Hydration Pack Comparison Matrix
Hydration Systems
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Maker Model Price Capacity Weight Usage
   BC Access     Stash Rider
Reg: $89.00
1150 cu. in.
1 lbs. 11 oz.
   BC Access     Stash
Reg: $89.00
1150 cu. in.
1 lbs. 11 oz.
   BC Access     Stash Diva
Reg: $89.00
1150 cu. in.
1 lbs. 11 oz.
   BC Access     Stash BC Rider
Reg: $125.00
2400 cu. in.
3 lbs. 2 oz.
   BC Access     Stash BC
Reg: $125.00
2400 cu. in.
3 lbs. 2 oz.
   CamelBak     Tube Trap (Fall 2007)
Reg: $2.00
Stand-alone Hydration System
   CamelBak     Ergo Hydrolock
Reg: $6.00
Hydration accessory
   CamelBak     Cleaning Tablets
Reg: $12.00
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     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     Alterra
Reg: $45.00
28 fluid oz
.8 lbs (empty)
2.63 lbs (full)
Lumbar hydration pack for runners.
   CamelBak     Thermal Control Kit
Reg: $16.00
   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     Omega Reservoir
Reg: $20.00
35-100 oz.
   CamelBak     Chaos
Reg: $80.00
70 fluid oz (2L) 580 cu in. Cargo (9.5L)
1.9 lbs (empty)
6.16 lbs (full)
   CamelBak     Helena
Reg: $80.00
100 fluid oz (3L) 1300 cu in. Cargo (21.3L)
2.51 lbs (empty)
9.13 lbs (full)
   CamelBak     Octain 8+
Reg: $80.00
70 fluid oz
1.92 lbs (empty)
6.32 lbs (full)
   CamelBak     Octain 14+
Reg: $95.00
100 fluid oz
2.26 lbs (empty)
8.88 lbs (full)
   CamelBak     Mayhem
Reg: $90.00
100 fluid oz (3L) 700 cu in. Cargo (11.5L)
2.21 lbs (empty)
8.65 lbs (full)
   GoLite     Unisex Hydro Clutch
Reg: $15.00
21 oz.
1 oz.
Water Bottle
   GoLite     Slick (Fall 2007)
Reg: $19.95 - Sale: $13.95
0 c.i.
6 oz.
Ultralight Backpacking
   GoLite     Hydrodash - Mens
Reg: $35.00
21 oz
8 oz.
   GoLite     Hydrospeed - Mens
Reg: $50.00
42 oz
8 oz.
   GoLite     Hydroswift - Mens
Reg: $55.00
42 oz
10 oz.
   GoLite     Hydroswift - Womens
Reg: $55.00
42 oz
10 oz.
   GoLite     Hydrocruise - Mens
Reg: $60.00
42 oz
11 oz.
   GoLite     Hydrosprint - Mens
Reg: $40.00
21 oz
9 oz.
   GoLite     Slant (Fall 2007)
Reg: $39.95 - Sale: $28.00
50 c.i.
12 oz.
Ultralight Backpacking
   GoLite     Cheetah
Reg: $70.00
500 c.i.
1 lb. 3 oz.
Ultralight Backpacking
   Mountainsmith     Blaze II (Fall 2006)
Reg: $90.00 - Sale: $54.00
800 c.i.
1 lbs. 14 oz.
   Mountainsmith     Cairn II (Fall 2006)
Reg: $99.00 - Sale: $59.40
824 c.i.
2 lbs. 2 oz.
   OR     Water Bottle Tote
Reg: $10.00
1.3 - 1.6 oz.
Water bottle holder
   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 - Sale: $26.15
120 c.i.
10 oz.
Day hiking, mountain biking
   Ultimate Direction     Wasp
Reg: $75.00
390 c.i.
Fluid Capacity: 64 oz.
1 lb. 5 oz.
Day hiking, mountain biking, long trail runs
   Ultimate Direction     Bandita
Reg: $109.00
1326 c.i.
Fluid Capacity: 96 oz.
2 lb. 6 oz.
Adventure Racing, Hiking
   Ultimate Direction     Zoom
Reg: $109.00
1200 c.i.
Fluid Capacity: 96oz.
