Hydration Pack Comparison Matrix
Hydration Systems
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Maker Model Price Capacity Weight Usage
   BC Access     Stash Rider
Reg: $109.95
1150 cu. in.
1 lbs. 11 oz.
   BC Access     Stash
Reg: $109.95
1150 cu. in.
1 lbs. 11 oz.
   BC Access     Stash Diva
Reg: $109.95
1150 cu. in.
1 lbs. 11 oz.
   BC Access     Stash BC Rider
Reg: $145.00
2400 cu. in.
3 lbs. 2 oz.
   BC Access     Stash BC
Reg: $145.00
2400 cu. in.
3 lbs. 2 oz.
   CamelBak     Tube Trap
Reg: $1.95
Stand-alone Hydration System
   CamelBak     Ergo Hydrolock
Reg: $6.00
Hydration accessory
   CamelBak     Cleaning Tablets
Reg: $10.00
Cleaning your reservoir.
   CamelBak     Bite Valve Cover
Reg: $6.00
   CamelBak     Camel Clip
Reg: $3.00
Clip the tube near your mouth.
   CamelBak     Cleaning Kit
Reg: $20.00
Cleaning your reservoir.
   CamelBak     Brush Set
Reg: $10.00
Cleaning your reservoir.
   CamelBak     Catalyst
Reg: $35.00
28 oz
.6 lbs (empty)
2.43 lbs (full)
Lumbar hydration pack for runners.
   CamelBak     UnBottle
Reg: $30.00
70 oz/ 100oz
70 oz- .61 lbs (empty)
5.17 lbs (full)
100 oz- .66 lbs (empty)
7.18 lbs (full)
Stand-alone Hydration System
   CamelBak     Skeeter
Reg: $25.00
35 oz
.6 lbs (empty)
2.8 lbs (full)
Hydration pack for kids.
   CamelBak     Alterra
Reg: $45.00
28 fluid oz
.8 lbs (empty)
2.63 lbs (full)
Lumbar hydration pack for runners.
   CamelBak     Jibber (Fall 2006)
Reg: $35.00 -
35 fluid oz
100 cu in
.94 lbs (empty)
2.78 lbs (full)
Hydration pack for kids.
   CamelBak     Jibber
Reg: $35.00
35 fluid oz
100 cu in
.94 lbs (empty)
2.78 lbs (full)
Hydration pack for kids.
   CamelBak     Omega Reservoir
Reg: $20.00
35-100 oz.
   CamelBak     M.U.L.E.
Reg: $85.00
100 fluid oz.
439 cu. in.
1.5 lbs (empty)
8.1 lbs (full)
Mountain biking and hiking
   CamelBak     Cloud Walker
Reg: $60.00
70 fluid oz
988 cu in
1.80 lbs (empty)
6.2 lbs (full)
Mountain biking and hiking
   CamelBak     Havoc
Reg: $110.00
100 fluid oz
794 cu in
2.8 lbs (empty)
9.4 lbs (full)
Mountain biking and hiking
   GoLite     Clutch (Fall 2007)
Reg: $12.00 -
0
3.5 oz.
Easy way to carry a water bottle
   GoLite     Slick (Fall 2007)
Reg: $19.95 -
0 c.i.
6 oz.
Ultralight Backpacking
   GoLite     Scoot (Fall 2007)
Reg: $29.95 -
70 c.i.
9 oz.
Ultralight Backpacking
   GoLite     Slant (Fall 2007)
Reg: $39.95 -
50 c.i.
12 oz.
Ultralight Backpacking
   GoLite     Gazelle
Reg: $60.00
330 c.i.
1 lb. 2 oz.
Ultralight Backpacking
   GoLite     Cheetah (Fall 2007)
Reg: $70.00 -
300 c.i. (main) + 200 c.i. (pockets) + 3 liters
1 lb. 3 oz.
Ultralight Backpacking
   GoLite     Fruita (Fall 2006)
Reg: $89.00 -
950 c.i.
1 lb. 7 oz.
Hydration Pack
   Kelty     Tornado 4000 - Women's (Fall 2007)
Reg: $180.00 -
3675 cu.in.
