🚵 Ice-cold water on your chest, both hands on the bars - 40% off + 3 free gifts this week · 99-day guarantee
Munsyn Nomad hydration vest - gravel rider sipping hands-free
Built for long, hot, backcountry rides

The insulated chest rig gravel & trail riders keep on. The Munsyn Nomad.

A 2L insulated bladder with a tube to your mouth, phone, gels and tools in the front chest pockets - rides high and planted, zero bounce, ice-cold for hours. Both hands stay on the bars.

★★★★★ 4.8 / 5 - loved by gravel, MTB & bikepacking riders
$79.99 USD$149.9940% OFF
🧊 Ice-Cold For Hours 🚴 Rides High, No Bounce 🎒 Off Your Sweaty Back 📘 Free Ride Guide
★★★★★ 4.8/5 · 2,100+ rider reviews
"My old pack was heavy, sweaty and bounced on every rough section. This rides high and planted - I barely feel it - and the water actually stays cold instead of going warm by hour two."
Jake M.
Jake M., 34
★★★★★
Verified Buyer · Bentonville, AR
"Was about to drop $150 on a USWE. This has the same planted feel and front-chest storage for $79, and it's insulated so no warm water. On long gravel days that's everything."
Ryan T.
Ryan T., 41
★★★★★
Verified Buyer · Boise, ID
"Phone, gels and a multitool right on my chest - I grab them rolling instead of digging in a back jersey pocket at speed. So much better than stuffing everything behind me."
Marcus D.
Marcus D., 29
★★★★★
Verified Buyer · Bend, OR
"Big backcountry days in 90-degree heat - I hydrate way better sipping hands-free off the bite valve without stopping. Freeze it half-full the night before and it's cold for hours."
Carlos R.
Carlos R., 38
★★★★★
Verified Buyer · Moab, UT

We stand behind the Munsyn™ Nomad. Ride it for 99 days - gravel, singletrack, all-day backcountry rides. If it doesn't ride planted and keep you hydrated hands-free, request a refund - no questions asked, no restocking fee. Trusted by 10,000+ riders and athletes worldwide.

We ship worldwide - usually 3-15 business days. Please allow 1-3 business days to process your order before it ships.

Estimated delivery with Standard Shipping:

  • USA: 5-10 days
  • UK: 7-11 days
  • Australia: 7-11 days
  • Canada: 7-13 days
  • Europe: 7-14 days
  • Rest of world: 14-20 days

Outer shell in 600D high-density tactical ripstop - abrasion- and tear-resistant, water-repellent. Body-side breathable spacer air-mesh keeps you cool and wicks sweat. Reinforced bar-tack stitching at every stress point, smooth nylon coil zippers with rubberised pulls, and impact-resistant POM quick-release buckles. Wipe clean with a damp cloth; air dry.

Weight (rig only): approx. 650g / 1.4 lb
Front pouch: 23 x 17 x 5 cm (9 x 6.7 x 2 in)
Back panel: 43 x 21 cm (17 x 8.3 in)
Fits chest: unisex, fully adjustable - men's & women's

4.8★
2,100+ rider reviews
2L
insulated, ice-cold for hours
99
day money-back guarantee
free ride guide
If you ride long, hot or backcountry, you know the drill

Your hydration pack is fighting you the whole ride

Every rider on r/gravelcycling and r/MTB says the same things. Sound familiar?

Hot, sweaty back
"Hydration packs are heavy and sweaty - a big sweat patch on my back under the bag every ride."
- a pack bakes heat into your back and kills the airflow.
It bounces
"My pack moves way too much on the rough stuff - I hate it."
- every root and rock and it's swinging around back there.
Warm water by hour two
"I hate them in hot conditions - you reach for the tube and get a lovely warm drink."
- then black goo grows in the hose if you don't scrub it.
Stuff you can't reach
"Digging behind my back for my phone or a gel at speed - or it's a bottle that's gone nasty in the dust."
- jersey back pockets are limited and out of reach.
Why riders switch

A hot, bouncy pack vs the Nomad

Your old hydration pack
Sweaty backpack
  • Heavy and sweaty - a soaked patch on your back
  • Bounces and sways on every rough section
  • Water goes warm; the hose grows black goo
  • Bulk on your back, no airflow on hot climbs
  • Phone & gels buried in back pockets, out of reach
Munsyn Nomad
Gravel rider with the Nomad
  • Rides high on the chest, cinched flat - no bounce
  • Off your back, so you run cooler and drier
  • Insulated - ice-cold for hours, easy-clean bladder
  • Phone, gels, multitool up front - grab them rolling
  • Sip hands-free, both hands on the bars
Built for the way you ride

3 things it fixes on every ride

🎯

Rides high & planted

Side buckles cinch it flat and high on your chest. Zero bounce and no sway - even on rough gravel and rooty singletrack.

❄️

Ice-cold for hours

Insulated 2L bladder stays cold long after a backpack goes warm. Freeze it, drop ice in, drink hands-free on the move.

Everything up front

Phone, gels, multitool, keys, snacks in the front chest pockets. Grab them rolling - stop digging in a back jersey pocket.

Rides high. Zero bounce.

