Berghaus Bladdered

Lix Toll
Reviewed: 29 June 2007

GENERALLY GOOD DESIGN AND PROVEN DURABILITY

Truly versatile - started off as a lightweight back pack for walking, used a couple of times to store enough stuff for a night in a YH whilst fell running, now excels as a backpack for MTB.
nothing has fallen apart or worn or become damaged in 2 years. Zips still work fine. comes out of the washing machine as good as new. the size is perfect so don't make it bigger or smaller, Berghaus!

The waist strap is rather long, but I long since trimmed and sealed it with naked flame.
The 90 degree head of a Camelbak inner is almost impossible to thread through the shoulder strap (the strap would really need to be about 2cm wider to accommodate the Cbak spout). So you end up removing the spout and threading the naked tube through, repeatedly removing spout from hose is probably not best thing for the Cbak. I see this little niggle more of a fault of Beghaus than Camelbak though - as the Bladdered doesn't come with its own bladder, surely Berghaus must have expected customers to use the market leader - Camelbak???

Despite a niggle with the drink tube, I would still buy the Bladdered again for its functionality and durability. And its exceptional value for money, which only increases over time.

Eddy Lemon
Reviewed: 28 June 2007

DOWNRIGHT EXCELLENT ULTRALIGHT HYDRATION PACK

Standard Berghaus build quality, miles ahead of the likes of Camelbak. Extremely clever design (compression straps integrated with waist belt, expandable main pocket).

Shoulder straps can bunch up. Right angled drink hoses can be a right bugger to thread through the exit sleeve

Easily the best hydration pack I've used. For running/mountain biking it's a spot on design - comfy enough for all day use, weighs next to nothing and built to take knocks and tumbles.

Chris Johnson
Reviewed: 07 September 2004

WELL WORTH THE MONEY - CAMELBACK TAKE NOTE!

Usual Berghaus build quality, so no problems there. Seems to have thought of just about every option when it comes to what you might want to carry in a small pac - the combination of pockets is excellent.

Double zips - ie two way - would haev been a plus on the main pocket. The small mesh pocket on the back would be better if it had a normal straight opening rather than the slanted one (I keep thinking stuff will fall/bounce out, but nothing has yet so maybe I'm paranoid!)

Buy it - you'll have to pay a lot more to get anywhere close.

Kirsty Black
Reviewed: 04 August 2004

FANTASTIC!

Have used this for the past 9 months to run 7 miles to work 2-3 times per week. Still no signs of wear. Extremely comfortable, seems weatherproof so far, lightweight. The zip-out mesh net is great - for towels, spare shoes, whatever. Loads of pockets.

Not quite wide enough for A4 documents. Once the 2l hydration pack is in, storage space is greatly restricted. No mobile pocket (would be useful to stop it rattling around in pack). No tightening straps on mesh net. The hip belt does seem to be ridiculously long, though I guess I could always cut and seal it...

inexpensive, comfortable, does the job perfectly.

Neil Watterson
Reviewed: 18 March 2004

STILL GOING STRONG AFTER A COUPLE OF YEARS ABUSE!

Compact but spacious. Stable. The zip out helmet/kit net is great for carrying awkward shaped items and wet kit. Map pocket on the outside.

Hip belt too short (certainly for cycling), but maybe I'm just tubby!

I use mine mainly for cycling. It carrys all of the usual cycling stuff with ease and can be unzipped to carry more. I rarely need to unzip it to achieve the full storage capacity.