CamelBak Spring/Summer 2020 New Product Highlights

by Brian Mullin on February 22, 2020

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CamelBak has the new Skyline LR 10, Octane 25, Palisade 32, and Shasta 30 Hydration Packs, the Zephyr Men’s and Women’s Running, Chase Protector, and Chase 8 Vests. Lastly, the Stash Belt, Pivot, and Eddy Kids+ water bottles.

Skyline LR 10 Hydration Pack 

Get low. The evolved Skyline LR 10 features a new minimalist look with the same trusted lumbar water carry that downhill riders love. A total 10-liter capacity includes a 3-liter Crux lumbar reservoir with Quicklink. The lower center of gravity means more stability on bumpy trails and free upper body movement. The dual wing belt comes with ventilation and cargo carry – cooling and at-hand stowage. Additional armor carry, tool organizer roll, and plenty more within reach. It also comes in the Women’s specific Solstice LR 10 version.

First Impressions => I’ve been using a sample of the Skyline LR 10 for a couple of months, and I love the new harness, shoulder strap, and waist/hip belt design. It keeps the pack stable and secure, and it doesn’t bump around on your back, no matter how rugged the terrain gets. The innovative wraparound hip belt with its hammock-like pull system is comfortable and draws it into your lumbar. The main compartment has a somewhat rectangular internal shape is highly functional, making gear placement simple and easy.

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  • Lumbar Reservoir with Integrated Compression: Shifts weight and support to the lumbar region
  • Dual Wing Belt: Inner belt transfers weight to hips, while outer belt compresses cargo
  • Ventilated Hip Belt with Cargo: Lightweight and breathable, keeps essentials close at hand
  • 3D Ventilated Mesh Harness: Lightweight and breathable
  • Secure Phone Pocket: Keep essentials safe and easy to access
  • Adjustable Sternum Strap: Offers a range of adjustments for a custom fit and increased stability
  • Integrated Tool Organization: Keep your CO2 cartridges, patch kits and more right where you can find them
  • Helmet and Armor Carry: Stow and secure helmet, knee and elbow pads
  • Reflectivity: For low light safety
  • Magnetic Tube Trap  Management: Keeps your tube secure and accessible when you need it
  • Hydration Type: Crux 100 oz Lumbar Reservoir, Standard

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Zephyr Men’s and Women’s Running Vest

Our new Zephyr Vests create a new standard for running vests that are designed for ALL bodies. They are ultra-lightweight with a Polygiene finish on the 3D Engineered Mesh using body-mapping technology, creating ideal ventilation that is both women’s and men’s specific. Asymmetrical lines are on the face of the pack for a fast aesthetic language. They come with 2 Quick Stow 17oz soft flasks and are compatible with a 2L Crux Reservoir. They also have adjustable side compressions straps, so one size fits all.

  • Engineered Knit Mesh: Light and breathable material made with body mapping technology to ventilate areas of the body that generate the most heat
  • Dual Adjustable Sternum Straps: Offers a range of adjustments for a custom fit and increased stability
  • Fuel and Gear Storage: Multiple stow options, easily accessible
  • Secure Phone Pocket: Keep essentials safe and easy to access
  • Reflectivity: For low light safety
  • Stretch Overflow Pocket: Quickly stash or shed an extra layer
  • Trekking Pole Attachment: Easily attach and remove poles when needed
  • Polygiene® Anti-Microbial
  • Safety Whistle: Be heard in case of an emergency
  • Reservoir Compatible, not included
  • Dual Exit Tube Routing
  • Made with Ultra Light Materials
  • MSRP $150

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Octane 25

This is our star multi-sport/fast-packing pack

Hydration, fuel, and flexibility for multi-terrain endeavors. The Octane 25 maxes out accessible storage and hydration with a 2-liter Crux reservoir with Quicklink. Highly organized compartments for snacks, gear, and more – including a secure spot for trekking poles. Designed with a dual adjustable sternum strap for stability, plus strategic 3D mesh venting and a breathable hip belt for a customized fit and optimal airflow while you move. Quickstow compatible.

