Thule Vital 8l Hydration Pack, Obsidian
Applying years of biking expertise, the Thule Vital collection helps you to get the most out of every mountain bike ride with a hands-free hydration system, optimal weight distribution and innovative pockets designed to access gear without slowing down. The Thule Retracts hydration hose keeps your hands on the bars and your focus on the trail as it automatically returns between sips and stays in place until you need it. Constructed with a low center of gravity, Thule Vital hydration packs improve bike handling and reduce muscle strain. Lightweight, ventilated materials offer ultimate comfort on any terrain while unique jersey-style pockets allow quick access to items without slowing down
Product Features
- Stay hydrated without slowing down using the hands-free ReTrakt magnetic hose return system
- Quickly access nutrition, clothing or tools while riding without having to stop or remove pack thanks to convenient jersey-style pockets
- Improve bike handling and reduce muscle strain with optimal weight distribution thanks to the low center of gravity
- Stay hydrated on short or long rides with 2.5L Hydrapak reservoir
- Adjust pack size to carry various loads with expandable panel and up to 8L of cargo space
Great fit Let me begin by saying that I have never been a fan of hydration packs. All of the brands I have previously used from Camelback, Nathen, Fox, Osprey etc.. always felt heavy and unbalanced and why I avoided using them but recently I was forced to ditch my seat bag to carry my spares and tools for my mountain bike because my new bike came with a dropper seatpost.Having read some good initial reviews of the Thule Vital I decided to give it a try and to my surprise this hydration pack was…
Great Pack is Just Short of Perfect I got the Thule Vital 3 pack with a 1.75L hydration bladder. Overall I like it a lot, though not without a few minor niggles.I love the Moroccan blue color, and the pack is well constructed and thoughtfully designed. Importantly, it is very comfortable to wear. It sits low on the back and holds close via the very effective waist straps and chest compression strap. The shoulder straps and nice and wide, and the pack is very lightweight yet durable feeling.The storage capacity is…
Astonishing quality and profound evidence of thoughtful engineering. This isn’t cheap, but then neither is a luxury car, and this is the Porsche of Hydration packs. If you are reading this review, then I can’t see you being satisfied with a cheap product that is not as well made and you would likely have to replace with in a year or two.The minute you take it out of the bag and while the pack is still in its merchandising hang tag, the unmistakable sight and feel of quality greets you, and never leaves. Impeccable design, matched with top quality…