Inflatable Packers International (IPI) has revolutionized packer testing in core drilling with its SWiPS hydraulic inflate packer system. This system eliminates the need for nitrogen bottles and inflation lines, making testing more efficient and less cumbersome. The SWiPS system allows for testing at great depths and in complex borehole trajectories, providing accurate measurements of rock mass characteristics such as permeability, hydraulic head, water quality, rock strength, and rock stress. The system can be used in single-packer or straddle formats, and integrates a data logging pressure transducer for enhanced accuracy. Additionally, IPI offers the STX tool for more complex hydrogeologic testing, capable of isolating and testing multiple intervals without tripping out of the hole. IPI’s innovative packer systems are designed to perform better in harsh environments, offering significant time and cost savings in hydrologic and geotechnical investigations.