CamelBak Octane XCT Hydration Pack, 70oz

Ive been a fan of the Camelbak products for years- this one is great for longer races! The only thing that I would improve is the company to make a more womens specific fit of this item, as the chest area is seemingly built for more larger framed people, however you can adjust it pretty snug! Great sturdy zippers and and easy to use reservoir make this a no brainer!

Highly recommended! Shipment was on time despite me being halfway around the globe!

This is exactly what I needed for Summer when I dont need to pack a rain coat, hoodie, gloves or hat. Has plenty of storage for the essentials. The straps are very adjustable and the pack itself is lightweight. Very happy with the pack.

I use this pack to hold my water and other gear while running. Its large enough for everything I need, but not too bulky as to be a nuisance. its comfortable and distributes its weight well enough to get the job done. Its remarkably resilient and can take a beating.

Reception rapide. Sur le sac en lui même, il estléger sur le dos et ne gène aucunement durant les sorties (sorties de plus de 15 km et RAS). Beaucoup de façon de régler pour quil colle bien au corps Il y a 2 poches zippées accessible le sac à dos sur soi. 2 poches pour mettre des gourdes ? Je sais pas. Aucune de ces poches permettent de placer mon smartphone (6,6 pouces) Dans le dos, il y a une poche pour la poche deau (2 litres) et une autre pour y mettre un vêtement, un emplacement pour le téléphone et un mousqueton pour les clés Concernant la poche deau. Jai eu quelques difficultés pour lutiliser. Il faut bien faire le vide afin de ne pas entendre leau bouger. Mais la mise en place de la poche et du tuyaux, cest facile Par contre, il y a bien le gout de plastique à lutilisation (valable pour toutes les poches)

The bag (OCTANE XCT 70 oz) has finally arrived today, so far so good. before purchasing, i had read some reviews regards to the water bladder leaking, which was the first thing i tested when the bag arrived, and i can say they have a great design easy to fill and seal (if you do it correctly and take your time!) they have included a handle with the bladder where the seal is to make it easier to handle. However when you are putting the full 2L bladder in the bag it can be a bit of fiddle but is easy enough. The only issue i really have is storage, its big enough to fit essentials such as a small tool box, small bike pump, medical kit, and a puncture repair kit with some room in the main compartment. But sometimes on those off days, i would need more space to carry some food, or a beer or two on a nice day and/ or long journeys. Also, they were nice enough to include some strap management so that you dont have straps flapping all over the place when going fast or its windy. The outer compartments are useful for little things like keys, gloves, glasses, etc. However with the waist compartments, i do wish they made it a little bigger as my Large IPhone 7 Plus can only just fit in it leaving a corner of the phone exposed. But its not a big deal, i can look for phone holder that can sit on my bike frame, and hopefully include small compartments for tools and hopefully a medical kit so i can free up some space in the bag. In conclusion, this bag should be great for cycling, with the main compartment big enough to hold essentials, water bladder thankfully doesnt leak yet, the outer compartments being convenient up-to the point. If you are like me, who cycles regularly, with the need to carry essentials in a small lightweight bag then this is a great choice. However if you need more space, i would recommend looking at the larger version of this bag (which is around (£100). But if you are also like me and dont want to spend that much money, you could purchase this bag and look for another small bag that would sleekly fit on the frame of your bike for the extra space. Hope this was useful for you :)

the design of the backpack is great, nothing bad about to say

I purchased this to use on family hiking trips, xc mountain biking, and my long runs in the summer. So far it is a good little hydration pack. It holds enough water in the bladder for several hours of activity for me. The storage area is enough for my cell phone, keys, wallet, and small doodads. The side pockets can store several energy bars or gel packs each. I just recently ordered the separate camelback flask for the front pockets to use as it gets hotter here and my long runs get longer. I wish that it had straps to store my hiking poles when Im not using them or for strapping on a light rain jacket. My only complaint is that the straps will work themselves loose on long runs, so I end up readjusting them every couple of miles. Its not terrible, but not perfect.

This is great for long walks/runs. I am short with a larger frame and it fits me well and is decently comfortable (as comfortable as running with a small backpack can be). I use this on 10+ mile walks/runs.

Great for really really long runs. Had to buy the Octane dart for short runs as it was half the size of this one.