The North Face: Megamouth Hydration Backpack

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The North Face Megamouth Hydration Backpack

Description

The North Face: Megamouth Hydration Backpack - Altrec.com Product Description:

When you're training for the Quest Adventure Race Series, The North Face Megamouth Hydration Backpack is ideal for keeping it together all-day long. A 100-oz Nalgene® reservoir with articulated magnetic bite valve and dual over-the-shoulder hydration routing gives you on the go access to bonk saving liquids. Storage for essential extra layers and gear is managed with a front pod pocket, zippered stretch mesh stash pocket, external stretch woven pockets, internal organizer, helmet stash sleeve, and side compression gear stabilizing straps. Come race day your necessities will be right there when you need them

Fabric: 210 HT ripstop Cordura® nylon
X-Vent™, mesh trampoline, back panel system
E-VAP™ and Airmesh shoulder harness
Sternum strap with Safe-T whistle
100-oz Nalgene® reservoir
Articulated magnetic bite valve
Dual over-the-shoulder hydration routing
Front pod pocket with zippered stretch mesh stash pocket
External stretch woven pockets
Internal organizer
Helmet stash sleeve
Side compression straps;
Volume: 1100 cu in (18 liters)
Dimensions: 21" x 10" x 6.25" (533 cm x 25 cm x 16 cm)
Avg Weight: 1 lb 13 oz (850 g)

Customer Reviews (2)

The North Face: Megamouth Hydration Backpack - 2 Reviews

Tyson - 2007-11-08
Great Just right size with lots of pockets, great for short trips, or snowboarding

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Justin Driemeyer - 2006-05-21
Convinience at the cost of durability I have had this product for about 2 weeks, so the backpack is doing fine (one would hope so!) but the hydration system isn't. I had high hopes for a nalgene hydration system, but it hasn't lived up to them. First the good: The hose uses a quick connect valve to remove from the bladder, allowing easy filling of the bladder without the tube in the way. Also, and the main reason I chose this pack over a camelback one, the bite valve has a small magnet as does a movable clip on the backpack. This allows the valve to attach to the backpack so it doesn't swing around and get in the way, yet is extremely easy to access when thirsty. And an on off switch, but that's gotten pretty standard. Now the downside: The quick release valve and on/off switch don't seem to ever seal 100%. Although the quick release valve doesn't leak much, I notice after a day siting around the bottom of the hydration pocket gets a bit damp, though not enough to affect the contents. The on/off switch does not fully seal, but admittedly only a small amount of water gets through (a drop every few minutes). The major problem I had was the bite me valve has already worn out after only two weeks of use. The silicon sheath around the tube has already sprung a gash where it is bitten to release water flow. This, when combined with the slow leak of the on/off valve causes a small, but constant, drip which for any hydration system is totaly unacceptable. Now replacement silicon slips are available, but if something wears out after two weeks of occasional use (5 times) I suspect it would wear out after only a few days backpacking, obviously totaly unacceptable.

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