CamelBak Crux reservoir

I needed a convenient water reservoir for a long walk. This product fitted the bill perfectly. I bought the 2 litre model. I think this was a good choice for me as 2 litres of water is quite heavy. The quantity was quite sufficient for a days walking in not too hot conditions. The construction is light but robust. It is easy to fill. It apparently has an anti-bacterial coating which is a nice touch. The drinking tube fitted in my rucksack well and it didn't take long to get used to the drinking mouthpiece (not having used one of these reservoirs before). The mouthpiece did not leak at all. Not the cheapest of reservoirs but felt it was worth it for a quality product.

Fab bladder. I bought it to go in my running vest as that came with soft flasks. It is easy to clean, and so far the water tastes fine in it as long as it hasn't been in the days! The bite valve is really easy to use and delivers a good amount of water. When screwing the lid on, you just have to be careful it is square on, otherwise, like most screw caps it cross threads slightly and can then leak, but this is easily noticed as soon as you tip it up. The straw is long, so for some applications it may need cutting down, but at least there is enough to do that.

Having used Camelbak backpacks and bladders for mountain biking over the last 25 years, I can't imagine using any other brand. In my experience they are taste free, leakproof, easy to fill and to clean and the latest Crux has a slightly wider tube and delivers more fluids per sip. I recommend going for the larger 3l capacity as it covers all eventualities from a 2 hour ride to an all day epic. Excellent all round.

Really good product. The reason I have given it 4 stars is the very large opening. I think it could have been a wee bit more petite?

This is a great product. It's easy to use and clean. I find it a boon on long cycling trips. The pipe gives a good draught of water in each sip.

Great build quality. No leaks, detachable tube for cleaning, valve with a lock off, nice big filler caap. Really well thought out product. Comfortable in use and no nasty plastic taste

I like to use this when skiing or walking, as I drink a lot of water. It saves me stopping to search for a bottle in my bag every time I want a drink. It holds a good quantity of water for a day on the slopes. I have a small rucksack, which has an opening at the top for the tube, and an elasticated loop on one of the straps to hold the mouthpiece. I can easily use it on the chairlift or if I stop for a moment. I’ve had it for over a year now and I am still very pleased with it. It hasn’t leaked at all for me, but be careful to check that the lid is aligned properly when you screw it on, or leakage may be an issue. The lock on the mouthpiece seems to work well in preventing leaking too. I bought a camelback cleaning set and cleaning tablets, which make it fairly easy to clean. The water has always tasted fine to me too, I haven’t noticed any weird tastes from the camelbak.

I stopped using camelbacs years ago, due to the funky taste it produced, it was a good price and I needed a new one to replace a different branded bladder. Totally upped their game, bite valve still excellent, no leaks, filling of the bladder is great. Had a bit of fall going up hill, lost my footing and landed on my back, this camelbac took the full weight of me and it was unscathed. Brilliant 👍🏻