I like to go hiking for hours at a time, and after realizing that I couldnt carry enough water for myself and my dog who is now 2 yrs old, I scavenged the internet and bought two faulty dog backpacks till I found this. Occasionally it starts tilting to one side, but as long as you secure it correctly it works great! I also love the color on my dog's yellow coat. I've been stopped numerous times asking where I bought this and have been complimented on it even more! Thanks Ruffwear!!!

Once I got the right size, the backpack is great with plenty of pockets! My only complaint is that the straps become lose causing the backpack to drop to the side, which requires frequent adjustments. I considered just gluing them to keep them adjusted!

Great pack I really like the fabric and overall it is well made.. I did stitch the straps so they would not get loose and have not had a problem since. My dog does not mind the pack at all I did buy a M size and it is just right she is 85lbs..

I bought two of these. One for my SD and the other for my SDiT. The pack fits well, seems durable, is comfortable on my dogs, and the built in handle attachment across the back is great. As others mentioned I wish there was more room for patches but I will just order some buttons instead. One other feature I would have liked was for an actual leash clip on the harness itself. Only thing to clip a leash to is a piece sticking up but it isn't metal but some harness fabric. However I saw this before ordering and was content with the lack of a leash clip. Overall a great product and I really like the vest.

Other packs I have tried on Cash tend to fall off when he puts his head down, this one stays on because of the third strap around his waist. The packs are small and do not hang up on brush. It holds one liter of water which is a some what limited. The quality of the pack is very good which you would expect for the price. It is the right size for an hour or so of jogging on a warm day. I got it so Cash could carry his own water when we go for a run in the foothills and it serves its purpose well.

Requires improvements from Rough Wear This could be a great dog backpack. Could... Problem: the adjustments slip during use, causing the pack to slide off to one side of my dog. I had to readjust the straps every 15 minutes

It was too small. The size advertized did not match the dog's size as I thought it would. I returned it. Also, it was small for a pack.

We purchased the Singletrack for our two Blue Heelers and our German Shepherd. Since we quite often take all three dogs on a hike together, they must be able to carry their own water. This pack is great for day hikes. There is plenty of room to carry their water, some poop bags and a small water bowl. As other have said, the straps do tend to slip a little, especially on my heelers since they walk together on a coupler. I would like to see a more secure fit or locking system for the straps. Another issue I have with the pack is that it doesn't seem that the loop on the pack is strong enough to last. I'm afraid to hook the leash to it because one good pull and my German Shepherd would be running freely. We hook the leash to the hand strap and that seems to be working pretty well, but I would still really like to see a metal leash attachment instead of the fabric and rubber one. I love that it sits so high on the dogs' back so that it doesn't weigh them down, and the bladders that come with it are awesome ! If you are having problems with the bladders leaking, you can order replacement caps from Platypus and that totally solves the problem for just a few bucks.

My only complaint is not many places to put patches for service dogs. Overall very well made

I use this as a service dog pack and love it. Had it embroidered and it looks professional and neat. Great for holding just a few things without being bulky, and has a nice little handle for when I get off balance. Perfect!

this pack is super comfortable on my dog, it does not slide on her, it does not make a ton of noise. i love the handle. my dog has a odd shaped body- deep chest, tall, narrow, and tiny waist. its hard to find a pack that fits her well. the pockets are awesome. dog-face likes to pick up the water bottles with her mouth and there is no signs of damage from this. on hot days i freeze them to help keep her cooler. i only wish it came in more colors! i would totally buy a blue one, or a purple one.

Tried this pack for the first time this weekend. I loved it. The handle makes it so easy for getting a little extra help on the trail. I didn't load up the water this hike but like the ability to carry it.

I am using this as a service dog pack. It is perfect. The fit is great, it doesn't move, looks professional and has just the right amount of space in the packs.

I looked at a numerous packs before I order from Ruff Wear. The quality of construction is excellent. The design and fit are also excellent. I would recommend this product to anyone that's thinking about a pack.

