@hydrapaktv for three years, people have continued to refer to this video for help opening the hydrapak. I think I have saved your company a lot of customer dis-satisfaction. I put a tab up if anyone wanted to give me a tip....in 3 years, only 4 people have given me a small donation. Perhaps your company would consider a nice "thank you"
At least some swag! I was about 5 seconds away from cutting into it with a pocket knife before I saw her video. If I would have cut it I would be pissed that the instructions sucked and never bought your brand again out of spite so she is kinda saving yo @$$.
ABSOLUTELY! I was about just return the bag and shit talk the hydration pouch I got because I couldn’t open it. But 4 months and no response. So I’m thrashing their product in reviews 😮💨😂
I bought my pack in the US and brought it back to my home in Switzerland, was ready to head out for a trail run and went through the EXACT same process you did -- I laughed as I watched you go through your steps as I'd just done all those things -- and thank goodness you put together this video, or I'd have to wait until I'm back in the US to return it. And, be without water on my runs! Thank you. I agree, they should consider a nice thank you!
I rarely, if ever, comment on UA-cam vids, but you need to know you are completing a true public service, Jan Marie Taplin DC. Super helpful, informative and shows empathy with those who seek to accomplish the same mission you demonstrated here. Can't thank you enough. Cheers, and good on ya!
I just got this bladder a day ago. Your video was just in time to get ready for my hike tmroe. Thanks for the video. I was literally struggling for last 30mins
Oh, thank God! I'm not the only one who couldn't figure a way into this thing! I didn't want to damage it, so I hit UA-cam for help. Thanks so much!!!!
hahaha, I can believe how many of us had gone through the same problem! I was pretty sure I was going to damage it if I keep trying by my self. Thanks for this!
Thank You, who would of thought such a simple product could be this frustrating... I was sure mine was defective. I did try to pull apart the correct side before watching this but stopped because I thought I was going to tear it. This video gave me the OK to get aggressive with it and it worked.
Oh, THANK YOU! I have been working on this for over five minutes, stopping short of throwing it away or returning it to the running store. You're wonderful, doc!
Wow thanks so much for this. I was contemplating a trip back to the store but at last minute I thought... hey I might not be the only one struggling with this ... you should send the video to Hydrapack!
You’re a life saver!!! I struggled with this and can’t believe how difficult this is to figure out. Additionally no instructions by Salomon / Hydrapak. Luckily there is this one video on youtube. Thank you so much!
thanks for posting/sharing this! New pack just arrived! I figured out how to remove the slider, then was afraid to pull the top lip apart because it seemed “factory sealed”. The video helped!
Thanks Dr. Tapping, I couldn’t figure it out and I’m a PhD engineer! I just bought this for my motorbike jacket which has an airbag. It’s impossible to wear a backpack with a chest fastening so I figured I can stick this in the map pocket on the jacket’s waist, back pocket. It all seemed like hydration problems tomorrow on my 320km round commute, but you’ve saved the day, thank you!
I'm surprised the manufacturer hasn't put out a video to show this, because it sure wasn't obvious to me either. Without the help of your video, Jan, I probably would have accidentally ripped it apart at the wrong spot. Having bought it online, I didn't have the option of just taking it back to the store for a demonstration on how to open it. Thanks much for the video!
I am surprised that they have never acknowledged this video...think of the number of product returns and complaints I have saved them from receiving. Oh well, the main thing is that I am helping my fellow hikers and nature enthusiasts get out doing what they love to do!! That is what is most important!
haha the entire experience of figuring out how to open it was just absurd. I got this bag from salewa and the instructions were just 1/ "open it", 2/ "poor water in". And this video was just the perfect cherry to top it off. Thank you so much !
Four years later - and this video is still useful!! 😂😅😂 I'm usually not bested by techie things but this was my Achilles' heel. Excellent tip, I was afraid to break it and once you pointed out WHICH edge... hehe... so thankful :)))
You are a live saver girl... glad i didn't have to drive to the store to find out how to open it, cause I bought it online... Thank you so much for this very helpful video... YOU ROCK..!!
