Source Tactical WXP 2L Hydration Bladder + UTA Upgrade Kit

Source WXP Low Profile Hydration System, Storm, 3L upgrade kit

The world's most technically advanced hydration bladder.

Source has not only improved serviceability by enlarging the cap, but has also created a completely new WXP container with a Widepac opening, which means the entire bag opens from the top. The mouthpiece has been turned 90 degrees to allow for a 25 cm shorter hose. The shorter hose is less in the way. The drinking hose is coated with a highly abrasion-resistant coating that insulates the water from outside heat and blocks UV radiation.

The mouthpiece is a Storm model, meaning it opens by pulling. The mouthpiece is easy to disassemble, clean and maintain. The Storm mouthpiece is used by pulling/pushing. It can be opened with the mouth. The advantages compared to a bite-open valve are higher flow, better functionality in freezing temperatures and no leakage when compressed.

The inner surface of the tank is made of a special smooth film, the smoothness of which is the same level as glass. The smoothness of the surface is a very important factor because the growth, which is felt as slime, needs a rough surface to adhere to. When the surface is smooth, adhesion cannot occur and it makes the tank self-cleaning as the change of clean water removes all impurities. The surface also has a Grunge-Guard treatment, which acts as an odor that bacteria avoid, but at the molecular level. Due to these properties, Source does not have cleaning tablets or other special maintenance tools in its range. All necessary maintenance can be performed without special tools. Except for the hose, which requires a hose brush.

The package includes Source's UTA ??(Universal Tap Adaptor), which is a tap and bottle adapter for Source's QMT-compatible bladders. With this adapter, the bladder can be easily filled directly from the tap, without having to remove the hydration pack or bladder from your back or backpack. The UTA replaces the STORM mouthpiece during filling.