REI Co-op Trail Hydro 20 L Hydration Pack - Men's

Had to return because it wouldn’t adjust enough to fit my 38” waist.

Got a 2.5 liter Camelbak instead. Much better.

So, I absolutely fell in love with this pack in store for multiple reasons. I love the vibrant orange, the included water bladder, and the small details like the water droplet near the hose exit. Also great padding, and the whistle is a fun touch.

However, I immediately spotted an issue in store...

My SO and I have been using this for smidge over a year now have gone to more than a dozen hikes with it! All the day hikes we've done ranged from 6-12 mile RT and we would share the maxed out 2L in the bag. We do good to hydrate before, so we drink occasionally on the trails and only the 10+ mile r...

I've been using this pack every day for carrying my laptop and camera as well as a couple desert hikes. I love the convertible hydration sleeve for storing my camera body and spare lens or even a book when I'm not using a bladder and the main compartment is fits my laptop perfectly. It has a pretty ...

Over all a very good day pack. PRO’s: Bite valve didn’t leak, I never turned it off. Easy to insert the bladder with gear in the back pack. Held a good amount of gear with a full bladder. Flexible gear pockets on both side of pack can hold a lot. Sternum strap kept the shoulder straps in place. Shou...

I just got my pack 3 weeks ago and I've already used it more than 15 times. Based on that amount of usage, I can say this is the best day pack for hiking I've ever owned. Reasons: (1) the padded shoulder straps are super comfy; (2) the dedicated, padded section for the water reservoir is genius; (3)...

Hiked the Inca Trail. Provides enough space for several days of clothing. The bladder guard definitely helped protecting the water source from getting squished. Also served as a camera protector.