I just got a hydration belt from Fox. I started looking online for instructions on how to put water inside and I came across your video. Big help on this. Thank you so much 😊
You’re the best! Went through the same journey as you before I found your video. Very counterintuitive. They should make that part another color kinda like Ziploc does.
Just got a Hydrapak from 5.11 and spent a lot of time carefully poking and prodding so as not to ruin my new bladder. Thanks for the video, it saved my sanity.
OMG what would we do without technology now a days. Got the thing open with your help. PS: they don’t include paper instructions for so many things now. Thanks for video and cheers ! Here comes hydration!
Thank you!! I was about to return it to the store thinking it was defective, and gave a last chance to UA-cam before giving up, and you saved me! Thanks again
Thank you! Apparently I'm not the only one. I thought the exact same thing you pointed out and I did not want to pull apart the wrong pieces. No instructions came with the Hydrapak. Thanks for putting out this video.
Exactly the same story happened to me!! I also went back to the store where I bought it and no one knew how to do it!! Not even the manufacturer's page showed this small detail. Your video is very useful. Greetings from Mexico 😎
This is great, I was going to go back to the store to ask a sales associate. I got mine opened correctly, without breaking the reservoir thanks to you!
So, I just purchased the same product and ran into the same issue. I almost broke the pouch by prying it apart, thankfully your video saved the day. With appreciation ... Thanks
OMG - Thank you! I struggled for 20 minutes. Did want to wreck it before getting a chance to use it. This by far is the most valuable gear video I've seen a a very long time.
Four years later and this video is STILL helping people!! 😂👏🏽 Like many others, I didn't want to damage the bag -- I recently purchased the DaKine Hot Laps 5L and immediately jumped on UA-cam to try and figure it out. Mahalo nui for making this video!!
I subscribed simply because you did what all the other videos don’t do - explain how to open it. Which is the most difficult part about this piece of equipment. You the real MVP.
Yep. This bladder is rebadged for Mosko Moto tank bags for motorbike riders. I could not work out how to open it. Eventually found a comment that it is a rebadged Hydra Pack and…voila…there was your video. Thanks so much!
I have never commented on a UA-cam video before but I was laughing so hard from relating exactly to the struggle!! Thank you for this hilarious tutorial for a deceptively difficult task
It’s pretty crazy to think that two years ago I put this video up and they still haven’t changed the instructions well enough for people to understand them
You are a lifesaver! I had no idea and didn’t want to rip apart bits that shouldn’t be ripped. Even the Nathan website doesn’t show how to. 😂😩🥴🤦♀️ thanks!!
@hydrapaktv for three years, people have continued to refer to this video for help opening the hydrapak. I think I have saved your company a lot of customer dis-satisfaction. I put a tab up if anyone wanted to give me a tip....in 3 years, only 4 people have given me a small donation. Perhaps your company would consider a nice "thank you"
At least some swag!
I was about 5 seconds away from cutting into it with a pocket knife before I saw her video. If I would have cut it I would be pissed that the instructions sucked and never bought your brand again out of spite so she is kinda saving yo @$$.
I was about to get a pliers out to do it and would have ruined it.
ABSOLUTELY! I was about just return the bag and shit talk the hydration pouch I got because I couldn’t open it.
But 4 months and no response. So I’m thrashing their product in reviews 😮💨😂
Now to figure out how to use the shape shift lock 😂 Thank you for this video!!
@@tarrynmacauley2366 I have a video about that too.
I bought my pack in the US and brought it back to my home in Switzerland, was ready to head out for a trail run and went through the EXACT same process you did -- I laughed as I watched you go through your steps as I'd just done all those things -- and thank goodness you put together this video, or I'd have to wait until I'm back in the US to return it. And, be without water on my runs! Thank you. I agree, they should consider a nice thank you!
yes, a thank you would be nice. And, put a link to her video on the Nathan site!
