I took my swig rig out on a day hike for the first time and I had a horrible experience. I had to take off my pack at least a dozen times just to connect the inner straw to the cap in order for me to use the hose system because the inner straw kept falling out and disconnecting. It was extremely frustrating because the inner straw would fall out again only moments after I had re-connected the inner straw to cap in order to draw water from the hose system. No matter how well I would insert the inner straw, it would continue to fall out rendering the horse system useless. I am sure I am not the only one who has experienced this issue. As of now, my swig rig is nothing more then an overpriced Nalgene bottle. I can not recommend this product to anyone and I am severely disappointed in my purchase.

Every time I hike with this rig, which I put in a side pocket of my camera backpack and thread thru the shoulder strap, I have to stop at least once every mile to put the inner hose back into the lid. It simply will not stay put on rugged hikes. Honestly, I'd give it 2 or 3 stars but I'm going with 1 just to knock the average down. It's simply NOT a 5 star system.

Found it to be of good quality. No water leaks. However the bite valve made it really hard to get a drink. Just wish I could get the water to flow more freely from the valve. Finally gave up on it and used my bottle without it.

Purchased a full swig rig with bottle and another wide mouth lid with tube for an existing Nalgene I have. A one way valve was installed backwards, but you can pull it out and reinsert correctly. That being said I did a 65 mile hike with them and was concerned they would fall out with how loose the valves are. One rig seems constricted like in the Nov. 18th review said. They both have a slow drip when I set my pack down on its side (both purchased bottle and my existing Nalgene). Lastly, the one inlet on the cap doesn’t have a pressure fit rib holding the tube onto it. So it slipped out a lot until I zip tied it tight. It’s one of those things where I still appreciate it much more than a bladder. There definitely seems to be quality control problems and things that I don’t think someone would have sold to me if they just gave it a once over first. If I find something else similar, I will buy it because spending $115 on a water bottle with a hose and an additional hose… should not have dripped at the very least.

Very intuitive. It's become my go to hydration solution for most activities.

I love this setup! I work as a service electrician and use this as my main water setup in my van. It works very well for driving and not having to take my eyes off the road while driving. I also love hiking and it is so much better than a camelback. Being a veteran I used camelback as my main water bladder. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a good replacement for a camelback.

Great idea definitely beats a soft bladder. The only negative is the stiff and slightly restrictive bite valve

I use this as a water hydration system in a BCA float 32 backpack that I use for ski touring. I am a big fan and plan to use it in the summer as it is nicer to have nalgenes when backpacking in Colorado to scoop water out of creeks that is more difficult to do with water bladders. I do like being able to use a hydration hose when hiking though so I don't have to stop to take out my water bottle. The one thing that could be improved on this design is the locking/unlocking of the bite valve is a bit difficult to operate. Locking is easier but unlocking requires two hands. It may just take some more fiddling to make this easier. Otherwise this is a fantastic product!

I am from North Carolina but put this unit to test in CloudCroft NM on a shed-Merriam hunt. My wife broke the tip off the valve that opens the unit to drink. She couldn’t get water out fast enough to suit her. I gave her the standard Nalgene bottle. I used her Swig Rig after my bottles ran out. They brought me in the replacement. I was surprised it had electrolytes in it which did me well. Rough country in CloudCroft. You will need water. I was pleased with it. Like any hydration system if you need a lot of water fast and you’re out of air then it’s not for you. I like the product. I have three units and two of the bottles. Great idea Hope they make one for the Grayl!

Have only had this for a month and only used it once. So far so good. Set up was very easy. My only complaint is has to do with the lid for the water bottle and no way to secure it, so it needs to be removed, not a big deal if you only use it as a dedicated backpack system. However, I use my water bottles for both water systems and just carrying them around, so I still need the provided lid for the water bottle.

Very good product. I like the delivery method using a nalgene bottle. Makes cleanup easier. I wanted give a 5 star rating, but The Swig Rig comes short on a couple areas: 1.) The mouth piece guard is wanting. Once the bite piece gets moist, the cap does not stay on. I hope you develop a snap cap like they have on Camelbak. 2.) The hose clip hasn't broken on me yet, but it seems a little flimsy and I can't trust it will hold up. I recommend you make it stronger. 3.) Finally, a cleaning instruction guide was expected, but not included in my kit. Would have liked to know how to clean my Swig Rig, especially the bite mouth piece. It still had water from my last few hiking trips. Aside from those issues, an excellent system and a fair price. I would recommend it!

I have one knit pick and it’s the quick connect, it isn’t quite strong enough for military use, it occasionally gets bumped and disconnects. I’ve been running this through a wide mouth nalgene in an open top pouch on my chest rig, I keep the hose routed through the rig and when the nalgene is empty I swap it for the full one in my day bag. It’s sturdy, I never have to worry about rupturing a hyd. bladder while I’m getting bashed around in vehicles another huge benefit is that I can hydrate and continue to watch my arcs without dropping my trigger hand off my c9

This has been a huge level up on my hikes. I used to get dehydrated easily due to the hassle of reaching for my Nalgene but with this, water is readily available and I drink more during my hikes. My only problem is the bite valve: it makes it hard to get a substantial amount of water at once and also pinches the inside of my lips between the soft silicone and hard plastic. I wish I could get the water to flow more freely from the valve.

Although this product is still extremely new to me, it worked great upon the first trial run (using 48oz Nalgene). Takes all of 4 seconds to attach it to your water bottle from the time you open the package - seems like an absolute backcountry game changer. I’ll be sporting it in the Middle East desert and believe if it can survive out there, it will survive anywhere.

Easy set up, and works just as well as a soft reservoir, without the worry of leaks or kinks. Simple to convert your nalgene back and forth. Customer service was also super responsive to questions. Hose is comfortably long when carrying bottle in side pocket of backpack.