USMC FILBE Hydration Carrier is made in the USA and issued by the US Government to the United States Marine Corps. This particular hydration carrier is manufactured by Propper International and is part of the FILBE family of gear used by the United States Marine Corps. FILBE is an acronym that stands for Family of Improved Load Bearing Equipment (FILBE).
I picked up a new Source Aquasource 25L water tanker hydration carrier from Facebook Marketplace and I couldn't be more pleased with this tactical hydration carrier by Source Aquasource.
Used military surplus can really be a mixed bag of total awesome and total junk. We were lucky to have picked up two USMC Improved Bivy Covers a good while back.
I've been working on a few mods on my ALICE pack that includes adding a sternum/chest strap, quick release buckles on the straps, paracord, and added a carrier for my sleep system.