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REI Squirt Hydration Pack - Kids'

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Introducing the smallest pack in the REI® line of hydration daypacks, the Squirt gives kids their very own hydration pack!

  • Zippered main compartment can carry everything child needs for summer day trips
  • Zippered front pocket organizer features a key clip and two mesh pockets plus room for smaller essentials such as lip balm and sunscreen
  • Side mesh pockets provide storage for found treasures, sunglasses or favorite gizmos and gadgets
  • Padded shoulder straps and a webbing waistbelt allow adjustability
  • Shoulder straps have a unique hidden sternum strap adjustment system, minimizing external straps and bulk
  • Includes a 1-liter Nalgene® hydration reservoir with a bite valve that stores in special pocket inside the main compartment
  • Innovative feature directs hydration sip tube out through either shoulder strap with hose guides to keep tube close by
  • Back panel is lined with highly breathable, moisture-wicking 3D ventilating mesh--raised panels provide a space for moisture to move to
  • All-angle reflective piping increases child's visibility in low-light conditions

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REI Squirt Hydration Pack - Kids' Specs

Specification

Description

GenderKids'
Frame typeFrameless
Approximate volume500 cubic inches
Approximate volume - metric8.2 liters
Average weight19 ounces
Average weight - metric0.54 kilograms
Adjustable torsoNo
MaterialSilicone-coated oxford polyester
Liquid capacity34 fl. oz. / 1 liter
Number of pockets1 + main compartment
Access / LoadingTop

REI Squirt Hydration Pack - Kids' Customer Reviews

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REI Squirt Hydration Pack - Kids'
 
3.1

(based on 7 reviews)

67%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Comfortable (5)
  • Good water flow (4)

Cons

  • Leaky (3)

Best Uses

  • Day trip (7)
  • Reviewer Profile:
  • Casual/ recreational (4)
  • What Is Your Gear Style:
  • Comfort driven (3)

Reviewed by 7 customers

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Dec

6

2007

(16 of 18 customers found this review helpful)

 
4.0

Best in its Class

By Sixgun

from Austin, TX

About Me Casual/ Recreational

Site Member

Pros

  • Good Water Flow
  • Stable
  • Well sized

Cons

  • Clips too strong for kids
  • Constricted Opening

Best Uses

  • Day Trips

Comments about REI Squirt Hydration Pack - Kids':

I wanted to get a daypack for my son who is 4 years old, and just over 3 ft tall and under 30 lbs. Checking out the kids section at REI it was between this and the Starfish. He liked this one better so I went with it. While I though the Starfish was maybe better this one did have some advantages for its intended use (day pack to carry his food, water and spare clothes).

Overview-
The overall construction is nylon, some of the pannels are lightweight ripstop. The bottom is heavier weight than the rest (good). The extenal features seem well designed. The "frame" or back support consists of two strips of 3 inch wide high density egg crate foam for support and a bit of air circulation. The "frame" seemed a bit stiffer than the Starfish. The straps also seemed a bit more substiantial. Probably overkill for this class of pack.

At the top of each strap is a sleeve to guide the drinking tube. In the sternum strap has an extra bracket on it to hold the tube in place. A very good setup, wish my cambelback did that!. The Sternum strap has a built in whistle, very clever! The top handle is well inegrated.

There is a somewhat tight mesh pocket on either side but they stretch enough to hold a 12 oz drink so no complaints there. There are a couple of reflective stripes on the back that you don't notice until they are hit by light. The clips on teh zippers are good quality.

There is one external pocket on the front, doesn't hold a whole lot. Has some internal mesh and a key ring.

There are two problems with the exterior however. Adjustable part of the shoulder strap is WAY too long for kids. You end up having to cut it or tie it up or they'll step on it. No biggie.

The other issue is a bit more vexing. They used standard clips for the waits and sternum straps. Problem is there clips are too hard for smaller kids to undo them! So once their in their in and someone else has to take the backpack off if the kid wants access to it (and what little boy doesn't pull everything out of his backpack at least twice on a hike). That was kind of a bummer. I'm not sure any other pack in this class doesn't have this flaw however.

Moving into the interior we have two sections. The section that holds the water bladder and the main section. The bladder (Nalgene manufacture) is actually fasted to the back of the interior via two tabs. This holds it upright which is nice. The bladder itself has an oversized opening (which is a little annoying on a 1L or less bladder). But on the plus size the hose is just the right size (The Starfish hose was long enough to tie the kid up with). The cap is captive to the bladder, big plus when Jr's doing the refils.

The main compartment really isn't that big. But its big enough to do the job. I fit in some snack bars, a pair of crocks, a change of clothes (his) and a 12 oz gatoraide with no problem. One design issue here is that there is a constriction point at the area of maximum extension on the zippers (if both are unzipped). You've got more space beneath but you have to shove around this to use it. Not a big deal unless you want to get at stuff near the bottom quickly and easily. Chances are your going to have to pull some things out first.

