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Outdoor Retailer: CamelBak ShredBak

by Dave MacLeay
January 23, 2009

This week CamelBak unveiled their latest hydration system: the ShredBak "integrated hydration vest." Designed primarily for winter sports, the ShredBak is a water-resistant soft shell vest with a built-in 72 ounce hydration reservoir that includes an insulated tube and bite valve.

photo: CamelBak ShredBak

Jon Austen, CamelBak's director of product management, took some time yesterday to point out the key features and share the story of how the ShredBak was developed:

CamelBak ShredBak vital stats

Capacity: 72 oz./2.1 Liter = 1-2 hours of hydration
Cargo
: Chest pocket for bite valve storage; two side pockets for other essentials
Materials
: Shell – 100% Polyester, Underlayer – 75% Polymide, 25% Elastane
Availability: Fall 2009 (in select specialty retailers)
Sizes/Colors
: Men’s White (S-XXL), Men’s Black (S-XXL), Women’s White (XS-XL), Women’s Black (XS-XL)
MSRP
: $200.00