Aghhhh.... I was going out of my mind trying to open this, really didn’t want to end up damaging it. So glad I found your video
I felt like I was going to break mine too...that's why i went back to the store before that happened. Their instructions are poor at best.
Thank you!
Mate 👌🏻 relateabke
Life saver
Phew! Very grateful for this!
Thank you for posting! This is still literally the only video that explains this, and we can’t be the only ones with this struggle!
Your video should honestly be their actual tutorial video. Thank you!
I rarely, if ever, comment on UA-cam vids, but you need to know you are completing a true public service, Jan Marie Taplin DC. Super helpful, informative and shows empathy with those who seek to accomplish the same mission you demonstrated here. Can't thank you enough. Cheers, and good on ya!
Thank you so much! You made my day!
Thank you so much for this video! I thought it was a manufacturing defect and then I searched and found this. Whew!
I just got this bladder a day ago. Your video was just in time to get ready for my hike tmroe. Thanks for the video. I was literally struggling for last 30mins
Oh, thank God! I'm not the only one who couldn't figure a way into this thing! I didn't want to damage it, so I hit UA-cam for help. Thanks so much!!!!
Whew, so glad I decided to find your video instead of just tugging this apart! Thank you!
Haha! Thank you! I NEVER would have opened this without your video!!
Thank you!!! No one at my house could figure it out! Lol... so glad I'm not the only one!!!
Brilliant. Just wasted 30 minutes trying to open it before finding your video! Many thanks.
hahaha, I can believe how many of us had gone through the same problem! I was pretty sure I was going to damage it if I keep trying by my self. Thanks for this!
Thank you!!! I have been completely stumped for hours wrestling with this thing
Thank You, who would of thought such a simple product could be this frustrating... I was sure mine was defective. I did try to pull apart the correct side before watching this but stopped because I thought I was going to tear it. This video gave me the OK to get aggressive with it and it worked.
Thank you!! You saved me! I can't imagine how 5 years after the instructions are still not clear
Oh, THANK YOU! I have been working on this for over five minutes, stopping short of throwing it away or returning it to the running store. You're wonderful, doc!
Thank you. I was so frustrated trying to open it and almost wanted to use a scissors to cut it apart 😅😅 till I saw your video.
Wow thanks so much for this. I was contemplating a trip back to the store but at last minute I thought... hey I might not be the only one struggling with this ... you should send the video to Hydrapack!
Thank you! My wife and I were losing our minds trying to figure this out. Your video is a life saver!!
You’re a life saver!!! I struggled with this and can’t believe how difficult this is to figure out. Additionally no instructions by Salomon / Hydrapak. Luckily there is this one video on youtube. Thank you so much!
Glad it helped!
Thank you Jan. This helped!! I bought a Hydrapak today, and couldn't figure out how to open it, until I watched this video.
Thank you!!! I was driving myself crazy trying to open it without damaging it!!
THANK YOU! Almost lost my mind trying to figure this out!
thanks for posting/sharing this! New pack just arrived! I figured out how to remove the slider, then was afraid to pull the top lip apart because it seemed “factory sealed”. The video helped!
Great, glad to hear it!
Thanks Dr. Tapping, I couldn’t figure it out and I’m a PhD engineer! I just bought this for my motorbike jacket which has an airbag. It’s impossible to wear a backpack with a chest fastening so I figured I can stick this in the map pocket on the jacket’s waist, back pocket. It all seemed like hydration problems tomorrow on my 320km round commute, but you’ve saved the day, thank you!
I'm surprised the manufacturer hasn't put out a video to show this, because it sure wasn't obvious to me either. Without the help of your video, Jan, I probably would have accidentally ripped it apart at the wrong spot. Having bought it online, I didn't have the option of just taking it back to the store for a demonstration on how to open it. Thanks much for the video!
You are most welcome!
I am surprised that they have never acknowledged this video...think of the number of product returns and complaints I have saved them from receiving. Oh well, the main thing is that I am helping my fellow hikers and nature enthusiasts get out doing what they love to do!! That is what is most important!
