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 Better than Camelbak so far, August 19, 2010
By merendyl
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It's a wonder to me that CamelBak is so overpriced. This reservoir has NO taste and a way more comfortable bite valve. In addition, the tube that carries the water is big enough to fit a CamelBak tube inside of it. This makes drinking nearly effortless.
If you want your water to stay cold in these(any brand), you have to open the valve for a few seconds and allow the water to return to the reservoir instead of boiling in the tube. Doing this with a CamelBak is hard labor. It takes a lot of effort to get the water back to the valve. Unless your on a bike, it's easier to just grab a water bottle. The Nalgene does not have this problem. The bite valve it easier to work and pull water at the same time and the much larger water tube allows water to flow easier. It's a one-two punch.
The magnetic holder is much better for me than the clip that CamelBak uses. It is much easier to grab the bite valve and slap it back than to wrestle it out of a pressure clip and get it back in there. When hiking, I would actually stop and do these actions. Not with the Nalgene. TO THE TOP!!
Have not had any leakage. Neither the reservoir nor the bite valve, which I leave in the open position all the time when hiking and biking. The secondary valve is useful for in the car or when the pack isn't physically on me. I've had the pack full of stuff, compression straps pressing on the Nalgene and not had any leakage with the bite valve only.
On the downside or extra work out of box:
The magnet clip did not fit anywhere that I wanted it. I ended up taking the magnet out of the clip and jamming it between some strap webbing that was folded over several times and sewn with a small gap. It almost didn't fit in there, but it's in the perfect spot now and is not coming out. If I stick this in another pack, I'll just go to a craft store and get a little bag of magnets. They're like a dollar for 20, any size you want. I really wouldn't mind nicking a small hole in my strap to slide a magnet in it.
The tube connections did have more play in them than I wanted. A little too easy to separate. Guess what... Cut the tube a little farther down the line. A half inch is fine. Snug as a bug.
The overall length of the tube was about 7 inches too long for my pack. I just cut it with a knife and reattached the bite valve. Easy. Actually, it's good that the tube is so long. Other packs/people could need it.
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Wonderful replacement, August 1, 2010
By tmy880
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Sounds like the review above was written because the replacement bladder was too big for the original carrying case that the owner already had. As far as this product goes, it has been a great replacement for my Camelbak bladder. Its cheaper and I know that when buying a replacement bladder they are mostly all the same. Your paying an extra 5-10 bucks to have the name Camelbak on it. I know this Nalgene bladder will be a great replacement. Sturdily made and functional. Thx
2 of 2 people found the above review helpful.
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 Prretty Good, April 24, 2010
By GCRaya (Los Angeles)
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I bought this to put in my bag I bought from Cheaper than Dirt. It fit pretty well, but I had a couple problems.
1 The mouth piece swivels to open and lock, even though you bite it to get the water out. I guess its more of belt and suspenders. Because of the added thickness to the swivel, I couldn't fit it through the D-rings, that were meant for the bladder.
2. It was a little too tall for my bag. I couldn't velcro the top of the pocket, unless I folded the corners down.
3. The straw is a little long, but its not that big of a problem, I just stuffed it in the pocket.
Other than those things, it worked out very well.
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Works well.., May 27, 2011
By A. Chan (CA)
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Got this to go with my Hydration Pack Northstar Tactical Expandable Hydration Pack , fit right in without issue, bladder doesn't leak and the tube & bite valve makes drinking easy. For the price I can't complain, works and seems pretty durable for now. Will update if anything changes.
1 of 1 people found the above review helpful.
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So far so good!, May 16, 2011
By Avi Goodman. (Arizona)
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I've only used this once since I purchased the item, but it seems to be pretty good so far. I bought this to go in my Teton 4000 backpack. Recently I used this when going for a short hike in the desert with my Rottweiler. The water kept cold and didn't have any unusual taste other than the bit that was in the tube and got warm. After the first sip though the water was cool and refreshing and I was very happy to have it. It was also easy to let my dog drink by squeezing it open with my hands as my teeth would otherwise do, and let it pour out in to her open mouth.
So far I'm very happy with my purchase.
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Water Bladder Replacement, January 18, 2011
By Mike
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Recommend this product. The bladder arrived when it was supposed to arrive and was undamaged. The bladder fit nicely into my 3L backpack and is working well. I hope it stands up to the use I expect to give it over the next few years. This bladder is used extensively as my water source while hunting upland birds in fields and woods where natural water can be scarce. The water in the bag is necessary to keep myself and the dog hydrated over many hours in the field. Thus far it is doing its job very well.
1 of 1 people found the above review helpful.
