While summer is officially over, prime trail running season has really just begun. Cooler temps mean longer runs, and longer runs mean a need to stay hydrated. And Gregory’s Active Trail packs, made with running and riding in mind, have a trick little system for staying hydrated on the go.
Packs in the Active Trail line, including models like the men’s Diablo, women’s Dipsea, and the Sungem and Rufous, the latter two being running specific, offer a unique bite-valve retention system, so that once you take a si
p off your hydration tube, you can just let it go, and it’ll snap back into place on your shoulder harness, out of the way. Although this system works well, we’ve had some question about how exactly to thread your hydration tube/bite valve through the system. So, here’s a primer.
This system works by using elastic, bungee-type cord, both as the interface to loop the hydration tube/bite valve through, and also to allow the system to return to place on the shoulder harness. OK, that sounds a little complicated. A picture is worth a thousand words, as they say, so check out the visuals on the right on how to thread the hydration tube/bite valve through the system.
Once it’s in place as depicted, it’s as simple as grabbing the bite valve, taking a drink, and letting go when you’re done. The elastic cord will snap the bite valve back into place on the shoulder harness, and a velcro attachment will make sure it stays there.
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