Revising my current gear with a view to doing more multiday hikes.
My trusty CamelBak Omega 3L has done me proud for nearly 10(?) years now. The cap seal is starting to wear and it's got me thinking about a replacement unit altogether.
What's the consensus on durable 3L bladders? Stick with CamelBak and find spares, or go a whole other brand?
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TIP: The online Bushwalk Inventory System can help bushwalkers with a variety of bushwalk planning tasks, including: Manage which items they take bushwalking so that they do not forget anything they might need, plan meals for their walks, and automatically compile food/fuel shopping lists (lists of consumables) required to make and cook the meals for each walk. It is particularly useful for planning for groups who share food or other items, but is also useful for individual walkers.
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Recommend me a bladder
by Redtail » Wed 10 Jul, 2024 1:06 pm
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Re: Recommend me a bladder
by north-north-west » Wed 10 Jul, 2024 4:27 pm
I've long had a liking for the Source style bladder - wide top, with fold over and slide on sealing strip.
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Re: Recommend me a bladder
by Aushiker » Wed 10 Jul, 2024 4:38 pm
All my bladders are now Osprey bladders. I like the wide mouth. That said I do not know if they do a 3 litre version.
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Re: Recommend me a bladder
by Jack Doolan » Wed 10 Jul, 2024 8:34 pm
Aushiker wrote:All my bladders are now Osprey bladders. I like the wide mouth. That said I do not know if they do a 3 litre version.
With you there. I have several Osprey bladders including the latest variant which is 3 litre and has a stiff backing which makes it super easy to get in and out of a loaded pack when full of water. Best bite valve on the market in my opinion, leak free and no fiddling with an on/off closure. I also have a number of Camelbacks but never use them now.
Not the cheapest but definitely the best.
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Re: Recommend me a bladder
by ofuros » Thu 11 Jul, 2024 11:57 am
I like the Hydrapak's...as with NNW's recommendation, they have a wide mouth, fold over slide top. Quick release hose & lockable bite valve.
Mountain views are good for my soul...& getting to them is good for my waistline !
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Re: Recommend me a bladder
by Bill P » Thu 11 Jul, 2024 3:02 pm
I'm happy with the Platypus 3l Hoser. Simple, lightweight and uses a lemonade bottle type cap.
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Re: Recommend me a bladder
by Redtail » Sat 13 Jul, 2024 5:22 pm
Thanks, all.
I went with a 2L Osprey Hydraulics, mostly due to pack size, and thanks for the advice from Jack D about fitting it back into a loaded pack.
The Omega can live in the spares box.
I went with a 2L Osprey Hydraulics, mostly due to pack size, and thanks for the advice from Jack D about fitting it back into a loaded pack.
The Omega can live in the spares box.
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Re: Recommend me a bladder
by rcaffin » Sat 13 Jul, 2024 9:20 pm
What's the matter with the one you were born with?
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Cheers
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Re: Recommend me a bladder
by Redtail » Sun 14 Jul, 2024 9:26 am
rcaffin wrote:What's the matter with the one you were born with?
Cheers
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