The award winning kudu 12 provides gear storage and hydration with the highest ce certified level of back protection so every descent is coveredall of camelbaks packs are designed to take a beating but none more than the kudu the narrow gauge counterpart to the kudu 18 this pack is built for the enduro racer looking for a lightweight combination of hydration protection and cargo the flexible back protector panel absorbs over 94 of impact in a crash and is designed to handle