User Review: The North Face Dogfish

The North Face Dogfish
Above: The current Dogfish, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed March 4, 2008 by bige

Rating: rated 3 of 5 stars
Design: small hydration pack
Size: ?
Number of Pockets: 1 for bladder, 1 for a small amount of knick-knacks
Max. Load Carried: 10?
Height of Owner: 6'3"

I won this pack at www.altrec.com and I was pretty stoked about that. I do some mid-distance running, and this pack seemed like it would fit the bill. It held my GPS, a couple of energy bars, and just enough water to get me through a 16-mile run in Montgomery, Alabama.

The first thing I noticed was that the weight was barely noticeable on my runs and that the magnet on the drinking tube was much better than my Camelbak drinking hoses which just kind of flop around.

The second thing I noticed was that my back would be soaked during my runs. I initially passed this off as condensation due to the Alabama humidity. I then decided to try this pack out on a quick ascent up Mount Cavello in northern Italy. Once again, the size was perfect for a first-aid kit, a couple of sandwiches, an emergency blanket, and just enough water to make the trip. But, once again, my back got soaked.

I started playing with the bladder and found that it leaked terribly at the swivel-joint where the drinking hose connects to the bladder. I can't complain since the pack was free, and I still love the actual pack. But, the bladder simply doesn't do the trick. I will keep using the pack, but will use a 2-liter Camelbak bladder instead.

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