Review on 🎒 Dtown Hydration Backpack with 2L BPA Free Water Bladder - Ideal for Hiking, Cycling, Camping, Biking or Running - Keeps Liquid Cool for up to 4 Hours by Runbi Alvarez

I have the Dtown Hydration Backpack for hiking, mostly 10-20 minute hikes so I can carry food/water/emergency gear in a smaller, lightweight backpack. I was specifically looking for one with a waist belt that isn't super expensive. So far the package has worked; It comes with a hydration system but I prefer a camelbak bladder instead (more on that later) and despite the different shape it works well (I think they're both 2L). The drinking chamber that comes with the kit has two holes at the top that match the two velcro straps in the box to keep the camera upright, which is nice; I've found they work with the hook on my camelbak too. In the rucksack there is enough space for the day's provisions, my emergency equipment, poncho, rescue straw and travel guide. It also has an elastic drawstring at the back and a small pocket that I put my phone in and it's secure enough that it doesn't close. Fanny packs are a good idea, but they're small; I run a bar there or something; Keys or maybe a small cell phone will suffice. I've done about 30 miles with the backpack on two trips and it seems to be holding up very well. My two complaints. I'm 5ft 7in and the backpack is too small for me; with shoulder straps almost to the end, the waist straps barely touching my waist. If you are taller or have a long torso, a large will suit you. Most of the time I didn't use the hip belt and left it loose; For the weight I had in it, it felt good. Also, my camelbak mouthpiece is at a 90 degree angle so the bite valve doesn't line up with the whistle; That means I can just rotate it maybe 70 degrees from where it's sitting on my arm to drink. In dtown, the bite valve is in line with the pipe, so you have to turn it all the way to drink. Not a big deal, but annoying enough that I just use camelbak. Since I had two hydration bladders, I decided to fill both so I could take 4 liters with me on long hikes. Hope that helps. Size matters here, but for $$ I'm fine with that as long as it doesn't wear out when I look for something that fits better.