Gear Review
CamelBak Hellion Hydration Pack
Darwin Award for Design
By Skivet 1
Ranked #483 - Hydration Packs - Large
November 19, 2007
The pack gets a 5 for materials, construction, and strap management, which are first rate. The big problem with this pack is the design of the water tube sleeve in the shoulder strap. It is way to tight and the zipper sits underneath the sternum strap. This arrangement makes it impossible to get the tube out wearing mittens or thick gloves and requires unclipping the sternum strap to access enough tube length to get a drink. The pocket design is ok although I prefer two large compartments not one huge subdivided one. Separate external goggle and electronics pocks are a plus in the Hellions favor.
Although I am a longtime Camelbak customer (own 3 others) I sent this one packing and went with a DAKINE Tactic.
View Details: CamelBak Hellion Hydration Pack
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- Nylon
- Volume:
- 1478cu in (24.2L)
- Reservoir Volume:
- 100oz (3L)
- External Pockets:
- 1 Waistbelt pocket, 1 fleece-lined goggle pocket, 1 MP3 player pocket
- Waist-belt:
- Yes
- Compression Straps:
- Yes
- Bite Valve:
- Big Bite Valve
- Weight:
- 2lb 97oz (1330g)
- Recommended Use:
- Skiing, boarding, backcountry touring
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- [Pack] 2 Years; [Water reservoir] lifetime
- Country of Origin:
- Philippines
Change me.