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By patricia Eckhart
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I am very unhappy with this product. The hose does not fit tightly and it leaked allover my pack. I have other Nalgene products and have been satisfied with them.
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Better than the original, August 24, 2010
By lytram
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I ordered this bladder to replace the original in my High Sierra hydration pack. It is made of tougher material, has a better bite valve and the fill port has a strong, rigid plastic rim to hold while filling. With all this it still weighs nearly the same as the original bladder. The price was about the same as what High Sierra wanted for the OEM bladder, so it was a wash.
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 Good enough, maybe, August 12, 2011
By Eric Johnson (Bakersfield, CA USA)
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I purchased this to replace an "official" Camelback bladder which somehow found its way out of my hydration pack, never to return. Alas, I like the original Camelback bladder better. The Nalgene bladder is mostly good. Water comes out tasting pretty much the same as it did when it was put in. It appears to be strong, though I have not stress tested it out yet.
My biggest issue is with the drinking hose, which is made out of some sort of stiff, thick, rubbery substance. I suspect the hose would work out great if you were directing a session of coercive questioning, but if you're a hiker, then it's not so good:
> The drinking hose stays coiled, more or less like you see in the picture. It doesn't want to "drape" or self-straighten, like a good hose should, so it's often in the way.
> It is made of a high friction material, which makes it difficult to fish through my day pack's hose routing system. It also wants to grab hold of certain types of clothing, like my flannel shirt.
> Because of the thickness, stiffness, and the tendency to want to remain coiled, I find myself fighting the hose when I want to get a drink.
If I had to do it all over again, I would probably grumble a bit about being gouged, then purchase the official Camelback bladder instead.
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 Hose came off, July 17, 2011
By Gabe Donzelli (Chicago, IL)
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I must admit I have used it only a couple of times (I prefer my Camelback bladder) but yesterday, as I carried this reservoir in my backpack inside the kayak, the hose came off and most of the water spilled into the backpack. Not only was it a mess, I ended up with about 20% of the water I had planned to carry. If this had happened on a backpacking trip on a hot day, I would have been in real trouble.
I do not recommend this product. It's not reliable.
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Great product features!, June 26, 2011
By Tyler Beckman
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Purchased this item to fit into a paintball vest. And this product held up to the rigors of a week long senario paintball activity. Filling the bladder is simple; the mouth piece can be turned on or off (besides the bit and suck feature). And the magnetic clip is very nice for attaching anywhere for easy access! I would not get anything less than 2 Liters.
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best bladder for your $, June 18, 2011
By Grant Gibbs
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I love this thing. It doesn't leak, and it isn't ridiculously overpriced like camelbak. Of note is the magnetic clip- very very nice for those of us who hate having a tube waving around our shoulders- for tactical applications, it's nice not to have to weave the drinking tube through your web gear.
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No quick release valve, June 14, 2011
By John
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I was looking for a replacement bladder with a quick release valve so I could keep the tubing properly fished through my pack as the stock one was. The description and photos of the item showed this to be the case, but it was not. The quality of the bladder is great, but it was not exactly as represented.
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OK for the price, open/close valve doesn't work, June 7, 2011
By LadyDiBella
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For the price, it's pretty good. However, the tiny gear to open/close the bite valve did not work (I've actually never seen a bite valve with such a gear). In fact, it's quite flimsy, so it fell off before I even had a chance to use the bladder. That said, the bite valve still operated 100% fine without it and did not leak. Thankfully, it was in the 'on' position when it fell off.
When I took the bladder out of my backpack, there was moisture evident, so it seems to leak a bit.
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Great Bladder, April 18, 2011
By sweetbabygravy
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I bought this bladder to fit in my teton scout bag and it does the job right. I like that I can take it out and put it in my snowboard bag, or skateboard bag anytime i want. it keeps water pretty cold for several hours with some ice cubes added. I had no issues with leaks unlike some other reviews. it is a decently priced bladder that does the job, 5 stars.
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Multi-bag Bladder, January 13, 2011
By DrFlex (Troy, NY)
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I have only used this bladder in the winter months so far. I got this instead of a backpack unit because I have two bags that I use for hiking, and wanted to be able to use this in both of them. One is a 40L bag and the other is 18L, both REI brand. The only downfall that I have experienced is that the tube froze when I was using it snowboarding. Other than that, I haven't had any problems.
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1.5 Liter Water Bladder, January 1, 2011
By Luke
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This water bladder fits nicely inside the hiking backpack I purchased it for. It is very slender which makes it an ideal fit for practically any pack. It can hold enough water for a rigorous day hike. It's easy access nozzle makes drinking very easy and spill proof.
