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The Helena Hydration Pack is awesome! I just went to Yosemite and needed a pack that would keep me hydrated for the 15 mile (10-15 hour) Half Dome hike. This was perfect because it was big enough to stuff gloves, a jacket and food but also store enough water for me as well. There are also loads of great straps to hook on additional waterbottles or whatever. I also think the "women's fit" shoulder straps are a great improvement as they make hiking long term at lot more comfortable on your chest if you know what I mean!

For starters, I Love North Face, unfortunately I have to admit these pants in particular are not the best although they do get the job done for a reasonable price. Having the legs remove is a great convience but I found that the short length is a little short for me... I would prefer for them to zip off closer to the knee. Also I ended up having to wear these in the rain and they are NOT waterproof. They may keep off some light moisture but are not match for real rain. I would also like to point out that these run short so if you normally wear a regular inseam buy the long version. Also I felt they run a bit small so order a size up for more comfortable hiking.