Hydrapak Jolla Hydration Pack Review - BikeRadar

With a whopping 18 litres of storage space, Hydrapak’s new Jolla backpack makes perfect sense for all-day rides. The 3l bladder sits in its own external compartment and is quick and easy to fill via the removable slide fastener.

The two main cavernous compartments have enough pockets and slots for everything you could ever need to carry on a ride, and the obligatory media pocket with earphone exit is smartly padded to add protection for your precious electrical goods.

There are easy-access side pockets too, but unfortunately they aren’t accessible on the fly. Rounding this off is an external pocket big enough to take a jacket that can be cinched back to reduce the overall size of the pack when it’s not fully loaded.

Comfort-wise, the sculpted foam on the back and light padding are comfortable, without being overkill, and the ergonomic harness sits just right across your chest. The padding on the shoulder straps doesn’t hamper movement when riding and the waist strap can tuck away neatly when not in use.

All the straps have Velcro or elastic tidies to reign in flappy bits. But the best bit is the Quantum Clip – a magnetic clip that holds the drink tube in place, and works well. It’s definitely the neat touches and attention to comfort that set this pack apart from the rest.

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