The Trail Hydro was born of in-depth research and conversation with users new to hydration packs.
The greatest concerns were around a) puncturing the reservoir during use, b) comfort while carrying a full reservoir, and c) inserting a reservoir into a full pack before leaving for the trail.
The result was the Quickload pocket, the first rigid reservoir pack in a hydration pack. The Quickload pocket simultaneously protects the reservoir (or vulnerable food and technology), creates a reinforced cavity for last minute reservoir inserts (pack the night before, add the reservoir as you're heading out the door), and the cavity prevents the reservoir from pushing against the wearer's back, causing discomfort. The Quickload pocket also collapses easily when not needed.
