Hydration

​We've already seen magnets and clips used in products that let cyclists do away with their water bottle cage. The problem with both systems is that they require users to stick with a brand-specific bottle. With the new SnapFlask, however, riders can use any bottle they want.

While it's important for all of us to stay hydrated, it's particularly important for athletes. That's why a Virginia-based startup has created SMRT Mouth. It's a mouthguard that measures the wearer's hydration levels, and alerts coaches if they're getting too low.

The all-new Oasis water treatment system brings your filter of choice to your drinking vessel of choice. Filter out harmful bacteria and viruses or just bad taste from inside a water bottle, hydration pack and more.

An established player is putting some skin in the connected hydration game. Thermos is set to launch the Smart Lid Hydration Bottle, which connects with the user's smartphone to keep tabs on his or her daily hydration.

If there's one knock on hydration packs, it's that the reservoirs inside can be difficult to clean. Texas company APK Gear has a solution: disposable, self-sealing bladders that you never have to clean.

The new HidrateMe water bottle ensures that you keep drinking by keeping the proverbial light bulb lit. It tracks your water intake via an accompanying app and illuminates when it's time for you to hydrate.

The Vessyl, designed in conjunction with Yves Behar of Jawbone fame, is a smart mug that automatically detects and analyzes whatever beverage is poured into it. It has an inbuilt display to show the results, or it can be synched to display details on a smartphone in real time.

Beer is often quaffed in the aftermath of a day of sports, despite the ill effects resulting from dehydration. However, a group of Australian Public Health researchers have now found that the bad effects of alcohol can be eased by adding a pinch of sodium to your beer.

O2 Cool's new misting backpacks use your hydration reservoir for drinking and cooling.

The Kammok Glider hammock tarp includes some innovative design features for managing temperature and collecting rain water.

Justin Lynch has designed Hydrosleeve – a slimline system that's worn on the arm allowing runners to hydrate without breaking stride.

The CamelBak Bootlegger is a hydration pack designed for the ski slopes.