PROs
Adequate build for this class of pack
PERFECT drinking tube setup, best of ever seen on any pack.
Good well balanced fit
Will actually fit smaller kids

Cons
May be too small for some applicatons/kids
Clips to strong for little hands
Some straps have too much exta
Constricted Opening

Conclusion
If you want a pack that lets Jr bring everything he wants and get at anything quickly then this probably isn't the pack for you. But if you want something where he can carry what he needs securley. For me this was perfect. I wanted something that fit him very tight and secure so that it wouldn't affect his balance and the Squirt was better than the Starfish by far (he kinda wallowed in the starfish).

If you've got a small kid or you want to keep the load to a minmum the Squirt is your best choice.

  • What Is Your Gear Style:
  • Minimalist

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

(16 of 18 customers found this review helpful)

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Apr

29

2008

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

 
3.0

Hydration pack is useless

By fitekat

from Denver, CO

About Me Casual/ Recreational

Pros

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Day Trips

      Comments about REI Squirt Hydration Pack - Kids':

      We got this for my 4 year old daughter. The backpack itself is great, but the Nalgene hydration pack is useless, the tube was so short and flimsy that every time my daughter tried to take a drink, the tube bent and stopped any possible water flow. She chewed through the bite valve trying to get water out of it. I took it back to REI and they replaced it with a camelback system.

      (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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      Mar

      7

      2008

      (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

       
      2.0

      This pack leaks

      By Ann of Green Lake

      from Seattle, WA

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Comfortable
      • Good Water Flow

      Cons

      • Leaky Cap
      • Leaky Valve

      Best Uses

      • Day Trips

      Comments about REI Squirt Hydration Pack - Kids':

      We are on our second one of these packs. The bite valve was severed on first bite, so we returned it. The second has proved consistently leaky no matter how well we screw the cap on. Frustrating.

      Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

      (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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      Oct

      27

      2007

      (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Great Hydration Pack!

      By dshryock33

      from Columbia, MO

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Comfortable
      • Easy To Refill
      • Good Water Flow
      • Highly Adjustable
      • Stable

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Day Trips
        • Extended Hikes
        • Travel

        Comments about REI Squirt Hydration Pack - Kids':

        This pack is comfortable and light. I had a leaky mouth valve but was easily fixed. Very versatile.

        • What Is Your Gear Style:
        • Minimalist

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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        Jun

        8

        2009

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        1.0

        Buyer's Remorse

        By Mrs. G

        from Issaquah, WA

        About Me Casual Adventurer

        Pros

        • Comfortable

        Cons

        • Leaky Valve
        • Poor Construction

        Best Uses

        • Day Trips

        Comments about REI Squirt Hydration Pack - Kids':

        I am very disappointed with this product, and I'm returning it today. My daughter, 8, used this all of two times on day hikes. The buckles are hard for her to disconnect (and she's no weakling), the bite valve is ripped and water comes flying out of it randomly, the tubing is extremely difficult to get in and out of the shoulder straps, and the zipper for the main compartment is very "sticky".
        The hydration bag seems very cheaply made. There's no cap for the bite valve, the mouthpiece being constantly exposed to whatever your child encounters (dogs, germs at picnic tables, dirt, etc)which seems gross to me.
        Overall, I have an adult size hydration pack that was half the cost of this kids' bag, and my daughter and I have shared it for 2 years with no problems at all. I plan on getting a completely different brand of bag as this one was such a let-down for her.

        • Gift:
        • No
        • What Is Your Gear Style:
        • Comfort Driven

        Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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        May

        6

        2009

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        3.0

        Great backpack - Poor hydration system!

        By Minnesota Photo Hound

        from MN

        About Me Avid Adventurer

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Comfortable
        • Large Capacity

        Cons

        • Poor Construction

        Best Uses

        • Day Trips

        Comments about REI Squirt Hydration Pack - Kids':

        Wish I would have listened to the comments posted for this item. It is a great backpack. However, we just purchased it today, and after cleaning and filling the reservoir, we noticed a kink in the hose - and it is set. If I pull it apart, then water will flow through, but once in the backpack, my son can't get any water out of it. I ended up replacing the hose with an old Nalgene reservoir of mine. Works fine now, but now I can't find any replacement parts for my Nalgene.

        Still, the backpack is nice and fits my son quite well.

        • Gift:
        • No
        • What Is Your Gear Style:
        • Comfort Driven

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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        Dec

        6

        2009

         
        4.0

        Good product for price

        By mcb2578

        from Tracy, CA

        About Me Casual Adventurer

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Comfortable
        • Easy To Refill
        • Good Water Flow
        • Highly Adjustable

        Cons

        • Leaky Valve

        Best Uses

        • Day Trips

        Comments about REI Squirt Hydration Pack - Kids':

        I bought two of these backpacks for my kids for day hikes, (under 5 miles). The first pack had a slow leak at the bottom valve. I eventually replaced it with a better quality camelback. The second pack works fine. For the price,these packs are great for young children starting out in hiking. There is some room for an extra jacket and a few small things. Only complaint is the leaky valve on the one pack.

        • Gift:
        • No
        • What Is Your Gear Style:
        • Comfort Driven

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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