I bought the Osprey Grab Bag to attach an extra pocket to my backpack to stow cash, credit cards, granola bar and my iPhone for easy retrieval. In the process, I also found this Aqua Stow. It can be worn at the same time as the Grab Bag - Aqua Stow on the left and Grab Bag on the right - or worn alone either attached to the backpack, as a hip pack or as a crossbody. Although I have side pockets to stash my 1L Nalgene bottles, they are usually hard to reach without taking off the pack. This Aqua Stow is a great option to have my water right in front of me without removing my backpack. On days when I don't need my backpack, I can also wear it alone either as a crossbody or as a hip pack. It's so versatile! You can find the video of how to attach it to your backpack on YouTube. This accessory fits all brands of backpacks (Osprey and others). For my Osprey pack, I can even clip it to the sternum buckle to simplify the attachment. (Note, Osprey uses a proprietary size buckle so you cannot attach it to the sternum buckle of another brand of backpack.)
This Aqua Stow is made with premium material and of outstanding Osprey quality. There is a neoprene-like fabric wrap that is secured by both velcro and a buckle with lashing strap to adjust to the diameter of your bottle. There is a wide piece of elastic at the bottom to prevent the bottle from sliding out (you really don't need this as the wrap is already quite tight) as well a a bungee at top to loop around the bottle's neck to prevent it from shifting upward. It is a well-designed bottle carrier that will last a long time. Although this accessory is designed for a 1L bottle, you can fit smaller or bigger bottles by adjusting the velcro and strap. With the bungee cord on top, you can even use it with a narrow bottle since the bungee will keep it in place even if the holder is a bit big for the diameter.
This bottle carrier is not cheap but it is so well-made and useful that it is well worth the price. I highly recommend it. In fact, I may buy another as a back-up in case they discontinue it.
| 製品型番 | 233510-508 |
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| 梱包サイズ | 34.29 x 20.32 x 6.35 cm; 136.08 g |
