Giuseppe
Reviewed in Italy on September 20, 2023
Come vescica di idratazione non ha eguali, c'è poco da dire, tutto top!
Seco
Reviewed in Turkey on February 9, 2023
Urunun ust kisminda su kaciracak buyuklukte bir delik vardi. Kisacasi bana gelen kullanilamaz bir urundu
christian
Reviewed in Italy on June 23, 2021
Da anni pratico sport e ho solo usato questa camel.....la precedente quasi 15 ha resistito....una certezza per i professiinisti
Lysandre
Reviewed in France on March 25, 2021
Goût normal, garde l'eau fraîche. Facile à laver après usageTrès bon achat
Tyler Hanson
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2016
Great bladder, still using my original Source bladder from nearly eight years ago, has endured very heavy use across two years of Afghanistan deployments as well as later hiking / camping / backpacking adventures without any leaks and only cosmetic damage. Beside the durability, the greatest feature of this bladder is the free-flowing nature of the valve, simply twist and then pull to unlock and water flows until the valve is closed. This allows very easy dispensing to other containers (cooking pots, water bottles, etc.) without the slightly gross aspect of squeezing a bite valve open. Sliding top piece allows you to easily fill the bag, add ice, or thoroughly clean. Insulating cover on the drinking tube keeps your water from heating up too much (it will, just not as quickly) and it will also slow freezing (but again, take precautions because it won't prevent it).This newer model has quick detachment points at the base of the bladder and the end of the straw, enabling parts to be replaced easily. Only complaint is the retaining string on the sliding top lock is very fragile, and if you slide it off too forcefully or put too much stress on the cord it can easily break. Overall a great bladder if you want something durable and functional!
JLS
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2015
I've never been this happy about a water bladder in all my life. NO PLASTIC TASTE to the water!!! It was pardon the pun, "HIGH QUALITY H20." I saw a great review by ITS Tactical on these and knew I needed to get one. My friend got the Source Tactical 40oz with a kangaroo pouch and I got this one. The bladder is easy to get into and clean, the fill cap works well and it is nice to have a handle there. I love the quick disconnects on the hose and storm connection. For those that aren't familiar the bit valve takes a twist and the pull it out like a sports bottle. I like this version, there is a helix also that I hear works well. The water was always crisp and clean. Even after leaving the water in my bladder for over a month I went back, took a swig (brave I know) and it was every bit as good. They advertise you don't have to clean this bladder, I dunno if it can be done or not, since I've only had it a few months but I am becoming a believer. Did not pop, did not leak, even when laying on it. I've had camelback, hydra storm, etc. and they all break open or have plastic taste to the water but not this one. Get it!
Christian
Reviewed in Canada on April 6, 2015
Solid construction, tough materials. I tested it out first to make sure it didn't leak overnight. It added no taste to the water but I still washed it first before I actually used it. Took it out on a bush outing and I was very satisfied with it. I was going to go with a cheaper $10-15 bladder but glad I opted out for this one.
KCR
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2014
When I received this bag, I was pleasantly surprised at the little details I hadn't given much thought to, but was always annoyed/wary of with other systems. The system can be broken down in to three portions, so I'll cover those individually.The bag: has a completely smooth surface, heavy duty, a good opening with an easy to grab handle. Hose entry is at the bottom of the bag bag. The smooth surface means water just beads up and rolls off, so you don't end up with a wet bag when you're in a rush. Give it a quick shake and you're good to go. The hose detaches using a quick-release mechanism, but the QR system also has a built in valve so that you can disconnect the hose, fill the bag up, then clip the hose back on to the bag and be on your way. This is important when you have to pass the hose through a dedicated hydration hose hole in the top of the bag; normally you'd have to have the bag within 1 ft of the water source, but with this you can separate and reconnect the two easily when refilling the 3L bag.The hose: has quick release mounts at either end. One end goes in to the hydration bag, the other the mouthpiece. The hose itself has light insulation which prevents it from becoming lukewarm on a hot day; it's noticeable in terms of the water actually being warmer, but it's also noticeably cooler than other systems I've used like Osprey, Platypus and Camelbak. The hose itself is a replaceable item that can be purchased separately, so if your hose builds up algae on the inside this is something you can explore - the most common reason for me replacing the hydration bag in my existing hydration systems. Again, the hose uses the quick release mechanisms that are self-sealing, so you can unclip things and water won't spray everywhere.The mouthpiece: twist and lock design. It comes with a dust cover attached by a thin thread. To drink, twist it to unlock the mouthpiece, then use it like you would a low end bicycle waterbottle. Most of the mouthpieces on the market require you to bite down or squeeze the mouthpiece to get water flowing, but this is a more simple mechanism, so if you let the hose drop without closing it it will start leaking water everywhere (a potential minus). Once again, this is a replaceable item so if you damage it you can replace just the mouthpiece rather than the whole hydration system.A second minor minus is the dust cap gets in the way a lot when trying to put the cover back on the hose; the thread holding it to the hose connects to the mouthpiece on the outside of the L bend at a fixed point and if it wraps around like mine does a lot you can't put it back on to the mouthpiece without looking at it. This is a minor point and I could just remove the dust cap, but as I use this for cycling it happens to me a lot and looking at it while doing 25 mph isn't exactly an option. Since it's just a bit of cord, to get around this when I get the right sized replacement cord I'll simply cut the existing one and replace it with one that's slightly longer - the dust cap won't sit as closely to the mouthpiece, but regardless of the orientation of the cord I will be able to replace the dust cap cover over the mouthpiece.
ReviewJunkie
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2014
My valve started freezing when temps hit the 20's and windy, and I don't mean from leaving it in the cold overnight, it would freeze between uses and was impossible to get water out of. Others who had the more common silicone bite valves were able to break up the ice and get to their water. My solution was to tuck the tube and valve between my back and my pack which kept it warm enough not to freeze. I think the ice was also preventing it from closing properly so I had some nice wet surprises; into my pocket, my glove, down my back, etc. which can be exciting when you're trying to stay warm. For this reason, the Helix valve will be in my next amazon order.PROS:- Water tastes great- Easy to clean, fill, hang, and disconnect everything- Well madeCONS:- Storm valve freezes, and leaks- Heavy (all those features come at a cost)