Osprey Savu Lumbar Hydration Pack (2020 Model)

Nice hip pack

Ive tried slightly larger sizes of lumbar packs, but you end up putting too much gear in and they dont stay in place. This lumber pack is perfect for a small first aid kit and some snacks for a day hike.

This pack is great. I was using an Osprey stratos 34 and it was great for hiking but not so much for MTB. I went with this pack to carry my first aid, pump, folding knife, clif bar, keys, wallet, cell phone, zip ties and two 24oz polar bottles. I have added a small nite ize carabiner to attach my gloves and a section of bungee cord with a cord lock for a hard shell jacket. Can’t go wrong with Osprey and their unconditional lifetime warranty.

I love this pack. It’s perfect for short rides or rides that I don’t need to carry a lot of water and gear. Fits nice and is easy to cinch tight. The collapsable bottle holders work well.

This is more like a hiking expedition fanny pack. It is humongous. It has lots of storage space for hydration as well as snacks, first aid gear, and other knick nacks.

My main concern with this pack was that it would feel really awkward and unbalanced when one bottle was empty. This wasnt the case, and honestly the pack keeps the weight so close to you that you dont really notice the weight of the water much at all. At first the pack moved up and down a lot, I found that lowering it onto my hip bones and strapping it down pretty tight kept it securely in place. The storage is a bit small, but Im able to fit all of my essentials in here. I can fit a wind jacket, multitool, spare bike tube, small med kit, a few odds and ends, and a good amount of snacks. This is like the 5th Osprey pack Ive owned in the last few years, they are quality. My hiking pack has lasted me for nearly 6 years and looks good as new, my 3 year old bike backpack has survived all of my worst spills. I can say the build quality from their other packs certainly seems to have manifested itself in this one, and I expect it to last for many years to come. ALSO the people who say their waterbottles are falling out didnt read the instructions. There is a little loop in the bottle holder that snaps into place with 2 snap buttons on each side. This holds your bottle over the strap. Also the shock cord might eventually give out, but its a pretty easy repair. I was never worried about my water bottles coming loose, they seem pretty snug.

This fit my needs for a small pack to hold water bottles, cell phone, keys and small first aid items while mountain biking and light hiking. It is a sturdy and well made pack. I especially like the water bottle holders as they are sturdy but also fold down if you are not carrying bottles. This makes the pack smaller overall when not carrying bottles.

I liked the idea of a hip pack but in practice, I find it a little annoying. The construction and quality from Osprey is always top notch. The pack has a ton of pockets and actually holds more than my basic Camelback. The one design issue I found is there is only a single strap to hold the bottles in. I find myself pushing the through and having them fall on the ground when trying to drink while riding. Why not add a X style webbing? Only other food for thought is I find that having a drink tube at the ready is more convenient than reaching behind. I do however appreciate how much cooler my back is with this!

Awesome bag I wear it while trail riding on my enduro I keep a hydration bladder (that I had to buy separate) in it. It fits great and holds up really well

I found my backpack to be bothering in MTB rides especially when wanting to bunny hop and on the rough patches so I switched to this fanny pack. Enough storage for the short to medium rides without the weight on the back, also allot more ventilated in the summer! Whoever complained about the bottles falling out didnt notice that there are tictacs that you need to close in order for the water bottles to fit snug... Very happy!