16 Top Rated Hydration Packs

In this text, I present top-rated hydration packs, all with hydration reservoir included, all in different styles, and all presented in detail is my separate reviews.

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My List Of Best Hydration Packs

This is my list, the items are clickable and will lead you to the chapters below in the page. The packs are given in alphabetical order, and by volume for the packs of the same brands.

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What is included

Regarding the size & volume

The packs presented here are in the volume range of 3 – 34 liters. So those are all daypacks for fast and light day tours and for a variety of outdoor activities.

Regarding the activity

The items in the list include the packs for the following activities:

• Hydration packs for hiking.
• Mountain-biking & cycling hydration packs.
• The packs for mountaineering.
• The hydration packs for climbing.
• The packs for kayaking, etc.

Regarding the quality

All packs in the list are from top brands, you will hardly find something more reliable on the market. I am a mountaineer myself and I use quality equipment, you need such stuff outdoor. So I recommend only the items which I use myself or which I know for sure that are quality tools.

Regarding the gender

The list includes:

• unisex packs,
• packs that are either for men or for women.

Packs from series of packs

Note also that most of the packs are from some series of packs, so they are just representatives and the true number of packs which you have here is far bigger. So in such cases, you can choose bigger or smaller packs from the series with very similar features.

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1. CamelBak Cloud Walker 18

This is a new 2017 version of the popular unisex pack suitable for entry-level and recreational outdoor adventures and for city use. So this is a versatile pack, not much technical, simple in design.

Key features & Cons

• 2.5 liters Crux reservoir included.
• The pack is with an external hydration sleeve.
• Panel loading type.
• The pack is very lightweight, only 0.65 kg.
• The harness is not adjustable.
• There is no hip belt, the only pack of this type here.
• There is no metal frame.
• The pack is without rain cover.

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2. CamelBak Sequoia 22 for women

As the name suggests, this is a women-specific design hydration pack, a completely new version launched in 2017. As you realize from the picture, the pack looks great and it offers a lot regarding the attachment of equipment.

Key features & Cons

• This backpack comes with a bonus 3-liter Crux reservoir.
• You have an external compartment for the reservoir.
• The pack is with an excellent back ventilation system.
• Excellent suspension for this size.
• This is a very durable construction.
• Panel loading type.
• The torso length is not adjustable.
• Only one hip belt pocket.
• No rain cover.
• There is no metal frame.

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3. CamelBak Sundowner LR 22 for women

This is again a women-specific pack with some unique features and a lumbar reservoir. Such a design is introduced to shift the load from shoulders to hips. Note the corresponding men’s pack CamelBak Franconia LR 24.

Key features & Cons

• The pack comes with a 3-liter Crux lumbar reservoir. So this is the only example here with such a reservoir.
• Separate compartment for the reservoir.
• Quick Link system for the water hose.
• Magnetic Tube Trap.
• The pack is with a great suspension based on a trampoline-style back panel.
• The pack is with a metal frame.
• There is no rain cover.
• The torso length is not adjustable.

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4. CamelBak Fourteener 24

This is the new 2017 version of the popular daypack for men, which comes with an excellent suspension system. It is suitable for light hiking and mountaineering tours.

The suspension is innovative and quite unique, with two horizontal padded sections in the upper part, which keep the pack completely separated from the back. See how cool it looks in the picture.

Key features & Cons

• A 3-liter Crux reservoir is included.
• The pack is with an external insulated hydration compartment.
• The construction is very durable.
• You have 8 pockets and compartments with external access.
• There is no torso adjustment.
• The pack is without a metal frame.
• There is no rain cover with the pack.

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5. Gregory Inertia 25 Pack

The Inertia 25 is a part of a completely new series that also includes packs of 20 and 30 liters. Note that they have the parallel version for women under the name Swift packs and in the same sizes.

So the Inertia 25 pack is a frameless design and this is its big difference from the Citro 25 pack from the same brand. The pack can carry up to 11 kg of weight, and it is designed for fast and light day tours.

This pack is just a representative of two series which include 6 packs for men and women; note that the Swift 25 for women is with the same features.

Key features & Cons

• The 3D 3-liter reservoir included.
• Reasonable price.
• Ultra-lightweight.
• No torso adjustment.
• No metal frame.
• No rain cover.

