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asthma inhaler
Alright Froomey?
I tried getting a hip pack for my camera but didn't find one I liked. Might have a look at these if I'm going to do more MTBing. I already have a many year old Camelbak Mule that works well enough but the new stuff these days is much lighter, better vented and maybe the hip pack would work for shorter rides. Do you carry bottles in your hip pack and do they not jab you in the back or anything? I see it can do a bladder too.
hippy
Evoc hip pack pro is small and encourages me not to take so much crap out on the trails.
1.5l water, a snack, phone, lightweight gilet, car keys, asthma inhaler and epi pen all fit in with room for more. It’s really comfy, easy to use and can be twisted round my body to get access unlike a back pack that has to be removed. Also unlike the backpack it doesn’t encourage me to take spare mech hanger, extra clothes, shock pump etc etc though I’d use a back pack and take some of those if out for a longer ride not at a trail centre.
Recently got the one up edc pump with a toolkit inside so that is all frame mounted.
The other advantage of the hip pack is the weight is lower down which should make bike handling better.