Drinking Bladder

CaptainAwesome · May 14, 2009, 02:56:09 PM

I'm sick of messing around with bottles where I have to keep taking my backpack on and off so I'm looking for a drinking bladder.
What makes are any good and what can I expect to pay?

Celt_Ginger · May 14, 2009, 05:30:22 PM

I'd go for a camelback version. The ex military ones seem pretty good value compared to the normal ones.

Mouldsy · May 14, 2009, 10:35:01 PM

You can get a three litre one at britisharmysurplus for a tenner.

ModBot · May 15, 2009, 02:11:26 PM

I hear great things about source widepak ones. Supposed to be cheap but great quality. Colswolds sell them starting at £15ish.

Wolf_Larson · September 23, 2009, 08:44:47 PM

These boys are very good on gear you need.

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MG1 · September 24, 2009, 05:58:50 PM

I've a camelback ltr and i'm going back to the bottle my always leaks.

RedLeader · September 24, 2009, 06:49:23 PM

I have a widepak source and it's awesome. Very reasonably priced too.

Wolf_Larson · September 24, 2009, 09:15:50 PM

Are they heavy to carry ?

RedLeader · September 24, 2009, 09:31:05 PM

Only a couple of grams for the bladder. The water is 1kg a litre though.

Wolf_Larson · September 24, 2009, 09:33:46 PM

Half the pro action, not to bad

chris · September 24, 2009, 10:41:30 PM

I hate them. mine exploded on the side of nevis and that was the final straw i swore I'd never use one again, went to cotswold after and got the total opposite a 1lt sigg, and I love it. even used it on the mmm. plus if I get too cold at night fire some hot water in it, and bamm toasty feet! plus an old dented sigg makes you look hard as nails on the hills!

RedLeader · September 25, 2009, 09:03:29 AM

I have a Sigg too but I like that I can drink from the bladder without having to dig a bottle out of the side pockets of the rucksack (which I can never reach without taking it off)

MG1 · September 25, 2009, 01:15:38 PM

I'd rather spend the time hooking it out of the ruck that having all your gear soaked and running out of water.

ulsterwalker · September 25, 2009, 01:37:31 PM

IME They are good at what they do, perfect for biking or running. But for walking I prefer bottles as I know exactly how much I have are easily fillable and unlikely to burst

666_pack · September 25, 2009, 01:43:34 PM

I'd rather spend the time hooking it out of the ruck that having all your gear soaked and running out of water.

Quote from: ulsterwalker on September 25, 2009, 01:37:31 PM
IME They are good at what they do, perfect for biking or running. But for walking I prefer bottles as I know exactly how much I have are easily fillable and unlikely to burst

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