Each pack comes with a hydration bladder that holds up to two liters of water at a time. It also features two padded straps that shoppers say are super comfortable on your shoulders and an anti-shock chest strap that helps evenly distribute the weight of the bag. What’s more, the right shoulder strap has a pocket where you can loop the straw of the hydration pack, so you can drink from it without having to take the backpack off your shoulders. “The water bladder holds plenty and is so easy to drink from,” one shopper raved.
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The bag itself is made from a durable ripstop material, so you don’t have to worry about snagging it on branches or rocks. It even has a built-in rain cover that’s hidden at the bottom of the pack, which will keep your stuff safe and dry if you get caught in a downpour. It also has compression straps to secure items inside the backpack and minimize the amount of bouncing you’ll feel as you move.
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Shoppers also love that the bag has multiple compartments and pockets that are big enough to hold everything they may need for outdoor activities. “Even with the water bladder full, there is still so much room for storage,” one wrote. “You can fit just about anything [in the pack],” another said before adding, “the first weekend I used it, I fit two umbrellas, a jacket, snacks, and a couple of bottles of sunscreen.”
One reviewer who used the hydration pack while hiking Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon, and the Grand Canyon loved how comfortable the backpack was. They no longer have to deal with " uncomfortable rubbing or bumping on my backside," they wrote. Another customer who has owned the bag for over three years said they love it so much they use it. The hydration pack is their go-to “almost every single time I go outdoors, whether it be hiking, camping, [or] snowboarding.”
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