Hydration packs

[DieselnDust]

1 hour ago, Bub Marley said:

This looks like an exact replica of the Uswe haha.

 

How is the nozzle functionality? Also the same?

 

Uswe is expensive but honestly, they’ve been such a great investment for me. They’re light, breathable, dont move at all and the nozzle works flawlessly.

I binned the supplied uswe nozzle for a camelbak bite valve. The uswe unit leaked. The bladder and nozzle in the Ryder pack is as a generic, similar to uswe, first ascent and a few others

[Pieter1]

On 9/29/2025 at 4:54 AM, GLuvsMtb said:

I have both the Camelbak Mule 5 hip pack and the Leatt 1.5 hydration core. I prefer the Leatt. Ventilation is better and it can store more than the mule. Camelbak bladders are easier with the skrew lid opposed to the slider system to fill your bladder. 

Just googled that Leat pack. Looks NICE!! But I can imagine the bladder to be a pain. 

[NicoSmit]

[DieselnDust]

7 minutes ago, NicoSmit said:

which pack price is given?

[NicoSmit]

23 minutes ago, DieselnDust said:

which pack price is given?

You must click on the picture of the different bags I think it is a knockoff of the real ones

[ct_rider]

I have a first ascent hydration pack (2L). Personally, has the best blend for cycling and (trail) running. Also allows for those plastic bottles in the two shoulder straps in the front, aside from the 2L bladder in the bag. 

[DieselnDust]

2 hours ago, NicoSmit said:

You must click on the picture of the different bags I think it is a knockoff of the real ones

temu.com,

 

the outlander 2 without the free extra water bladder is R845. More inline with what I paid direct from USwe in 2019

[Pieter1]

So the Mule hip bag arrived today. 
I like the fit and feel. 
I am a little disspointed at the packing capacity. I think once the bladder is full there will not be space for much else. 
Thankfully there are the twonbottle pockets or whatever and I can strap both my knee pads vas with the nettung bungy cord thing on the pack. 
So not overly impressed but satisfied. 

[DieselnDust]

hip-packs are basically hipster products. Some fluid and a social media device is all they're good for

[Pieter1]

13 hours ago, DieselnDust said:

hip-packs are basically hipster products. Some fluid and a social media device is all they're good for

Hahaha! True but my longest ride in the last 4 years is probably 15km so I don’t need a whole lot of stuff just the water thats my issue. Luckilly this thing can manage 3L of water and maybe a can or two of some isotonic drink so I won’t have to stop at the car to refil or hope there is something in the cominity cooler box at the top of the hill. 

[PhilipT]

Something worth thinking about, depending on the type of riding is you do, is how the pack changes you center of gravity/ weight distribution. For this reason went with a hip pack, as its impact is less.