Life is so full of experiences where gear that you bought just didn't live up to the hype of the marketing. THIS is not one of those experiences.

I needed a pack to do a few things:

1 - carry water
2 - hold my keys and wallet
3 - carry emergency bike repair kit
4 - carry my ipod up high so I'd have a short run for the earphone

The Camelbak Mayhem does all of that perfectly. Perfectly. It's a wonderfully versatile and tough pack that can carry a lot of gear if you need it to. It does all of this very comfortably. It’s light enough and designed well enough that it won’t interfere with anything you’re doing on the bike. It doesn’t rub or chafe anywhere. Unless you have something super heavy in it…like a bag of concrete…you won’t even notice it while you’re riding.

The hydration pack has a huge opening up top...so big that I can use the ice and water dispenser on my fridge to fill it up...I don't need to put ice in by hand or use the sink to fill it. AND this opening is big enough that I can fit my whole hand through it…this makes clean up a breeze. I’ve got a big hand too…this is a very important feature for being able to keep your hydration bag clean and dry after you use it.

Light, tough, durable, and versatile. I'm actually happy I spent the 90 bucks on this thing...it's not often you'll catch me saying that. This gear is worth every penny.

I wish I could say that my skills have improved because of the bag or that my race times are shorter or that all the chicks stop me to ask me out while I'm wearing it but that would be overplaying my hand. It is what it is...a very good hydration pack/gear bag. Get one....now.

My favorite road ride takes me up 2,500 feet in elevation in 10 miles. On the way back down, it's almost entirely downhill and cold, so I carry a shell and a Sporthill XC shirt on the way up in this pack along with my water. I like how the new Camelbaks have the water bladder area accessed with a long zipper from the back. It is easy to get the bladder in and out. It is expandable enough to take along my Windstopper soft shell in the fall when it really gets cold. I also have the Camelbak Mule for rides when I just want to carry the bladder, a bit of food, and a shell. I also trailrun with the Mule. I like how it is not as wide and conforms to your back better than a traditional pack.

After researching outdoor packs without being able to physically "size them up" in a storefront, I ordered from this site. The order arrived not only in good condition, but earlier than expected. A nice surprise! Unfortunately, upon physically handling the pack for the first time I realized it was larger than I estimated and I decided to return it. This site's policy of "customer satisfaction 100% guaranteed" made the decision to return it easy, but, in all honesty, I anticipated incurring the hassles that customers typically experience. I am very pleased to report that both the purchase and the return were extremely smooth, hassle-free transactions. I am sure to do business with this site again, as well as tell my friends that the excellent customer service they expect from all but receive from few, can be found here!

Sincerely,
One more satisfied customer.