SALOMON Reservoir Bladder 1.5L for Backpacks Hydration vests Trail running and Hiking

Good quality kit

Did what it said on the tin

I bought this to fit in my Salomon Adv Skin 12. It's a perfect fit (as it should be) and, although a little fiddly to weave the hose through the feeder holes in the running vest, once you get used to it, it's no problem. It's ideal for longer training runs when you don't necessarily have stations where you can fill your flasks. I use this for water and flasks for electrolytes. The hose is fairly long but I tuck it into the front chest straps – I then don't have to stretch or move my head to be able to drink. The wide opening at the top enables you to fill it up on the move without taking it out of the whole vest, and it also allows for easy cleaning.

So far it's been great, fits great and doesn't upset my balance when running; but I gave only four stars because I still haven't been able to get the bite valve off one end of the hose for cleaning purposes. Also, it took me quite some time to work out how to get it inside the vest. But with practise, following various youtube videos, I'm now ok with that!

It's tricky to work out how to open but I found out on a YouTube video

Good for its purpose and appears robust which you would expect from this brand.

Developed a leak on my first run. The plastic used for the bladder is so thin. I don't recommend at all.

Great product, more expensive than the replicas obviously but such better quality and works perfectly