MARCHWAY Tactical Molle Hydration Pack Backpack with 3L TPU Water Bladder, Military Daypack for Cycling, Hiking, Running, Climbing, Hunting, Biking

I couldn’t decide between this brand and another one. I almost went with the other brand because it seemed to have more storage. I ultimately chose this brand because of the baffle in the bladder, the insulated hose, and the swivel mouth piece. I am extremely happy so far. I don’t hear or notice the water sloshing around at all thanks to the baffle. The 3 liters of water is enough to get me through an entire day of hunting. So far, I have hunted in temperatures down to 28 degrees and have not had any issues with the water freezing in the baffle or the hose. I am very glad I went with this brand! There is more than enough storage for all the gear I carry for a day of hunting. No leaks or any issues to report so far.

I like these more than I thought I would. Not only is the hydration bladder great but the carrier is great as well. It's got more pockets than I realized, the pockets work really well, they've got a good size to them so you can actually put a good bit of stuff in it, and they seem to be well built

I’ve put this hydration pack through its paces, and it has easily become my go-to gear for everything. I’ve used it extensively while hiking, taking it to various festivals, and even strapped it to my seat during a cross-country road trip, and it has held up beautifully every time. The build quality is fantastic, and its versatility makes it perfect for any adventure. What really impressed me was its thermal performance; even walking around in the brutal Orlando sun at theme parks or festivals, the bladder does a surprisingly great job of keeping the water cool. Just a small heads-up: if you leave water in the bladder for too long, it can pick up a bit of a plastic aftertaste, so I’d recommend refreshing it regularly. Aside from that, it’s a rock-solid product.

The pack is great - just the right size, fits the bladder perfectly, a good balance between durability and light weight. The compartments are great - just the right size. The bladder is a disaster. Mine has a horrible, acrid, chemical taste and smell. I have washed and dried it half a dozen times. I followed the instructions in the condescending (but ultimately unhelpful) review entitled "How to Adult" and used a few drops of Dawn swished around and run through the system. I did this twice. I even thought that leaving it in a hot environment might induce the plasticizer or mold release or whatever to leach out faster. None of this worked, despite an investment of 30 minutes or more over several days. It still smells and tastes very acrid, making me think the plastic bladder did not fully cure, or that there is mold release or plasticizer migration. Whatever it is, multiple wash and dry cycles did not reduce the smell and taste. I will be substituting a Camelbak bladder for the one that came with this. But the pack itself is excellent and a fraction of the price for name brand 3L packs.

I've had this for about a year as of this review. I mainly use for lawn work, and can't hardly get the lawn mowed without it. Also makes it easy to get the kids to drink more water when we're out doing stuff. Initially purchased for the large capacity, and the large opening. You want the large opening for cleaning. Being able to disconnect the hose at the bladder also makes it less awkward to clean. There are little dots and corresponding arrow on the cap, which took me an embarrassingly long time to notice. Those help get the cap sealed correctly, and it is a super great fit/doesn't leak. I don't use the belt strap, but it easily tucks away. Most of the time I don't even register that it's there. I didn't think much of the pockets at first, but have found them super convenient for the pool. Can easily get several bottles of sunscreen, phone, wallet, and keys in it. I also wondered why in the world you'd want a cap on the bit valve... until I took it to the beach! And the cap is shaped so you can use your teeth to get it on and off. I also wondered at that until lawn work left me with dirty hands. The rate of water flow encourages sipping vs gulping. At first I thought that annoying, but have come to prefer it. To the point it got me curios enough to look up sipping vs gulping water. Apparently sipping water is more effective in terms of hydration. Too much water at once and I guess the body just starts dumping the extra, but you lose salt and electrolytes. Which helps explain the headaches I usually get from lawn work (though I am in poor shape!). This just makes me laugh! At 45 years old to find I've been doing something as simple as drinking water wrong my whole life... Guess if I was that bad at it I wouldn't have made it this far though! Anyway, great product. I appreciate the amount of thought that went into it.

First hike done and I can say the pack is comfortable and the hydration bladder and drink tube are great quality for the cost of the bag. Plenty of room for keys, wallet, phone, protein bars and other small stuff. Great for day hiking.

Great hydration pack, durable bladder. Used on a couple of hikes and runs already and ran into no issues whatsoever. If you’re worried about the colors being off don’t fret, it actually looks like quality M81 woodland. Absolute steal for the price.

