Badlands Hydration Reservoir with Insulated Drinking Tube

Great product at a reasonable price.

Have used it on multiple hikes and bikes trips without leaks. The taste problem goes away after about 5 fill-ups. Would buy again in a heartbeat.

Okay so these are my first impressions on the Badlands 1L Bladder along with a few things about it: 1) I ordered this bladder for my Haley Strategic Flatpack (the smaller of the 2). My units SOP says we need a hydration source when wearing our FLC in the field so this compliments my Micro nicely while staying in regs and I don’t have to carry an awkward canteen. 2) This bladder upon first impression felt thick enough to take a beating. I wouldn’t trust it with your life but as a nice spare patrol water source it’s good to go. 3) This bladder seamlessly fits into the Flatpack and doesn’t feel awkward. The hose seems a bit long but you can remedy this by either A) cutting it down a bit or B) Snaking the spare tubing into your packs bladder sleeve. The mouth piece also slides through the Flatpack’s straps made for a radio antenna nicely and that’s where I’ll keep my hose in the future. 4) The slide lock portion on the top of the bladder doesn’t lock into place as securely as I’d like and I’m not sure it will hold its integrity under hard side to side movements. I’ll remedy this by putting shock cord through the 2 holes on the left of it and make a rope catch on the side of the bag. 5) For those who can’t read well or are Marines the bag clearly says you need to lubricate the hose before insertion into the bladder. Just lick the O-Ring or put some water on it before you insert it and you’re good. I have had 0 leaks so far. I even went as far as putting on my kit and leaning against the bladder in a wooden chair. Not even a drop of lost fluid and I sat there for 10 minutes. 6) This setup could also be ran with a Sawyer mini or normal sized filter in the hydration line fairly easily to be left inside your pack and if you bring this thing down range I’d recommend that. I’m not sure how iodine tablets would effect this but expect heavy discoloration. My overall thoughts: I think this bladder is well made. I took one star off because I don’t like that the top doesn’t lock into place securely. I think this bladder will hold up for years. My only big issue is I’d love to see this come with a patch or two so you don’t get utterly screwed in the field of you spring a leak. Other than that I would definitely recommend this thing to anyone who wants a hydration source for their Flatpack.

Exactly what my boyfriend needed for his hunting pack.

It does what its supposed to do.

Used this for the bow hunt and it was great!!!! No leaks, spills or issues with the nozzle. Easy to clean and dry

This one liter rectangular hydration bladder is my new go to brand! Although with the durability it has , I might not need another, ever ! I have used this on trail runs and hiking up to 4 hours in length and have never had an issue with leaking from any part of the bladder or tubing. The product is so durable. From the firmly attached top bladder sealer to the plug and play tube I have not had any issues during trail runs and hikes. I use this in my Ultimate Direction ladies hydration pack and it clips in perfectly. It cleans up nicely and I have not noticed any aftertaste (even with using my powdered and gel supplements to the water). One of my favorite things is that I dont have to attach the tubing until after filling the bladder. And there has never been any loss of fluid in the process! It is so easy to click it on or off! The bladder itself is thick and the bite valve is easy to use with a strong flow of fluid without much effort. Great Product!

Awesome add for the backpack

At the beginning, I was a bit skeptical about this purchase because I thought $30 is a lot for just a bladder and a hose. Im relieved now, however, that this is a top quality product, easy to use, easy to clean and seems like it should last a long time. Also the fact that it comes with a great lifetime warranty, as does all Badlands gear, makes it a 5 start rating in the value department. One thing I was particularly skeptical about at first was that the pack I bought this for, the Superday, requires the 2 liter size. When the bladder comes out of the package it doesnt look very big. However, I discovered that 2 liters is plenty to keep me well hydrated during the day-long hunts this thing accompanies me on. Well done badlands!

Does the job.