CamelBak70 oz/2.0L MIL SPEC Antidote Accessory Reservoir 90856

I thought buying the best was safest. This very expensive reservoir is hugely disappointing, despite rigorous cleaning and rinsing before use, the water tasted of rubber and plastic, so much so that I couldn't drink from it.

I bought this for my wife who is undertaking a multi-day hiking trek in a few months. We have had a few other cheap hydration packs and this Camelbak is vastly superior. For starters, the construction looks and feels strong and durable. The quarter turn reservoir opening cap is easy to operate and fill. The insulated tube and mouthpiece (with cover] are sturdy and drip free. I kind of wish I had bought it for myself rather than my wife! As always it pays to watch this item for a while to get a good price. I paid a tad under $40 and believe that is probably a good price for this quality item.

Exactly what I wanted. The Mil-Spec version is the way to go - works perfect with the 5.11 Rush 12 (I wouldnt go any bigger than this 2L). Although sometimes a little prone to popping off, the mouthpiece cover is a great addition to keep the bite valve dirt free the way I have the hose rigged up following the shoulder strap of the backpack. The cap can be a little finicky but I have had no problems with leakage and the ability to tighten to full lock with one hand is super useful in comparison to a much older camelbak I had which was a more traditional screw on cap.

Having used this on several long hikes at this point, I can say it's worth every dollar I spent. I usually use mine in a camera backpack, so the risk was too great to have one that might leak. Made with quality rugged materials, and an insulated water tube. In additional to the snap-on cap, the nozzle also has a quick on-off water lever which I was not aware of when I purchased. Love it!

An sich ist dieses Produkt gut verarbeitet und wirkt recht stabil und widerstandsfähig. Die Schnellverschlüsse halten dicht und sind einfach/schnell zu benutzen. Das Säubern und Trocknen der Blase geht wegen der grossen Einlassöffnung sehr einfach vonstatten.Allein der Geschmack des Wassers ist für mich schlicht inakzeptabel. Das Wasser schmeckt in kürzester Zeit nach Chemie und auch nach zig Spülungen scheint sich dieser Geschmack nicht zu verflüchtigen.In Anbetracht des Preises und des eigentlich guten Namens von Camelbak hätte ich mehr erwartet.