When I first started doing local training hikes in the evenings to keep in shape and be ready for long distance hikes and backpacking trips, I literally carried an old backpack style purse with a water bottle inside! Please don’t laugh! 🙂 But I wanted to carry a bottle of water, car keys, and chapstick. That is just too much stuff for my pockets, and I didn’t want to wear a daypack for quick cardio training hikes!

Those were the days before I owned a hydration waistpack.

Then I learned about hydration waistpacks. They’re exactly what they sound like – a water carrier that fits around your waist. Here’s more information on hydration waistpacks and why I use mine for hiking, trail running, and even walks around the neighborhood.