I have a medium size Singletrack that I used for my previous service dog. Since it was still going to be a while until Bailey would be able to wear it, I decided to get a small one. I love the overall pack, but this one is not as adjustable as the larger ones, not as much room to grow as the small Webmaster has in for sure. I still love it, just wish it had more room to grow!

We have searched for the best 'small bag' pack for a while and this is it. Unlike other packs it doesnt jiggle, shake and bounce on her back during our hikes. It moves WITH her. My pup has a huge barrel chest, while the rest of her is normal, and we found that this pack was somewhat difficult to get to fit. The straps extend to the correct length, but had to cut the strap padding completely off to get them to extend that far, thus destroying some of the apparent comfort but she doesnt seem to mind. Very well made, as with all Ruffwear gear.

My mini Aussie always knows it's time for fun when I get her pack out. I haven't taken her on any long treks that have required me to fill the water bottles, but I do store her poo bags in it so I don't have to carry them. The leash attachment is perfect and allows me to give a gentle tug to get her attention without choking her out. The handle is solid enough to lift her 30lbs body off the ground and the padding on the straps keep it comfortable.

Jake is my service dog I love the pack for everyday wear. Though the straps Dont stay tight. if only they had the other buckle like his palisades pack. the extra buckle really helps. he wears his palisades without the bags just the harness. great for those hot days.

Your product is HANDS DOWN the best on the market! This vest is used as a service dog vest and it takes ALOT of abuse simply through daily wear and tear! Great job!

each of my pups now have their own. These are great for everyday adventures. Tight to the body and just enough room. Often I use these with small iron weights for a good strength work out. Sadly, they have horrible straps and buckles that just don't hold on their own. I can only imagine that at some point RuffWear will update the straps and buckles to a higher quality that will consistently hold in place. Me; well I'm not a delicate consumer and I have found my own methods for securing the straps. If you have any ounce of ingenuity in you, then your can do the same. IN the end these are still the best packs out there for every day use and I will still recommend them.

We use the pack two ways; hiking and life jacket. The pockets are filled with flotation panels. Pungyo wears it while sailing and when swimming with family. Just enough flotation; and handle to lift her back into boat.

these packs have given my dogs a job on our long walks and hikes. it allows for more exercise and helps slow them down for slower walkers. the fitting seems to be on the large side and the straps have a tendency to come loose on the trails. product could use extra attention on the straps, particularly the chest straps.

Size SMALL fits 40 pound Aussie. My dog doesn't mind having it put on and off and wearing it. Be advised that dog's right leg must be lifted to go through that side. My dog is fine with that. Fit is good. The water bottles are nice. I'm using it just to give my Aussie a little extra workout on our walks.

We bought this pack because we needed one for our year & a half old rescue Beagle so that he would feel like he had a job to do. We picked this one because it was more slim line than any of the others we looked at. And we looked at A LOT.....There's enough room for him to carry his water, our water & his poop bags, wipes, keys.....The straps do slip with wear, but I've solved this problem by sewing the straps down so they can't move.

Great hydration pack for my dog,fit is good.the buckles need an up grade because they slip during use,at times causing the pack to become unbalanced

I have tried other doggie hydration packs on the past and they never stay cenetered on the dog's back...NOT the case with this product. Ruff wear did it again this pack stays centered, fits incredibly and is totally functional

I had been jokingly talking about how someone should come up with a camelback back pack for dogs, when a friend pointed me to this webiste. I had purchased from the company before and was impressed with the quality. This backpack is well made and clearly by someone who understands the way it should fit a dog. I do find the side pockets to be quite small. The amount of water it will hold is for a short hike...not more than a couple of hours. It does have room for a very small travel bowl and a handful of biscuits. So if that's what you want to have your pup carry, then it may be perfect. Any more than that, look to the bigger packs. While the pack is well made, I am finding that the straps are not particularly secure in their settings. Over the course of a hike, the adjustments loosen up causing the pack to slide off to one side of my dog. We had to readjust several times during the course of our hike. Easy enough to adjust but I'd rather not have to. Overall a well made product for a very specific purpose.

