Hydration pack for carrying snowshoes

[JR]

I am looking for a little advice on a hydration pack...

I do a lot of backcountry sledding where I snowshoe in and sled down and am in need of a new pack (old one...gone). I am looking for a hydration pack that is low volume (storage other than liquid), light, and able to carry my snowshoes securely as I sled down (read tightly).

I have been looking at the camelbak menace and it looks like what I want. Just wanted to check in and see if anybody has used this pack or has any recommendations for a better pack for my uses.

Thanks!
Jason

 

[Chip]

Check out Osprey Switch packs. I love mine for winter, but do not use the hydration bladder, detachment pack option AT ALL.
It would be even a better pack if you did.

 

[JR]

Thanks for the suggestion, I took a look quickly online and they look like nice packs. I would probably go with the 16 in that series since I am looking for a low volume bag.

Do you have any experience with carrying snowshoes and if they are held securely with this pack?

Thanks again,
Jason

 

[Chip]

Mine is the bigger one and that holds snowshoes very well. It has "wings" on the back with 2 straps that clip over and cinch down tight. I don't know how well the smaller one would work.

 

[Tom Rankin]

Mine is the bigger one and that holds snowshoes very well. It has "wings" on the back with 2 straps that clip over and cinch down tight. I don't know how well the smaller one would work.

I just read that someone lost a snowshoe up around Lincoln/Lafayette last weekend.

Whatever you get, make sure that the snowshoes CAN NOT FALL OFF! Simply wrapping a strap over them does not count! Make sure there is a 'beener' involved or something else that secures them to your pack.