CamelBak M.U.L.E. 5 Mountain Bike Gravel Waist Belt Hydration Pack 50oz
$69.30
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Ride freely all day with the CamelBak M.U.L.E. 5 Waist Pack, a compact and versatile hydration solution built for mountain biking, gravel riding, and trail adventures. Designed for minimal bulk and maximum performance, this waist pack features a 1.5L Crux lumbar reservoir and dual bottle pockets for flexible hydration options. The Air Support back panel enhances airflow, while the load-bearing hip belt provides extra storage and stability. With integrated tool organization, a bungee overflow for layers, and reflective accents for visibility, this pack keeps your essentials secure and accessible. Whether you’re heading out for a post-work spin or a rugged weekend ride, the M.U.L.E. 5 is built to keep you moving light and fast.
Crux Lumbar Reservoir: 50oz capacity delivers 20 percent more water per sip with ergonomic handle and leak-preventing on/off lever
Air Support Back Panel: Provides targeted ventilation and comfort for long, demanding rides
Magnetic Tube Trap: Keeps your hydration tube secure and easily accessible while riding
Integrated Tool Organization: Dedicated compartments keep tools and essentials neatly stored and within reach
Bungee Overflow Storage: Perfect for stashing a light jacket or extra layer without slowing down
13 reviews for CamelBak M.U.L.E. 5 Mountain Bike Gravel Waist Belt Hydration Pack 50oz
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Pieter R. –
Happy overall.
Awesome pack. Fits great. Does not bounce around. Packing space inside is limited if the bladder is full but it is big enough for a few snacks, phone and car keys.
Mirapicha –
Works great!
Works great! I am a motorcycle instructor and spend many hours outside, on my feet and have difficulty getting the water for hydration that I need. I decided to try a Camelbak and the waist pack seem the most simple. There is not a lot of room for extras, other than some small snacks, lip balm, and a few other small things. But, the hydration pack side of things is the best. It works well. Carries 1.5 liters of water that is easily used. In addition to the main water bladder, there are pockets that hold a SmartWaters easily and well. Recommended.
andy –
Big but efficient
Little big but def holds what it needs to. Has lots of pockets too and comfortable
R. Kahler –
Perfect for those trips where you don’t need a ton of storage space
Absolutely love this pack. I’ve been using it primarily for quick MTB trips near my house, but I’ve also been using it for family hikes. The hydration features are just as you’d expect. It’s comfortable to wear, and the pockets are great. I wish the side pockets were a little larger to accommodate current cell phone sizes (my iPhone 16 Pro just barely fits, but I’d prefer it to be easier) but I can always just put the phone in the main pocket. There’s a deceptive amount of room for snacks, tools and other must-haves.So far it’s held up quite well to a lot of activity. I’ve taken at least 2-3 falls off my bike and it’s not showing any longer term wear yet. It gets an enthusiastic thumbs up.
MedicUSAR –
Interesting hydration solution
We do a lot of biking, hiking and foraging and I don’t always appreciate having a hydration backpack to weigh me down. This pack is really nice and with a few subtle improvements, could be truly amazing. First the opportunities for improvement: The magnetic holder for the drinking tube could be a bit stronger. It stays put during biking and walking but if you tend to go off-trail, it can get knocked loose. The bladder itself sits sideways and doesn’t allow for it to be completely filled, and there is no paddle-style handle like on other Camelbak products so it can be a pain to remove to fill and clean. Finally, the drinking tube comes uninsulated, so I had to add that myself. I think that is a must-have to keep water in the tube even reasonably cool in direct sun. The good far outweighs the bad though. The materials and construction are top quality. The mesh back and thick padding make it easy to carry and it doesn’t shift with movement at all. The extra pouches to carry things are nice as well as you can fit bug repellant, sunscreen, pepper spray, etc. in them nicely. The zippers are good quality as well. Overall, this is a great pack if you want lighter weight hydration in something way more convenient than trying to schlep around water bottles and deal with the waste after drinking.
Ty.H –
Better than wearing a backpack for mtb rides
This is the right size for me for 3ish hour sessions. The H2O bladder is a nice size and easy to access. I can fit a few tools and snacks inside the pack, with a few treats in the bottle pouches on the outside, all of which allows me to keep the bike frame clear for single track trails and features riding.The pack is comfortable to wear and, in my experience, much nicer than wearing a backpack (including my camelbak lobo).
Kurt V –
Perfect size, great quality
This is great for single speed riding. The way care as well. It’s a little bit annoying trying to get the bottles back into the pouches, but they do stay in securely. I use Camelback podium bottles, and do not use the bladder. Instead, I keep all of my trail, repair tools and an extra tube. I loaded up pretty heavy and it’s still wears pretty nicely. these are my favorite way to carry water, less sweaty than a Camelback, and you have the ability to store a good amount of tools with a pretty minimal sleek design
Al –
Too small, poorly designed, and not suitable for any rugged or long-duration activities.
It’s way too small in volume. It is misleading to call it a “5L” capacity lumbar pack because once you subtract the 1.5L for the bladder, you’ve only got 3.5L left, and then about 1L of that is open compartments for storing bottles in which nothing else will fit safely without falling out, plus an open pocket on the side that you could not put anything valuable in without it being at risk of falling out on the trail too. There is no dedicated phone pocket so you need to cram it in with all the other stuff in the main compartment, and not one part is waterproof part and no cover is supplied, so good luck with your electronics if it rains or if you end up in the water.Most of the pack is taken up by the “Air support pro” padding which really is just a marketing gimmick that becomes completely useless the moment you hit the trail because 1. it doesn’t actually keep you any cooler or less sweaty and 2. mud and debris enter it immediately and then are extremely difficult to clean out. Also, the tube on the bladder is too short for taller users (over 6ft), so that again takes away from the one decent part of the product, which would otherwise have been the bladder.I really wish Camelbak would let real athletes and consumers who will use these packs give input in the prototype and design stages so that they would create decent products. This is the third pack that I’ve bought from Camelbak that is functionally horrendous but I buy because I want the bladder from it.Unless Camelbak change to being much more functional in future I’ll just buy the bladder or go for another brand that has the end-user in mind.
Jack Roden –
I was comparing this to the Evoc E pro 3 and it was a tough choice, but in the end the Camelbak MULE won for 3 main reasons:1) Complete with a water bladder and hose so no need to buy separate – not included with Evoc2) Elasticated luggage expander is very useful – Evoc doesn’t have this3) less padding on the side and front of the waist belt equals less sweat zone – the Evoc is more padded but no more comfortableI recently did a 65 mile endurance ride and couldn’t tell I was wearing this pack! I ran it without the bladder so that I could pack a water proof and extra food. I had two large bottles on the frame and stopped to refill them.When riding my normal local trails it just carries a pump and tools/tubes and is very comfortable. Doesn’t get in the way or hinder you.I like knowing I have the bladder incase I need it but chose not to as standard.Quality is as good as you would expect.Versatility is excellent.Comfort is Excellent.
Ville p –
5/5
R. Bardwell –
I LOVE the bum bag……..but the bladder I don’t like.Find it hard to bite the valve and drink. Makes me gag as I bite.As far as I know, all the hydration bladders are bite and drink?I don’t like this.But……… I thought Camelback would be better for the bladder. It’s not,The bum bag is good but not worth £70
ALICIA –
Es bonita y práctica. Trae la bolsa de agua y además le puedes poner 2 bidones en los laterales
Jeff –
Great quality product but must be super tight to support the weight of the water and gear so it doesn’t bounce around it’s a bit unconfortable for people with a belly