CamelBak MULE Vs. Lobo: Hydration Pack Comparison

Trying to decide between CamelBak’s MULE and Lobo hydration backpacks? We can help with that! We compared the two backpacks in detail, to help you figure out which is the better fit for you.

Both of these backpacks are the best and newest versions of themselves – meaning that they were redesigned several times. Also, they both feature CamelBak’s CRUX reservoir – the champion of hydration bladders.

And both of them are hydration backpacks designed for cyclers who don’t want to stop or be weighed down by anything. But only one of them is perfect for you! Scroll down to see which one.

CamelBak MULE Vs. Lobo: The Basic Specs

The MULE and the Lobo are both small, lightweight hydration packs by CamelBak. You can see the basic specs of both backpacks right in the table above.

Both of these backpacks are unisex, so they don’t have any gender-specific design features. This makes perfect sense because they are so small – it’s on backpacks that have 50+ liters of capacity that you really start to notice the need for ergonomically shaped shoulder straps and waist belts.

There is the biggest difference between these two packs is right there in the table – the size and capacity. I will talk more about it in a later section – what does it mean, and who each backpack is better suited for.

But first, let’s talk about the features that both of these backpacks have in common.