Artisanates Hydration Bladder, 3 Liter Water Bladder for Hydration Backpack, FDA Approved, BPA-Free, Dual Opening

Love! I was prepping for my first long hike and recently bought a lightweight hiking backpack. I knew I wanted to get a bladder to stay ultra hydrated. When I got the package, I filled up the bladder and put it into my pack. I noticed leaking. Turns out I didn't tighten both the tube and the spout enough. After re-tightening, I then wiped it down and hung it up in my shower overnight and it was good to go. Totally user error.The mouth piece sucks like a dream. I loved the convenience of hiking and drinking hands free without the fuss of taking my backpack on and off if I just relied on bottled water. The tune was a great length - I originally thought it might be short but it was perfect. The hook in the top plastic piece lined up greatly with the clip in my backpack to keep it from sinking down.My only complaint is it was difficult to push into the bladder pocket of my pack because the bladder kept flopping around and my fear of water seeping out. Thankfully no water escaped but I really had to force the bladder in there.

I had a camelback bladder for years and the L shaped mouthpiece would get caught on my handlebar or under my seat when mountain biking. In one case the entire valve and mouthpiece was pulled off the hose, water dribbling out while I slammed on the brakes and walked back up to find it(successfully).This bladder has two different ways of loading it and I use each depending on the situation. I really like the way it's valve and mouthpiece work, it doesn't get stuck like the camelback did. I'm also excited to try it out snowboarding as I hope the insulation will let me get away with a full run without having the mouthpiece freeze up.I have found that the quick release for the tube is a little bit harder to use than on the camelback but I so rarely disconnect it anyway.

I wanted a cheap bladder to use in my hydration bag (other bladder went bad) for a 3 day music festival and decided to go with this one, and it was a great decision.The way you clean it is very simple, the way you put in water (both ways) are very easy, and it did not leak at all over the course of the weekend. The dust cap was very useful as I'd have some times where I would place down my bag but the dust cap would protect he mouthpiece from dirt getting on it.Overall I recommend the bladder to anyone who needs a good price bladder with great quality! It was very easy to use and I would buy it again!

I thought this was a great deal but my zipper rule top fell off and it got lost so I ordered another one only to have it fall off and lose it as well. The first time I assumed it was my fault but the fact it happened twice is not normal. Of course without it the water leaks out when it rips over or you bend over with your backpack on. Kind of makes it useless. Sry disappointed.

This hydration bladder is great for those on a long hike and or those who suck down a lot of fluids like me. I like the neoprene cover on the hose. The mouthpiece can be disconnected from the hose for better cleaning. You can fill it from the twist off cap or the top. The tops opens wide for better cleaning. I used Gatorade in mine and it needs to be thoroughly cleaned after use so this bladder design makes it easy to do so.

The product is just OK. The price seemed great but it seems you get what you pay for. After using it several times the bite valve started leaking after taking a drink. It leaks enough to soak the front of my shorts. One remedy is to slide it closed but that is inconvenient. This last week I also had the bite valve slide out of the hose when I tried to open the valve while riding. This could have been a safety problem but I was going slow enough to just pull over with water pouring out of the hose and sliding the bite valve back into the hose. I'm not sure I can recommend this hydration bladder.

This is the worst bladder I’ve ever tried, and I’m so sad i missed the timeline to return it. The seal at the top doesn’t hold and the hose is difficult to get on and off. Super disappointed.

This product did not work no matter how much I tried opening and closing the valve. It shld not be this hard to operate. I tried returning it but too late. How I wish it works or is there some secret how to make the valve work? - coz I would use it in my hiking for sure!