2 lb. 7 oz.
Adventure racers and outdoor adventurers
   Ultimate Direction     SpeeDiva
Reg: $139.00
2075c.i.
Fluid Capacity: 96 oz.
2 lbs 9 oz.
Adventure racing, long hikes
   Ultimate Direction     SpeeDemon
Reg: $139.00
2175c.i.
Fluid Capacity: 96 oz.
2 lbs 10 oz.
Adventure racing, long hikes
Lumbar Packs
Maker Model Price Capacity Weight Usage
   Arc'Teryx     Q10
Reg: $109.00
1 lb. 9 oz.
Day hikes, climbing and cragging
   GoLite     Slant (Fall 2007)
Reg: $39.95 - Sale: $28.00
50 c.i.
12 oz.
Ultralight Backpacking
   Granite Gear     Swift
Reg: $29.95
180in³
5.9 oz.
   Granite Gear     Hip Wing
Reg: $19.95
90 in³
3.5 oz.
   Granite Gear     Skylark
Reg: $39.95
275in³
9.5 oz.
   Granite Gear     Nighthawk
Reg: $49.95
460in³
12.9 oz.
   Granite Gear     White Pine
Reg: $59.95
700in³
18.5 oz.
   Mountainsmith     Kinetic II (Fall 2007)
Reg: $40.00 - Sale: $24.00
214 cubic in.
7 oz.
   Mountainsmith     Kinetic II
Reg: $40.00
214 cubic in.
7 oz.
   Mountainsmith     Vibe II (Fall 2007)
Reg: $20.00 - Sale: $10.00
375 ci.
7 oz.
   Mountainsmith     Dart (Fall 2007)
Reg: $20.00 - Sale: $12.00
8 oz.
   Mountainsmith     Vibe II - Recycled
Reg: $20.00
122 ci.
6.7 oz.
   Mountainsmith     Dart
Reg: $20.00
8 oz.
   Mountainsmith     Vibe II
Reg: $20.00 - Sale: $15.00
375 ci.
7 oz.
   Mountainsmith     Vibe II (Fall 2005)
Reg: $19.95 - Sale: $7.95
375 ci.
7 oz.
   Mountainsmith     Kinetic II - Recycled
Reg: $40.00
214 cubic in.
11.4 oz.
   Mountainsmith     Buzz (Fall 2007)
Reg: $40.00 - Sale: $24.00
60 c.i.
15 oz.
   Mountainsmith     Buzz
Reg: $40.00 - Sale: $30.00
60 c.i.
15 oz.
   Mountainsmith     Sprint
Reg: $80.00
63 ci.
15 oz.
Trekking, trails, backcountry
   Mountainsmith     Swift II
Reg: $50.00
275 c.i.
1 lbs.
   Mountainsmith     Swift II (Fall 2007)
Reg: $50.00 - Sale: $25.00
275 c.i.
1 lbs.
   Mountainsmith     Rapid II (Fall 2006)
Reg: $60.00 - Sale: $30.00
375 cu. in.
1 lb. 2 oz.
   Mountainsmith     Epic
Reg: $99.00
183 cu. in.
1 lb. 3 oz.
   Mountainsmith     Epic (Fall 2007)
Reg: $99.00 - Sale: $59.00
183 cu. in.
1 lb. 3 oz.
   Mountainsmith     Ultra
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 - Sale: $54.00
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 - Sale: $48.00
854 ci.
1 lb. 13 oz.
Trekking, trails, backcountry
   Mountainsmith     Cairn II (Fall 2006)
Reg: $99.00 - Sale: $59.40
824 c.i.
2 lbs. 2 oz.
   OR     Water Bottle Tote
Reg: $10.00
1.3 - 1.6 oz.
Water bottle holder
   Ultimate Direction     Solitare HHS (Fall 2006)
Reg: $35.95 - Sale: $26.15
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
Water Bladders
Maker Model Price Capacity Weight Usage
   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     Hoser
Reg: $17.95
34, 60, 70 & 100 oz.
varies
   Platypus     Hyperflow Bite Valve
Reg: $5.95
0
   Platypus     Big Zip SL
Reg: $29.95
1.8, 2, & 3 L
3.5 - 4.5 oz.