National Hydration Day: Why Your Water Needs an Upgrade
There’s a quiet killer stalking your performance, and its name is poor hydration. It doesn’t wear a ski mask or carry a machete. It shows up as brain fog at mile ten, cramps halfway...
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Stay hydrated on the go with our expert reviews of the best hydration gear. Compare bottles, packs, and accessories to find the perfect solution for your active lifestyle.
Gnarly Hydrate: Salted Margarita and Lemonade
Ladies and gentlemen, it’s time to get gnarly! That’s right, Gnarly Nutrition is back with not one, but two new limited run flavors of Gnarly Hydrate. Get ready to quench your thirst with the...
Nathan VaporAir 3.0 Hydration Pack Review
Are you ready to take your long-distance running to the next level? Look no further than the Nathan VaporAir 3.0 hydration pack. Picture this: you’re in the midst of an epic long-distance run, sweat...
Gregory Hydration 3D Hydro 3L Reservoir Review
Although many of my backpacks are still in great shape, I am way past due to switch out my hydration bladders on a number of these packs. The Hydration 3D Hydro 3L Reservoir from...
LIZ: The Self-Cleaning Smart Bottle with Hydration Reminders
Featuring UV Sterilization, This Next-Gen Smart Bottle Helps Users Live a Healthier, Active Lifestyle NOERDEN has unveiled the LIZ Smart Bottle. A next-gen self-cleaning smart bottle with UV sterilization and hydration reminders, LIZ helps...
Best Running Hydration Packs
Optimal hydration is essential for continued performance on the run. And while we love handhelds, there is no more of a convenient way to carry your hydration and running essentials than a hydration pack....
Raidlight R-Go Bottle Review: Contoured Comfort
For those who are unfamiliar with the company RaidLight, they have been serving the trail running community since 1999 with products that enhance a runner’s ability to connect with each other, nature, and the...
XLAB Hydroblade: Mount to Any Bike
Hot on the heels of another Buyer’s Guide ‘Best in Class’ award, XLAB officially announces the Hydroblade, the newest addition to their award-winning bike hydration line-up. With the Hydroblade, safe, hands-free drinking is possible....
HydraPak Review: Redefining Hydration
Pushing boundaries to redefine the future of hydration, HydraPak creates innovative solutions that stand up to the harshest environments. Easy-to-use and highly functional, these HydraPak products showcase the technical manufacturing expertise that has distinguished...
Cambelbak Circuit Vest Review
The Camelbak Circuit Vest has been my go to running vest this summer. It is a simple, light weight running pack that has very basic features, yet gets the job done for stashing food...
Nathan VaporKrar 4L Race Vest Review
One essential piece of running gear for any trail runner is the hydration vest. The perfect vest needs to have a comfortable secure fit, a good hydration set up, and plenty of easily accessible...
Tailwind Nutrition Caffeinated Endurance Formula Review
Here at Active Gear Review we have been avid Tailwind fans since our initial review of Tailwind Endurance Fuel in 2013 (full review available here). Tailwind is a Colorado based company that prides itself...
Company Spotlight – AGR meets up with Orange Mud founder Josh Sprague
Lately here in Colorful Colorado, we’ve had some crazy weather – my last trail race just 3 days ago was in two feet of snow, and yet I found myself sitting outside Fika Coffee...
LifeStraw Review
“It all started with the issue of safe water. Which should never be an issue.” LifeStraw was started on the idea of helping provide safe drinking water for people in developing countries who don’t have...
Nathan FlexShot Water Bottle Review
The water bottle market is always offering a new spin on an old concept: keep water cool, portable, and easy to drink from. However, not all water bottles are created equal. Fortunately, the Nathan...
Camelbak Ultra 4 Vest Review
The CamelBak Ultra 4 is promoted as the versatile running vest to handle both long runs and epic runs. Since all of my runs are epic and most of them are long, this pack should...
Profile Design FC Hydration System Review
Do you want a water bottle that’s aero, it’s easy to drink out of and you can place between your aero bars? If you answered yes to any of the questions above, keep reading, the Profile...
CamelBak H.A.W.G. NV Review
When I was asked to write a review of the new CamelBak H.A.W.G. NV, it came at the perfect time! I had just been invited to join some friends on an epic ride: Moab’s...
Ultimate Direction Access 20 Plus Waist Belt Review
The Ultimate Direction Access 20 Plus is a waist belt hydration system ideal for packing hydration, a phone, energy bars, and keys on short or long runs. I love the idea of being able to run hands-free...
Ultimate Direction Fastdraw Review
The Ultimate Direction Fastdraw 20 Extreme is a handheld hydration system for use during runs in hot or cold conditions. I generally prefer handheld hydration to a waist-belt system, and was excited to try...
