CamelBak Lobo Bike Hydration Backpack - Helmet Carry - Magnetic Tube Trap - 100 oz

Perfect size for mountain trail rides! Outlasts 12 miles of trail in 85 degree heat. Storage is perfect to take along a few snacks and small first aide kit. Comfortable and the magnetic straw is great.

I have owned may hiking hydration paks by Camelbak. So, I knew what to expect and I was not disappointed. This pack holds an sufficient amount of water to get me through several hours. It is easy to fill with a very wide mouth opening but just pay attention to how much water you are putting in and stop at least 4 inches from the top or you and the pak will get wet. I stop 6 inches and that works for me. The zippers work great and I can say in all the years I have owned this brand, I have never had a zipper fail. There are lots of places to hold keys snacks, and other essentials. Note, if you are a pro or avid biker, this pack is probably not for you. In this case, Camelbak did not focus on the weight of the pack and it can get heavy, not just because is is filled with water but because there is a lot of material and straps. When I say heavy, I do not mean like a brick. I mean that for people who are concerned with how much weight they are carrying for very long rides, this pack is heavy. For the average cyclist who is never too far from home this pack is perfectly fine.

I bought this backpack for my brother and I. We both ride dirk bikes and sometimes drive a bit recklessly. When my brother was going up a steep hill, he lost balance and fell down. The backpack with water inside, broke his fall and prevented him from any serious injuries. The backpack itself does its purpose. Its light, well built, and comfortable to wear in long periods of time. Keep in mind, I rode for 4 hours without any breaks and didnt feel any ache or fatigue. It was like the water wasnt there. For aftercare, as long as you clean it well, itll last a pretty long time.

Used it for the first time. Fits well and is snug. No slipping or moving around . Tube very convenient and extra compartments very useful. Went back and forth on what brand to buy and I’m very glad I chose this brand!

Camelback is high quality, this is already my second LOBO, the first one I used for 10 years, I only bought this one because I lost my first one.

Prático

Good quiality

Bought this pack to carry tools and water on my mountain bike rides. Has room for more tools than I carry (tire pump, shock pump, tube, multitool, tire levers, snacks), and carries at least double the water that Ive needed for ~2 hour rides. Comfy, snug, effective. Get it.

Es muy comodo y cersatil, ademas permite cargar demasiada cosas Incluidos herramientas y botiquin

I use this for bicycle rides up to 4 hours. On a hot day, Ill drink all 3 liters of water and more so I need a large capacity hydration pack. I also pack food, CO2, spare tube, compact tools and a few sheets of toilet paper. All those items earned their spot in my pack at one time or another. My old Camelbak Lobo was a champion, but after 10 years of faithful service, the fabric on the zippered pockets just wore out. So every aspect of the new Lobo will be compared to the old. HYDRATION: This is really why you buy a hydration pack and Camelbak makes one of the best. Both the old and new design uses a fill port large enough to fit my XXL paw inside for cleaning. While the new port is threaded and takes about a half turn to seal, the old port had a cam closure that would seal after a quarter turn. If you dont really tighten the cap securely, the new design will leak. This has happened several times. The old cap had a hinge at the bottom and flopped out of the way when you were adding ice and water. The new Lobo has a hinge at the top and flops down, covering the port when youre trying to fill it. It either takes three hands or and awkward technique to keep the cap out of the way. Old port design wins big. The new drinking tube is long enough to trim to your particular taste. The bite valve hasnt changed over the years. The shut-off valve is slightly better on the new Lobo. New drink tube wins. The old bladder was held securely in place around the fill port with fabric and hook-and-loop. It took two separate zippers to raise a storage pocket to expose the fill port. The new bladder is held in its pocket by a single zipper and its fill handle. The fill port has a T-shaped hook, but there is nothing for it to hook onto. Old and new tie on this one. PACK: This is the second part of the name hydration pack, but its still important for carrying all your other stuff. Both old and new designs have multiple separate compartments and an expandable stuff-pocket. The difference is the old design for the pockets were completely external. By this I mean filling the bladder to max capacity wouldnt take away room for storage. The new design is a little sleeker to look at, but if you pack the inner pocket full of supplies, you wont get your full 3l of water capacity. The new pack has hooks for carrying a bicycle helmet, but I always carry my bicycle helmet on my head to protect my brain in a crash. Who thought these hooks were a good idea?. Old Lobo pack wins big. ERGONOMICS: The new pack has a stiff board in the back to help airflow through the cushioned area. The board might also protect your spine in certain kinds of falls. The old pack was more flexible and conformed to the shape of your back. More contact eases pressure points, but inhibits airflow. If you ride in the cold, this might be a good thing. Another thing about the stiff back board is it makes it harder to load ice cubes into the bladder for hot days. This one comes down to personal preference, but I like the old design better. The shoulder straps on both Lobos are well padded and mesh-ventilated. Both have adjustable chest straps, but the new design has a longer range of adjustment. The new Lobo also comes standard with a magnetic tube keeper. This is really handy and easy to use once you get the hang of unclipping it. I never use the waist straps so Im glad they detach easily. Both designs are the same and really cheap so I didnt feel bad about throwing them away. New Lobo wins. If it seems like Im hard on the new design, its only because the old one was so good. So why did I buy this new one? They dont sell the old one. And even with its flaws, it was still better for my needs than anything else I found on the market. Now a word about their lifetime warranty. Sounds pretty good, huh? Except it doesn’t warrantee the product for your lifetime, but the products, lifetime, whatever that means. They explain it to mean they expect the materials to wear out and you can’t expect warranty coverage past normal wear and tear material lifetime expectancy. I think that’s a weenie way of redefining lifetime warranty, but that’s just my opinion.