Cinch the two side buckles and it sits flat and high on your chest - the planted feel racers pay $150 for. No sway on rough gravel, no load swinging around your back.

Kills the bounce & the sweaty back
Vest planted on the chest on rough trail
2 liters, ice-cold for hours.

The insulated bladder keeps water cold long after a backpack's gone warm. Freeze it half-full, drop ice straight in. Wide opening so you can actually clean and dry it - no more black goo in the hose.

Kills warm water & mold
Ice into the bladder
Everything up front.

Phone, gels, multitool, keys, snacks - in the front chest pockets, right where you can reach them. Grab them rolling instead of digging behind your back in a stuffed jersey pocket.

Kills digging in back jersey pockets
Front chest pockets, phone and gels
Drink hands-free. Ride farther.

The tube routes right to your mouth - sip on the move, both hands on the bars, no reaching for a bottle. On long, hot backcountry rides where refills are scarce, that's how you stay strong to the end instead of bonking.

Kills bonking on long hot rides
Drinking hands-free on the bike
Same setup, half the price

Why pay the USWE / EVOC brand tax?

The premium cycling vests do the same job. You're paying $98-165 for the logo.

FeatureMunsyn Nomad$150 name-brand vest
Insulated 2L bladder, stays ice-cold
Front chest pockets (phone / tools)
Insulated - stays cold, no warm waterrare
Rides high & planted, no bounce
Easy-clean, freezer-friendly bladdervaries
99-day money-back guaranteerare
Free bladder + $25 gift card
Price$79.99$98-165
Built tough

Premium in every detail

The same rugged build the name-brand vests charge you double for.

MOLLE, buckles, bungee detail
Front-load organization
Organized up front
Zip pockets + bungee for the gear you grab most.
Rides high and planted
Rides high & planted
Sits high on the chest, no sway on rough stuff.
2L insulated bladder
2L insulated bladder
Freezer-friendly, easy-clean, ice-cold for hours.
No fuss

Dial in your fit in 30 seconds

Goes on over any jersey - no wrestling with shoulder straps.

Dialing in the fit on the bike
1

Pull it on over your gear

Straight over your jersey - no wrestling with shoulder straps, no weight on your back.

2

Cinch the side buckles

Two pulls and it's flat and high on your chest. That's the whole anti-bounce system.

3

Route the tube and ride

Clip the tube up near your collar. Sip hands-free, both hands on the bars, all day.

The details

Specs & what's in the box

What fits in the pockets
Bladder2 L insulated, easy-clean, freezer-friendly
Drink tubeRouted for hands-free sipping on the move
Front pocketsPhone, gels, multitool, keys, snacks
FitAdjustable side buckles, rides high, no bounce
ColorwaysBlack · Camo · Tan
Guarantee99-day money-back guarantee

In the box - 3 free gifts

Munsyn Nomad vestincluded
💧 Spare 2L bladder$29.99 free
🎁 $25 gift card$25.00 free
📘 Go-Far Hydration & Heat Guide$39.99 free
Two ways to run it

Pick your colorway

Black
Black
Keep it basic. Blacked-out, goes with any kit.
Camo
Camo
Blend in on the trail. Hides dust and mud.
Tan
Tan
Disciplined, military look. Hides the dust.
Bundle & save

Ride with a partner? Gear you both up.

Add a 2nd vest and take 60% off it - the more you gear up, the less each one costs.

🤝
Split it with your riding partner - your 2nd vest drops to $59.99. Cheaper than a set of tires, and nobody's stuck sipping warm bottle water on the climb.
Vest 1
Vest 2

✓ 99-day money-back guarantee · 3 free gifts included

99-day money-back guarantee

Ride it hard. If it lets you down, you don't pay.

Ride it for 99 days. If it bounces, leaks, or lets you down, send it back for a full refund - no questions, no "chinesium" excuses. We build the Nomad to earn its place on your chest, not to sit in a drawer.

Straight answers

Questions riders ask

Is 2 liters really enough?
For most 2-4 hour hard rides, yes - and because it's insulated, it stays cold the whole time instead of turning warm like a big backpack bladder. On all-day desert epics, top it off at a stop.
Isn't a pack hot and sweaty?
This rides high on your chest with a breathable spacer-mesh back, so it's off your back and cooler than a backpack - and the bladder is insulated, so no warm water on hot days.
Will it bounce on rough gravel or singletrack?
No. It sits flat and high on your chest and the side buckles pull it in tight, so it stays planted on rough terrain instead of swaying off your shoulders like a pack.
How do I keep the bladder from getting moldy?
Wide opening so you can get your hand in to clean and dry it, and it's freezer-friendly - freeze it between rides and nothing grows.
Can I drink without stopping?
Yes. The tube routes to your mouth so you sip hands-free with both hands on the bars - no reaching for a bottle, so you actually hydrate on long and hot rides.
Is it just cheap junk with a markup?
You're covered by a 99-day money-back guarantee. Ride it hard - if it doesn't hold up in that window, send it back for a full refund, no restocking games.
Gravel rider with the Nomad
40% off + 3 free gifts this week

Ride farther. Stay cold. Hands on the bars.

Ice-cold water on your chest, everything you need up front, planted and off your sweaty back. The vest built for long, hot, backcountry rides.