventure races -- really glad I decided to replace the generic hydro-pak I've been using the past two years with the Camelbak. A bit spendy, but I feel its been worth the price. Excellent construction; you get what you pay for with this. People who've complained about the shoulder straps need to try on my old one! I should have gotten this sooner.

I got this to ride mountain bikes and love it. The tool compartment has good pockets to keep your tools/keys/wallet from sliding around inside and works great to evenly distribute your things. The air ventilator design on the back really helps reduce sweat accumulation. The higher pocket is good for phone/Clif bars. Every spot of the bag serves a purpose.The product updates from my old Camelback purchased 8 years ago are substantial. The new bladders have a better design; the lid screws on and off more easily, the tube has an easier on/off lever, and the magnetic shoulder clip is very nice. Just for the updated bladder alone this is worth buying or upgrading if you already have an older Camelback.I've tried a knock-off Camelback and was disappointed in the build quality/bladder as it broke in less than a year of use. Just get the name brand here, it's absolutely worth the extra money and will last for several years worth of heavy use.

Really good quality, durable and large capacity bladder, very comfortable and really good back/weight support. Lots of compartments for organized storage. I love that it’s light weight and not gigantic but you can still fit a lot of gear in there. Great for short or long day hike. Highly recommend.

This is a great hydration pack! I did a LOT of research about hydration packs, and I decided on this beast! I bought this for a Spartan race last summer. It worked great until I had the obstacle of where you had to crawl underneath barbed wire. I had to take the pack off to complete the obstacle, but it was no big deal. I haven't used this for any long training runs, but I LOVE the 100 oz bladder. I also LOVE the little magnet that holds the valve in place while not in "use". It also has nice pockets for storage, but I'm always leary of putting much in the pockets because I don't want to damage the bladder. This is a great CamelBak product!

My review for this is about the same as my review for the CamelBak M.U.L.E. LR Crux Lumbar Reservoir Hydration Pack, Atomic Blue/Sulfur Springs, 3 L/100 oz. (see below) I like the color better and the the reservoir is slightly easier to get in and out of the pack, but other than that I like this pack a lot. I do find it a little less comfortable as the LR version, but only slightly.Tons of room and fits great. I have worn this on multiple hikes and bike rides and have always felt it was comfortable- even at the long end of a 4 hour trip. My only complaint is that getting water in and out of the reservoir is a pain. Once you have the reservoir out it is easy to manage and fill, but putting it back is difficult. I would love a way to fill the reservoir without *requiring* the user to remove it from the backpack. That seems over complicated.

Awesome hydration pack. Great for those 50 - 60 km’s bike rides. And can hold a fair amount of other items. Highly recommend, great quality and worth the extra cost.

Not much to review here, amazing product for an amazing price. Saved over $60 than one found on sale at my local box store.

Le camelbak MULE est une référence dans le monde des sacs à dos. J'ai acheté ce sac pour remplacer un Camelbak MULE qui a 10 ans et toujours en parfait état. Je suis content de ce modèle mais je préférais l'ancien (nostalgie ?).

Salu les gars et les filles je vous conseille vivement se sac de très bonne qualité pas étonnant quand on connaît le passer de la marque après une utilisation de 6 mois en vtt descente et freeride engagée et surtout dans des terrains de tous tipe il et agile de part tous terrain boueux et pluie il m’a étonné une grande étanchéité je l’es même fait tomber dans l eau 10 seconde et il y avait rien de mouillé intéressant quand on à de l’équipement vidéo et du matériel de vtt les point positif : étanche très léger on ne s’en rien une très grande contenance d eau très pratique nous pouvons même mètre de la boisson gazeuse telle que de la limonade attention tous de même à bien la nettoyer après il résiste au chute même dans l’eau et nous le sentons même pas dans le dos car charge très près du corp point négatif: sont prix élevés pas toujours facile a trouvé car je trouve qu il manque des rengement et le bleu se salie vite à mon goût mes se lave facilement pour moi un bon 18 /20 après il ni a pas mieux après plusieurs achat à décathlon ou encore go sport avec des sac à 30 50€ mètre 70€ et un bon investissement

Me gustó todo de ella, está bien construida, tiene diversos compartimentos, la bolsa para el líquido es de 3 litros, con sistema de fácil llenado, es el modelo más nuevo. Es muy cómoda gracias a su diseño y materiales en general, y en particular sus tirantes y respaldo que permiten una óptima ventilación. Tiene gran capacidad de carga y con sus tirantes se pliega para cuando no necesitas llevar muchas cosas. Recomendable para viajes largos. Me hubiese gustado que fuera totalmente impermeable.