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6. Gregory Juno 20 Pack

This Gregory Juno 20 is a pack for women, the smallest from the brand new series launched for the season 2018. Note that the bigger pack from the series, the Juno 25 is also reviewed on the site.

What you have here is a very lightweight but technical high-quality hydration daypack.

Key features & Cons

• The pack comes with a 3-liter reservoir, and with a magnetic bite valve.
• External reservoir compartment.
• You may be surprised to know that this tiny pack comes with a strong 4 mm spring steel wire frame, plus an HDPE sheet.
• Excellent suspension.
• Very lightweight in spite of the metal frame.
• It comes with a nice feature – a holder on the shoulder strap for glasses.
• The torso length is not adjustable.
• There is no rain cover included.

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7. Gregory Citro 25 Pack

This Citro 25 is a very lightweight panel loading type daypack for men, yet with a robust spring steel frame. It is ideal for hikers and mountaineers.

This is a part of a new series Gregory launched in 2017, you might want to check also the Citro 20 pack.

Key features & Cons

• Hydration bladder included.
• Sturdy suspension system with a steel frame.
• External compartment for the reservoir.
• Magnetic clip for the water valve.
• The pack is with 6 external pockets.
• It is equipped with an attachment system for glasses on the shoulder strap.
• There is no rain cover with this pack.
• The name ‘citro’ is probably because of its color, but no worry you have 3 colors to choose from.

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8. Gregory Swift 20 Women’s Hydration Pack

This Swift 20 is a part of the hydrations series for women that also includes the Swift 25 pack. This is an ultra-lightweight design without any metal frame, so the back panel is flexible and it follows the body shape. There is a mesh for ventilation and cut-outs in the foam panel.

The pack is with a separate hydration compartment where you have a quality 3-liter reservoir included. There is a QuickClip system for the reservoir, and the bite valve is with a magnetic attachment on the sternum strap.

The hip belt is tiny but the shoulder harness is quite well padded for such a size. You can see some of these features in the picture.

The pack comes with 4 pockets, the usual side stretch mesh pockets, one top pocket for electronics, and a large front mesh pocket. You also have pole attachment system in place and on the sides, you have one compression strap.

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9. Osprey Manta 34

Manta series has been around for many years, and it has been also reshaped in the past when they included the so-called anti-gravity (AG) design in its suspension. But for the season 2019, they have reshaped the series again, and this Manta 34 is without the letters AG in the name and in this is not an AG pack by the design.

Note also that there is yet another pack in this series, the Manta 24. In the previous Manta AG series, there were 3 packs, so this is changed now.

So what you have here is a panel loading pack with 7-plus pockets and with a great trampoline style ventilated back panel. Note also that the torso length is adjustable now.

But this pack is also here because of its hydration features. So you have a Hydraulics LT 2.5 reservoir included. It is with a magnetic attachment to the sternum strap, see the picture.

The pack comes with a rain cover included as well. It weighs 3 lb 1.4 oz (1.4 kg). Please follow the link for more details.

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10. Osprey Mira 32 Backpack for Women

This Osprey Mira 32 Backpack for Women comes with a reservoir included and this is why it is in the list here. But this is also a fully-featured daypack with a LightWire peripheral frame, adjustable torso size, the Stove-on-the-Go poles attachment system, and plenty of attachment elements and pockets. You also have a rain cover included.

This pack is a part of the modified Mira & Manta series which is now without the letters AG in the name. So the back of the pack is very different but you still have a great tensioned trampoline style mesh. The weight is 2.89 lb (1.31 kg).

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11. Osprey Syncro 3 Pack

This is the smallest pack presented here, you will hardly find anything smaller on the market. This is also a unisex tool.

But you might be surprised to know that this tiny pack has a metal frame and it comes with a trampoline-style suspension.

The Syncro series includes also hydration packs of 10 and 15 liters. This is a great series for cyclists and mountain bikers.

Key features & Cons

• The pack comes with a 2.5-liter hydration reservoir.
• There is a magnetic attachment for the bite valve on the sternum strap.
• You have two sizes for the torso length to choose at the moment of purchase.
• You have an aluminum frame here, simply incredible.
• The suspension is tensioned trampoline style mesh. It is designed to keep the pack always away from the body. So good ventilation is guaranteed here, it cannot be better.
• There is no rain cover here.

