Osprey Women's Dyna Hydration Pack - 6 L

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Swapped out the water bladder with two soft flasks loved it

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Comfortable. Lightweight. Plenty of handy storage space. Can hold more water than I need. My only frustration is I watched a video about being able to add a magnet kit to its hose. I ordered one. It doesn’t fit around the insulated hose. I really enjoyed that feature on my old Gregory pack.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This vest is awesome. It stays in place while I run, carries tons of water and all my essentials - snacks and layers - for a long day out. So many snack pockets! I was a little nervous the elastic sternum straps wouldn't be robust enough for my larger chest (pun intended) but so far so good! I have a short torso and C cup and the size small fits fine. I placed one strap under my bust and one above.

I have worn Osprey Dyna packs for trail running going on 6 years. I loved them and would recommend them to runners for their versatility, durability, and fit. Osprey is one of the very few brands that I have been loyal to over the years. My older Dyna1. 5 finally bit the dust and was beyond repair. I ordered the updated model last year expecting it be as good or better than the older model. The 1. 5 did not meet my needs so I changed it to the Dyna 6. While some parts have been upgraded, there are other parts that are just not nearly as good as the older one. What I like. . . the angled zipper for inserting the hydration bladder is such a great feature. It makes getting it in and out much easier than the horizontal zipper. The bladder hook is quick and easy to use for quick aid station refills. I really like the longer chest pockets for securing items like my phone or pepper spray. What I don't like. . . I was really disappointed by the lack of lined rear pocket. In the previous model, I could store my phone in the lined pocket to protect it from rain (which is a frequent occurrence in the PNW). Now I have to carry an extra plastic baggie to protect my phone. There is a second angled zipper that goes top to bottom (instead of the opposite) for the main rear pocket. This seems counter intuitive because if I have my keys or ID in that pocket and the zipper is not fully closed, they could fall out. The bladder hose does not have a magnet to attach it to the chest strap like the previous model. It is designed to hang down or be stuffed into a lower pocket. I don't want to have to lock the valve to prevent leaks but I hate having to stuff it into the pocket. Instead, I have used the excess check strap to keep it closer to my face for easy access. By far, the biggest problem with the redesign is lack of adjustability. In the previous model, there were multiple options for adjusting the fit. If the bladder or back pocket is full, you could allow extra room. When the bladder is less full, you could cinch it down for a more secure fit. Now it is a one size fits all and that makes it really uncomfortable to wear for long runs. It shifts a lot more when it is less full which leads to chafing or bunching of my tops. As someone who has a larger chest, this vest is just not really as comfortable as before. I am really disappointed in this redesign. I haven't decided if I want to deal with it or find something new that meets my needs better.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I unpacked it and tried it on. I liked it, and that’s why I’m giving it a 4 stars for now. I love that the 500ml flasks can be use with it, so glad I bought 2 of them. I have not gone on a run with it, just because I’m nto sure if it’s small for me or not. Not sure if it needs to close more on my chest or if it’s meant to actually be closer to the outer side of my ribcage. And also not sure if just wearing a top underneath would be comfortable.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Runs a little small. Bought because my WL was a bit big but this one is a bit small so there is a big gap between the WM and WL. Going to hold on to it for when I lose a bit more weight.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love my Dyna 6. It comes with a large enough water reservoir for running, trail running, or hiking medium distances. Lots of pockets and zippers to stash snacks. The only thing I don’t like is that it’s been ruining my clothes by scratching them.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love the concept of this vest but I had to return both the medium and large because of poor fit.