Syncline 12L Hydration Backpack, Black

Fantastic build quality and materials. I really wanted to like it. The water reservoir sits in a bottom sleeve, while the main compartment (accessible via the top zipper) only reaches halfway down. So if you’re carrying little or no water, the entire lower section becomes unusable unless you remove the reservoir completely. If the main compartment extended the full length, all that empty space could actually be used. Sadly, it’s going back. IMPORTANT UPDATE! While I was packing the bag for return, I discovered that the bottom of the main compartment has a strip of Velcro that when opened, allows access to the bottom part of the backpack - where the reservoir is located! This is a great discovery that completely chanced my opinion on this pack! I revised the rating from 3 stars to 5!

Great for mountain biking rides.

The backpack seemed to be of good quality overall when I purchased it two months ago. However, I hadn't had the opportunity to use it until recently. On the first day of use, everything seemed fine. However, when I lifted it by the lifting handle, it broke easily, offering little to no resistance. I presume it was some manufacturing error.

It’s dakine, can’t go wrong

Perfect pack used while hiking in Utah. Easily able to fill water and even add ice. Room for lunches and snacks and a first aid kit and some extra clothing.

Love this pack so much that I bought one for my husband!

I updated to this 12L from the 8L and love it. I can fit a few more items and it’s perfect.

I've been using this for about a year now...I use the pack for long walks. It's good for a day, but not much longer...it'll hold you glasses, phone, layers, and EDC light, knife/tool and whatever else you need for a day. Size is perfect for what it is designed for. That said, the bladder is very easy to fill but some may not like the location...it's on the bottom. But the bladder is great and the flow/mouthpiece very easy to use. I would have offered 5 stars but for the chest strap. The clip works great but the chest strap "sliders" that attached to the shoulder straps do not stay in place. There needs to be a "click" stop to keep the chest strap from riding up. Otherwise, well worth the price. 20 Aug 2025: Beware the bladder…enclosure does not always seal and a oinhole leak developed in the bladder after only a year of light use.