I bought this because I like hiking and I see so many people with hydration packs. I haven't really researched or read tons of reviews about them, I figured they probably work the same, so I went with this one for its color. However, it did not disappoint! The color matched the picture. It holds as much water as it should with no leaks or problems. I say make sure you bite when trying to get water out of it. I suppose so it doesn't leak but I had no idea when I first used it and thought something was wrong. Also, I really liked this hydration pack and have had it for about a year now. I highly recommend trying this product!