Carry your own water.
Go further.
2L of water on your chest, a bite valve at your mouth, and eight pockets for everything else. Built for long runs and long days on the trail, so you drink without slowing down and keep both hands free.
30-day returns. 2L bladder and hose included. Free shipping on the Double.
The problem
Most days out end early
for the same reason.
A handheld bottle wrecks your arm swing. A waist belt rides up and rubs. A daypack is overkill for three hours out. So most people head out carrying nothing and cut the route short, or plan the whole thing around a tap that may not be working.
Why it works
Built around one idea:
never stop moving.
Everything on this rig exists to keep you going, whether that is a tempo run on tarmac or six hours on a ridge. Water at your mouth, weight on your sternum, nothing swinging loose.
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Two litres, sitting on your chest
The bladder slides into the rear sleeve and the weight rides high and centred against your sternum, not swinging off your hips. Two litres is roughly two hours of hard running, or most of a day's hiking in cool weather.
Bite, drink, keep going
The hose routes over your left shoulder and clips at mouth height. You bite the valve and drink without breaking stride or stopping to unshoulder a pack. Unclip it and it tucks away when you are done.
Cinch it once. It stops moving.
Two shoulder buckles and a waist strap pull the rig flat against your body. Tighten it properly and there is nothing left to bounce, because the load is compressed against your chest rather than hanging off it.
Mesh where it touches you
The entire back panel and both shoulder straps are padded open-cell mesh, so air moves between the rig and your shirt. The edges are bound rather than raw, which is the difference between a long day out and a chafed one.
Anatomy
Every part, explained.
Tap any point to see what it does.
Go further
Two litres is
one more ridge.
The reason people turn back is almost never their legs. It is that they ran out of water an hour ago and the car is the only place to fix it. Carry your own and the decision to keep going stops being a gamble.
Where it goes
One rig,
every route.
Runners bought it first. Hikers took it further. It works the same way on both.
Compared
Against everything else
you have tried.
There are four ways to carry water on a run or a hike. Here is where each one actually lands.
| Stryde | Handheld bottle | Waist belt | Race vest | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water carried | 2L | 500ml | 750ml | 1 to 1.5L |
| Hands stay free | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Drink without stopping | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Weight sits on | Chest | One hand | Hips | Chest |
| Storage | 8 pockets | None | 1 or 2 | 4 to 6 |
| Fits a windbreaker | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Typical price | See page | $25 | $40 | $150+ |
From runners and hikers
What people say
after the first outing.
I was ready for it to bounce and it just did not. Took two goes to get the waist strap right and after that I forgot it was there. Did 18k with it full.
Daniel R. · 5'10", runs 40k a week✓ Verified
Got it for hikes where there is nowhere to refill. Two litres gets me up and back with some left, and I am not stopping to pull a bottle out of a pack every twenty minutes. The bite valve is the part I did not know I needed.
Marcus T. · 6'1", hiking and hill walking✓ Verified
Phone, keys, gels and a jacket all fit and I still have a hand free. It is snugger than I expected on the first wear, which the instructions did warn me about.
Kevin L. · 5'8", marathon training✓ Verified
Questions
Before you buy.
Mostly about fit, because that is what everyone asks first.
Will it bounce while I run?
Not if it is cinched properly, and that is the whole trick. Loosen everything, put it on, tighten the two shoulder buckles so the pouch sits flat on your sternum, then pull the waist strap last.
It will feel snugger than you expect on the first wear. That is deliberate. The compression is what holds it still. Fill the bladder and re-adjust, because a full rig needs slightly more room than an empty one.
What size should I get?
There is one size and it adjusts to fit chests from roughly 30 to 46 inches. Measure around your chest just below your armpits with the tape parallel to the floor.
If you are outside that range at either end, this is not the right rig for you and we would rather tell you now.
Is the water bladder included?
Yes. Every rig ships with the 2L bladder, the hose and the bite valve. There is nothing else to buy.
Can I put ice in it?
Yes, and it is the single best thing you can do on a hot day. The wide screw cap takes cubes directly. Fill it about a third with ice, top up with water, and it stays cold for a couple of hours.
Does it work for hiking as well as running?
Yes, and a lot of buyers use it that way. On a hike the advantage is that you never unshoulder anything to drink, and the pouch sits where you can reach a map, a phone or snacks without stopping.
The straps also have enough range to go over a mid-layer or a light winter jacket. Re-tighten after you add or remove a layer, because the fit changes noticeably.
Shipping and returns
Free shipping on the Double pack, standard shipping on the Single. Dispatched within 24 hours on business days, delivery typically 7 to 12 days. If it is not right, send it back within 30 days for a full refund.
Stryde hydration rig
Go further than
you planned.
Two litres, eight pockets, both hands free. Stop cutting routes short because you ran out of water.
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