Osprey Packs

Savu 2L Hydration Pack

I recently purchased both the

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I recently purchased both the Savu 2 and the Savu 5 waist packs (the 2 for my wife and the 5 for me). We are long-time recreational mountain bike/trail riders and desired waist packs to carry our water bottles, a few snacks, small first aid goods, tire levers, tire patch kit, a small multi tool, cell phones, and a small electric tire pump with a bit of room to spare. I did a lot of internet searching looking at reviews of waist packs and decided on Osprey. I found that these two products are very well made and offered at a very fair and reasonable price. Both packs are easy to wear and I like the detailed construction of the sides and back of the pack that vents sweat and heat from the body, especially in the hot Arkansas summers where we live and ride (yes, these packs work well). And during the winter months on the days when it is too cold to ride our bikes, we will wear them on our day hikes as well. :-)

Excellent small pack for those who want to carry an extra bottle

The Savu 2 is a great pack for biking and hiking because it is unobtrusive and carries just the essentials without bogging you down. It was my daily driver on a 5 day gravel bike trip through the Dolomites and stayed in place without fail on some big and fast descents with rough and loose terrain.

I've been using the Seral

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've been using the Seral 7 for over 3 years and loving it but wanted to try out a bottle only set up. It has been an incredible change. Not needing to fill and empty a bladder for each ride is just one more obstacle to drop to help me get out on the trial. I even plan to buy the Savu 5 to add a 2nd extra bottle for slightly longer or hotter rides. I was particularly happy that I could still fit a small Lezyne hand pump going between both chambers of the Savu 2. It has almost all of the storage I could ask for with a hip pack, small front strap pouches big enough to hold a multitool on one side and an energy bar on the other would make this pack perfect.

So far, this is the

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] So far, this is the best hip pack I have found. My only complaint is that it is a little tougher than anticipated to remove/replace the water bottle while riding.

Good for small hand pump,

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Good for small hand pump, snacks, spare tube. holds water bottle snug. hip location allows for great freedom while riding single track. Comfortable trap. This is my daily all-around pack!

Love my Savu 2

I wear my Savu 2 on my everyday dawn patrol bike rides. It carries my essentials cleanly, comfortably, and securely.

My perfect hip pack

Such a good pack. Comparable to the bontrager rapid pack, but more rigid. This lets you one hand and take the bottle out drink and return it while pedaling easy road and single track. Can carry a decent amount of water with a bottle on the frame and you can carry a larger bottle such as the soma further bottle in the hip pack giving an extra 1 L there. Getting items in can be a bit awkward and space limited but I can fit a tube and some repair items in it plus some first aid kit. Then keep pump and one up edc on the bike. Good pack to help get my rides in the 15 to 20 mile range on my local AZ trails.

SAVU 2 Fails Due to Waist Belt Design

I wanted something to carry water, snacks, and tools on medium length bike rides (to replace using a hydration backpack). The SAVU 2 design seemed to be what I needed, but the waist belt wouldn't remain tight. The belt loosens because the plastic cinch buckles allow it to slip. I had to stop every few minutes to cinch the belt tight again. It became a danger on the bike as the loosened belt allowed the pack to get hooked on my saddle. I may hike with it, but I definitely won't use it cycling.

Perfect for short rides

Familiarity:

I've put it through the wringer

Size Bought:

One

Height:

6' 1"

Weight:

190

Love it for short rides where I might need a tool, a tire plug, a gel or two, and just one more bottle: maybe 10 miles. Super comfortable, doesn’t jostle around. Do not recommend for longer rides—2L is not a lot of storage. So if you’re thinking epic, get something bigger.