HydraPak Shows Support of the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership at 2018 ICAST

The 2018 ICAST trade show lived up to the hype that this year's show would be better than ever.  Looks like the ICAST team hit the nail on the head.

When I walk the show floor, I am always looking for those brands that give back to the outdoor community.  HydraPak was one of those brands that caught my eye this year.

HydraPak has a long history of supporting outdoor causes.  This year at ICAST they teamed with the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership to raise money for their mission of  "To guarantee all Americans quality places to hunt and fish".  At the HydraPak booth if you donated $5.00, they gave you a limited edition Stow Bottle.  I could not get my money out of my wallet fast enough.  I only regret that I did not donate more money to score a few more bottles.

 If you are not familiar with HydraPak products, they make complete lineup of hydration reservoirs, flexible bottles, soft flasks, and water storage containers in 2, 3, 4, and 8 liter sizes.  These water storage bags, bottles and containers are amazingly strong.  While at the booth I picked up on of the flasks full of water and asked about the strength. The HydraPak team member who was giving me the product lineup rundown quickly tossed the flask on the floor and stood up on it with one of her feet.  She looked to weight about 110 pounds. She said that because how the products are manufactured the neck is actually molded by heat to the flexible body.  All the HydraPak products can be used when hiking, biking, hunting, fishing, trail running and snowboarding and skiing.  She said you can freeze water and not worry about bottle breakage.

I started hiking and backpacking during the early 1970s (Age give-a-way).  I have hiked and backpacked in Alaska, Colorado, North and South Carolina.  During those days one used a aluminum or heavy plastic bottles or canteens.  It would have been great to have had a very light weight HydraPak bottle or flask. When the bottle or flask was emptied you just rolled it up and put it in your day pack or backpack until time to fill it up again. It takes up almost no space at all.

If you are interested in getting a few HydraPak reservoirs, flexible bottles, soft flasks, and water storage containers and you do not happen to have outdoor retailer in your neighborhood,  you can just visit their website.  REI and Amazon both carry Hydrpak products.

So until next time, be safe in the sun and have a great day in the great outdoors.