Camelbak Honcho Redesigned for Snowshoers

A company spokesman for Camelbak Hydration Systems has announced the release of the newly revised Camelbak Honcho for snowshoeing. With a suggested retail price of $125, the pack is reported to be nearly half the price of competitors' backpacks. The Honcho includes several innovative features made especially for cold-weather use.

The integrated-hydration system keeps water flowing despite outside temperatures well below freezing. The Honcho reservoir is 100 ounces inside an insulated and padded pocket, with an insulated drinking tube that fits within a zippered sleeve on the pack's shoulder strap when not in use. Around that system is a 1,900-cubic-inch back pack featuring a padded MP3/CD pocket, a modest shove-it panel, and attachment straps for hanging snowshoes from the backpack. The Honcho weighs 3 pounds, 10 ounces.