HydraPakSoftFlask Speed 500ml 2-Pack - Compressible Soft Flask Water Bottle, Perfect Fit for Hydration Vests and Running Packs with Easy Open Cap (500ml/17oz)

Works extremely well, easy to drink from, easy to carry.

This is a vine review, but I chose this product because I am a hiker, biker, backpacker and recovering runner. I've gone through loads of hydration packs, water bottles, runner belts, etc over the years. I was definitely curious if a soft sided HydraPak could stand up to some light abuse and not leak.The product is BPA+ and PVC free which is great in a world where we're learning more about plastics and chemicals in our food and water. The weight feels like the product is made with durability and weight consciousness in mind. There's a QR code on the back that helps find packs and vests that fit this product. I plan to drop it into my back jersey pocket for road and mountain bike riding with an electrolyte mix for recovery while keeping my other bottles on the bike frame with water only.I wondered about why it had a flip top opening as well as screw off lid, but the convenience of being able to pour an electrolyte mix in without trying to hold a bag of water made sense once I filled it. Pop the cap, pour, seal the cap. The screw off lid allows more space to clean it after use and to get under the lid. The bite valve is the best of any I've ever used. Most sports bottles pull a plastic cap up and water flows around it, my camelbak bite valve splits a rubber opening, letting you suck water through the tube. This HydraPak valve needs only slight pressure to open the space around it allowing full flow with minimal effort. No leaks so far either. I usually lose several drops a minute with the camelbak bite valve.Overall, this appears to be intelligently designed, though likely more geared towards a distance runner with a compatible vest. I can see this becoming more difficult to easily secure in a jersey pocket while riding, though would be great when stopped.Only one star removed due to the floppy structure and difficulty stashing on the move in anything other than a purposely designed vests or belt by HydraPak. If the had traditional rigit sports bottles with the closure and bite valve like this one, I would rank it 5/5.

Great item. Highly recommend!!

Great lightweight high quality water bottle. I love the easy fill option and it is easy to clean. The perfect capacity for a flask. Fits in my ultimate direction race vest perfectly.

Both bottles leaked right away (first use). Now I’m outside the return window, which is really frustrating. Low quality product that I recommend avoiding

Good quality materials. So handy! I carry this in my bag when going to a show so I don’t have to spend $4 on a bottle of water! Passes muster with security.. Reliable seal. Easy to fill. No leaks. When it’s finished it folds up small so I’m not carrying around a large empty bottle.

This is a review for the HydraPak Softflask Speed: Overall, it seems to be a well-built solution for having water on you without the space of a full bottle all the time. Works fine for the most part, but I'm not crazy about the bite system design for getting to the water, nor the lack of a cover for that nipple if you were to store this in a bag/if you were in dustier situations.It's a really specific use case - if you're a runner with one of the vests/hip belts that can carry this upright, this'll be perfect, but for everyone else, it may be a pass (won't stand upright, need to bite to use, no cover, etc.)

Perfect for a runner getting into more distance they work great with a running vest. Also the way they open they are fairly easy to clean. Over all great product.