Thank you! I just got my hunting backpack and I was sitting here for about 15 minutes until I found your video. Thanks again!!!!
Oh my goodness. You saved the day! Thanks for this video!
Thank you for saving me from tearing mine apart in the wrong place!
THANK YOU. This video just seriously saved our day.
Thank youuuuuuu! I was struggling till I found you… done!
man, a lifesafer! I was ready to tear it open, just like you. YOU are fantastic. Dakine & Hydrapak - set up your game.
If this video was helpful, please consider donating. Link above in description.
I am sharing it on @MaizyShiba page on Facebook for starters. I hope that helps ya indirectly.
This is an amazing hydration pack but impossible to fill until I saw Jan's video. They need to do a better job on this.
I sat here for hours trying to figure it out. Thank you for posting a video🤦🏻♀️ I can’t believe it’s so hard to figure out something so simple.
Thank you, I was very close to turning mongo on this thing. Wouldn't have ended well.
I couldn't believe how insanely difficult it was to figure out! Glad it helped!
You saved me. I would never have figured this out.
Oh thank God for this vid. Almost broke my new pack 🤦♀️
haha the entire experience of figuring out how to open it was just absurd. I got this bag from salewa and the instructions were just 1/ "open it", 2/ "poor water in". And this video was just the perfect cherry to top it off. Thank you so much !
Thank you! This helped so much!
Thank you! Mom bought a hydropak and we were going insane trying to open it
You are a life saver! That flap is sealed shut, I was afraid to rip the bag. 10/10 would come to you for advice again!
Four years later - and this video is still useful!! 😂😅😂 I'm usually not bested by techie things but this was my Achilles' heel. Excellent tip, I was afraid to break it and once you pointed out WHICH edge... hehe... so thankful :)))
You are a live saver girl... glad i didn't have to drive to the store to find out how to open it, cause I bought it online... Thank you so much for this very helpful video... YOU ROCK..!!
I just got a hydration belt from Fox. I started looking online for instructions on how to put water inside and I came across your video. Big help on this. Thank you so much 😊
Thank you! I was definitely minutes away from breaking mine.
I almost broke a tooth trying to get this thing open. THANK YOU!!!
You’re the best! Went through the same journey as you before I found your video. Very counterintuitive. They should make that part another color kinda like Ziploc does.
You are a true MVP!🎉 4 years later you saved my night before my first hiking with this bag😢 Columbia should pay for your video!
Just got a Hydrapak from 5.11 and spent a lot of time carefully poking and prodding so as not to ruin my new bladder. Thanks for the video, it saved my sanity.
Thank you from a backpacking gal in Australia. Really glad you made this video.
Glad i found this video. I was going out of my mind trying to get the damn bladder open. Thanks for the explination!!
Thank you. This is the first video I watched when I ran into the issue. You saved me! Awesome!
Thank you! Saved me and my Son from destroying it as we hadn't a clue! 👍
Funny thing is we bought a second one today!
omg, THANK YOU for making this video. Ridiculous how tough that was
Well done Jan. I spent 30 mins trying until I saw your vid. Thanks.
OMG what would we do without technology now a days. Got the thing open with your help. PS: they don’t include paper instructions for so many things now. Thanks for video and cheers ! Here comes hydration!
Just commented to say this helped 100% while I was running late to an outdoor event. Thanks!
Thank you!! I was about to return it to the store thinking it was defective, and gave a last chance to UA-cam before giving up, and you saved me! Thanks again
Thank you! Apparently I'm not the only one. I thought the exact same thing you pointed out and I did not want to pull apart the wrong pieces. No instructions came with the Hydrapak. Thanks for putting out this video.
Exactly the same story happened to me!! I also went back to the store where I bought it and no one knew how to do it!! Not even the manufacturer's page showed this small detail. Your video is very useful. Greetings from Mexico 😎
How has the company not yet figured out that this is unclear, confusing, and super annoying. Thanks so much for the video! You rock!
