HydraPak Expands Innovative Hydration Reservoir Lineup

PRESS RELEASE: HYDRAPAK

All-new Contour reservoirs designed to fit most backpacks

Going back to where it all started, HydraPak has updated their wide-range of reservoirs that are purposefully designed for different users. The all-new Contour reservoirs lead the way for backpackers and bikers with several outstanding performance features while the popular Velocity and Force models gain notable updates.

“When it came to reinventing our flagship product line, we leveraged technology that’s evolved for over seven years,” said HydraPak President Matt Lyon.“The Contour is not only beautifully designed, but it has the features and tech consumers have come to expect. Importantly, it’s lightweight and fits more packs than ever before.”

The innovative Contour reservoirs are packed with several smart features that perform on the trail and make filling, cleaning and storage more user-friendly. The reservoirs are built to be lightweight and low profile, offering excellent fit and function in the widest variety packs.

The Contour 2L and 3L are the first reservoirs to feature a 3D welded bottom and side tube exit port. In addition, the fixed Shape-Lo baffles ensure the reservoirs maintain a low profile when filled and help increase water stabilization during high-impact activities. And a new, soft and flexible handle simplifies filling and carrying.

The Contour reservoirs are available in three configurations: 3L and 2L sizes for hydration packs and Lumbar 1.5L for waist and hip packs.

Several of HydraPak’s trademark features also received meaningful upgrades. The Slide-Seal top was updated to include a Universal Hanger designed to work with clips, hooks, and loops in a wide variety of packs including Osprey, CamelBak, Gregory, Dakine, and EVOC. The new Comet Bite Valve self-seals after each sip and can be opened and locked with one hand to prevent leaks when not in use. It also features a tube magnet clip that attaches to the reservoir hose and can be paired with your pack of choice for easy access and hose management.

While the Contour is designed for hiking, biking and backpacking adventures, HydraPak also updated Velocity and Force reservoir lines as well. The lightweight Velocity, designed for runners in mind, is streamlined to be more comfortable in vests and packs with a slim profile and soft grab tab for fast loading and unloading. It features an extra wide opening for quick refills along the trail. The Force reservoir remains ultra-durable, but now features a new lightweight and rugged 840D Nylon handle that lies flat when not in use. Both reservoirs come equipped with the new Comet Bite Valve.

HydraPak’s all-new Contour and updated Velocity and Force reservoirs are available now at HydraPak.com and a variety of quality retailers.

For more information, go to HydraPak.com.

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5 Comments

ndefeo96 (Mar 9, 2023 at 12:09)

These are a very similar design to Osprey bladders. Osprey has far better bladders than Camelbak, I'd expect hydrapak to perform better as well. The internal baffles help keep the bladder slim and the opening is easier to use than the big cap that Camelbak has.

ZSUB (Mar 9, 2023 at 14:15)

Fun fact, Osprey bladders are actually made by Hydrapak, so they use the same closure and baffle tech.

fneuf (Mar 9, 2023 at 15:49)

And what about compared to Source's offering ?

somebody-else FL (Mar 9, 2023 at 18:18)

@ZSUB: USWE also uses HydraPak bladders.

GT-CORRADO (Mar 10, 2023 at 6:51)

@fneuf: Exactly: I have a Source Outdoors backpack & hydration bladder, purchased in the fall of 2014. It uses a Slideseal, which also has a place for the hanger to pass thru. And beyond that, the Source bladders are treated with an anti-microbial, have never had anything GROW in the bladder...

So if they're touting a slideseal with a pass through in 2023 as something new and Source has had it for AT LEAST 9 or more years??