The Best Hydration Gear of 2019 for Hikers
Whether you sip from a reservoir or prefer a bottle, these four products are all solid picks to stay hydrated on the trail.
Hydration is essential for performance in any endurance sport. Find the perfect water bottle for your next day hike, backcountry camping trip, or multi-day backpacking trek with in-depth advice from Backpacker Magazine. Our gear experts field test the latest water bottles to find the lightest, most-durable BPA-free hydration containers on the market.
Whether you sip from a reservoir or prefer a bottle, these four products are all solid picks to stay hydrated on the trail.
Reservoirs are hard to clean and hard to dry. Gregory’s new 3D Hydro—the brand’s first foray into hydration—attacks both problems at once.
This 17-ounce, soft-sided bottle marries insulation and packability to help your cold bevvies endure long hikes.
This insulated bottle is the thinnest and lightest in its class.
This screw-top bottle will keep you hydrated and on-course.
Wide-mouth convenience meets all-day heat in a new convenient, standard size.
Time to retire the old, banged up water bottle, here's your replacement.
A light, cheap, durable backcountry bottle - a perennial favorite.
The space-saving and inexpensive mug by Stanley.
Keeps coffee hot for over 24 hours, and water cold for more than 48!
A double-wall insulated bottle that is amazingly effective for its weight.
These days, water bottles are all the rage. Our office has literally been inundated them, and this stainless steel bottle has risen to the top for several reasons.
With a wide mouth, stainless steel construction, and large capacity, this water bottle did the trick on a hike of Vermont's Long Trail.