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The North Face Blacktail Hydration Backpack - 1525cu in

The North Face Blacktail Hydration Backpack - 1525cu in description

The North Face Blacktail Hydration Pack has multiple pockets and daisy chains so you hit the trail with what you need for an all-day adventure. Get started on your excursion with extra layers stashed away in the roomy main compartment. As the miles melt away, the mesh-trampoline back panel and mesh shoulder straps circulate air to keep you cool and dry. When you're parched, take a pull from the 100oz Nalgene reservoir. Bottle pockets hold still more H2O, in case you trek where water's limited. To go Euro-style for the climb, whip your trekking poles out of the Blacktail's side straps, and cruise on up. When you get back down to your car, don't worry about your keysthey're in the front zippered stash pocket.

I actually just returned to town and I plan on returning the whole thing. When I got into Utah in the middle of nowhere, the hydration pack leaked. Thank god I brought extra nalgenes. The pack itself wasn't beat around too much - no more than normal hikes but it still ripped on the bottom and the mesh pockets.I liked the way the pack was laid out but as far as quality goes, it was subpar.

Good things about this pack: - Comfortable - Comes with rain cover - Holds a fair amount of stuff Sturdy - Variety of pockets Bad things about this pack: - Hydration hose easily comes un-attached and leaks - No ice pick or hammer strap - The waist belt sits too high when straps are adjusted to a comfortable setting for me. Overall, the goods outweigh the bads. This pack would be better for day hikes or field work.