Gregory 3D Hydro 2L Day Hiking/Backpacking Hydration Water Reservoir/Bladder, Optic Blue

I wasn’t sure if I wanted to spend the extra money to get a fancy hydration pack, but I am so incredibly happy with this purchase. I did not know how amazing the handle Would be until the first time I used it, but holy cow it makes filling the thing up so much easier than any other brand. The hose connects and disconnects easily, it hangs to dry easily, and it never leaks, not even a drop.

I love the quality of the product and it holds a lot of water which is great if you go on a long trip. However, my bike rides are at the most 2 hours and just filling this up half-way is enough water for me so the size of the bladder is not appropriate for a rider like me. I also found this bladder really hard to clean, even with smaller brushes it's not easy. I would just clean it the best I could and throw it in freezer so bacteria doesn't form. This is a good bladder and if you need the size, then get it and keep it in the freezer after a ride. But for me, I would rather buy a smaller and less expensive bladder that is easier to clean.

No opening in mouthpiece to draw water. I have another Gregory 2L bladder from a few years back -- it's still working like it should. But they changed the design and not for the better.