Unigear Tactical Hydration Packs Backpack 1050D with 3L Water Bladder, Thermal Insulation Pack Keeps Liquid Cool up to 4 Hours for Hiking, Cycling, Hunting and Climbing

Excellent craftsmanship. Works as intended. Extra room for cell phones, keys, and other small valuables. Materials very similar to military style camel backs. Zippers are big for easy grip. Has para cord for extended reach on all zippers.

Fits great and functions as described without leaking everywhere. Have used this a several hikes without any issues. The pack weight is light and keeps the water cool. The pockets are nice to keep cleaning tablets in and other things you may need on a short trail like snacks and even an extra pair of socks.

This hydration pack is well made with many attentions to detail, such as a survival whistle molded into the sternum strap clip. There are two zippered compartments on the back that are large enough to hold common practical items (phone, wallet, keys, small first aid kit, snacks, toilet paper, pistol, GPS, etc.) but not so large that this becomes a bulky backpack. The 2.5 liters of water weighs 2.5 kg or 5.5 pounds, and it's positioned close to the back so it carries comfortably and minimally impacts balance during active sports. The water bladder has an internal baffle to minimize rapid weight shift when in motion. The huge opening on the bladder allows easy filling with ice cubes before topping off with cold water. The hose outlet on the bottom of the bladder doesn't leak when the hose is unplugged. The large opening at the top of the bladder is a bit tricky to align (getting easier with repetition) and requires some hand strength to seal, but was absolutely water tight. The insulation is a great feature. The reflective lining of the bladder pouch is very tough. Even though there is only approximately 1/8" of flexible closed cell foam insulation behind the reflective cover, ice water stays cool for four hours in normal use. The construction materials and techniques are on par with name brands. I love that there isn't some big goofy manufacturer's logo.This is my first hydration sack. I'm not sure if I'm going to like carrying water on my back and sucking on a watering tube like a gerbil, but if I don't like this hydration sack, I doubt I'll like any of them.

Been using this product by myself for a year now. The strap system is very useful with a wide range of abilities. As someone taller and of a wider athletic build, this system has worked great for hikes, training, and airsoft. The Hydration and storage capacity is great and could be used as its own unit minus the hydration. The tube connected to the bladder is not amazing and the head broke off over time, but well over a year of use.

I bought this because I got back into riding my bike so I can get in better shape. I always had a hard time staying properly hydrated on hikes, walks or bike rides because I hate carrying a water bottle around and water bottles never felt like enough water on longer rides or hikes. I decided to try this backpack because their other one, which is the same just not insulated, got great reviews but I wanted an insulated backpack to keep the water cool. Everything came packaged well, it had instructions on how to take care of the water bladder. I did have to look at the pics on the amazon page to see how they strapped the bladder inside the backpack but that was no big deal. This is the first time I have ever had a Hydration Pack so I had no clue what was going on at first.The material feels better quality then the backpacks I had for school back in the day and it fits really comfortable and well. Even with a full water bladder, my phone and ID stuff I couldn't even tell it was on my back. I am glad I had it today, we went on about a 15 mile bike ride and the water was cool and I had plenty to last the whole day with no leaks. There was a slight taste of plastic/rubber but nothing that bothered me. I followed the lemon juice instructions the night before.So far I love this backpack and will be using it a lot. We will see how long it lasts but I am glad I bought it. It has helped me stayed hydrated all day.

Pros: (1)The backpack fits well on my back. (2)It can be put on / taken off very easily and quickly. (3)The bladder can be easily inserted in it. (4)It has ample room for snacks to be consumed while on the tracks. (5)The hose ie is easily connected to the bladder and water can be sucked from it easily. (6)The hose can be kept close to your mouth while walking / climbing / running. (7)The backpack is sturdy and will not come apart at the seams even under extreme exertions.Minor issues: (1)You have to find the best path how to bring the hose all the way from the bladder (at the bottom of the backpack) all the way to your mouth while walking. It took me several trial-and error- tracks until I came up with a satisfactory answer, which now serves me as it should.All told, I am very satisfied with it. I use it very frequently and find it very useful.

So I bought this to actually hold a rucking plate instead of a water bag, hear me out. It works great lol perfect size for yes4all plates (25lb specifically). Pretty comfortable for shorter rucks (3 mile range) works with my other Molle accessories and attachments. The water bag itself and the hose are super nice. Honestly one of the best tactical/molle bags I’ve bought. And it’s got room for my rucking snacks and such in the pouches!

This camel pack is insulated and the storage capacity hold about 4 bottles of water and does stay cool for about 4 hours! It doesn’t weight much at all. No leakage so far! There’s a valve that opens up the flow of water at the end of the mouth piece. Of course, the water sitting inside the tubing will be warm, but once you drink that little bit you’ll get that cool water. The function and quality of it is definitely worth the money!