CamelBak Men’s Palisade Hike Hydration Pack – Integrated Rain Cover

There is NOTHING I dislike about this product. Everything about it impresses me. Not only is Camelbak a reliable namebrand…now I know WHY this is so.This Hydration backpack is amazing! Where do I start?1) The material that the back pack is made of is very sturdy.2) There is a pocket at the top of the pack with extremely soft lining for things like a phone or things that need softness surrounding them to protect them.3) There is a stretch overflow pocket on the back that the instructions say is if the pack is packed full helps to support the amount. However, it can also be used to stash a one or even two person lightweight tent!4) The straps that come around the waist also have pockets for snack bars or an MP3 player…or any number of other things!5) I love, love, love the integrated rain shield. At the bottom of the pack is a velcro closure that you just pull apart and inside is a yellow rain cover for the pack surrounded by a wide band of black elastic. It is connected TO the backpack so there is less chance for losing it. It easily (and QUICKLY-important when a rain storm blows up quickly) covers the whole pack to keep your pack from getting wet!6) There is a large zippered section with several smaller pockets within that is plenty large enough for socks, shirts, pants, underwear, journal, whatever you want to carry into the woods with you. This pack is amazing!7) It is the most comfortable backpack I have ever tried. There is an adjustable sternum strap as well as adjustable waist straps. And the back of the pack has a rigid air support back panel with mesh covering it to allow air to get to your back so you are not sweaty from carrying the pack!! How ingenuous!! And though it is rigid, they made it in such a way that you do not feel the hard support…the part the rests on your shoulders is a ridged foam which is extremely comfortable. My son said he does not even feel like he is carrying any weight!8) The water bladder holds 3 litres and the pack itself has an additional space of 28 litres/1760 cubic inches of space for your items. The water bladder is big enough to be easily cleaned and dried. It comes with a leak proof big bite mouthpiece that connects around the front through small clamps for easy access. It also has this cool handle to make filling the bladder so much easier!!9) The straps that go across the shoulders are slightly padded and then a firm mesh that again helps with not feeling the heat and sweat of the pack.I am so excited about this pack! I got it for my son to use but I am definitely considering getting another one for myself! It comes with a lifetime guarantee as well!I do not know of anything I would complain about with this pack! If you are a serious hiker/camper or do the Appalachian Trail…this would be the pack for you.There is even a spot for trekking poles…which I do not have…but if you do have you can easily store them on this pack when not in use!I think the key features that really sold me on this product are the comfort and the space available as well as the thought that went in to making it easy to use the rain fly :)Wonderful, sturdy, comfort, plenty of water space as well as equipment space…what more could you ask for?