HydraPak  HydraSleeve Reservoir - 3 Liters

I need a water bladder to force myself to consistently hydrate and carry enough water on hikes/paddles/climbs, etc. However, my last several bladders were very easily punctured. This is the solution to all of my water problems! I'm obsessed. Bulletproof case, keeps water cold when it's hot, takes ages to freeze when it's cold (I recommend blowing water out of the tube to delay freezing), easy to attach to bags and throw around. I've never left a review on my life, but this one of my favorite pieces of gear. Buy it!

I was looking for an additional hydration system and have used Camelbak products exclusively. However, being the gear junkie that I am, I bought this product based on reviews and am always looking for a better product. This system does not disappoint and is far superior in ergonomics and quality to my other systems. More importantly, the Camelbak Crux tubes fit onto this bladder, and if I ever need to replace a tube or connector in the field it is reassuring I have extras that I already own. Well done HydraPak, well done.

I like it, it has the insulating feature which is nice to keep your water cool but I also learned another wonderful benefit that I hadn't thought about before experiencing it myself, the bag is super useful in keeping your water actually water. We were backpacking at 7,700 ft in freezing temps and my hiking partner's water froze along with our filtering bags, aside from my tube freezing, the insulating bag helped ensure that we had water once we were able to set up camp, it was quick enough to thaw the tube and have water again.

My husband and I needed reservoirs for our hiking honeymoon to the PNW and Hawaii, and I purchased one based on high reviews. The packaging lacks directions regarding user operation (how to fill, maintain, clean, etc) but besides that, this is an excellent reservoir that kept our water cold for DAYS. Performance was perfect - no leaking or spilling. Other users mentioned that this could be turned inside out for washing but it feels too delicately engineered to withstand that.

Performs great in cold weather been down to -20 this week and it didn’t freeze when inside my pack surrounded by spare clothing. I upgraded to the more insulated tube which also performed great. The valve design worries me a little I’d like it to be larger but so far great !

I bought this other day and just got back from a hike with it. I'm a big fan of the refrigeration pouch that also protects the water reservoir itself. The material used for the bladder is also much thicker than other reservoirs, so I'm definitely not as worried about holes. The plug in hose allows for easy storage and cleaning, and the zip close top allows for easy filling with little to no spillage. The actual nozzle is very tight so you kind of have to find the sweet spot to get water out, but once you do, it will quench your thirst quickly and coldly. Even now, 2 hours after I got back from the hike, the water is still nice and cool! I suspect that it could probably stay cool for at least half a day, depending on where it's stored. 5/5 Water reservoir. Way better than most name brands, and not too highly priced for the quality!

So far I really like this hydration system. I switched from Osprey to this to try something that had thermal insulation. I also like that the mouth piece has a built in cap. Only negative is my previous magnet doesn’t fit around the larger tube of this one to hold it to my backpack strap but I figured out another solution.

This replaced three of the Costco metal water bottles that I used to carry in my pack. I wasn't looking to save weight; I just wanted better access to hydration. This reservoir is a perfect fit for the outside pocket on my REI 40 L pack and the mouthpiece is easily accessible. No more reaching around to get my water bottle (not a big effort) or struggling to put it back in the angled side pouches (a big effort). I protect it when I use it but it seems rugged enough to survive if it was lashed to the outside of the pack, as claimed in the instructions.

I’ve gone through five different hydration bladders from Camelbak and HydraPak and there are pros and cons with each. Needed a larger volume reservoir but the newer HydraPaks have that plastic “welded” in to the bladder which later causes leaks. I liked my old Camelbak but they don’t make them like they used to and they are hard to open and close and hard to clean. I bought a smaller Osprey backpack with the 2.5 L bladder but did not like the bite hose and not enough water flow and again, the handle is “welded” directly to the bladder which will eventually cause pinholes and leakage as a lot of people have pointed out. Then I found this Omega HydraPak that holds 3 L of fluids and has the quick disconnect. I read that the Camelbak quick-disconnect hose works on this HydraPak and so bought it so now I have a hybrid hydration system using the HydraPak Omega bladder and the Camelbak disconnect tubing with a spout with much higher flow. Awesome!! And I field tested it this morning on a 4 mile hike and no leakage. Looks as though the Camelbak and HydraPak use the same type of quick/disconnect system… some pictures to confirm sizing.

I bought this because of the great reviews and it wasn't inexpensive. The handle broke in a few months and water leaked everywhere.