If your hydration pack is throwing you off when you’re mid-climb, you might want to consider a pack with a lumbar reservoir – like the Sundowner 22 from Camelbak. Not only does this pack feature the newly improved Crux reservoir that delivers 20% more water per sip and is easier to fill – it also has some excellent features that make it a worthwhile investment.

This pack is designed with women’s proportions in mind, so it has a shorter back panel and contoured shoulder straps which accommodate the chest more comfortably. The main compartment has enough space for food, and organiser pockets for smaller items, and there’s an overflow compartment for extra layers. The reservoir compartment won’t interfere with the rest of your gear, and you can compress that area down as your water supply dwindles, to avoid sloshing around on the trail. The mesh back panel suspends the pack from your body, so you’ll have plenty of cool air on your back.

When you need to hydrate, you don’t have to bother clipping the tube back on as the magnetic tube trap will take care of that for you. The hip belt is well ventilated, so you don’t get that nasty band of swat around your middle, and it has pockets to keep your key items close to hand. You can lash your hiking poles and other tools to the outside of your pack with the loop attachments, and if your load is uncomfortable – just tighten the load lifter straps to even everything out. Keep your back happy on your outdoor adventures with the Sundowner LR 22 from Camelbak.

• Designed to carry: extra layers, food, headlamp, trail maps, trekking poles, media, and sunglasses
• Crux reservoir for 20% more water per sip
• Women’s specific fit
• Load lifters
• Cargo compression
• Ventilated mesh hip belt with pockets
• Main compartment and spate essentials pocket
• Integrated compression cinches the reservoir to reduce sloshing