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Enduro Boa Hydration Pack review
- Price Paid:$99.00
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User rating:(4.9)
- Would buy again from this company: Yes
- Used product for: 1 months
- # of logged workouts:
"This is a great minimalist hydration pack if you are not planning to carry much. It is ideal for the runner who is not comfortable with hip water bottle belts and it carries more fluid!
Very comfortable and stylish, it can be worn under or over jackets.
Velcro adjustments and easy-adjust shoulder straps make adjustments a snap, although Velcro should be kept away from your technical fabrics.
Hydration system works very well and the "Boa" adjustable control prevents liquid from sloshing too much in the pack.
"windnsnow
Quality of Construction
I worry just a little about the Velcro getting friendly with my technical fabrics, but so far it has not been a problem. Very good, rip-proof construction.
Fit
At 5'10, wide shoulders and a with a chunky(ish) midriff, this this fits perfectly. I've read that "big fellas" might have an issue, but so far this has been a good fit - both inside my jacket (in sub-zero temps) and on the outside.
Comfort
I barely notice it is there. I haven't used this in the hot summer months, but after a 2hour sweaty run in -26c there were no chafing or other issues - and I wore it inside my jacket. No freezing water!
Adjustability
Adjustable on the fly, this thing was built for work. Waist Velcro is great. The sternum connection is a little more involved.
Durability
After three long runs it is still brand new quality. No sweat smell on the straps yet. Bladder has yet to be washed (only use water) and the water tastes like...water.
Value
$99 Canadian on sale from $150. This was cheaper than most of the Camelbacks I saw for similar-sized products
And it offered features I was looking for:
Small - 1.5 litre capacity
Small size to fit under clothing for winter use
Good quality bladder and bayonet style mouth piece with magnet that keeps it in place when not in use.
Appearance
Black on black on grey. Ninja Styling!
Performance
So far this has exceeded expectations, especially for winter use.
Strengths
Tiny size makes this fit under or over winter running/snowshowing jacket.
Water delivery system is amazing. On demand draining back to bladder, so no freeze-up
All around comfort.
On the fly adjustment.
"boa" system, lets you tighten the bladder so that there is less sloshing.
Powerful magnet holds mouthpiece in place when not in use.
Easy-fill bladder also makes it easy wash, but haven't needed to because of it's anti-bacterial surface.
Two storage pouches on the waist belt are off the hips. I can't even feel them when full.
Lots of straps to attach things too.
integrated emergency whistle - won't have to use my lips.
Weakness
Although you can put this on and off in seconds, the Velcro sternum strap is a bit of a hassle to get perfect, so you are reluctant to take it off.
Small storage pouches work well, but about 1 inch too short to easily hold gel flask.
Small extra storage space, impossible to access unless you take pack off.
There is a small strap device thingy on the shoulder that is not explained anywhere and I can't figure out what it is for. It seems designed for a purpose...but what???
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Ease of use
This is a little tricky the first time if you are used to regular Camel Backs or backpacks. It is Velcro (hook and loop) based and has a sternum closure with Velcro that takes a little getting used to. Very adjustable on the fly with the shoulder straps. Waist strap is Velcro too so very adjustable without the hassle of a buckle on my big belly.
Getting the bladder out was a little different too, but once I got the hang of that - and filling it by the "bladder wide open" closure it was a breeze.