Quote Originally Posted by OakLeaf View Post
Another question I have is that they've redesigned their 2 liter bladders with a hard slider across the top. I can't imagine this would be comfortable on most women's narrower shoulderblades. That's a speculation and not an experience, but you might check which bladder the new Intensity packs are shipping with and search other forums for people's experiences with the newer bladders.
A non-issue. I like the new bladder more. Easy to clean and less leaky than others that I have had.

I recently upgraded to a Salomon S-Lab 12 pack (it will allow me to carry all the gear I need to carry for TRR). OMG, what an awesome pack! It has oodles of pockets, which is great for long runs. My only complaint is that the bladder is too small (it's also a slide top hydrapak bladder). There are some pockets that can be used for water bottles as well but I didn't like the way the bottles "fit" in them. I've been carrying a handheld when I run these days (water or electrolyte in the bladder, HEED in the handheld) so thus far it hasn't been an issue. But I really, really love the pack. They make a smaller one, as in less volume for gear.

The Intensity is cheaper, and still a really nice pack. I've worn mine to shreds.