Small review of the Bontrager waist pack:
Pros:
-Always felt pretty comfortable, hardly noticed it was there. I did have to figure out the right amount of tightness, I first had it too snug and realized it was better less than that. Didn't feel like it was bouncing around.
-No back sweat
-No bag pain
-Easy to access. Middle pocket is for a water bottle and that's where I kept my second bottle. Two side pockets I swivel the whole thing so the pocket is accessible from my side.
-Can be part of a great halloween outfit of dorky rail trail rider.
Cons:
-Two side pockets are on the smaller side. They stretch but if I had to fit a lot of stuff it could be an issue. I'd say I wouldn't use this pack for long adventures but the truth was, it wasn't an issue riding in Sedona
-Middle pocket holds the bottle very securely. Only issue I had is outside of the middle pockets are straps in case you shove something in like a small jacket without a water bottle. You have to make sure you don't put the water bottle there and not in the pocket, otherwise it can fall out. Not going to fit much more than the basic CO2/Tool/Tube/Single-Food-Bar
-I have a slight concern of the water bottle being over my spine, in case I fall. It is very comfortable in that spot however.
-Can make you look like a dorky rail trail rider.
I also hate using my Camelback. I prefer drinking out of water bottles. I use Nuun style tablets and don't want to use them in a bladder. I find it easier to fill and manage bottles. I wash mine after every use too.
The only time I grab the camelback is in the winter when I know I'm dealing with layers, and even then I tend to just toss a water bottle in the middle pocket of my camelback as opposed to bringing the bladder.
Pros:
-Always felt pretty comfortable, hardly noticed it was there. I did have to figure out the right amount of tightness, I first had it too snug and realized it was better less than that. Didn't feel like it was bouncing around.
-No back sweat
-No bag pain
-Easy to access. Middle pocket is for a water bottle and that's where I kept my second bottle. Two side pockets I swivel the whole thing so the pocket is accessible from my side.
-Can be part of a great halloween outfit of dorky rail trail rider.
Cons:
-Two side pockets are on the smaller side. They stretch but if I had to fit a lot of stuff it could be an issue. I'd say I wouldn't use this pack for long adventures but the truth was, it wasn't an issue riding in Sedona
-Middle pocket holds the bottle very securely. Only issue I had is outside of the middle pockets are straps in case you shove something in like a small jacket without a water bottle. You have to make sure you don't put the water bottle there and not in the pocket, otherwise it can fall out. Not going to fit much more than the basic CO2/Tool/Tube/Single-Food-Bar
-I have a slight concern of the water bottle being over my spine, in case I fall. It is very comfortable in that spot however.
-Can make you look like a dorky rail trail rider.
I also hate using my Camelback. I prefer drinking out of water bottles. I use Nuun style tablets and don't want to use them in a bladder. I find it easier to fill and manage bottles. I wash mine after every use too.
The only time I grab the camelback is in the winter when I know I'm dealing with layers, and even then I tend to just toss a water bottle in the middle pocket of my camelback as opposed to bringing the bladder.