Gear Review
The North Face E Race Boa Hydration Pack - 95cu in
hard to refill / rough without a shirt
By mat3036020
Ranked #263 - Trail Running Hydration
August 4, 2009
The bladder has to be taken out of the pack to refill and is very difficult to get back in after it is full. Also, I live in San Diego and run without a shirt a lot in the summer. This pack feels awful if you don't wear a shirt under it. Other then these issues it is a good pack. I plan to return mine to get the Mountain Smith Ultra Lumbar Pack which appears to be much more functional.
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1 Comments Last Reply: September 15, 2009 By: Eike Blohm
It can be a little difficult to fill, here's how I do it: Release all the tension in the cables, open the bladder while it is in the pack, reach in with your fingers and push the plastic of the bladder apart a little so it can fill. When the water level reaches the top, cover it with your hand and shake it, this will allow the water to settle, then fill up the rest. Also, there's a little plastic anchor holding the screw top - cut that off or it'll drive you nuts. Overall, I can take the back pack off, fill it, and put it back on in less than 30 seconds (with decent water pressure, that is)
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