Rider | Low Profile
Hydration Pack | 3L
(100 oz.)
Rider is SOURCE’s most versatile low profile tactical hydration pack. As a low profile hydration pack 3L (100 oz.) / 2L (70 oz.), it is designed specifically for ballistic vest integration, yet quickly converts for back carriage or backpack insertion. If you are searcing for a hydration pack that supports hands-free drinking, is military-style, and is low-profile, you are in the right place.
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Description
Rider is SOURCE’s premier low profile hydration pack, designed specifically for ballistic vest integration yet quickly converts for back carriage or ruck insertion. This military hydration pack is not only low-profile, but also low maintenance, durable, self-cleaning and reliable.
Maximum utilization of our low profile technology greatly reduces the depth of the carrier making it a truly low profile system. Rider is a component of the SOURCE Virtus Soldier System and was selected by the UK MOD in 2015 as the army hydration pack for the British Armed Forces.
This low profile hydration pack comes in 3 colors: black, multicam, and coyote, and comes with a removable WLPS low profile hydration bladder. Choose the color that best suits your needs, and enjoy hands-free drinking throughout your adventure or mission.
Backpack Features
- Dual function: can be worn as a backpack,or quickly converted for direct armor attachment or backpack insertion.
- X-QCA System connects Rider securely to armor or backpack with no need for additional straps or hardware; fits a wide variety of vest configurations; the X-QCA attaches diagonally and won’t loosen as water is consumed and reservoir volume changes.
- Tuck-away contoured shoulder straps are patterned for comfort and designed to fold into a back storage pocket when not in use.
- 3 rows of MOLLE webbing.
- Adjustable sternum strap for enhanced carrying stability.
- Elastic secured loops keep loose strap-ends from dangling.
- Easy reservoir access for a quick refill while pack stays on the vest; zippered wide opening is secured with velcro + an optional snap.
- Dual tube routing: top and side ports allow the drinking tube to be routed either over the shoulder or below the arm.
- Closed-cell insulation keeps liquids cool.
- The condensation drain port drains condensation from the insulated reservoir sleeve.
WLPS Low Profile Water Bladder
Includes SOURCE 3L WLPS low profile hydration bladder with a tough 3 layer construction featuring Glass-like; Taste-Free; Grunge-Guard antimicrobial material.
- Leak-proof Widepac opening.
- Self-sealing SQC connecting the drinking tube to the bladder: simply disconnect the drinking tube when inserting/refilling the bladder.
- A drinking valve connected with quick coupling allows quick attachment of accessories like SOURCE UTA Rapid Refill Adaptor, Helix Valve, or filters without spilling.
USVery good pack with a very narrow focus, for the price
Ordered a discontinued German camo pattern, at a significant discount from the more standard colors of the Rider system. It's a good hydration pack, no doubt, but I am glad I didn't pay full price. My preference is for the Helix bite mouthpiece. Rider comes with the Storm push-pull valve. I have several Storm valves and all of them leak, regardless of locking position. Replacing the internal O-rings with beefier rings helps, but shouldn't be necessary. The bladder is the usual exceptional quality that Source is known for in that department. I use mine as back packs with the included straps. Everything about the Rider seems like it should fit well, but on my endomorph frame I've struggled to find the sweet spot between bladder on the back and the sternum strap, which always rides high as compared to my cheaper packs, and even the discontinued Diamond system. I've struggled to find a great place to put the (optional) Source magnetic mount. Shoulder straps route quickly from front to back, so it's awkward there, and the high sternum strap also doesn't quite work. In use, the Rider is great for hydration. The bladder is easy to fill with ice and water, the low profile spreads the weight a bit, and everything drains well nearly to the end. It's nice to have the small-ish storage pocket, but being so low-profile some items, like the UTA, just feel awkward back there and tend to fall out when accessing other items. Granted, Rider doesn't appear to be designed or marketed as a small cargo pack, but I think some consideration should be given to the next version having a dedicated area to store a UTA, a spare tube and valve, maybe even a cleaning kit, and an ever-so-slightly larger compartment for phone and wallet. All that said, this is a worthy addition to any collection of hydration packs, when it can be had at a reasonable price.
USOutstanding
Great hydration pack. Easy to access and easy to fill. A lot of hydration packs are neither. Even using the straps it rides high and out of the way, and is slim so it doesn't add weight further away from your center of gravity. Outstanding. And flecktarn is cool AF.
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