Osprey Savu Lumbar Hydration Pack (2020 Model)

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Awesome MTB Lumbar Pack! Super comfy and happy not to have a sweaty backpack on grueling summer rides. Very stable. Please look at the bottle-holder system before you freak out that your bottles will fall out... there are a set of two male and two female snaps that when put together create a very solid bottle support system (plastic flap curls inwards when snapped, it is flat/flush when not engaged and some people miss it all together), plus a bungee cord to keep it from flying out when you hit that drop or jump! Lost a star though because after my 4th ride, the bungee cord snapped, currently working with Osprey to fix/repair it through warranty. Still feel this is a great lumbar pack though!

Awesome bag, didn’t see the snap to hold the water bottle in place at first but as soon as did they water bottles fit perfectly

Use this for downhill skiing to carry ID, snacks, and water. Works perfect!!

This lumbar pack was designed for biking, but I use it exclusively for trail running, and it works great for me. The belt tightens around your waste comfortably, and can be adjusted to be just tight enough to keep it from bouncing during my runs while still being comfortable. I mostly use this pack when I plan to run a trail out (usually 3-6 miles) and then walk back to my car. I keep a pair of binoculars, a compact camera, some extra batteries, and a lens cloth in the main compartment. I put my phone in the top compartment while running, so I can listen to bluetooth speakers while running. I store my sunglasses in the same top compartment when I return to my car. I put my car keys in one of the belt pockets (and my mask - as I write this were going through the pandemic). In the other belt pocket I put a snack (trail mix/energy bar). It has enough room for everything I want in a trail run / hike without extra space that would just add weight and bulk to my run. The pack has two pockets for storing water bottles. I only ever use one. I have an Osprey water bottle from another lumber pack, and that fits perfectly, but any number of bottles will fit just fine. The pocket compresses flat when not in use, so its not in your way if you dont need to carry water. When using the water bottle pocket, you need to snap two parts of a sleeve together to hold the water bottle in place above another strap that keeps the bottle from falling through. If you dont do this, your bottle will almost certainly fall through the sleeve, but using the sleeve properly Ive not had this happen to me. Theres another elastic drawstring that wraps around the top of your bottle to help hold it in place. A few reviews have mentioned having water bottles fall through the water bottle pocket. I strongly suspect that this is because they didnt snap the two parts of the sleeve together and use the elastic drawstring. The AirScape backpanel is designed to produce some ventilation and keep you from sweating too much while biking/running. Im sure it helps, but I live in Florida. Its hot. I sweat. Nothing is going to stop that. But its just the right size for my needs, and it is comfortable. For street running when I plan to run a loop and back to my car, I dont need this much room. I use the Osprey Duro Solo, which holds my keys, my phone, and a single water bottle with room for nothing more. If you need to carry more (like a jacket), you might consider the Oprey Talon 6, though that size is overkill for me. Overall, this pack is perfect for what I need to do, and I couldnt recommend it more highly.

Great pack. It took me a while and a dropped water bottle to figure out the collapsible bottle holders but once I did it was great. One lays flat and the other expands to fit a bottle. Keeps all my riding goodies and more and I forget it is even there. I can fit snacks 2 bottles tools keys wallet phone and a thin wind breaker. Perfect for SoCal

I bought this pack as an alternative to my backpack style hydration pack and have been extremely happy with it. My original intent was that I would use it for shorter rides, where me or my two kids might need an extra water bottle. I’ve found that this pack works really well even for those longer rides where I had originally thought I might need the backpack. Having the flexibility to share a bottle with other riders is really a big plus. The pack holds just the right amount of gear as well. For any given ride I have mine stocked with - small first aid kit - small air pump - multi tool - tire plugs and insertion tool - energy bloks and energy bar (side pockets are super easy to access while on the trail) - two water bottles - iPhone 11 - keys It fits well, stays in place even over rough sections of trail. The elastic straps that secure the top portion of each water bottle work really well. I don’t find myself thinking (or worrying) about the pack while riding. For my winter riding, I expect I’ll continue to use the backpack style. Primarily due to the additional storage capability for gloves, jackets etc... but for my spring and summer adventures the Osprey Savu has become my goto pack!

I bought this with intent to ride chunky trails and jumps, and oh boy does this thing feel great! It feels way better than my last backpack and feels great nearer to my center of gravity. Even though this thing looks small, it actually holds a ton of gear! Would highly recommend this to anyone thinking of downsizing.

There isnt a hydration reservoir in this specific model, but it has two sleeves to store water bottles. The Osprey Airscape is great on other packs, and works really well on this one, keeps the pack away from you a bit to allow airflow. Has a lot of nice features typical of Osprey, little blink attachment point, straps are easy to snug, etc.

A little bit bulky for your everyday run around but perfect for a Day hike or going out on a bike or roller skates