I finally decided to replace my old bladder, as I still have the pack I loved, bladder long gone.
This one checked so many boxes for fit/form and function, and I was so happy to get it! It arrived in a timely fashion and I washed it. Tried it. What is that taste? Washed it again, and again. Soap and water. Vinegar. You get the idea.
Thought I was in the clear.
Packed it for camping and made a horrid discovery after getting to our remote campsite.
The bladder itself is fine, and I drank water directly out of it, the water has no issues,
but the tubing came with some horrible smell that would not wash out, and made my water taste GHASTLY of chemical plastic NASTINESS. Like did they store this next to cleaning solvents? It was seriously THAT bad
So I couldn't use it hiking, as planned. Thankfully I brought a nalgene bottle with me or my trip would have been super inconvenient. (Pulling the bladder out every time to drink from the top? After spending a premium?) No thank you.
So, sorry to have to leave a bad review for what used to be a good company.
Returning this, and don't want another.