Camelbak Ambush Mil Spec Antidote Hydration Backpack

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Good capacity and well built. Light weight. Suitable for Australian outdoors.

I like this product, very smart the way the straps all get tidied up with Velcro and the cover on the hose is nice as well as being able to disconnect mouthpiece. Keeps water cold too ( throw a bunch of ice in in the morning and still have ice in the afternoon on hot days )Use it for enduro riding and don't even notice it's there

This is not my first CamelBak Hydration pack. I also have the CamelBak ThermoBak 3.0 Liter Hydration System, which is also a very solid part of my kit. Since this isn't just a hydration pack, I'm going to break my review into two sections - one to address the hydration bladder performance and secondly, the outer pack itself.The Hydration bladder is a anti-microbial bladder, 3 liters in size that is made out of a very durable material. I removed the bladder from the pack to check it out and I was IMPRESSED with the durability. I also really like that the drinking nozzle has a quick release. This makes feeding the tube through the shoulder straps a breeze. They will also feed through the straps on your chest rig or another pack if you want. The hose also has a quick disconnect at the bladder, which makes removing the bladder amazingly simple. Disconnect the lower hose, loosen the strap at the top of the pack and slip the neck out of the large opening. Prior to using the pack, I rinsed it out thoroughly - you should use a mild soap to help remove the residual new bladder taste. I did not, but before the bladder was half empty, the water tasted fine. Speaking of water - I put some ice cubes from the hotel ice machine in my bladder prior to leaving. It was a pretty warm day in Boston and the pack was on my back continuously, (except at dinner). I filled the bag around 0900 and we returned to the hotel around 2030 (8:30 PM) and the water was still more cool than cold tap water. It wasn't ice cold, but it was pleasantly cool and enjoyable to drink. That's 11 hours. Now I'm not going to expect that same performance in Texas where it's already almost 100 degrees, no would I expect that performance in the 'Stan, but it's safe to say that the pack does have some pretty solid insulating qualities. Speaking of the pack...What separates the "Ambush Hydro Pack" from the others is the space it affords the user. Let me explain. I often use a Maxpedition Versipack Jumbo to carry various things in when we are out and about - sightseeing or whatever. Recently we were going on a whale watch which had us on the boat for about 4 hours in the sun, so I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to test out my Ambush pack, not only would I save from paying outrageous 'boat prices' for water, I would have a place to carry my OEDC (Other then EDC) items. First Aid pack, chargers, some food bars, camera, maps, etc. So I went about transferring the contents from my Versipack to my Ambush Hydro Pack and I was amazed at how much I fit in the pack! Basically I can take this hydration pack, and create a get home bag out of it! It has plenty of storage on the bottom and also on the top section of the pack. I fit my first aid kit, food bards, flashlight, maps, lighter, fire starting kit, a lock-blade knife, and several more items. ALL of it in my Ambush Hydration Pack. Solid! So if you are looking for a hydro-pack that has storage - look no further. An added bonus that I really appreciated and used was the PALS webbing that is on the lower pouch. I attached a Tactical Tailor Multipurpose Pouch to the PALS and it gave me even additional storage while the pack still remained very symmetrical and rode very well on my shoulders. I will take some pics later this evening and come back to post. It's a very solid setup, very solid kit. I paid full price for this item and take great pleasure in leaving a review for this product.Here is the link for the  Tactical Tailor Fight Light Multi-Purpose Pouch  (By the way it's cheaper here than on Tactical Tailor's website. Also note this is the FightLight version and not the heavier version. I have both, and they are both great pouches. Tactical Tailor Fight Light Multi-Purpose Pouch

Love it. Perfect when biking or hiking