Whats the tucky team?
Want one to go in my day pack and the big dog too.
Im a cheap date so are the $15-30 ones on trade me that bad? If so whats the go without being ott?
Single hook up rig too not twin
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Whats the tucky team?
Want one to go in my day pack and the big dog too.
Im a cheap date so are the $15-30 ones on trade me that bad? If so whats the go without being ott?
Single hook up rig too not twin
Platypus or Camelbak are the only ones worth looking at IMHO.
Personally wouldn't touch the cheap ones.
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Why? Leaking concerns?
I've got a couple of camelbak ones, which are good. I wouldn't say they are any better than the others that people I hunt with have. It's just a bag after all.
I just use the AliExpress ones, $5 each [emoji106]
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Cheap ones tend to leak around the hose cap. Some seem to condensate quite a bit too. Nothing worse than finding your gear in your pack is saturated from a leaking bladder.
I have used the same 1.5L platypus bladders with drink bottle lids for 10 years with no issues. Great thing about them is that when empty they roll up to nothing.
Have also been using a Camelbak with hose for a few years as well and really like it.
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They're all shit. Try this
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Ha ha yeah my bottle does work
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Are you having a nip or a drink?:D
Waikato on the moove;) its probably too hard out for any bladder to hold now that i think of it :DQuote:
Originally Posted by longrange308
I tend to find the camelbak and other slightly pricier ones tend to last longer and not leak at all (ride mtb alot with them )
I been back and forth and sticking with bottle now
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Krapmandu ones are just that
Keep my Platypus ones in the freezer till needed. Anyone else do that?
+1 always end up leaving them in the freezer and forget them for my next tripQuote:
Originally Posted by 199p
I got sick of trying to clean the mould and crap out of the tube etc.. plus I had a couple delaminate on me.... gone back to the empty plastic water bottle now... cheap as and pretty easy to replace! !!
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Originally Posted by sako75
Never cleaned mine yet. Just rinse it out with fresh water, half fill it and throw it in the freezer with the hose outlet positioned so it doesn't freeze over. When I go for a hunt, top it up with cold water and you have iced water for the day.
Have had a $10 Aliexpress one for a couple of years now. All good, no leaks
Agreed, with a bladder you can just sip away & I stay more hydrated than when I used to use a bottle.Quote:
Originally Posted by 7mmwsm
for what its worth I have had my Camelbak for 7+ years now and still going strong never a problem with it
I got one at Kmart of all places. Haven't used it as yet but when I do I'll let you know how it goes. I wanted something that allows me to take it as a bit of a day-pack from camp when going on longer hunts - so it has space for any essentials you'd want to take for the day. I think it was $25. It's obviously not going to be the best quality but is perfect for me in terms of $ and it being a bit of a rucksack too.
Got a cheap one years ago, Gelert branded I think. Whatever I tried, the water tasted of plastic. It was horrible. Valve also leaked constantly. It's put me off since then.
<---- Another satisfied Camelbak user.
I've gone to camelbak now and it's seems fine as others I've tried all taste plastic.
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You need to be able to clean them, otherwise they will go mouldy, eventually, whether that's bad for you or not I'm not sure.
Camelbak make most of the good ones, even if they have a different name on the side...
I also have a very sold stainless steel military style bottle, which you can also use as a billy, handy but heavy.
Plastic is good for light and drinking on the go though. Just be prepared to chuck em, or look the other way when they start to grow muck in em.
Havent tried it yet so dont know if it works: but I recall reading somewhere if you rinse the bladder out, and add a few drops of vinegar inside, that it inhibits mould in them.
well my camelback is coming up 8 years, never had a problem with mould, rinse it out when finished using it left to dry chuck it back in bag till next time
Do the camel backs stink as you drink from them? Just asking because I hate the sound of sloshing water. Always used a 2lt plastic bottle that I'd crush down as I drunk to stop the sloshing.
mine does not but I think the key with what ever you use is to make sure its dry before you put away
My 3 camelbaks are 3-5 years old. all kept in the freezer with a small amount of water in them
Remove and fill when needed. Rinse with hot water and baking soda or vinegar afterwards, rinse and then return to the freezer.
Just a note, the plastic taste often comes from the quality of the hose, not the bladder.
Can't go wrong with Camelbak, had mine for years without issues. No issues with water sloshing noise, when you fill it up just makes sure there's no air in there....tip it upside down and expel all the air through the hosing! Easy as. As others have said, I just air dry mine over a couple of days, no issues with mould.
Gibo mate I got a cheap $10 job off trademe few years back its been great, 3 Litre one comes in handy, one of my favourite spots doesnt have any water at camp so have to mission it down into a creek to fill up, probably 20 minute return trip so 3 litres is good just hang it at camp and its enough to cook with, clean up, have a few brews, brush ya teeth, then make a brew and bfast the next morning without having to go down to the creek each time
I've been using a Kathmandu one for a few years now, needed one that could be filled in seconds with minimal mucking around. But it's quite average, valve has started leaking.
My old one was a camelback and was much better, but I stuffed it by letting it get mouldy and then using some harsh solvent to try and clean it.
I just use water in mine now, no fancy crap, and it's fine, haven't washed it in years.
I use a 2l flexible water bottle, push out the air after you have a swig and no noise, rolls up to f all when empty and weighs nothing, but it can be tricky to fill up from a creek.Quote:
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Leave them in freezer, if cleaning required use the Milton baby bottle cleaning tablets.
I had a camel bak with the big fist sized screw in lid.... it would leak and cross thread all the time. Gone to platypuss, with a hose. ( carry two bladders one filled with electrolytes the other plain water ) and yeah if you loose a lid you can just use a fizzy drink bottle cap.
As others have said store in freezer.
I have been using these things but had one fail. I have got my stainless bottle out so will see if it doesn't piss me off too much with sloshing :)
https://www.bivouac.co.nz/brands/360...k-bottles.html