Pros: 1. Sits high on the dog 2. Doesn't allow contents to flop around 3. Has handle on top Cons: 1. Straps consistently become loose causing the pack to be mis-adjusted 2. Front area of pack, near his shoulders, gets a lot of rubbing as he brushes up against bushes, etc... this area should be beefed up with thicker, more durable material

Great pack! I'm thrilled with the streamlined design, strong yet lightweight material, and it fits my pup so well! I have a size medium for a long and lean 63# lab. I don't worry about it getting caught on anything and the pockets are perfectly sized. Great for putting extra treats, a phone and my keys when we go for runs (but I could fit much more!). I was a little worried about the leash loophole on the top - it really doesn't seem to be very sturdy - but Ruffwear's knot-a-leash solves this problem. I clip the carabiner diagonally through the leash loophole and the handle, which keeps the carabiner at the correct point of attachment while significantly reducing stress on the loophole. The gray/orange color is great for visibility, as is the reflective piping. She can't wait to wear it hiking :)

Bought the large size and it fits her perfectly! I barely had to adjust and it looks so sharp and streamline. I chose the river brown because it matches her coat so well. I love the platypus hydration system; one for me; one for her. It is the right amount of space for her to carry her gear; not too much dead space because she moves FAST! Durable, adjustable, sleek, stylish, practical.

I have a 70lb boxer named Lucy that is the craziest little thing ever! The pack is not too bad, but it kept coming loose on her. I would have to retighten it every hour or so. Then she saw a squirrel and took off after it, then the loop broke! She was gone after that! It took me 10 min to catch her! I instantly hated this product after that. Thank God she didn't get injured.

There are nice features on this pack, the handle and the reflective trim. However I was disappointed to discover that the front underbelly belt came loose consistently and I had to retighten often. Poor fit, The webbing or buckle needs improvement.

My dog weighs 35 pounds and is built like a brick. We had been looking for a pack for her to carry her food and water on 1-2 nite camping trips but couldn't find anything small enough that wouldn't weigh her down. (She gets wiped out after 5-6 miles anyway so didn't want to overload her). This is the perfect fit. No probelms with straps and have been freezing the water bottles on hot days when mountain biking to keep her cool. Highly recommended.

I purchased the Orange Sunset color for visibility on trails and in town. No complaints, but a few suggestions... Would like it if the strap between the front (collar area) and back (under forelegs) were a bit longer, I'm having a tough time getting a good fit up front. Pack stayed fairly stable even when Lucky was running full out on the trails. As temps are insane right now (high 90's w/o heat index), I froze the platypus bottles and that kept Lucky cool while running! I do worry about the strength of the attachment for leash-- will it hold back a hard leap at deer, etc?? Slim profile looks good too, Lucky doesn't get it caught on trees, etc.

Great product, great idea. My only misgiving is the sizing. I followed the measuring method prescribed on the hang tag, yet there is about 2 inches of play between the front strap and my dog's torso; the straps are maxed out (full tight, as it were). So for now, the thing shakes and jiggles all over the place, although Tika doesn't mind. She can keep up with me on the even the gnarliest of singletrack, no matter how hard I'm slaying it. I made the mistake of ordering mine online; find one at a store before buying one.

I purchased the Orange Sunset color Singletrak Pack and absolutly love it. The color is a great contrast against a sable colored GSD. I take Dakota out for trail hikes a lot and this pack has been a great addition as she can carry her water as the bottles work well. Pros: great color (sunset orange), fits really well, quality made, fantastic bottles, & additional small pockets. Cons: straps do not stay adjusted well (I have had to tie knots) & does slip to one side when dog is on leash. Side note: Still waiting for Ruff Wear to make a silicone dog bowl for travel

Bought this so my cattle dog (Pepper) could carry his own water on our trail runs. He took to it quickly and it was great. Now that it's really hot, I worry about him using it as much but I have put in partially frozen bottles and it seems to help! As soon as it cools a bit (100's right now in middle of the day) I know he'll be using it. I really found the handle on the back to be of a great help getting him over objects he previously had problems with. I find it GREAT when we run 'off leash'. It slops a bit when on leash but not buch and causes no problems to Pepper.

