RESOURCES
CHOOSING THE RIGHT HYDRATION SYSTEM
Key Question Corresponding Category or Classification Examples
Type of Activity?
  • Hand helds
  • Waist
  • Belts
  • Hand helds/Waist
  • Packs
  • Racing
  • Triathalon
  • Marathon
  • Ultra running
  • Adventure racing
Length of Time for Activity?
  • 20-30 oz
  • 20-56 oz
  • 40-48 oz
  • 64-96 oz
  • 128 oz
  • 0-1 hour
  • 1-2 hours
  • 2-3 hours
  • 3-4 hours
  • 4+ hours
Type of Hydration System?
  • Hand held
  • Waist-mounted
  • Back-mounted
  • FastDraw series are hand held
  • Access series are waist-mounted
  • Packs are back-mounted
Storage Needs?
  • No gear, water, ID, keys, music/phone
  • Light gear and water
  • Water and snack, rain/wind gear, music, map, tools, first aid
  • Day pack, adventure race gear, ultra-running distances
  • Hand helds/Belts
  • Waist
  • Some Waist series, including Naviti, Cruz, Katoa; Packs including Wink and Wasp
  • Packs including Stinger, Ringer, Wasp, Wink, Hornet and Honey
Women's-specific product?
  • Waist
  • Packs
  • Strider
  • Ringer, Wink and Honey
BPA-free?
  • Hand helds
  • Gel flasks
  • Hydration reservoirs
  • All Ultimate Direction bottles, flasks and hydration bottles are BPA-free