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Reviews > Hydration Systems > Packs > CamelBak Trizip Hydration Pack > Owner Review by Eric Stroup
CAMELBAK TRIZIP
TESTER INFORMATION
Backpacking Background: I grew up spending a lot of time on my horse in competitive trail riding which taught me the importance of hard use and good equipment. Later, I joined the Air Force and spent a lot of time with a rucksack and on my feet. I now live in North Dakota and work in all of the seasons. I get out camping, hiking, mountain biking and off-roading my Jeep with my wife and kids as often as my schedule allows. My excursions are usually short day trips with occasional overnighters here and there. PRODUCT INFORMATION
Manufacturer: Camelbak Products, LLC FIELD USE
I've carried this bag almost daily and on several day hikes in the Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge and Theodore Roosevelt National Park and really enjoyed it. Temperatures ranged in the high 30s to the 70s F (4-25 C). I purchased it to be a get-home bag or bug out bag and regular book bag and have owned it almost a year now. Fully loaded out I'm carrying just under 45 lb (20 kg). I have a tendency to overload, and stick anything that I may possibly need. Ever. A Government Issue Individual First Aid Kit (IFAK), a Meal Ready to Eat (MRE), the usual fire making stuff, spare flash lights and batteries, some maps, a Kindle reader, solar charger, some pocket knives, and the list goes on from there. It has held up pretty well, with one exception which I will go into further later on. SUMMARY I really like this bag. It has only a couple of drawbacks and for the most part minor ones. I absolutely love the Futura Harness and for that reason I will keep this bag until it completely falls apart. The Molle Webbing makes it very easy to add the pouches I need to really make this bag carry everything I need. The layout of the pockets and the zippers does interrupt the flow of the webbing and really limits the size of the pouches and accessories that you can add. In my case that's probably a good thing since I have a tendency to overload. Unfortunately, CamelBak has discontinued this bag so I probably won't be able to get it repaired or replaced. They'd most likely replace it with a similar bag. That being said I'm going to keep the bag and attempt to repair it myself. THINGS I LIKE I've said it a couple times. I love the Futura Harness from Mystery Ranch. The adjustability and comfort that this harness provides is the best I've seen or worn. I like the TriZip setup because it gives me access to the top and the bottom of the bag all at once. This lets me to pack heavier stuff on top and spread it out for easier carrying. The waist belt is adequate and is padded well enough to allow long distance carry. THINGS I DON'T LIKE
First among the things I don't like is the floor of the top pocket. The fact that the fabric tore so easily made me very worried about the entire bag overall. Thankfully, nothing else has ever ripped or torn on the bag. SIGNATURE Eric Stroup This report was created with the BackpackGearTest.org Report Writer Version 1. Copyright 2015. All rights reserved.Read more reviews of CamelBak gear Read more gear reviews by Eric Stroup Reviews > Hydration Systems > Packs > CamelBak Trizip Hydration Pack > Owner Review by Eric Stroup |