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When you’re out on a run, it is so important to stay hydrated. But carrying a water bottle in your hand can be pretty awkward and uncomfortable, especially if you’re running for several miles.
There are so many products on the market for carrying hydration, and I’ve tried a few. They all have their pros and cons. But I recently had the opportunity to try the Orange Mud Hydraquiver thanks to Bibrave and for the first time, I carried my water on my back! Let me tell you how it went and more about their product!
I’m sharing this review as part of the Workout Wednesday linkup, hosted by Annmarie from The Fit Foodie Mama and Nicole from Fitful Focus! We’re all sharing workout ideas, motivation, inspiration and recipes to try.
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Orange Mud Hydraquiver
The cool thing about the Orange Mud Hydraquiver is that you wear your hydration on your back with a 25-ounce water bottle! I have a hydration pack that I wear on my hand that’s nice, but it doesn’t hold a lot of water. I also have a hydration belt that’s great most of the time, but it can sometimes ride up during a run and can really weigh you down.
If you’ve never heard of the Orange Mud brand, not only do they make great hydration gear, they also have a variety of products that include hats, cycling jerseys, bags, and more!
Orange Mud’s philosophy is to “make the most efficient, well crafted, American made gear” for athletes and outdoor enthusiasts. They even have an OM gear lab where they are constantly testing and prototyping new products. Very cool stuff!
Running With the Hydraquiver
I was really excited to have the opportunity to try the Orange Mud Hydraquiver. I’ve seen runners wear their water on their back, but I’ve never seen an actual water bottle carried that way! I was curious to see if it would be comfortable to wear and easy to use.
Wearing the Pack
The pack was very easy to wear. I’m pretty small, so I made sure that I could adjust the straps to be as tight as possible. Unfortunately, that did mean that the straps did a lot of flapping during my runs, but after a while, I got used to it!
While I liked wearing the Hydraquiver pretty tightly on my back, it was VERY comfortable and never felt heavy. I’ve worn it on runs wearing long sleeves, short sleeves and with no sleeves, and I never had any chafing issues. The pack itself actually did a great job of absorbing sweat!
The only “complaint” I have is that I really struggled with grabbing the water bottle for a drink while I was running. I usually had to stop to get the job done and one time while on a long run, another runner saw me struggling to reach for it and had to help me out! So it definitely takes some adjusting to before you have the right rhythm to “drink and run”!
Holding My Stuff
The Orange Mud Hydraquiver is also great because while it doesn’t look like it on the surface, it can carry a lot of stuff! On my runs, I could carry my LG G3 phone and a full set of keys and have plenty of space to spare. If you’re not familiar with that type of phone, it’s huge!
There are also velcro pockets on the straps that you could use to carry your gels or other fuel Since I tended to use the Hydraquiver on my shorter runs, however, I didn’t get to test it out…but there’s still plenty of time for that!
Takeaways
I’ve really enjoyed using the Orange Mud Hydraquiver. It took a while to get used to it on long runs, but I have worn it at just about every distance, including 2 full marathons! This pack holds up well and has been such a great tool for my running and training. I definitely recommend checking it out!
Have you ever worn hydration on your back like the Hydraquiver? What’s your favorite way to stay hydrated on a run?
This looks awesome! I love that it holds more than just your water.
It has really been fun to use!
Thanks for reviewing this! I’ve been looking at it for months and might finally pull the trigger and get one. I have a belt and while I’m used to it for long runs, you’re right it can weigh you down and it does move a bit.
I’m glad the review was helpful, Susan! 🙂
I always wonder how these kind of quivers will fit…will they feel heavy or bouncy or constricting? Thanks for a great review!
Glad you found it useful, Ali! You can hear it swishing while you run of course, but it’s not a big deal.
That looks amazing. I should get one for me bike rides!
Ooh, I bet it would work great while on a bike, as long as you’re not leaning too far forward!
Thanks for the review! I’m looking into getting a new hydration pack of some sort when I build my mileage back up a bit! I will keep this one in mind!
No problem at all, Pamela! 🙂
I hate how a belt bounces around but I could see how reaching the bottle would be a challenge. I typically use a camelback and love it.
I haven’t tried the camelbak…I just know that they look cool! I think maybe if I practice in front of a mirror it would be a lot easier for me!
This is very cool I have to have my water when I run and phone so this is perfect.
Let me know if you check it out!
I’ve never run with a back pack before this looks like a good option. Thanks for the review!
Glad you found it useful, Deborah!
I feel the same way, I think the bottle is too far/hard to reach when you’re in a rush. I’d prefer if it was at a more accessible location.
I have to concentrate to make sure I don’t slap the bottle out on the ground, haha! Still, I do really like it.
I LOVE mine. I don’t have any issues reaching/replacing the bottle when I’m running and — get this — those shoulder straps are stretchy and hold my iPhone for easy access for those mid-run photos — someone else had to point that out to me. 😉 I got so fed up with my hydration belts spinning around I don’t think I could go back!
Oh wow thanks for the tip, Coco! I’ll have to try that out, I didn’t even think my phone could squeeze into that pocket!
I know many people who have this and love love love it. I think that the double bottle one works perhaps a bit better because the bottles are a bit more accessible
Oh that’s true that there is the double barrel as well. I think I just need to keep practicing, it’s a great pack!
I have heard a lot of great things about the Hydraquiver! Definitely a bonus that you can store other things too!
It’s great! Now I need to try to my wireless headphones and carry my phone with the Hydraquiver so I can finally run hands-free!
I love that this holds more than just water. For those longer runs, you need a place to keep whatever source of fuel you use.
This would be perfect for summer trail running!! I love that it hold a lot of essentials.
I have wanted to try an Orange Mud product!
Great review Janelle!
Totally agreed, Natalie! Thanks!
I wear a camelbak because I hate holding anything I my and and the hydration waist belts annoy me. This looks like that perfect solution for a shorter run, thanks for sharing
Thanks for the review! I designed this pack, so a couple notes. The extra straps that are flopping around are easily fixed with a feature that many miss. Look at the elastic keeper in the front of the shoulders. Just tuck in the excess there! If the bottle us too far back, adjust the Velcro on the back to raise it up. When worn at the proper tension most can reach it easily as it’s the same as scratching the back of your head, but if it’s low, just raise it up! Thanks again!
I really want to try the double barrel for longer runs/races.
I bet it works awesome!
I have the VP2 and I am madly in love! I take it everywhere with me…well at leas one runs over 10 miles! Thanks for linking up!
Thanks for creating the linkup, Smitha! I love carrying the Hydraquiver on my back while I run, it just works out perfectly!