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Savu 5L Hydration Pack
Balanced option for paddlers who want a high-confidence all-round setup with strong value retention.
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Product Breakdown
The Down Shift 5L Hydration Hip Pack: Trail-ready hydration pack with insulated reservoir for ice-cold water up to 3 hours. Loads of space for tools and snacks. Higher visibility with bike light attachment.
Deep Dive
Why We Like The Down Shift 5L Hydration Hip Pack Because our biggest Hydro Flask doesn't fit in our bike's bottle cage, we opt for the Down Shift 5L Hydration Hip Pack. Unsurprisingly, Hydro Flask incorporated their keep-it-cold tech into this pack and the included reservoir to keep our water insulated and ice-cold for up to three hours on the trail. On longer rides where the 50-ounce bladder isn't enough, the pack's two side pockets stash our smaller insulated bottles.
Details:
Specs
Material: ripstop
Volume: 5L (305cu in)
Hydration Compatible
Cold Flow System (internal insulated neoprene sleeve)
Reservoir Included
HydraPak IsoBound 1.5L insulated
Access top Pockets:
[external]
2 stretch mesh side
1 zippered front
2 zippered hip
1 soft-lined zippered front
[internal]
2 zippered
1 stretch mesh
Compression top straps (stowable)
Shoulder Strap: none
Dimensions: 8 x 10.5 x 6in
Claimed Weight: 1lb 4oz
Activity: trail
Manufacturer Warranty: limited lifetime
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