[at-l] RE: How to help a Newbie: Update 4

[cleek@cleekhouse.com (Billie H. Cleek)]

I used to use a camelbak for hiking, but now only use it for bike rides.
I like my platypus much better -- it's just more durable and seems less
likely to puncture or accidentally come open.  I have the hoser which I
use to continuously hydrate, and an additioanl 2 liter that I use to
carry in extra water when I'm not hiking around any water sources.
On Thu, Apr 11, 2002 at 02:52:43PM -0500, Rami tried to make me believe:
> 
>   [Shane:]
>   Now, for the questions.  Does anyone use a Camelback?  I took the bag out of
>   it's little pack and put it in the top compartment of Bob's back pack.  The
>   bladder is made of a very soft rubber like material that seems very fragile
>   to me.  How durable is this?  The Platypus I just bought seems much more
>   durable.
> 
> 
> [Rami:]
> 
> I've used a platy before, but not the one with a hose attached.  I own 5 different camelbaks.
> I love them and would never hike without them.
> Carmen and Jade each have their own and Susan and I use the others almost daily (at least once a week)
> They are very durable and flexible.  In fact, the only problem I've ever had is with the bite valve in very cold (-10 degrees) weather.  The residual water froze in the valve and when one of the girls went to bite and drink, the tooth/ice bite caused a cut in the side of the bite valve.
> 
> I have a sleeve in my pack which accommodates (2 100oz.!!) my camelbak(s) Carmen stows hers in a side pocket, Susan stows hers in the top of the pack just under the lid.
> 
> They're better than great.  I wouldn't even waste my time on anything else.  I don't even own any nalgene's anymore!
> 
> -r
> 
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