5lb 2oz
All-Purpose Backpacking
   Mountainsmith     Dart (Fall 2005)
Reg: $19.95 -
8 oz.
   Mountainsmith     Blaze II (Fall 2006)
Reg: $90.00 -
800 c.i.
1 lbs. 14 oz.
   Mountainsmith     Cairn II (Fall 2006)
Reg: $99.00 -
824 c.i.
2 lbs. 2 oz.
   OR     Water Bottle Tote
Reg: $10.00
1.3 - 1.6 oz.
Water bottle holder
   Osprey     AquaSource Snow (Fall 2006)
Reg: $49.00 -
300 cu.in.
14 oz.
Hydration Pack/Harness
   Platypus     Caps
Reg: $2.95
0
   Ultimate Direction     20 oz. Sports Bottle
Reg: $6.50
2.8 oz.
   Ultimate Direction     Solitare HHS (Fall 2006)
Reg: $35.95 -
120 c.i.
10 oz.
Day hiking, mountain biking
   Ultimate Direction     Wasp
Reg: $75.00
350 c.i.
Fluid Capacity: 64 oz.
13.5 oz.
Day hiking, mountain biking, long trail runs
   Ultimate Direction     Monarch
Reg: $74.95
350 c.i.
1 lb. 13 oz.
Women's hydration daypack
Lumbar Packs
Maker Model Price Capacity Weight Usage
   Arc'Teryx     Q10
Reg: $109.00
1 lb. 9 oz.
Day hikes, climbing and cragging
   CamelBak     Catalyst
Reg: $35.00
28 oz
.6 lbs (empty)
2.43 lbs (full)
Lumbar hydration pack for runners.
   GoLite     Scoot (Fall 2007)
Reg: $29.95 -
70 c.i.
9 oz.
Ultralight Backpacking
   GoLite     Slant (Fall 2007)
Reg: $39.95 -
50 c.i.
12 oz.
Ultralight Backpacking
   GoLite     Cheetah (Fall 2007)
Reg: $70.00 -
300 c.i. (main) + 200 c.i. (pockets) + 3 liters
1 lb. 3 oz.
Ultralight Backpacking
   Granite Gear     Swift
Reg: $20.00
180in³
5.9 oz.
   Granite Gear     Hip Wing
Reg: $16.00
90 in³
3.5 oz.
   Granite Gear     Skylark
Reg: $27.00
275in³
9.5 oz.
   Granite Gear     Nighthawk
Reg: $34.00
460in³
12.9 oz.
   Granite Gear     White Pine
Reg: $49.00
700in³
18.5 oz.
   Mountainsmith     Kinetic II
Reg: $40.00
214 cubic in.
7 oz.
   Mountainsmith     Kinetic II (Fall 2007)
Reg: $40.00 -
214 cubic in.
7 oz.
   Mountainsmith     Vibe II (Fall 2007)
Reg: $20.00 -
375 ci.
7 oz.
   Mountainsmith     Dart (Fall 2007)
Reg: $20.00 -
8 oz.
   Mountainsmith     Dart
Reg: $20.00
8 oz.
   Mountainsmith     Vibe II
Reg: $20.00 -
375 ci.
7 oz.
   Mountainsmith     Vibe II (Fall 2005)
Reg: $19.95 -
375 ci.
7 oz.
   Mountainsmith     Dart (Fall 2005)
Reg: $19.95 -
8 oz.
   Mountainsmith     Buzz
Reg: $40.00 -
60 c.i.
15 oz.
   Mountainsmith     Buzz (Fall 2007)
Reg: $40.00 -
60 c.i.
15 oz.
   Mountainsmith     Sprint
Reg: $80.00
63 ci.
15 oz.
Trekking, trails, backcountry
   Mountainsmith     Swift II (Fall 2007)
Reg: $50.00 -
275 c.i.
1 lbs.
   Mountainsmith     Sprint (Fall 2007)
Reg: $80.00 -
63 ci.
15 oz.
Trekking, trails, backcountry
   Mountainsmith     Vibe (2004)
Reg: $20.00 -
90 ci.
