[pixelninja]

Every now and then, you just need to buy yourself some new toys.

Last week, some scumbag stole my sunglasses out of my truck. I've always wanted some sunglasses with interchangeable lenses, so after doing some research, I found these bad boys at REI. They came with a polarized brown lens, as well as orange, yellow and clear lenses. I now look way too cool for school.

While I was there, I wandered over to the hydration pack area, and over in a corner on a clearance rack was a bunch of Camelbak HAWGs on sale for $59. I've gotten sick and tired of trying to stuff all my gear in my MULE, so I decided I couldn't pass up this deal. I didn't have the cash at the time (3 days ago), so I went back yesterday and picked up a black/grey one for myself and a grey/red one for a ridding buddy who needs a new pack.

New toys are cool

 

[Heidi]

That seems like a pretty good deal for the HAWG, though I haven't been in the market for one in awhile. Good shopping!

 

[douglas]

dang that hawg looks almost big enough to fit a spare bike in

 

[pixelninja]

That seems like a pretty good deal for the HAWG, though I haven't been in the market for one in awhile. Good shopping!

It was last year's model, regular price $100. I like the new design of this year's model, but for $60 I couldn't pass it up.

 

[pixelninja]

dang that hawg looks almost big enough to fit a spare bike in

Its actually not *that* big , but it definitely holds much more than the MULE. The MULE has about 540 cu/in and the HAWG has a little more than 900.

 

[stinkyboy]

I paid $65 for an 06 Mule, but I love the waterproof iPod/camera pocket. Seems like less room than my Hydrapak though...

 

[pixelninja]

I paid $65 for an 06 Mule, but I love the waterproof iPod/camera pocket. Seems like less room than my Hydrapak though...

When I bought my Mule, it looked like it had enough room, but once you fill up the bladder, there's really not much. I just got sick of trying to decide what to leave at home. Shell or fleece? Fleece or camera? Camera or full bladder?

 

[stinkyboy]

When I bought my Mule, it looked like it had enough room, but once you fill up the bladder, there's really not much. I just got sick of trying to decide what to leave at home. Shell or fleece? Fleece or camera? Camera or full bladder?

I'm with ya. It looked as big as my crusty 100 Oz. Hydrapak. But at least it's ventilated and has D rings.

 

[macko]

I think the camebak I have is a MULE as well, not too sure. Anyhoo, it's not very big. I used to carry all my tools + camera in there but I never used the camera and if I ever broke the damn thing it would take me months to afford a new one. Not worth th risk.

What I started doing, to accomodate for rides where I needed to bring more tools or a shell was get one of those under the saddle bags for tools, have two full water bottles on the bike, and only fill up the bladder half-way giving me much more room to work with in the actual camebak.

 

[douglas]

Its actually not *that* big , but it definitely holds much more than the MULE. The MULE has about 540 cu/in and the HAWG has a little more than 900.

too big for my taste......I use the rouge which has 200 cu/in

 

[Smelly]

I have those glasses. nice optics, tough lenses, and light. Every time I put my Oakley's on they just feel big and heavy now.

 

[pixelninja]

Well, I decided those sunglasses weren't for me. They just didn't fit my face. They sat too low and were angled such that when I was riding, half of my field of view was *over* the top of the frame. No good. Took em back and simply replaced my old sunglasses. No interchangeable lenses, but a waaaaaay better fit.