Osprey Hydraulics LT 2.5L Backpack Water Reservoir with Bite Valve

Kept me and my husband who didn’t bring enough water hydrated in Volcanoes National Park. Fit nicely in my small Osprey pack. Easy to clean.

Used this for hydration whilst walking Hadrian’s Wall in September. After an initial cleaning most of the plastic taste disappeared and it provided adequate water throughout the long days. Easy to clean but took a while, as you may expect, to thoroughly dry. I really liked the strong magnet used to clip the bite valve to my pack - very convenient. The bite valve also has a stop to ensure no leaks. Definitely will continue to use this water bag.

I got the 2.5 to replace the original 3.0 that came with my pack. I thought it works well and relatively inexpensive and came quickly.

Easy to use, clean, open, close. Love everything about this reservoir. Salomon used to be my go-to for water storage. Now it’s Osprey for tuning/ backpacking. And I use Platypus 4L filtration system for group backpacking trips.

What can I say if you’re buying this you know what it is and you know the quality is top notch. I had an older version and this is a nice upgrade. Expensive but so worth it - hit that buy button.

Whatever you buy from osprey you will have the certainty that it is excellent quality.

When it comes to hydration reservoirs, CamelBak is the one I always go to as an avid hiker, biker, wilderness backpacker, and camper. They are so strong and well-made, a car can drive over them without causing the reservoir to explode. With that said, I am usually not a fan of their backpacks (I prefer the ones made by Osprey -- and they got a much cooler logo).Osprey's water reservoir is strong and easy to fill/clean through a different mechanism, but I do not expect them to survive a car running over them. Should you expect to have it ever driven over by a vehicle? Probably not :)I love Osprey's unconditional guarantee and why I have been buying Osprey gear for as long as I can remember.The spout is leak proof but tends to be more confusing to use than Camelbak's.Functionally, Osprey's backpacks almost never disappoint. This is another quality product from a respected manufacturer.

Been looking for a 1.5L for my running vest and Osprey are a perfect fit without moving around to much. Also easy access using the holes on the sides or bottom of both my vests so far. I fill it half with ice cubes and half with water.