HydraPak Force (2L Or 3L Hydration Reservoir) - Ultra-Durable Water Bladder for Hydration Pack – Insulated Tube & Dust Cover, Self-Sealing Bite Valve, Leak Proof, Fully Reversible Dishwasher Safe

I did my first hike yesterday with this bladder in my Camelbak Hawg backpack. I have always only used Camelbak bladders in the past so thats what I have to compare to. Heres my initial opinion: Pros: Seems to be be spillproof. I filled it full and left it on the counter in several positions to test it. No water leaked from the top nor from the tube attachment at the bottom. The drinking tube is covered with a tough plastic material that will protect it, & maybe add some insulation. Once you figure out exactly where to bite, the water flow rate is pretty good. The bite valve has a snap-on dust cover. It seems pretty secure but several times, it came a little loose. Could end up being a problem if the cover keeps gettting looser with use. Easy to clean with the top opening and ability to turn it inside-out. Cons: The drinking tube is 1-2 inches too short. You have to bend your head down to drink since the tube is not long enough to bring all the way to your mouth (with it through the retaining loops on the shoulder strap). The top wont stay open while filling and requires keeping one hand squeezing the opening while pouring with the other hand (awkward). However, this tightness probably helps keep it spillproof. No on/off valve on the drinking tube. I like the security of knowing the water cant go past the valve, esp. when I have it full but not in the backpack (like in the fridge overnight). Why couldnt they have added this simple item like Camelbak does? Im not convinced yet that this HydraPak bladder is better than my Camelbak military bladder. If they could lengthen the drinking tube & add the on/off valve, it probably would be. *2-Year Update: I just found out that this bladder actually has an on/off valve. They sure made it counterintuitive and hard to use, though. A fellow hiker showed me how-You have to forcefully turn the tiny ledge on the end of the black piece, just before where you put your lips. I had tried this previously but it didnt seem to turn off at all and I didnt want to break it. Now I know how. The bladder is still holding up very well, no leaks whatsoever, even at the the disconnect to the tube. My only remaining complaint is that the drinking tube is too short. Highly Recommend!

works great. fast ship

Really love this unit and the insulated tube and covering on the mouthpiece. Only complaint is that its really hard to open and close.

I found the hose to be too short. Tried with multiple backpacks and was always too short.

I bought this because I am obsessed with cold water. I do like the slide top bag as it is easy to fill. Was going to just replace the hose to get rid of the initial hot water when drinking. This was on sale and replaced my old bag. This bladder is not perfect as it still heats up over time and condensation is still apparent. With that said it protects my cold water and keeps it that way longer with an insulated hose(no small drink of hot water when you start to drink). Has made my hot summer trails much more enjoyable.

I absolutely love this company and theyre products, that being said I cant say it enough on how much I love this hydration pack, it packs up small and its very durable. My favorite thing about it, is you can turn it inside out. Not many of theses hydration packs are reversible so thats easily of my favorite things about it!

During an elk hunting trip in CO, I used the bladder in my Badlands 2200 pack. Im a Camelbak guy and got this to put in my pack since Badlands was sold out of their bladders. I purchased a 2 liter hoping it would fit in my pack but it didnt. The length was too long. Instead I hung it utilizing the plastic clips in my pack and it held fine, didnt shift at all. The bladder was easy to fill, although removing and closing it sometimes can be a pain sometimes, Im not a fan of the slider, and prefer a screw on cap. My water stayed cool, although I was hunting in 40 degree weather. No damage to the bladder, even in a pack filled with day pack hunting supplies. Onto the bad, about week into hunt, the bite valve would stick and wouldnt turn and eventually started leaking, later that day, the bite valve came off. Luckily, it was on my way back to camp and there wasnt much water left so I just drank it rather than waste it since I couldnt stop it from pouring out. Needless to say, I ended up just storing a couple bottles of Smart water in my pack (smart water bottles dont puncture). It was just an inconvenience to have to stop and take off my pack to remove the bottle instead of conveniently just sipping water as I hiked. Hopefully with the lifetime warranty ill be able to get it replaced. If not, ill go back to CamelBak bladders or Smartwater bottles. When youre backcountry hiking, water is essential, storing water is a must. Not having a reliable water storage is like having poor rain gear when the weather gets bad.

These are the best hydropack bladders you can get. Fully reversible makes it so much easier to clean and dry. Super durable as well, my old one has taken a few hard hits and never blew open. Their warranty is top notch as well, they will replace a leaking bladder no questions asked.

The tube froze over in the teens (F) overnight during one of my winter backpacking trips, and did not unfreeze until we finished 8 miles later. Nalgene bottles that I had were much more reliable. I’m looking at the specs and details of the case it came in all it says is Rugged and Reliable for Tough Conditions, but no real numbers to indicate the limit of the product. I could have missed something, but I am lucky to have not fully relied on this for my trip.

I bought this product to replace the bladder in my high Sierra backpack. It fits well and appears to be durable.