And the 2.5-liter HydraPak Hydraulics reservoir adds a detachable hose (otherwise it’s the same one used in the Skimmer and Skarab).
The mesh backing allows for excellent venting on hot days. The articulated hip belt is incredibly comfortable, and it significantly reduces the bag’s load on your shoulders.
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Plus these packs have more pockets as well as trekking-pole attachments (which would come in handy when you’re hiking over tougher terrain). For a higher price, you get capacity that can keep you supplied for twice as long as you get with the Skimmer or the Skarab. So we think the Mira and Manta are best for full-day hikes. Osprey’s updated Mira 22 and Manta 24 are significant upgrades on the Skimmer and Skarab bags. It’s tricky to see at a glance whether the valve is on or off. The hose on the Skarab’s and Skimmer’s hydration packs doesn’t detach, and the bite valve can be turned off (to prevent leaks during transport) by rotating the barrel, but you’ll need two hands to do this. This setup also made the HydraPak reservoirs the quickest to dry-after 12 hours they were mostly free of residual moisture because the entire top can be held open most competitors still showed signs of moisture after 24 hours of dry time.
These reservoirs have a zip-lock setup: A strip slides across the top of the reservoir’s panel to seal water in after filling up this also makes it easier to push out any air bubbles. They’re fairly easy to fill and drink from (you may dump some water during the first few gos, but the learning curve is quick!), and we found them fairly easy to clean. We found the Skimmer’s and Skarab’s water bladders (manufactured by HydraPak, a leading maker of reservoirs for various companies) to be the best of the bunch.
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