SOURCE'S MID-SIZED PACK uses a classic layout and has a distinctive hose with a braided outer that can make its state of cleanliness a bit of an unknown.
The bag itself is OK, with zipped mesh hip pockets
adding fast phone/gel/tool access to the classic one-and-a-half main
compartments configuration. The extendable cargo net is irritatingly low slung,
which limits secure capacity. The bag shifts around and bumps your helmet on
steep descents or step-downs when it's full too, but on the plus side, you do
get a whistle on the chest strap.
The 3l Widepac bladder has an
easy-fill zip-lock top. The hose is detachable, and there's a plastic 'garage'
on the shoulder strap for the big, fat, right-angled bite valve. The flow rate
isn't great though and the braided hose outer means you can't see how clean -
or not - the insides are. Unless you're fastidious about cleaning, this pack
might not be for you.
PRICE 118$
