Update: previously gave a 2-star review for a faulty bite valve. Since then, Hydrapak reached out and offered to send 2 new Blaster Bite Valves. They are of much better quality and look great. Thank you so much to Hydrapak’s amazing customer service, I very much appreciate their support and knowing they stand behind the gear they make, will definitely stick with them in the future. Original Review (9/10/20): I love the shape shifting aspect of this reservoir, it’s nice to be able to customize how much water you take and how it carries depending on the hike. I also love the stability the bezel provides when in use, it’s much easier to slide in and out of a pack rather than a large unwieldy sack! However, the nozzle is faulty and didn’t last long. I’ve only been using this reservoir on hikes for that past 2 months and a few weeks ago I noticed the bite nozzle was leaking and dripping onto my clothes while hiking. It has since done this on every hike when left in Flow and I have to switch to Locked after every sip, which didn’t use to be the case. Most recently, I was gearing up for a camping trip this weekend and filled up my reservoir the night before so I wouldn’t have to do it in the morning. 3 hours later, I walked by my gear and the carpet was soaking wet, all 3 liters had seeped out through the nozzle! I know, it has a Lock function for a reason, but it’s also a Bite+Flow design, which implies that water shouldn’t actively be leaking out unless force is applied.
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