This is the pack I've been looking for! My GSD/Beagle mix is very muscular and I have a hard time finding equipment that fits him well. He is 20" tall (at the withers), 20.5" long (back of neck to base of tail), 26" girth, and weighs 48#. I've tried other backpacks and they are too long, the pockets come down too far, or he looks like a packmule with the smallest of items stored inside them. Not so, the SingleTrak! It fits him perfectly :) In addition to the water bladders, there is room for a 1 or 2# barbell in each of the large pockets for extra workout potential. I haven't figured out what (if anything) I would put in the smaller pockets... I wasn't sure about the orange/grey when I ordered it, but I love the combination now. The reflective trim is great; it would be difficult for someone not to see a dog wearing this pack, even in lower light. The only con is that the straps don't stay properly adjusted. After a week of stopping every few yards to tighten the straps so the pack didn't shift from side to side, I finally gave up and bought stick-on Velcro dots to attach to the straps in order to keep them adjusted correctly.

I bought this Pack for my Service Dog and she loves it. The only complaint is the straps do not stay tight during use. This causes the pack to slide a little, but can be fixed with a couple of stitches through the straps. I only use this for one dog, so it was not a big issue. Over all I think the pack is great, in fact I just purchased a second one!

I had to order and ship this pack to Florida, to be brought back to Canada for me, but it was well worth it. My dog loves the pack! Its great when I go running with the dog, to store ,y keys and her leash and water! Good Buy

The Pack fits very well and stays tight on my 25 lb Frenchie but it rubs her right behind her front armpits and bleeds if she has it on long enough (over 2 hours). I have tried loosening and tightening it but nothing has worked.

This is the best outdoor dog backpack. I am an avid runner and have a high energy 2 year old golden retriever that runs on the roads, trails and beaches with me. This pack carries sufficient water for her and the water bladders easily refill. The pack is durable and fits her perfectly. It has reflective strips and is high visability orange. One of the things I love the most is the ease at which I can dispense the water to my dog. Gravity literally pulls the water out. I don't have to squeeze and enough water comes out so that she can drink comfortably and not choke on the water consumption. The pack evenly distributes the weight of the water bladders and will carry a few poopy bags, some energy gels and a cell phone. The straps are padded in just the right places and dont rub or chafe even when wet. There is rubber reinforcement on the hook that attaches to the leash for added strength and durability. And my dog looks GOOD with that pack on!! I highly recommend this pack especially if you run with your dog and you want your dog to carry his/her own water supply.

Not much else to say that hasn't already been said. A nicely made backpack that rides close to the dog and high on the sides. This keeps it from getting hooked on trees and interfering with their legs. Not sure how warm it will be in the Carolina summer heat, but it will definitely be cooler than some of the other, larger packs I've seen. A very nice product, though maybe a little pricey.

I love this backpack. Both my hands are free ever since I purchased this backpack for my 90lb GSD. Before I purchased this, I had too much to carry by myself such as water, treats, camera,,, etc. Now, at lease my dog can carry his own water! My dog has no problem carrying this backpack. One problem is once he drinks one of the water bottle the backpack becomes unbalanced. I wish they would solve this problem.

This pack is exactly what I was looking for to keep my new running buddy hydrated and safe. The reflective piping and orange panels provide some welcome visibility at night, and the water capacity is just right. One bad part is that the straps come loose at least once every run - I contacted tech support about this issue and they indicated they're working on improvements.

The pack is well built. The pack sits high on the dogs back and the belly strap prevents the pack from moving forward (towards the head). I do not know how long the two half liter plastic water bottles provided with the pack will last. I have found several different brands of aluminium water bottles that easily fit in the pack.

I go running every day with my new pack!I take along water for people and my fellow running friends!The pack is lightweight,perfect for running on sandy trails,doesn't slip,and is very quiet too,not too swishy when we run.Thanks gotta go run now.

The medium in this pack fits my 72 pound long and lean golden perfectly. I like the size of the pockets, just enough for treats and some water- and the high sitting pockets dont restrict his movement at all when he's in a full sprint through the trees.

