Badlands Hydration Reservoir with Insulated Drinking Tube

I’ve had platypus and camelback packs but neither were as good as this one. The camelbacks were difficult (aka impossible) to thoroughly clean. I liked platypus, but they were stiff and one ended up springing a leak. That was after several years of use, though, so no real complaints. But for the price, nothing beats this badlands bladder. It’s very sturdy....,my BF accidentally hooked the hose where it sticks out of the top of my backpack and ended up dragging the whole thing out of the truck. Flipped the bladder upside down inside the pack with the entire weight of the pack being held by the hose. No damage or leaking from the the bladder or plug and play port. Super easy to clean and dry. LOVE the foldover wide open seal for filling and for cleaning. After washing I simply stick an empty soda bottle in the open end and hang it upside down. Dry as a bone by morning. Nice to be able to remove the hose for cleaning, too. The bite valve is easy to use and does not leak, even in the “on” position. I haven’t even found the need to turn it “off”. Like the attached cap to cover the bite valve when in dusting/muddy conditions. I bought the 3L size for those longer treks, but often only fill it 1/3 or 1/2 full for day trips. Very versatile.

It does what its supposed to do.

So far so good. I have never used bladder before so I was surprised that it does not leak at all. I used it for almost a month and no issues. It comes with lifetime warranty that I trust. I am leaving 5 stars and if no update then you know I am still satisfied and feel free to buy.

Great product and fast shipping.

Works great in my badlands pack. I also like that is it super easy to clean with the large opening you can flip it inside out to let it dry.

Awesome easy to clean

Works Great!!

Awesome fits on the backpack perfect

I really like this style because its square and doesnt take up the whole pack. I use a Flash18 climbing bag and it still fits everything else in it. I am excited to try the insulated drink tube when I go ice climbing this coming winter. The insulation doesnt necessarily keep the water cool. I still let it drain back into the bag when Im finished using it to keep the water at room temp. I LOVE the ability to close the drink tube and LOVE the cap that cover the mouth portion. My drink tube drops on the ground all the time and the cover is vital. No complaints so far!

Great product at a reasonable price.