A nice pack for the money. I got this for longer runs and training hikes in the hot summer months. I'm getting older and where I used to be able to get away with a 12 mile run or hike in humid summer weather without taking water and losing 5 lbs of water weight, I found that last summer I was coming back nauseous and dizzy then consuming 2 liters of water. It has finally sunk in that I've developed a bad habit that I can no longer just bull my way through now that I'm a geezer. Also, after decades of running, my right knee is showing some signs of wear. So these days, I've taking to hiking longer distances (12 miles) with lots of elevation gain (about 1,500 ft) rather than running most of the time. I tried running / hiking and holding a lightweight disposable water bottle but that's just a pain when I'm out there for three hours. I thought hip belts would be just as uncomfortable. So I looked around for a hydration pack and decided to try this. I couldn't be happier. It fits my frame fine. Design, materials, and construction are all good. And the feature set suits my needs. I can carry all the water I need and not even feel the weight. My wallet, keys, sunglass case, a hat, and iPhone all fit in the lower pocket so I have nothing in my pockets which makes hiking much more comfortable. The pack carries well very close to your body with a very low profile and no annoying design features and is very easy to get on or off quickly. The back and shoulder strap padding is a very lightweight foam but that's appropriate for a pack that will typically see less than 10 lbs of weight. And with the Molle system, this can be expanded for a day trip if you want to carry food and a first aid kit or rain gear. The bladder is a nice design for this pack. At 3 liters, it's a little big for this class of pack but the simple solution is to only fill it with as much water as you need. The welded partition in the middle of the bladder does its job of limiting the ability of the bladder to bulge out and keeps the profile to a slim 3". It also helps limit the sloshing of water in a half full bladder. Two things I don't like about this bladder is that 1.) It doesn't have the top opening with a clip closure. That allows you fill the bag from the top or reach all the way in to clean it. 2.) The wide mouth opening will not allow me to screw my First Needs XLE water filter to a set of Nalgene compatible threads like my other bladders. That's really handy for filling a bladder in the field. As for the drinking tube, it's really nice. It snaps on and off the bladder with a push button quick release with no leaking. Likewise the bite valve snaps on and off with a push button quick release. That makes cleaning and flushing the drinking tube much easier. I was a little worried about the complexity of this drinking tube with two quick connects, and angled bite valve, and a separate thumb operated on / off valve it seemed a little too over done. I usually go with a simpler design with one connection to the bladder and a straight, simple push / pull bite valve that I can operate one handed. I experimented with this tube on my first hike (12 miles) with it yesterday and I'm happy to say that after a little experimentation it can also be used one handed. It's just a different method. I was comfortable with it after about 20 minutes of playing around. It's a big deal if you want to carry a hiking staff or trekking poles for going up and down over tree roots, rocks, and streams. Looks are a completely subjective thing. I didn't want black because any pack with a black interior makes it hard to find stuff inside. Especially in the shade or at dusk / nighttime. Black also means it will be a little hotter in the summer weather where I intend to use it. I didn't want the camouflage because I'm not going hunting with this and frankly I'm not trying to hide from anyone on the trail so I thought it just looked silly. That left the tan version so, that's what I bought. It's lighter in color than the black so it should be a little less of a heat sink. The tan color makes it easier to spot stuff inside. And the color matches up pretty well with other gear I have that's described as desert khaki, desert tan, coyote brown, sand, etc. Another side benefit is the buckles, zippers, and straps are easier to see on this tan version. It should also handle dirt and trail dust better than the black fabric. But on great thing about a small nylon pack is that it can go right in the washer if it gets too grimy. Lastly, here are some numbers on this pack that are missing from the product listing. Length: 19 inches Width: 9" at the top and bottom tapering to 8" in the middle between the pockets Thickness: 4" with a full bladder and stuff in the pockets Weight: Pack only 568 grams , 20 oz, 1.25 lbs Weight: Bladder only 153 grams, 5.4 oz, .34 lbs Weight: Drinking tube 83 grams, 2.9 oz, .18 lbs Total Weight: 804 grams, 28.36 oz, 1.77 lbs Weight Water Max 3 liters: 3,000 grams, 6.6 lbs Weight Pack and Max water: 3,804 grams, 8.37 lbs Edit 5/6/2018: I've been using this pack for about 2 weeks now for training hikes and runs from 8-12 miles and elevation gains of up to 750 feet. No obvious annoyances have surfaced. The pack carries well with no chafing. It hugs my back and stays in place when I'm jumping off logs and boulders. There are 2 things I've really enjoyed. 1.) Having my pockets empty is much more comfortable on the trail. 2.) Having the water available has made a huge difference as teh temps start to climb. I could bull my way through 12 miles in 90 degrees but I'd end my workout nauseous and then down massive amounts of water while I recovered for an hour or so. With water available throughout the workout I'm getting a better workout and there's no nausea or recovery time where I just collapse after 12 miles. It's just smarter to carry the water instead of allowing myself to lose 5 lbs of water weight in two hours. Also, I've added two Molle pouches that give this little pack the ability to be a passable day pack. One carries my first aid gear and the second holds an ultralight stove and cookset. That leaves me enough room for food and ultralight rain gear plus wallet, car keys, sunglasses, and a point and shoot camera.

Update: seller reached out to me and sent me a replacement hose with a properly working valve. 5 stars! The bag is holding fine. Bladder stayed cool all day, but the valve is constantly leaking in both open and closed positions.

The quality of this product is excellent. The materials used were sturdy. The water bladder is perfect.

This Tactical Hydration Pack is a fantastic piece of kit & well worth the money. Unfortunately, I made the mistake of not comparing the size of this hydration pack. To see if it would fit onto my backpack, So it was far to small. So I gifted it to a close friend as an early birthday present. But if anyone is looking for a 3 litre tactical hydration pack with two good size exterior pockets. I would recommend that they consider purchasing this pack.

Moyennement déçu par ce produit, je pensais pouvoir l’utiliser vraiment comme un sa à dos pour y mettre (en plus de l’eau, mes clés ) un petit appareil photo. En fait il y a 2 poches (en plus de la poche pour l’eau) ou on peut y placer peu de choses, donc un sac beaucoup plus grand et plus lourd que les sacs que j’utilise pour mes marathons mais non,

Producto de calidad para senderistas, excursionistas y otros deportes de montaña. Muy satisfecho.