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CamelBak Skyline 10LR hydration pack review

Truly excellent low-weighted pack

Our rating

4.5

130.00

100.00

190.00

CamelBak Skyline 10 LR hydration pack

Russell Burton

Robin Weaver

Published: November 20, 2015 at 10:00 am

Our review

The Skyline ticks just about every box, remaining just where it needs to be when the riding gets rowdy Buy if, Superb low-riding pack that stays in place when you need it to

Pros:

Secure, comfy and well-thought out

Cons:

Only the lack of room for longer pumps

Just like its ‘Low Rider’ predecessors, the Charge and Volt, the Skyline is designed to sit all of its weight nice and low on your back.

This does mean the 10l pack looks a little boxy and struggles to house longer pumps. It comes with CamelBak’s acclaimed 3l lumbar bladder, which has a detachable hose for quick and easy refilling.

Related: Osprey Raptor 14 hydration pack

Inside the large main compartment are a couple of mesh organiser pockets, one with a tool roll. There’s a fleece-lined zipped pocket too, and the capacity to carry a full- or open-face helmet, plus one zipped and one stash pocket on the waist belt.

The skyline sits low and secure, and has plenty of compartments:

The Skyline sits low and secure, and has plenty of compartments

When you start throwing your weight from turn to turn it becomes clear just how well CamelBak has done here. The Skyline does a great job of staying put, and feels secure and comfy even during long stints in the saddle.

CamelBak’s superb bite valve makes drinking on the move fast and easy, though it does take time to get used to the new Tube Trap – a magnetic hook that holds the bladder hose to the shoulder strap – especially when you’re really gasping.

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Rob Weaver is BikeRadar's technical editor-in-chief. Rob manages all of the testing here at BikeRadar and across our magazines, Mountain Biking UK and Cycling Plus. Rob first graced the pages of MBUK back in 2001 when working as a freelance writer and went on to start testing bikes for the title in 2007. In 2010 he joined the team full-time and has been keeping a close eye on all things test-related ever since. Rob’s expansive knowledge of bikes comes courtesy of his passion for racing. He cut his teeth racing cross-country mountain bikes in the early 90s before finding his feet in downhill. After many years competing on the UK national circuit (including a year attempting to race UCI DH World Cups), Rob realised his know-how and passion for bike setup, tech and writing clearly outweighed his racing ability. A degree in sports technology and decades of riding experience all help to give Rob a thorough understanding of what’s needed to create a great bike or product. While Rob’s a mountain biker at heart and never happier than when he’s sliding down a Welsh hillside, he’s more than happy to put the miles in on the road or gravel bike, too.