Outdoor Hydration Solutions

Staying hydrated when hiking, camping or cycling is crucial to enjoying and surviving outdoor adventures safely and successfully. Dehydration can make physical activity harder or even dangerous – don’t underestimate its significance!

Water hydration packs make staying hydrated easy with no-hand sipping, plus can carry essential gear like food, extra layers and maps safely alongside their reservoir.

Hydration Packs

Hydration packs are backpacks equipped with an integrated water reservoir and are popular among trail runners and mountain bikers, but are also essential tools for first responders working in harsh conditions.

These specialized packs often include features to make hydrating on the go easier, like insulated reservoir sleeves and tubes, sip portals with shutoff switches and routing tabs, easy-loading pockets, and in some instances even a dedicated pump compartment.

Smaller hydration packs like the REI Co-op Flash 15 tend to feature minimalist designs; larger options, like Osprey Skarab 30 (and its women’s counterpart, Skimmer 28), offer Goldilocks-esque builds with just enough room for gear, an Osprey Hydraulics LT reservoir and on-the-go storage conveniences such as zippered accessory pockets, hipbelt pockets and even a dump pocket at the back – plus other performance-boosting features like breathable backpanel suspension system and padded shoulder straps – to meet their Goldilocks-built specs.

Water Bottles

Water bottles are an ideal companion on outdoor adventures, offering various sizes and shapes to meet any need and crafted from an assortment of materials – making the best ones both durable and easy to maintain for reuse time after time.

Glass water bottles make an eco-friendly and stylish statement, without absorbing odors or flavors, providing insulation if double-walled, and don’t break easily like plastic ones do. However, their fragile nature requires additional care compared to plastic counterparts – plus they tend to weigh more!

Plastic water bottles offer an economical and practical alternative to glass or stainless steel water bottles, and are easily insulated to keep cold drinks cold and hot drinks hot. While BPA (a chemical found in some plastics that leaches into drinks) should never leach into your drink, plastic water bottles are an environmentally-friendly choice that may reduce environmental impacts by being BPA-free.

Hydration Bladders

Hydration bladders are one of the greatest inventions in hiking gear; they solve one of the major difficulties encountered by day hikers and trekkers alike by eliminating the need to stop for water breaks at regular intervals – allowing your outdoor adventure to proceed at a much smoother pace!

The top bladders provide exceptional water flow, making drinking quick and easy even when moving on the trail. Platypus Big Zip Evo and Gregory 3D Hydro are two outstanding examples, featuring large-diameter tubes with high-flow bite valves to provide ample water per sip.

Due to their heavy and frequent usage, it’s essential that hydration bladders feature quality designs. Osprey, Camelbak and Hydrapak all offer durable options that will stand the test of time. Make sure to dry the bladder after every use to avoid mold growth or unpleasant odors; keeping the hose tucked away when not being used will reduce entanglement risks.

Water Vending Machines

Water vending machines provide instant, affordable access to fresh drinking water for schools, offices, gyms, hotels, hospitals and transportation hubs – perfect for schools, offices, gyms, hotels, hospitals and transportation hubs alike!

Offer a vending machine in your workplace so employees won’t have to leave their work area during scheduled breaks and lunch hours for water, saving time while keeping employees hydrated and providing an energy boost that allows them to remain productive at work.

Before embarking on this venture, potential vending operators should carefully assess their abilities in areas like business operations, sales, finances, customer service and equipment maintenance. Furthermore, they should research equipment options available and secure adequate capital to cover both initial investments and operating costs as well as suitable locations with necessary permits in place for running water vending machines.