Hydra 38L Backpack
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Head off on your day-long missions with the Hydra 38L Backpack from The North Face. Its minimalist design reduces weight while still allowing quick access to the contents of the pack when you're traveling long distances. This lightweight design is enhanced by the patent-pending Dyno Lift System that doesn't add any weight and features a self-equalizing, on-the-fly, adjustable load lifters for a comfortable carry through the miles. A FlashDry back panel provides you with quick-drying, breathable performance for strenuous ascents while the T6 aluminum frame allows you to have total freedom of movement when scrambling up to the summit.
- Material
- 70D IronLite nylon, non-PFC DWR finish
- Volume
- 38L (2319cu in)
- Support/Suspension
- Dyno Lift System, T6 aluminum frame
- Waist Belt
- yes
- Hydration Compatible
- bladder sleeve
- Access
- top
- Pockets
- 1 front, 2 side, 1 beaver-tail, 1 zippered top
- Gear Loops
- yes
- Dimensions
- [small/medium] 22 x 13.2 x 10.2in, [large/x-large] 24 x 13.2 x 10.2in
- Claimed Weight
- [small/medium] 2lb 3oz, [large/x-large] 2lb 4oz
- Activity
- backpacking
- Manufacturer Warranty
- lifetime
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Overall Rating
5 based on 6 ratings
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageOctober 14, 2019
Great product, large capacity, easy to use.
I use the pack for single and multi day trips. I have used it for several single day hikes, and will use it to hike Kilimanjaro in Tanzania
Originally reviewed on thenorthface.com
August 15, 2019
Super comfy and perfect for travel
Bought this for a recent business trip. Held everything perfectly and was very comfortable. Build quality is top notch.
Originally reviewed on thenorthface.com
June 6, 2019
Perfect for a one or two day hike
Very light and easy to use infinitely adjustable very comfortable
Originally reviewed on thenorthface.com
April 16, 2019
Excellent Backpack
This backpack is very lightweight. It holds all of my gear and more!! Very easy Adjustments. I am able to carry my weapon with the chest holster as this does not interfere with drawing my weapon. Even with about 70 pounds of gear, the load feels light. I will now have to buy one for my wife.
Originally reviewed on thenorthface.com
April 15, 2019
Supremely Comfortable
Carry comfort is the primary criterion for judging any pack. And the Hydra 38 carries beautifully. It sits high and tight on my back. Load-lifter straps are extraneous on most daypacks, because the short pack frames prevent them from actually working. In this regard, the Hydra is unusual, perhaps unique. The frame extends high enough that my load-lifter straps angle up and back at nearly a text-book 45° angle. That's common on backpacks, but almost unheard of on daypacks. And it makes a difference, allowing you to tighten the load-lifters, bow the frame, and create a sensation that the pack is levitating slightly rather than dragging down on your butt. The shoulder straps are fine on the men's Hydra. (Though they're far too broad, stiff and heavy on the women's version.) Ventilation is good but not great, though I can't complain given how comfortably this pack carries. A very welcome innovation is how the main compartment opens with a two-handed tug, and closes with a one-handed pull. No need to fuss with a toggle. The pack material is supposed to dry fast, but I've not yet put that to the test. Finally, the gold color is refreshingly different. In summary, the Hydra 38 has exceeded even my high expectations of TNF packs. I believe TNF has long made the world's most innovative daypacks and backpacks. Guiding and writing guidebooks is my business, and all my packs are TNF.
Originally reviewed on thenorthface.com
April 3, 2019
Extremely capable pack. Does it all for me!
I love this pack. I bought it to replace an old pack of mine (of another brand). The 38L size is perfect for the essentials for an overnight or two (or three) backpacking trip. I just did three days, in winter conditions, in the Adirondacks High Peaks region. I was able to get all my gear including a zero-bag, bivvy, mountain stove, kettle, change of clothes, water filter, first aid kit, headlamps, and other essentials in the main bag. I kept my food sack in the "beaver tail" back pouch, and strapped a tent, 2 thermarest pads, and a tarp to the bottom of the pack. I also carried snowshoes( I used two of own straps around the bag for snowshoe attachment) crampons, and an ice axe, along with my microspikes. Perfect! Total pack weight with all my gear was less than 38lbs. And that's for a sub-freezing multi day journey over 22 miles!
Originally reviewed on thenorthface.com
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