“The Hydrapak is a hydration pack, but actually carries more like a vest. The stiff curved frame features four elevated pads that keep the pack away from the back to provide excellent ventilation. The raised pads take some getting used to, but are very effective. The zippered back pocket has enough room for a light shell and other necessities. The 70-ounce bladder is also unique in its ability to be turned inside out for ease cleaning. An effective push-pull drink valve and a quick connect fitting between the bladder and drink tube are additional features. The Hydrapak is an excellent all-around pack.”

-Ed Tyanich

http://www.ultrarunning.com/

“Drink And Ride
Even in cool weather, it’s easy to become dehydrated on the road, which can lead to some bad decisions. An easy way to ensure that this won’t happen is to invest in a hydration pack. There are tons to choose from, from simple water bladders with drink tubes to waist packs to backpacks. The best thing is that you don’t have to stop to take a drink.

On a recent 2,100 mile ride with temperatures ranging from 60 to 97 degrees, RoadBike’s art director Trish tested the Hydrapak Roost, which is designed specifically for the powersports market. With a 100-fluid-ounce capacity, the pack never ran out of water during the day. The open-ended reservoir has a wide-mouth opening that you close by rolling the bladder and sealing it with Velcro. The design makes cleaning and refilling it a breeze, and Trish says it never leaked.

The Roost comes with padded shoulder straps, a sternum strap, and a removable waist strap that’s long enough to fit comfortably over riding gear. The drinking tube can be Velcroed to one of the shoulder straps to keep it handy. Plus, in addition to the main compartment, the Roost has two extra pockets for small items.”

-Jessica Prokup

www.RoadBikeMag.com

“Hydrapak Borracho
This pack will hold all of your freeride gear, stand up to a beating, and looks awesome. The front bungee carries a full-face helmet or other gear, the molded EVA front face protects whatever you store inside it from impacts, inside there’s a full-length gear organizer pocket, the large main pocket includes a HydratunesTM cord port and gizmo pocket, and the straps include a traditional backpack harness and removable waistbelt with stash pockets.”

www.mtbiking.com

“Keep Kids Hydrated This Summer

Keeping children properly hydrated during the summer months, or in warm climates, is very important to overall health. A hydration pack reminds kids to drink water as they hike, bike and explore. Hydrapak, producer of hands-free drink systems introduces the Bambino pack, perfect for pint-size athletes in the making. Both light and durable, the pack features a fully insulated reservoir pouch to keep liquid cool, padded straps that gently cushion small shoulders, and a large zippered gear pocket for extra snacks and jackets. With a fluid capacity of 50oz, the pack features a reversible reservoir which turns inside out to clean and dry. The reservoir also features a wide-mouth opening, which is ideal for kids to fill themselves.

With the Bambino pack, kids are reminded to drink water before, during and after playtime whether at the park, beach or in their own front yard.”

-Carmen Short

www.islandfamilymagazine.com

“WATER…WATER It seems as if summer came to the desert really early this year. Triple digit temperatures are in full incineration mode and most likely will continue to mid-September. Arizona boasts 360 days of sunshine and that equates to year-round riding, but it has never been said that they were all pleasant. Living in the Sonoran environment means a summer ride requires your bike be pointed toward higher elevations and ridden there hastily. Any significant amount of time spent on a motorcycle in this kind of heat turns the human brain into a poached egg. These conditions, however, could not be better for the M-E Proving Grounds to field test the latest drink system pack we received from Hydrapak. This baby is a life saver for hot summer riding because it literally could save your life. Excessive loss of water from the body through evaporation perspiration quickly leads to dehydration. Muscle weakness and lightheadedness are symptoms that can occur early and well before becoming thirsty. Neither of these conditions is conducive to the safe operation of a motorcycle. The best way to treat dehydration is to prevent it from ever happening. Enter the Hydrapak. It’s a small, lightweight, multifunctional drinking system designed to address your hydration needs. There’s a three-liter insulated reservoir that opens wide for easy filling and cleaning. Fluid is drawn from the reservoir by the bite activated “EasyFlo” valve. The reservoir compartment has expandable gussets so that the water doesn’t hake up the space intended for gear storage. The Hydrapak has 7.4 liters of pack volume, providing plenty of room for sunglasses, visors, phones, cameras, iPods, or food and extra water. We found that all of this versatility is very comfortable and the pack allows for the freedom of motion that motorcycling requires. If you have been looking for a pack that can handle the gear and fluids for a full day of hot-weather riding, may we suggest you look at the full line of Hydrapaks at hydrapak.com.

Doug George

www.moto-euro.com