Review on 🎒 EVOC Hip Pack Pro 3 Hydration Waist Pack - Sulphur/Moss Green, Ideal for Biking, Hiking, Climbing, Running, Exercising, with 1.5L Bladder and Room for 2 Water Bottles by Kobby Fairchild

I've been tossing and turning between this fanny pack (let's be honest, it's just a cool fanny pack, whatever you call it) and Dakine Hot Laps. Both packages received high ratings and an equal number of negatives. I've watched a lot of videos on YouTube. This Evo is more expensive but worth the money in my opinion. Pros: First of all, the backpack feels and looks like it has a high quality finish. I'm used to carrying a backpack for hydration, so carrying everything in a fanny pack bothered me; not only with comfort, but also with storage space and stability. COMFORT: This backpack is very comfortable! Even with a full bladder and reserve, I hardly feel it on my back. In fact, I sometimes forget I'm wearing it until I want to eat or drink something. The backpack feels heavy when fully loaded. But when I wear it, I don't feel any weight, neither when standing nor when eating. Because the weight is on the hips, which carry the load. Backpacks put most of the weight on the shoulders. With a backpack, my back would sweat pretty quickly, especially after long climbs. With the Evo, my back can absorb drafts, stays cool and sweats less. Even with the backpack on my lower back, it's not that sweaty. The Ventilap feature, which is used to detach the pack from your back and give you an extra inch or so of breathing room while climbing, is a good idea, but I honestly don't notice a difference. I just leave it strapped in tight. I also like the wider hip belt. It's twice as wide as Dakine. This provides more comfort around the waist and prevents the belt from digging into the stomach. The hip belt also attaches with Velcro and the final step is to attach the extra strap to the buckle to tighten it. STORAGE: It has enough space to store tools, snacks and supplies for a 3-4 hour ride, unless you're one of those drivers who needs to have a spare tool or part for anything that goes wrong during a ride can. . I fill a 1.5 liter bottle with water, I also carry a bar, a waffle, some energy chewing gum, a multi-tool, a mini first aid kit, a hand pump with a CO2 cartridge, a switch bracket and a chain . There's also room for a spare inner tube, but that's attached to my bike. I could stuff more stuff in there, but I'm a minimalist. STABILITY: I was afraid the backpack would slosh around when jumping, but that didn't happen. Of course, I don't do roadbreaks or 18-foot shots. I'm the kind of rider who will jump 1-2ft and maybe 3ft if I'm lucky (or around a ledge and get caught off guard and forced to). The backpack doesn't dangle at all! In all my research, I've found that many riders claim that after a jump or technical section, the hydration tube can detach from the magnet and fall at your feet. I didn't have that. As I said, I don't do big jumps, but I haven't had an issue with the strength of the magnet itself. Cons: So far, my only complaint is that the magnet clip that connects the drinking tube to comes out of the packaging very easily. This really needs to be fixed by the Evo. The magnet is excellent and quite strong. But the clip that attaches it to the backpack is of poor design. I rode 2 hours today (ascent 14.5 miles, 1500 feet) and had to attach the clip to my pack twice. Such an easy thing to fix. So, conclusion: great package! Cozy. Stable. There is enough space for a 3-4 hour drive (or maybe more). Well done. One of the most expensive packages I've researched, but in this case you really do get what you pay for.