Exploring the Outdoors with the Outdoor Products Tadpole Hydration Pack Review

I bought this to take my niece on a hike but it has become something we use regularly as I take her everywhere. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! First she carries her water AND drinks AND LOVES what she calls the "straw". Second, I don't have to worry about her drinking all my water OR my backwash. Third, it also doubles as a bag for shorter trips like the farmers market, which is great for me, especially since fourth, she finds it difficult to undo the chest buckle lest she lose it (especially when it acts

We bought 4 hydration packs from different brands for our family trip to Zion. This was the worst. My son constantly complained that the mouthpiece was difficult to use and leaked constantly. So I gave him my adult pack (cheaper Teton) and started using that. It was terrible. I was surprised because I spent more on this kids backpack. Of the four hydration packs we bought, our favorites were the Teton Sports Trailrunner 2 and the Miracol hydration pack. Both worked better and both of my kids…

I bought this because it was about half the price of the equivalent Camelbak. Overall, it's a comparable size and build quality. There are two things that make me slightly regret the purchase. This pack does NOT include an emergency whistle like many other packs. I wanted my son to have one so I had to buy it separately and try to fit it. There is no ideal. Also, compared to the camel tank, my son has a much harder time handling the drinking spout. It generally works, but I'd happily spend the…

What I like most about the Hydration daypack for outdoor activities is its size, it's one of the smallest backpacks I could find while most of them are 16 inches long are. is 13 1/2 inches. It's the perfect size for a toddler and is adjustable so she can use it as her everyday backpack for years. The hydration bladder is more than adequate and the valve is easy enough for a two-year-old to operate. The backpack itself has many compartments for its size, and can accommodate a day's supply of…

We bought this for my almost 3 year old son to go hiking. We're more of the Camelbak family but he was the only one without a hydration pack and we've wanted to give him something smaller since he started hiking. He was so excited about his new backpack. It's the perfect size for him, and we could fit snacks and maybe even a thin waterproof jacket in the boot. The water bladder is probably larger than we need for a small child. Costs nothing, the valve doesn't have a distinct on/off indicator…

Goes well with my 7 and 9 year olds. Pros The quality of the bag, stitching and zippers is excellent. The slip pocket and all other pockets are enough for small snacks plus a light jacket. It has a chest strap, making it more suitable for long walks and trips. A fairly light mechanism for opening and closing, as well as biting off and catching water. The snorkel, as mentioned by other reviewers, is very long and we tried rolling it up in the bag. No safety whistle but that was an easy fix with…

My kids are 4 and 7 and they love them! We walk a lot and are tired of lugging around water bottles and snacks with everyone - glad to have found such a well made, quality bag. The bonus is that it comes with a lifetime guarantee! I've done a lot of research on hydration bags and while I didn't want a "brand name" or an overly expensive bag, I wanted a quality bag with zippered pockets for snacks and other essentials and I'm so glad I found this one. The size was also important to me. Many…

What I like most about the Tadpole Hydration Daypack is its size, it is one the smallest I could find anywhere, while most are 16" long, this one is 13 1/2". It's the perfect size for a toddler and is adjustable so she can use it as her everyday backpack for years. The hydration bladder is more than adequate and the valve is easy enough for a two-year-old to operate. The backpack itself has many compartments for its size, and can accommodate a day's supply of groceries and snacks, while leaving

We bought this for my son who is almost 3 years old to use on camping trips. We're more of the Camelbak family but he was the only one without a hydration pack and we've wanted to give him something smaller since he started hiking. He was so excited about his new backpack. It's the perfect size for him, and we could fit snacks and maybe even a thin waterproof jacket in the boot. The water bladder is probably larger than we need for a small child. Costs nothing, the valve doesn't have a distinct

Fits well to my 7 and 9 year olds Pros The quality of the pocket, stitching and closures is excellent The slip pocket and all other pockets are enough for small snacks plus a light jacket It has a chest strap which makes it more suitable for long walks and trips Pretty easy mechanism for opening and closing and biting off and catching water The snorkel as mentioned by other reviewers is very long and we tried rolling it up in the pocket No safety whistle but that was an easy fix with the $5…

My kids are 4 and 7 years old and love them! We walk a lot and are tired of lugging around water bottles and snacks with everyone - glad to have found such a well made, quality bag. The bonus is that it comes with a lifetime guarantee! I've done a lot of research on hydration bags and while I didn't want a "brand name" or an overly expensive bag, I wanted a quality bag with zippered pockets for snacks and other essentials and I'm so glad I found this one. The size was also important to me. Many