Customer Reviews

Camelbak M.U.L.E. NV 100 Oz Hydration Pack, Black,

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Great bag and well worth the money! I've always wanted a Camelbak but ended up buying other cheaper ones in the past. BAD mistake! Camelbaks may be expensive like this one but they're tough as hell, provide generous amounts of space and pockets and are made by designers who pay a lot of attention to the quality of the materials as well as design. I use my mule all the time for biking and it works great; I put a spare tube, tire levers, pocket knife, wallet, multi-tool, keys, and two bike lights easily into the small front zippered pocket. I really love the 4 Velcro straps because they really help with cinching down the whole pack or I can stuff large items in it like a towel if I go swimming. The cinch straps stay secure and don't wiggle loose. The main compartment is also nice and long and provides plenty of space for a portable tire pump plus other items. I personally carry a topeak mountain morph which is fairly long as far as portable pumps go and it fits inside just fine. This new NVIS thingy actaully works and is great for bicylists. I can actually feel cool air running down my back as I ride. A super nice change from super sweaty back! Bottom line: if you bike and need a great quality medium sized pack this is exactly what you're looking for.

Just purchased this pack and broke it in on a 50 mile mountain bike excursion.
What I like about it. Keeps whatever you fill it up with cold. Adding ice helps as well. It felt near 100 degrees on my ride and once I had exhausted my two water bottles and started drinking from the pack it was still cold. Simply amazing. The ventilated back portion doesnt really work all that well but I sweat a lot so I cant complain. You can feel the air going between your back and the pack, so it does work, just not that well. Once you have filled the resevoir with fluid you really cant fit all that much in the pack. I got my IPOD, wallet, cell, couple of protein bars, electrolyte gels, keys, a couple of small tools and an extra shirt.
In my opinion you really cant go wrong with this pack.

Very comfortable, good access, plenty of space and hydration capability. Only thing I would recommend, include the cleaning kit with the purchase. These are specific pieces of equipment that require care, include the care items for it.

Use it for anything outside...I use mine when I am out working in the yard a long time in the summer...keeps the bugs and other items out of my drinking water.!!!!

This thing is awesome!! It hold enough water for a serious run at the Mountain bike Park and you dont have to stop for anything. It has a ton pockets to hold back up bottles if your going riding all day, You can also cplip anything to it. The best thing about the N.V is that it keeps your back dry!! Definatly recommend one to anyone that is into spors of anykind.

This is a great product for bicycling. Every aspect of it works just as represented, maybe better than I expected. Water left in it for days still tastes like plain water. The mesh system for creating an air space between your back and the pack works - there's definitely some airflow there. When I first got it, I thought I wanted a bit more "pack" space, but have since changed my mind. 100 oz of water is plenty of weight to start with. A lot more "stuff" back there than that would not be fun. I highly recommend this product.

This is my first hydration system and I use it all the time. I use for a road bike and it carries all my tools, towels, pumps, but also netbook, bike lock, shoes. Its very versatile because you can cinch it down when you don't have a lot of stuff. My back still gets sweaty but you can feel the air flowing helping you to stay cool.

This is my first hydration pack and I really like it. The water bladder is very large and I havent found myself running out of water yet. The construction of the pack is superb. I was very impressed at the quality of the zippers and all of the details included on this pack. The storage is not very generous, but you can fit the basics in there. I use it for biking and I can fit my workout clothes and a pair of shoes in there with the bladder full. The straps are very comfortable and the way it carries on your back makes it seem very light. Very happy with this pack.

I take it to work every day. It Holds enough food for me but when the bladder is full it's a tight squeeze in the main compartment. I'm not complaining, it has more than enough space for my needs. Air flow is as advertised. I like the small pocket on the top which is big enoug for my wallet, cell phone, and keys which keeps me from rummaging around one of the other compartments. I highly recommend it.

I am a cubmaster and was looking for a hydration pack with just enough space for a good size first aid kit and as much water capacity as possible that would not make my back hot. The suspension and cooling system in this pack is excellent. I am 5' 8" and about 190 lbs and this pack fit perfectly first time on. The first aid kit goes into a large zippered pocket which leaves an expandable open pocket on the outside of the pack for a handbood or other stuff. There are small pockets for wallet, blackberry, GPS etc.

I really like this hydration pack, its great for mountain biking. It has plenty of space to carry tubes/tools food or pads. The straps are extremely comfortable and keep the bag stable while riding aggressively. The NV air thing in the back is sweet also, its a semi rigid rubber/foam frame which keeps the pack off your back so air can flow through(it is also removable). Its great if you live in a hot area like so cal but if its cold where you live I would just get the regular version. The only thing I think I would change on this bag is maybe the rear flap/sleeve where you can put a coat/sweater or pads. The sleeve has material on the sides which makes it so you can only load it from the top, It would be nice if there were straps in place of the material so you could fit an extra full face helmet in the back if you like all mountain riding and use two helmets. Overall though this is my favorite hydration pack, best versatility for the size with great hot weather features.