I love the dry heat of Utah. I’d rather live here than pretty much anywhere else. Even during the 95°-105° month of July. The only problem is that I sweat and get dehydrated really fast in this heat, especially if I’m working hard on my training. For that matter, even in my recreation. I’ve used hydration packs for years when I go mountain biking and have recently started using them when hiking and backpacking as well. There is something sublime about not having to reach for your water bottle from your pack, either by stopping to remove it or forcing your elbow into some sort of double jointed action to remove a bottle from a pack pocket. You say you just hold your bottle when you run, that’s fine, but for me I don’t really like it. We’ve had the chance to test out a few hydration packs here at Triedge over the past few months. Below are three of our favorites.
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Viper 4
Our Viper 4, minus the reservoir which comes with it, weighs around 420 grammes and is a simple beast. The back system uses a flexible plate coupled with a thin layer of mesh-covered foam and the reservoir compartment is under pressure, but the tensioning arrangement is simpler with a press-stud closure rather than two snap-buckles.
There’s a small zipped pocket for valuables but everything else has to share space with the reservoir. You can use a 3-litre one, we do, but that reduces storage for other items. There’s extra storage from a shock-corded accessory patch on the back of the pack though and the series all come with Osprey’s Lid Lock, a neat plate that goes through a helmet vent and holds it in place. There’s a little gel pocket on the shoulder strap too.
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Internet Press Hits, Outdoors Magic
Viper 4
Sister site Outdoorsmagic.com has revealed the brand new Osprey Viper 4 hydration pack, a slimmed-down addition to the company’s range of packs.Due on sale early in 2011, the Viper range with capacities of between 4 and 13 litres and the Verve – the women’s-specific version – are slimmed-down, simplified additions to Osprey’s range of Hydraulics hydration packs
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hydration pack, Viper 4