  • 3D Vent Mesh: For lightweight comfort and airflow
  • Dual Adjustable Sternum Straps: Offers a range of adjustments for a custom fit and increased stability
  • Fuel and Gear Storage: Multiple stow options, easily accessible
  • Essentials Org Pockets: Keeps your small essentials organized and secure
  • Stretch Overflow Pocket: Quickly stash or shed an extra layer
  • Secure Phone Pocket: Keep essentials safe and easy to access
  • Ventilated Hip Belt with Cargo: Transfers weight to hips and offers additional storage
  • Trekking Pole Attachment: Easily attach and remove poles when needed
  • Quick Stow compatible: Carry soft flask, extra hydration
  • Tube Trap Management: Keeps your tube secure and accessible when you need it
  • Integrated Rain Cover: High visibility cover shields your gear from the elements
  • Reflectivity: For low light safety
  • MSRP $145

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Palisade 32 Hiking Pack

Perfect for “done-in-a-day” adventures and everyday outings, the Palisade 32 offers all the cargo you need and a 3L Crux reservoir. We applied body mapping technology to the AirSupport back panel for ideal ventilation and breathability. The dual-wing belt helps keep the pack secure and compressed and hides a quickly accessible bottle pocket.

  • Air Support Back Panel: Designed with body mapping technology to ventilate areas of the body that generate the most heat, while keeping the load close to your body for increased stability
  • Dual Wing Belt with Cargo: Inner belt transfers weight to hips, while outer belt compresses cargo and offers additional storage
  • Adjustable Sternum Strap: Offers a range of adjustments for a custom fit and increased stability
  • Essentials Org Pockets: Keeps your small essentials organized and secure
  • Integrated Rain Cover: High visibility cover shields your pack and gear from the elements
  • Cargo Compression: Keep gear close to your body for better balance and increased stability
  • Secure Zippered Pocket: Keep essentials safe and easy to access
  • Side Stretch Pocket: Expands for extra water bottle or essentials
  • Trekking Pole Attachment: Easily attach and remove poles when needed
  • Tube Trap Management: Keeps your tube secure and accessible when you need it
  • MSRP $175

 

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Shasta 30 Women’s Hiking Pack

For day-long hikes in variable conditions, the Shasta 30 has you covered. Thirty liters of compressible cargo space help you stay well equipped and organized. An integrated 3-liter Crux reservoir with Quicklink keeps you hydrated all day long. The Air Support back panel and dual wing belt distribute weight and ventilate for all-day comfortable carry. Essentials organization, inside and out, makes it easy to access needed items easily and without unpacking. An external overflow pocket is a perfect place to stash an outer layer. Women’s specific fit.

  • Air Support Back Panel: Designed with body mapping technology to ventilate areas of the body that generate the most heat, while keeping the load close to your body for increased stability
  • Dual Wing Belt with Cargo: Inner belt transfers weight to hips, while outer belt compresses cargo and offers additional storage
  • Adjustable Sternum Strap: Offers a range of adjustments for a custom fit and increased stability
  • Essentials Org Pockets: Keeps your small essentials organized and secure
  • Integrated Rain Cover: High visibility cover shields your pack and gear from the elements
  • Stretch Overflow Pocket: Quickly stash or shed an extra layer
  • Secure Zippered Pocket: Keep essentials safe and easy to access
  • Side Stretch Pocket: Expands for extra water bottle or essentials
  • Trekking Pole Attachment: Easily attach and remove poles when needed
  • Tube Trap Management: Keeps your tube secure and accessible when you need it
  • MSRP $175

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Chase Protector Vest

Designed for safety and stowage in a streamlined form factor that won’t slow you down. Chase Protector Vest positions CE level 2 center back impact protection where you need it most. Durable Nylon protects 2-liters of hydration in the Crux reservoir with Quicklink while offering all-weather abrasion resistance from single-track switchbacks, to mud and muck. An additional 6 liters of cargo space includes secure zip pockets and integrated tool organization, keeping essentials handy. A ventilated harness and dual adjustable sternum straps customize the comfort and fit, while exterior armor and helmet carry accommodate exterior bulk.

The ‘Impact Protector’ padding resides in a slot at the rear of the pack and acts as both a protection system and as a back panel.

