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Comparing Hydration Packs

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Awards Editors' Choice Award  Top Pick Award Top Pick Award Best Buy Award 
Price $155.31 at Amazon
Compare at 4 sellers		$112.00 at Backcountry
Compare at 2 sellers		$120 List
$120.00 at Amazon		$159.95 at Backcountry
Compare at 2 sellers		$80 List
$79.95 at REI
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Pros Breathability, excellent storage, comfort and supportGood storage, easy to access bladder, hip belt pockets, comfortable bite valve, lightweightTons of storage, comfortable, supportive, versatileExcellent storage and organization, breathable back panel, adjustable hip beltBig volume, lightweight, great price
Cons Expensive, thin hip beltNo rain cover, only comes with 2-liter bladderBite valve is hard to drink from, heavy, putting a full bladder back into its pocket can be difficultHeavy, expensiveFewer pockets, lacking breathability
Bottom Line This comfortable, breathable, supportive, and full-featured hydration pack earns our highest praiseIt's hard to find many faults with this well thought out pack that has a great blend of storage capacity and comfortA versatile pack with loads of storage and a great choice for all-day adventures on the trailsA comfortable, high-performing pack with plenty of volume and nearly every available storage featureA simple bag with a functional design and an excellent volume to weight to price ratio
Rating Categories Osprey Syncro 12 Evoc Ride 12L Deuter Compact EXP 14 Gregory Endo 15L Gregory Nano 18 H2O
Ease of Drinking (20%)
8.0
7.0
6.0
7.0
7.0
Ease of Filling (20%)
9.0
6.0
7.0
7.0
8.0
Comfort (20%)
7.0
8.0
9.0
8.0
6.0
Storage (20%)
8.0
8.0
10.0
10.0
8.0
Weight (10%)
5.0
8.0
2.0
4.0
7.0
Ease of Cleaning (10%)
7.0
9.0
8.0
5.0
5.0
Specs Osprey Syncro 12 Evoc Ride 12L Deuter Compact EXP 14 Gregory Endo 15L Gregory Nano 18 H2O
Pack Size 12 L 12 L 14 L 15 L 18 L
Bladder Capacity 2.5 L 2 L 3 L 3 L 3 L
Measured Weight 35.2 oz 24.0 oz 41.6 oz 38.4 oz 25.6 oz
Mfr. Claimed Weight 27.5 oz 20.8 oz 34.0 oz 32.0 oz 18.4 oz
Waist Belt 3/4" webbing 1" webbing with light padding at back and 2 pockets Padded with two zippered pockets Padded with two zippered pockets Removable 3/4" webbing