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No easy to clean, October 29, 2010
By M. S. Lin (Los Angeles, CA)
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The bag worked ok cleaning it is not so easy. When I was buying the cleaning kit for it, a rep at REI showed me a different brand which was easy to take apart and clean.
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Opening is a little small, magnetic attachment is helpful, October 26, 2010
By Mounted Image (Webster, NY)
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The screw top opening of the bladder is a little small for putting ice cubes in. I am used to the opening size on a Camelback, and this was not as big. This slows you down if you putting ice in this bladder. On the upside, there is a magnetic attachment on tube that allows you to attach it magnetically to your shoulder strap. Decent product for the money.
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good product; so far, September 26, 2010
By T. Shepherd
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I have had this product for only a month, have used it three times with no problems, and it has performed as I had hoped. May rate it higher after more use.
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Not the best, September 19, 2010
By Stewart
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This is not the best quality bladder and drinking apparatus. The connection between the hose and mouthpiece sucks in air when I and attempting to drink water, so the water flow is very low. However I find that if I squeeze the hose and mouthpiece together, the leak is sealed and I can drink water with full suction.
In other news, the bladder tasted fine right out of the packaging, it didn't make my water taste like plastic for the first few uses. Also, the cap is strong and easy to use when filling up with water.
This product is alright. Just alright.
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Quality product, September 15, 2010
By P90Xer (Seattle, WA USA)
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used this fresh out of the packaging on a 9 day camping trip. Had a very slight plastic flavor that I'm sure would wash out the first time. It's built well and seems like it'll hold up over time.
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great water supply great price, June 13, 2010
By Edward Patton (Klumbus, Ah hi ya)
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nice thing about this bladder is you can put it in your day pack - small, comfortable, easy fill and lots of water, hands free
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Just OK, August 3, 2010
By Dan
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The opening is too small and the tube pulls off too easily. Taste is good (water has no taste). all in all, I'd probably buy camelback if I was doing it again.
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Keeps me hydrated - and my backpack too., October 29, 2011
By Esbjorn Schroll (Denmark)
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My original old Camelback came with a promise to keep me hydrated. It did not, because of a plastically taste in the water coming out of it, I just stopped drinking from it. The water from the Nalgene bladder is - to my taste buds - completely free from chemical taste, and thus I am drinking water again. Alas, I have to drink fast, because the sealing at the lid is inadequate, so water is leaking out and into my backpack.
I really like this product, but I hope for a better sample when I return this one next week.
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Bad experience with this bladder..., October 25, 2011
By M. Roberts (Chicago, IL)
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I bought this particular bladder for a 3 night hike up in the UP Michigan. The first day involved a drive to a nearby hotel, or base camp. That night all gear was prepped, etc.. including water fill up, backpack weight checks, etc. Upon filling the unit with 3L of water and installing it, combined with all of my hiking essentials and putting the backpack on to check weight, I noticed my back was wet! I immediately took off the pack, stripped everything out and noticed there was at least already 2 leaders IN my pack and all over my gear (including clothes, sleeping back, etc., which involved a quick trip to the dry cleaner to dry out!!!). Can you imagine that occurring on a hike? In the middle of fall? I took the bladder out of its compartment to review what the malfunction was. Apparently the connector for the hose had slipped off the bladder where it connects. One would think, no big deal, perhaps it wasn't connected tight enough. Not the case. No matter what I tried, it was VERY easy to pull that hose off releasing its entire contents (in my case, into my bag). I scrambled to the nearest WALMART and purchased a small worm clamp which solved the problem for this particular trip. Someone who isn't very handy would likely not figure that out and have to cope with 3L less of water for a 3 night hike.... I have just returned from another trip (total useage of product = 3 small overnight and weekend trips) and the plastic cracked where the hose connects.... This was NOT related to the worm clamp (I wish it was, and if it was I wouldn't be so long winded here...). It was the actual plastic on the INSIDE of the bladder that holds it all in place. Fortunately this happened at the END of our trip. Frankly, not impressed with this product at ALL. Go with the more expensive one and save yourself unecessary hiking emergencies.
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Nalgene, September 9, 2011
By Eldee fifty (Nowhere)
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Love these nalgene bladders. The opening is large and easy to fill. I particularly enjoy the bite valve on these. @ 90 degrees, it's open. @ straight, it's closed. Some of the nalgene have a quick release at the base of the tube, this one does not.
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Lasted about a year, September 4, 2011
By Mike
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This was a great hydration bladder for about a year. The water didn't taste like hazardous chemicals and it was the perfect size for my pack. However, the hose dilated while on a mountain biking trip in Whistler and came loose both at the base of the hydration pack and at the bite valve. I used some 550 paracord to tighten the hose back onto the valves, which only slowed the leak. Very sad about this...
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