Review on Thule Vital Hydration Pack: Stay Hydrated on the Go by Steve Jones

Worst pack ever. Clearly designed by men for men, without even thinking about cyclists. First off, the idea of a lowered CG pack is genius, especially for a road cyclist like me who is in a much more aerodynamic position. The weight of everything on my shoulders becomes obsolete after the first 30 miles. But THIS backpack was designed for a 6 foot person. FIRST the backpack was mostly on my butt. Yes, try getting in the saddle and getting out if your backpack gets caught on the saddle. The waist belt was so low that it resembled a chastity belt. It was a lot of fun pedaling. And the top of the pack still wasn't even resting on my shoulders, but was hovering two inches in the air. Second, those little minimal straps? Great in theory, but one word: boobs. I only weigh 100 pounds, but even I couldn't close the chest strap at the highest level. And while you can raise and lower the chest straps in a variety of positions, the highest setting was too low and the strap sat squarely on my chest. That chafing must be incredible after the first 30. Hey, we women need higher chest straps! THIRD, this magnetic hose clamp was another great design in theory, but not for road cyclists. Maybe for MTB riders with raised handlebars and a more upright posture, but not for road cyclists. The hose doesn't snag when it falls straight down at a 90 degree angle, it just hangs around awkwardly. Oh, and the hose is short and the mouthpiece is almost under the armpit. Pooh. Do you remember that boob thing? Yes, that means the magnetic part of the shoulder strap gets pushed a bit to the side and irritates me under the arm. FOURTH, straight back to Revain, he even came back 15 minutes after I opened it.