Review on 🏃 Hydrapak Velocity IT Insulated Water Bladder/Reservoir - Running Hydration Vests, 1.5-Liter (50 oz.), Reversible for Effortless Cleaning, Safety & Dependability by Carl Givens

My Nathan VaporAir came with an uninsulated chamber that just isn't made for day trips in the Texas heat or warm weather. I got Nathan's insulated tank, which was awful: an unpleasant chemical taste that didn't go away even after many washes and soaking in baking soda; a terrible design meant to minimize sloshing (a nonexistent issue if you fill the tank properly) but which makes the tank very difficult to slip into a hydration vest; and the liner is too stiff to turn the tank inside out to clean. The Hydrapak cylinder solves all of these problems. The bladder keeps my water fairly cool throughout the day in mild weather (although you may need to place an ice pack between the bladder and body on warm and hot days); fully reversible for cleaning; and I didn't feel any chemical aftertaste after the first use (I also filled it with a baking soda solution before the first use). It pairs very well with the insulated HydraFusion hoses, which actually kept my water in the tank itself a lot in mild weather (since I wasn't coming into contact with my body heat). The only wish is that the tank would be a little bigger. That wasn't a problem yet, but my original bladder was 1.8L, then 1.6L for Nathan's isolated bladder, and this one is only 1.5L. It should be possible to design a 2 liter tank that fits most hydration vests.