hydration systems

“Someone mentioned that water in the tube got warm and tasted stale. What I do is bite the block, blow the water back into the reservoir and then suck fresh cool water back into the hose. It's then fresh AND cold. I always use half water and half ice. It stays cool all day and as the ice melts it resupplies the h2o.”

“On another thread I tried to explain sucking and blowing water in the hose, and it sounded dirty.....”

“Those plastic bags in those hydration systems seem so fragile...one little poke and you'll end up with wet gear...plus you'll be thirsty. Anyone had this problem? I trust my Nalgenes.”

“That's why I like the MSR dromedary. It's made of tough material so you can drop it or whatever and it won't spring a leak.”

“will the msr dromedary bag screw onto a pur hiker filter??

will any of the camelbak bags??”

“stanlee,
My CamelBaks have their own compartment for the reservoir. They each have countless hours and lots of abuse with no failures to date. Everyone I know uses one brand or another for biking and hiking and no complaints to my knowledge.”

“I'm not even going there.;-)

We'll discuss it at Montanapalooza”

“The wide mouth piece on the pur hiker hose fits right into the dromedary opening. Very easy and convenient.”

“thanks steve hiker....

i think i just might go for the dromedary units....”