This is an amazing pack. It fits very closely to the dog, so even funny shaped dogs (skinny little chest, but round) can be happy. There are so many adjustments that help you keep the pack settled correctly. The water bottles hold the perfect amount, little pockets for treats or poop bags. Because the pack sits higher on the dog (instead of hanging down) even the most discerning dog doesn't mind carrying it. ONLY drawback is I wish the water bottles had a popup cap instead of screwing on and off, because they unscrew themselves sometimes and all the sudden Charlie's wet and confused. I just tighten them before we start hiking/walking, and so far that has kept them from leaking.

We love this pack for its streamlined design when his bigger Palisades Pack is overkill. My dog is strong and loves having a job. Letting him haul the water works out great for both of us. His Bivy Bowl fits nicely rolled up in the bottom pocket. I have learned that on the hotter days it's still better to put him in his Swamp Cooler and leave the water hauling to me since Hoover is dark brown and not great in the heat.

I will start off by seconding the space issue but I did put a few treats in it. The pack has great balance and the fits is better than any dog pack I have ever owned ever when not perfectly balanced. The only minor downside was that tried to temp. attatch my leash to the tug loop on top and it tore the fabric (therefore I would not recomend attatching a leash there) but it didn't really hurt the functionality so I will roll with it.

I bought this pack for my Lab, I'd tried some other packs and nothing seemed to fit right or hindered her mobility on the trail. The SingleTrack is awesome!!! Great fit, didn't get in her way or weigh her down. It's the perfect pack for a short day hike.

I hiked extensively with my young labradoodle, Stella, through the winter and spring. Bought a Singletrack so she could carry her own water with hot summer hikes approaching. The pack was easy to fit, carries a liter of water and a few snacks. She adapted to it immediately, although it seems to list to the right regardless of how I adjust it. Not really an issue since the overall weight is so low. I wish the secondary compartments were somewhat larger. Overall a good pack - well made and perfect for travelling light in hot climates.

We have gotten into ultralight backpacking and the Singletrack Pack has allowed our dog to do so as well. We are long distance hikers and took our huskey on his first major hike, the Long Trail of Vermont, in 2008, with the RuffWear Approach Pack. Great pack, but Smokey-dog ended up carrying too much and getting off-balance. The Singletrack Pack is lightweight and sleek, and still carries enough food for a several day resupply. We don't normally carry the platypus with him, since most places we hike he can drink from creeks and other water sources, though I've taken him trail running with the bladders. The pack fits him snugly, and we especially like how the pockets are attached (not swinging) so they don't get caught between rocks or on underbrush. Smokey-dog has the biggest testimony to the pack, though - whenever he sees it come out of the closet he gets super excited and starts bouncing around in front of the door. Highly recommended by dogs and people!

An excellent backpack! I have an older doberman who wasn't keeping up with us, took his time walking. I assumed from old age. When we bought these styles, my oldest doberman walks at our pace now and acts like he is years youngers. This is due to the y strap style. Excellent for dogs who are prone to have hip issues. The packs do not carry much. Once the water bags are in, you really are not getting anything else in it. The front strap doesn't adjust to tighten on the dogs very much. it leaves it loose which causes it to move about on their back. The back strap tightens up easily and as much as needed. The front doesn't. However, my eldest dog gets along better with it which makes very happy. I do recommend it. The cost might be high compared to these other backpacks, such as outward bound, however it is well worth it. To see my dog younger acting, healthier due to the longer walks and happy. Call the number and ask about their excellent warrantee. I am only going to rate it a four star due to not being able to tighten the front strap fully on my dobermans.

This pack is great for those hikes or trips where all you need is water. The pack is very sleek looking. When the 2 .5L bladders are filled, the extra "stash" pouch is barely useable. That is the only downside to this pack. Again, not a big deal.

This pack fits great! The large fits my 60lb and 80lb boys. No rubbing/raw spots on my dogs. I love how high the pockets are- great for wading and they don't get caught on brush/weeds. Also a great light pack for when you don't need water. Attachment allows for leash connection so you aren't hanging on your dog's neck while hiking.