Thank you!!! You're a lifesaver. I couldn't find any other source who explained this!!! 🙏
Thank you, this was driving me mad till I found your video, was so scared I was going to tear it
I bought this yesterday. It is 7am and I'm watching your video now 🤣
Thank you!!!!!!! This shouldn't have been so confusing. I was so worried I was going to wreck the bladder, thank goodness for your video.
You saved my day. Trying to open my bag first day on holiday and almost tore the bag apart before consulting youtube
Lots of reviews... this is the actual one that shows you how to use it. Mine didnt even have instructions!! Thanks again!!!
Thanks so much ! Without your video i would be unable to figure out how to open that stuff !
This is great, I was going to go back to the store to ask a sales associate. I got mine opened correctly, without breaking the reservoir thanks to you!
So, I just purchased the same product and ran into the same issue. I almost broke the pouch by prying it apart, thankfully your video saved the day. With appreciation ... Thanks
You are welcome!
OMG -
Thank you! I struggled for 20 minutes. Did want to wreck it before getting a chance to use it. This by far is the most valuable gear video I've seen a a very long time.
Same problem, except I found UA-cam directions thanks to you!
Legit the only reason we figured out how to open one…thank you!
Thank you Dr without your video I would have certainly damaged opening this great hydrapak the first time
Four years later and this video is STILL helping people!! 😂👏🏽 Like many others, I didn't want to damage the bag -- I recently purchased the DaKine Hot Laps 5L and immediately jumped on UA-cam to try and figure it out. Mahalo nui for making this video!!
Thank you for recording this. I couldn’t find information on this anywhere else!
I was about to take my pack back as you did until I came across your video. Thanks so much for relieving my frustration.
Oh my GOD!!! You just save me a hydrapak! I was going crazy with this one. Thanks Jan Marie :)
I went through the same exact struggle until I saw your video. Thank you.
You just prevented me from poring gasoline over this bag and setting it on fire!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Thank-you! Just bought my 6 year old son one and couldn't figure it out!
Happy to help!
Thank you for posting this video! Now I need to figure out how to take off the hose
Thank you so much for making this video! My hydration pack was an open box sale item and came with no directions. You saved me so much trouble!!
THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH - I kept asking why they are making these things so difficult to open. - Glad you made the video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you so much for making this video! Not sure how much longer I would have had to keep trying before I ripped the bladder trying to open it.
OMG, bless you for being the guinea pig for all us dumb folks that kept thinking the opening was in the middle of that flap.
Thank you!
Oh goodness, thank you for help! I would have lost my marbles trying to figure it out!
I subscribed simply because you did what all the other videos don’t do - explain how to open it. Which is the most difficult part about this piece of equipment. You the real MVP.
Thank you for subscribing!
I felt so stupid trying to open this. Thanks for figuring it out for us!!
Oh my goodness, I was also totally going mad with this as my one didn't even come with any instructions! Thank you for the video!
Yep. This bladder is rebadged for Mosko Moto tank bags for motorbike riders. I could not work out how to open it. Eventually found a comment that it is a rebadged Hydra Pack and…voila…there was your video. Thanks so much!
I have never commented on a UA-cam video before but I was laughing so hard from relating exactly to the struggle!! Thank you for this hilarious tutorial for a deceptively difficult task
I just bought this for a job i am starting in a couple weeks and have been trying to figure this out all day! Thanks for the helpful video 🙂
It’s pretty crazy to think that two years ago I put this video up and they still haven’t changed the instructions well enough for people to understand them
So glad you made this video. They are too expensive to not be able to open it.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!! I would never have figures this out without your video
Hands down the most useful video on the tube!
Thank you Dr. Jan! You saved me a LOT of late-night frustration. 🙂
You are a lifesaver! I had no idea and didn’t want to rip apart bits that shouldn’t be ripped. Even the Nathan website doesn’t show how to. 😂😩🥴🤦♀️ thanks!!