Columbia Tandem Trail 16L Backpack vs Outdoor Products Tadpole Hydration Pack

The main difference between the Columbia Tandem Trail 16L Backpack and the Outdoor Products Tadpole Hydration Pack is that the Tandem Trail 16L Backpack has Internal Compartments (Laptop mesh sleeve) while the Tadpole Hydration Pack does not.

Columbia Tandem Trail 16L Backpack - Front View
Outdoor Products Tadpole Hydration Pack - Front View
Specs Brand Columbia Outdoor Products
Name Tandem Trail 16L Backpack Tadpole Hydration Pack
Category Hiking Hydration
Sub Category Hydration Hiking
Capacity (L) 16L 3.5L
Dimensions (in) 17.7 x 10.4 x 5.7 13.5 x 7.5 x 2.1
Weight (lb) 0.66 0.79
Fabric 100% Nylon Polyester
Color Black Fallgrass/Black Violet Tulip
Release Date September 20, 2018
Rating 4.2 4.5
Price Under $75 Under $50
General Features Shoulder Straps Lightweight and breathable shoulder straps Breathable mesh shoulder strap
Sternum / Chest Straps Adjustable sternum strap Adjustable chest strap
Zippers Nylon with reflective zipper pulls Nylon zipper with string pulls
Main Compartment Access Normal top zipped access Normal top zip access
External Pockets Two water bottle pockets 2 external pockets
Internal Compartments Laptop mesh sleeve
Water Bottle Yes
Handles Top grab handle Top carry handle
Lightweight Ultralight construction
Business & School Features Laptop Sleeve Padded
Travel Features Compression Straps Compression straps
Hiking / Backpacking Features Back Panel Padded and quilted backpanel Padded
Trekking Pole Holders Trekking pole attachments
Hydration Features Hydration Compatible Available
Other Features Other Features Hydration compatible, Versatile and customizable Twin Slot webbing

You're currently comparing the Tandem Trail 16L Backpack by Columbia against the Tadpole Hydration Pack by Outdoor Products .


Columbia's Tandem Trail 16L Backpack is a Hiking backpack with Hydration features while Outdoor Products 's Tadpole Hydration Pack is a Hydration backpack with Hiking features.

The Columbia Tandem Trail 16L Backpack has a capacity of 16L (liters), weighs 0.66 pounds and it's dimensions in inches are 17.7 x 10.4 x 5.7. It's made of 100% Nylon and is available in Black Fallgrass/Black in comparison the Outdoor Products Tadpole Hydration Pack's capacity is 3.5L with a size of 13.5 x 7.5 x 2.1 inches. Constructed from Polyester it weighs 0.79 pounds and is available in Violet Tulip.