The seal on the water bladder is absurd. It's not connected to the bladder, and you're guaranteed to lose the slider. And then your package is useless.
Response from High SierraBy High Sierra Care Team, February 13, 2026
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I was gifted this bag in 2009 and it just ripped slightly on top in 2024. I wasn't even sure the brand, but I had to look it up and give a review because 15 years of monthly hiking use on a bag is really impressive. Needless to say, I'll be buying another!