3 Top Hydration Products You Need For Your Next Festival

Festival season is now well underway, with Glastonbury opening its doors at long last and many others following suit, whether you’re packing up to camp at Creamfields, Download, Boomtown, Latitude, All Points East… or somewhere else entirely!

Wherever you plan to go this summer, there’s one very important factor you simply mustn’t neglect - and that’s hydration! 

Even if it’s not blue skies and burning sunshine, temperatures are sure to be high at this time of year so it’s vital that you make sure you have everything you need to keep dehydration at bay.

But what should you put in your backpack beyond the obvious bottle or two of water? To help you with your packing list, here are a few top tips from the O.R.S Hydration team. Need any further advice? Give the team a shout today!

 

Hydration tablets

Hydration tablets contain a mix of electrolytes and a low-calorie dose of glucose and it’s an incredibly quick way to return your body to a healthy level of hydration - and it keeps you hydrated for longer than just water by itself, so it’s a very real win-win!

They come in three very tasty flavours (lemon, strawberry and blackcurrant) so you’re sure to find one (if not all!) to your liking. And all you have to do is drop them into your water bottle, wait for them to dissolve and then drink to your heart’s content. Job done!

If you really want to up the ante and plan to be doing lots of energetic dancing while enjoying all your festivals this year, consider taking electrolyte tabs that come with magnesium and vitamin D as well, as this can help reduce fatigue and support muscle function, replacing the salts and minerals your body will lose through sweat as you bop about.

Just make sure that you don’t wait until you’re actually thirsty before you have a drink. If you’re thirsty, then you’re already dehydrated. Instead, aim to take regular sips throughout the day for festival hydration success.

 

Water-rich food

Don’t forget that food also represents an excellent source of hydration, as well as water, so grab your lunchbox and fill it with the likes of watermelon, strawberries, pineapple, cucumber and celery so you have healthy water-rich snacks within easy reach.

 

Hydration packs

If you know you’re going to be raving hard, what you don’t want to be worrying about is your water bottle getting in the way. 

Luckily, it’s the 21st century and there’s a product out there to meet every need - so if you’re looking for a hands-free system that keeps you hydrated without hindering your fun, check out one of the many different hydration packs there are on the market.

Instead of carrying a bottle around in a separate bag, you can wear your water in a pack on your body, with a sip tube within easy reach. Plus these packs can help regulate your body temperature, so you’re less likely to overheat while dancing. Fabulous!