USWE MTB Hydro Backpack – In Use Review: Just how awesome is it? -Pros and Cons

Overall this product impresses me – This is an IN USE follow up to a prior product review after I having approximately 12hrs of solid cross country , trail and park riding on this pack. The Pros and Cons start to draw themselves out.

Please reference back to the unboxing and tech review as needed , dives into more details of product

Pros	Cons
The harness is really good, feels very in-place, even when sending it down hills with fast turns and hops. It stays put and doesn’t jostle around on the body, solid even with 2.5l of water. This is the feature that makes this pack a real winner for me.	On a hot day, you are going to get sweaty under the front straps, it is what it is, but a notable change coming from a hip style pack.
The HydraPak bladder is nice, easy to fill, easy to clean, the bite valve works good and the magnetic clip is no fuss.
The pockets are designed deep and the zippers don’t go all the way to the bottom, thus if you accidentally leave open, you are probably no going to loose all your stuff immediatley.	A small thing but – There is no no key clip / leash- its a simple add and something I have been used to, a leash in a pocket for your keys. It’s a piece of mind thing, knowing they ill be there when you get back to the car.
The mid stuff pocket works great for a lightweight jacket, I haven’t used the bottom of the pack roll straps yet.	The roll straps at the bottom back of the pack have a tendency to come loose and unclip open when not in use. It’s of no consequence, just annoying and probably doesn’t happen when loaded.
The design of the back works well and seems to provide some ventilation without being a massive sweat bucket
Generally the size it great, the 3L bladder and large pockets allowed me to ride an unsupported 8hr ride no problem on a mid temperature day. Lot’s of room for tools, food and emergency kit.

Summary

This is a great backpack, It’s built to last, great futures and work well, I don’t have any qualms recommending it. It comes in a few sizes that use similar technology , so you can select which best fits your needs. Generally this size (larger 12L) it great, with the 3L hydration bladder and large pockets allowed me to ride an unsupported 8hr ride no problem on a mid temperature day. Lot’s of room for tools, food and emergency kit.

Product Details here: MTB Hydro 12 Litre : https://competitivecyclist.g39l.net/Dyqv75