Super Small, yet Super Big

By Alex Heinz Ranked #590 - Hydration Packs - Small December 15, 2005

So I decide that I need a small bag to hold my camera, PSP, and all that other junk. I also decide that it would be cool to have a hydration pack for school and day hikes, so I take a look at what DAKINE has to offer. I immediately decide on the Drafter, and I don't regret it. On the front of the pack all you see is mesh, but there are actually two visible pockets on there. Can't forget the two straps either, its perfect for a jacket, heck, maybe even a skateboard. Then there is a huge zipper that goes almost all the way around the bag, unzip that and there are two spandex straps where I keep my gloves. On the opposite side are mesh pockets, I keep my PSP in one, my camera in another, my keys and headphones and everything in the small one, and my iPod in another. Plus, I keep a notebook and my Spanish textbook for school between ALL of that. 650 cubic inches? It feels more like 1000. The hydration feature is awesome, there is neoprene padding running down the outside of the tube, so if I ever go snowboarding I don't have to worry about it freezing. The only thing I can find wrong with the backpack was that the tag said "flannel sunglasses pocket", but it’s nonexistent on my bag.

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