The water tastes fine and the carrying pouch was very handy
351226
We bought this to use while traveling.  The water tastes fine and the carrying pouch was very handy.  Nice to have a way to have alkaline water when we are away from home.
310227
I have not used it much, yet. I bought it for my regular business travel to places where the water tastes bad. It is pretty heavy, but the filter mechanism is very convenient and the water tastes very good so far.
4846524
Both my mother and I are pleased with this water bottle and filter. I gave it to her as a Christmas gift for our trip to Central America. The filter worked excellently as we did not get sick from drinking water at any time. I love that you can suck the water up like a straw instead of having to pour it into your mouth like most water bottles.
My only issue with this design is that when turned upside down, water does leak through the straw area even when it's closed. When I'm backpacking and on the go, I need to know that my water bottle will not leak no matter how it twists and turns in my bag. Of course, it was great knowing that a LifeStraw was donated for each water bottle I purchased. I stand behind the brand and look forward to when the new filters for these bottles will be available. I hope that LifeStraw will take the leak in the cap into consideration to improve the design.
4356281
I used this with tap water for a week in South Africa, the water tasted great and saved me from buying bottled water.  It doesn't hold as much water as other water bottles I have, due to the size of the filter, but it just needs filled more often.  Following the directions for use, blow through the spout before sucking on the spout was helpful. This will be my water bottle whenever I travel now.
2376668
I had previously purchased a different brand of water bottle carrier and wanted to try this one for a comparison.  I have to say right off the bat that the idea of a 40 oz water bottle seems good and practical in the making, however, the execution of carrying it around to have it readily available is what proves challenging. This is where one of these handy bottle pouches/carriers come in handy. I love the idea of having a neoprene pouch to act as an insulator and to protect anything the bottle might come in contact with from condensation. The carrying handle makes it extremely easy to carry around  and to "hook" on things to keep your bottle visible and less likely to be left behind on an outing. I like that the handle is short for carrying comfortably by hand, however I do wish that it were adjustable to have the of carrying it across the body or over the shoulder for hands free convenience. All in all this is a smart idea, executed in an exceptional way, and about the best way to easily have water, or your beverage of choice with you at all times. The one thing that could have been better executed is the zip closure on the top of the pouch. There should be a better way of keeping it out of the way as you are drinking and it does tend to collect in moisture that might come from you water bottle. Not a big deal, but it is noticeable when the damp material is touching your face as you are taking a drink.

I received this product at a discount in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion. However, this review would read exactly the same if I had paid full price. I don't consider my discount at all when writing my reviews.
3465845
Nice to know that you can carry this straw around and use it knowing that you are getting clean water. A little hard to suck up but not a big deal.
3410970
I've had it for about a week and so far it's strange how much I like it. It's simple in its design and the water flows out nicely. I refill at local water kiosks and due to the convenience of this thing I have been drinking a gallon a day easily.
1581757
This is my first CamelBak I have personally owned. I will say these are a pain to fill. Especially if you don't want to use tap water and want it filtered from the fridge. Despite being washed thoroughly before use, it still tasted strongly of plastic. I don't usually need water on a run and find it almost hindering with the added weight and bouncing around but it is very helpful for bike rides. When its full its not too heavy and doesn't hurt my shoulders. Easy enough to drink from on the go. I just think that filling it is a bit cumbersome and the taste of the inside of the pouch isn't amazing. But for what it does I approve and my gripes are minor in comparison to having to hold a water bottle or equivalent during my exercises.
2010520
I never wanted to be one of "those" people -- the ones who carried water with them everywhere, like a baby bottle, as if there is some need to never go more than ten minutes without a drink. But I have to admit -- it's handy. I especially like having one in the car.

I like steel bottles because they are clean and add no flavor. But I don't like it when the water gets warm and in the summer, leaving the bottle in the car means hot drinking water. Yuk. So I wondered, there must be insulated bottles and sure enough found this one.

Love it.

It's a bit smaller than most, which I like (carrying 22 ounces of water or more around seems silly to me).

The insulation works great. After three hours in a hot car, the water is still pleasantly cool.

The spout is handy and flips open easily. It doesn't leak at all.
464521
The water is and was excellent. I enjoyed this product very much. I hope you continue to carry and sell this product.
4318112
So far I am not smelling chlorine and the water tastes good.
3928235
Having water on my runs is a luxury that I'd not had previously. I am glad for that!  The pouch is too small to hold my Nexus 6, so I had to place it inside my running vest instead.  I did have a bottle fall out when I bent over to tie my shoe.
4438683
Easy to install, no leaking issue, and water tastes normal.
1171669
I tested out a number of water bottles in my quest to find a portable water filtration system because I grew up on bottled water and don't like the flavor of tap water. It's a hassle carrying around water: it's heavy and you never really know how much you'll need. This bottle takes the guess work out, giving you better-tasting water wherever you go.  And you only have to carry it one bottle at a time.

I loved the bite part.  It keeps water from going back down the straw, which means you have water at lips tall the time. The straw was comfortable and the bottles are very attractive. I bought a light blue one. Compared with several of the bottles I tried, this bottle produces better water than most.

The reason I give it four out of five stars is that the ZeroWater bottle produced a better flavored water after filtration and flavor was my biggest concern.
413421
First off this works great.  I am giving it four stars for its practicality rather than its five star quality.  That is, when one is hiking, by the time you are ready to drink some water you're pretty thirsty and it gets a little frustrating to have to suck water slowly through this to get enough water.  Also, unlike the pump filters you can't pre-filter some water for later on the trail.  Still, you can't beat its light weight and simplicity.  Better for fall/winter trips where you're not drinking a lot of water or for a backup filter
4143473
A well-designed product. It fits well into my daypack, and the hose is long enough to go down one of the shoulder straps for easy access. The two methods of opening the pouch make it easy to fill and clean.

One of the main reasons I bought the pack was because they said it didn't make the water taste like plastic. I watched the bladder three times with a sponge and dish soap and used it on a daytrip the other day. I was a bit sad to discover that the water did taste a bit like plastic. I imagine this will lessen with time, though.

I also didn't really read the description closely and only realized that the material in the bag was Microban treated. I would have just preferred normal plastic that I would wash and keep clean myself.

The dust cap seemed to like to come off of the bite valve by itself. I may end up not using it. I had no issues with any leakage of the product
3949164
The water tastes good coming thru the filter.  I used it on some mountain streams in NC.  The bad is what drops the rating to 4 stars.  The bag is very stiff and almost impossible to fill with water - so do not plan on using the bag to load up on water and then hike.  The straw works just fine.