Hydration packs

[JohnQ]

Both myself and riding comrade use USWE.
I'm using the smaller model and comrade is using the larger. Both are 3 seasons of use now and have no issues. The designs have been updated since we got ours.

Both of us would buy again. I don't even know it's there. No dancing monkey is legit. They ride well on difficult terrain.

Its proven game changing for both of us.

 

[DJ_MI]

Here's the inexpensive pack I ran this season. It's 1.25 lbs empty.

It served me well all year but it does get uncomfortable on longer rides. By the last day of my 7 day trail ride last month I had to strap my it onto my roll. It was just getting too heavy. If I had to wager a guess as to how many whoops I rode over that week I'd estimate that it was close to 2 trillion.

The Klim Arsenal vest is 3.25 lbs w/o the tool pouch and 3.55 with it.

I like the looks of the Chase8 vest. I'll probably wind up with one for next season.

 

[boomsling]

I use a 2L platypus bladder in the tank bag on street, in a backpack in dirt. Works well.