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[at-l] my hydration system
Dan answers Coosa's question about why I chose Camelbak for Gutsy:
Initially I wanted to use Platypus because we have several of their bottles
which could be used with their retro-fit tube/mouthpiece, but I looked
through the comments expressed on AT-L, and found several complaints about
Platypus leakage problems, both in the bottle and the mouthpiece. At the
outfitter's store where we shop the only brands I saw were Platypus and
Camelbak. I liked this barebones model with just a 2-liter
bladder/hose/mouthpiece. It's designed to fit inside or attach to the
outside of another pack, so it has no carrying system. It can be carried in
a fanny pack, top part or main part of a backpack, and it has 2 grommets at
the top corners to fasten it to the pack if desired. The bag is a strong
rubberized fabric. She loves it and that makes us both happy! :)
We had already tried using Nalgene's sip straw for the wide mouth bottle, but
there are a couple of problems with that. First, because the straw extends
only about 6" above the lid, the bottle must be removed from the carrying
holster before use, a major drawback for some people. A long tube (at least
24") on the Camelbak solves that problem. Secondly, the rigid Nalgene bottle
requires a vent valve so air can replace the water drawn out. Nalgene's
lid/sip straw does have a valve but it doesn't allow enough air flow, and
makes it difficult to use without unscrewing the lid a couple of turns. The
collapsible bag of the Camelback eliminates that problem. It doesn't roll up
when empty, but is perfectly flat.
Thank you to those who contributed information.
Firestarter
>>Okay, so tell us WHY you chose the Camelbak over the other brands, Coosa
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