  • Center Back Impact Protector: CE level 2 protection helps absorb impact in a crash.
  • 3D Ventilated Mesh Harness: Lightweight and breathable with added cargo
  • Dual Adjustable Sternum Straps: Offers a range of adjustments for a custom fit and increased stability
  • Secure Phone Pocket: Keep essentials safe and easy to access
  • Stretch Overflow Pocket: Quickly stash or shed an extra layer
  • Integrated Tool Organization: Keep your CO2 cartridges, patch kits and more right where you can find them
  • Helmet and Armor Carry: Stow and secure helmet, knee and elbow pads
  • Elastic Pump Loop
  • Tube Trap Management: Keeps your tube secure and accessible when you need it
  • Reflectivity: For low light safety
  • Safety Whistle: Be heard in case of an emergency
  • MSRP $200

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Chase 8 Vest

Hydration and organization for a full day’s ride. The lightweight Chase 8 Vest packs 2-liters of hydration in the Crux reservoir with Quicklink and features six more liters of strategic stow options for gear, phone, fuel, and more. Small details like secure zip pockets, an integrated tool roll, reflectivity, portable pump loop, and stretch overflow pocket make a big difference. 3D vent mesh allows for cooling airflow. Sits above jersey pockets.

  • 3D Ventilated Mesh Harness: Lightweight and breathable with added cargo.
  • Dual Adjustable Sternum Straps: Offers a range of adjustments for a custom fit and increased stability.
  • Secure Phone Pocket: Keep essentials safe and easy to access
  • Stretch Overflow Pocket: Quickly stash or shed an extra layer
  • Integrated Tool Organization: Keep your CO2 cartridges, patch kits and more right where you can find them
  • MSRP $125

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Stash Belt

The minimal and super low profile Stash Belt gives you up to 2 liters of cargo capacity and weighs just 3 oz. Bring only the essentials – fuel, phone, keys, and I.D. Multi-directional airflow, 3D vent mesh to maximize comfort and breathability. Quickstow compatible, seriously convenient, and lift-friendly too. $35

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Pivot Bottle

Just launched for spring 20

Introducing the water bottle with purpose. Lightweight and durable, Pivot Bottle is made with Echo, a 10% renewable plant-based material. Sustainable and functional, everyday carry.

  • Sustainable Material: Made with Echo, 10% renewable plant-based material.
  • Lightweight and Durable
  • Odor and Stain Resistant
  • Easy to Clean: Cap and vessel dishwasher safe
  • Drink Clean: BPA, BPS, and BPF free.
  • Universal Cap: Compatible with Eddy, Carry Cap, Chute Mag, and Hot Cap vessels.
  • MSRP: 25oz $14 32oz $15

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Eddy+ Kids

Introducing a sustainable material in our kid’s water bottles in Eddy + Kids. Made with Echo a 10% renewable plant-based material, the Eddy + Kids water bottle is spill-proof when open and leak-proof when closed and features an easy carry handle. Easy to clean and BPA, BPS, and BPF free. Recommended for ages 3+

  • Eddy + Kids 14oz Echo $13
  • Eddy + Kids 14oz Insulated Echo $15
  • Eddy + Kids Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel 12oz $23
  • Eddy + Kids Single Wall Stainless Steel 14oz $18

{ 5 comments… read them below or add one }

Mark April 1, 2020 at 4:34 pm

How are you liking the new Skyline LR after a month of testing?
It looks very wide, but the low center of gravity is positive.
Can you reach the side zippers without unbuckling?

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Brian Mullin April 1, 2020 at 5:52 pm

Mark,

Lovin’ the new Skyline LR 10. It does sit wider, but it places the weight and load down on your lumbar, keeping things from bouncing around, and offering a stable and secure load, sort of like it’s Velcroed in place. I was always a big fan of the original Skyline, but this new trapezoid shape with the innovative shoulder and hip harness design system is a big winner.

Brian

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Brian Mullin April 12, 2020 at 1:52 am

Mark,
No issues with reaching around and opening the hip pockets.
Brian

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TJ April 28, 2020 at 10:07 am

How does this compare to the Henty Enduro 2.0 pack? Which one do you prefer?

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Brian Mullin May 7, 2020 at 12:48 am

TJ,

I prefer the new Skyline. It’s a bit more comfortable and easier to carry gear in the pack. The Henty is much closer to a hip pack, while the Skyline is a morph of a lumbar pack and hip pack. The hip and shoulder harness system is quite innovative and offers excellent carrying and weight trimming capabilities.

Brian

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