9 oz.
   Mountainsmith     Swift II
Reg: $50.00
275 c.i.
1 lbs.
   Mountainsmith     Rapid II (Fall 2006)
Reg: $60.00 -
375 cu. in.
1 lb. 2 oz.
   Mountainsmith     Epic (Fall 2007)
Reg: $99.00 -
183 cu. in.
1 lb. 3 oz.
   Mountainsmith     Epic
Reg: $99.00
183 cu. in.
1 lb. 3 oz.
   Mountainsmith     Ultra
Reg: $90.00
110 ci.
1 lb. 4 oz.
Trekking, trails, backcountry
   Mountainsmith     Ultra (Fall 2007)
Reg: $90.00 -
110 ci.
1 lb. 4 oz.
Trekking, trails, backcountry
   Mountainsmith     Tour Recycled
Reg: $70.00
488 ci.
1 lb. 11 oz.
Trekking, trails, backcountry
   Mountainsmith     Blaze II (Fall 2006)
Reg: $90.00 -
800 c.i.
1 lbs. 14 oz.
   Mountainsmith     Day Recycled
Reg: $80.00
854 ci.
1 lb. 13 oz.
Trekking, trails, backcountry
   Mountainsmith     Day
Reg: $80.00
854 ci.
1 lb. 13 oz.
Trekking, trails, backcountry
   Mountainsmith     Day (Fall 2007)
Reg: $80.00 -
854 ci.
1 lb. 13 oz.
Trekking, trails, backcountry
   Mountainsmith     Cairn II (Fall 2006)
Reg: $99.00 -
824 c.i.
2 lbs. 2 oz.
   Mountainsmith     Network
Reg: $99.00
1600 ci.
2 lb. 15 oz.
A sporty brief for laptops.
   OR     Water Bottle Tote
Reg: $10.00
1.3 - 1.6 oz.
Water bottle holder
   Ultimate Direction     Solitare HHS (Fall 2006)
Reg: $35.95 -
120 c.i.
10 oz.
Day hiking, mountain biking
Biking Hydration packs
Maker Model Price Capacity Weight Usage
   CamelBak     M.U.L.E.
Reg: $85.00
100 fluid oz.
439 cu. in.
1.5 lbs (empty)
8.1 lbs (full)
Mountain biking and hiking
   CamelBak     Lobo
Reg: $75.00
100 fluid oz.
200 cu in
1 lb. 8 oz.
Mountain biking and hiking
   CamelBak     Havoc
Reg: $110.00
100 fluid oz
794 cu in
2.8 lbs (empty)
9.4 lbs (full)
Mountain biking and hiking
Water Bladders
Maker Model Price Capacity Weight Usage
   Bota of Boulder     Bota-IV Nylon
Reg: $12.00
32, & 50 oz.
   MSR     MSR Bite Valve
Reg: $5.95
0
   MSR     Hydration Kit
Reg: $19.95
0
   MSR     Dromlite Bags
Reg: $24.95 -
3.1oz.-4.2oz.
   MSR     Dromedary Bags
Reg: $29.95
5.4 oz. (4L)
   MSR     Hydromedary Hydration Bags
Reg: $32.95
5.8 oz. - 6.2 oz.
   MSR     Cloudliner
Reg: $24.95 -
5.7 oz. - 6.2 oz.
   Platypus     Hyperflow Bite Valve
Reg: $5.95
0
   Platypus     Reservoir
Reg: $8.95 -
34, 60, 70 & 100 oz.
3.5 oz.
   Platypus     Hosers
Reg: $17.95 -
35, 60, 70 & 100 oz.
3.5 oz.
   Platypus     Taste-Free Drink Tube with Shutoff Valve
Reg: $16.95 -
2.4 oz.
   Platypus     Big Zip II
Reg: $22.95 -
1, 1.8, 2, & 3 L
3.5 - 4.5 oz.
   Platypus     Water Tank
Reg: $15.95 -
2, 4, & 6L
2, 2.5, 3.5 oz.
Lightweight water transport and storage