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12. Osprey Raptor 10 pack

This is a very lightweight technical hydration pack with many features suitable for cyclists, but it is also great for quick day hiking tours and trail running.

The suspension is based on a molded foam back panel, there is no metal frame here. This is what they call BioStretch flexible design with the back panel which includes the AirScape system for ventilation. This series includes also the Raptor 14 pack.

Key features & Cons

• The pack comes with a 3-liter Hydraulics reservoir.
• You have an external reservoir compartment
• Magnetic hose mouthpiece.
• Here you have a unique asymmetric shoulder strap zippered sleeve for the water hose.
• It comes with some bike-specific features, like a helmet attachment system, blinker attachment loop, and the ToolWrap.
• There is no rain cover.
• The harness is not adjustable.

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13. Osprey Raven 14 pack

This is a pack for women, with features suitable for mountain bikers but it is also for a variety of day tours. This is a typical Osprey product with so much attention to detail, a quality and reliable tool. The series also includes the 10-liter pack.

Key features & Cons

• The pack is with a 3-liter Hydraulics reservoir.
• It includes an external reservoir sleeve.
• A magnet for the hose mouthpiece.
• You have bike-specific organization and features: helmet attachment, blinker attachment, ToolWrap.
• Something specific here: a unique shoulder strap zippered sleeve for the water hose.
• The pack comes in one size only.
• There is no rain cover.
• The harness is not adjustable.

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14. Osprey Skarab 32

The Scarab 32 is truly a multipurpose pack for men, and the largest of the packs presented here. But this is still a relatively small pack suitable for any sort of daily adventures, like hiking, biking, and for urban use as a pack for commuters and for travel. It provides enough space for a light overnight adventure which would imply staying in an Alpine hut.

The design is simpler than in other Osprey’s much more expensive packs, but you still have enough of Osprey’s features in it. It is a great choice for those who do not want to spend too much regardless if it is for outdoor or urban use. This is a tool for occasional outdoor excursions, and in the meantime, you can use it for commuting and for any other urban purpose.

You might want to know that this is the largest in the series which includes also Skarab 18, and Skarab 24 packs.

Key features & Cons

• This is an ultra-lightweight pack, but this is partly because of the absence of a true frame.
• It comes with the new Hydraulics LT 2.5 liter reservoir.
• You have an external reservoir sleeve.
• Magnetic bite valve is in the features of this pack.
• There are two sizes to choose from at the moment of purchase, small/medium and medium/large.

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15. Osprey Skimmer 30 

The Skimmer 30 is a women-specific hydration pack, an ultra-lightweight tool for day hiking tours, biking, and travel. The pack is built in two different sizes, XS/S, and S/M, which refers to the torso size and also volume, so you have 28 or 30 liters versions.

Note that the Skimmer 16 pack from the same series is also reviewed in the site.

Key features & Cons

• The pack comes with an external reservoir sleeve.
• You have a magnetic sternum strap bite valve attachment.
• It is ultra-lightweight.
• If you love pockets, you have them more than 9 here.
• The pack is without a metal frame, you have a very flat foam frame sheet with a stiffener.
• There is no rain cover.
• The torso length is not adjustable.

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16. Teton Sports Oasis 1100

The Oasis 1100 Hydration Backpack is a very popular and versatile unisex daypack that has been on the market for many years now. The volume of this pack is 18 liters (if you are not familiar with cubic inches).

If you do not want to spend much and want a pack for occasional outdoor use, this is the pack for you. For such a purpose, I cannot imagine any pack on the market that can match the Oasis 1100. This is a beautifully built pack, with many useful features for its size. Note that the series includes also the Oasis 1200 pack (which is 20 liters of volume).

It is fair to say that there were some complaints by users, but this holds for almost any pack on the market. 

Key features & Cons

• You will not find a pack that can match the price & feature combination of this pack.
• Separate zippered water bladder compartment.
• This is a pack with a rain cover included.
• There are 3 colors to choose from.
• There is no harness adjustment.
• The pack is without a metal frame.

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Summary

So after seeing my list with top rated hydration packs for 2019, the question is how to choose. In fact, it should not be so difficult.

So, I hope the text has been helpful, and if this is so, please share it with others. Thank you for reading; in the case of comments or questions, please use the comment box below. Have a nice day.