This the second Hydrahike 8L pack I have purchased. I live in two places throughout the year, Northern California and Northwest Washington. Now I have one in both places.
I like this a lot, works great! I’ve had another hydro pack from this company for years and loved it. The water reservoir is 2L, which is what it says in the description. The bottom straps are a little tricky to loosen. And it’s a little tricky to close the water reservoir without getting water everywhere.
I had never purchased or used a hydration backpack before using the Hydra Hike 4L on my recent trip to Utah. I liked the size of the pack and it’s was comfortable to wear. The space to carry stuff is quite small, but adequate for most day hikes. My only issue is that the actual reservoir is 2L vs the 4L indicated. Not sure if I missed something in the details when I purchased, but I would have preferred a 4L reservoir.