Camelbak Hydration System

[MasterBlaster]

I dump a lotta extra fake salt

What part of fake don't you unnerstan?

 

[arborworks1]

what do you classify as fake salt?

I usually go through alot of bananas and dried banana chips. Been trying to get away from gatorade, maybe 3 a week.

 

[MasterBlaster]

what do you classify as fake salt?

Potassium chloride, as opposed to sodium chloride.

Can you dig it?

 

[arborworks1]

I follow you, that is what I was thinking you were referencing to.

 

[vl2007]

sport drinks man.

 

[Blinky]

Potassium chloride, hmmm, haven't tried it... but I'm going to now.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Yes, but I hate all the sugar. I allow myself one, maybe two Gatoraids a day.

sport drinks man.

 

[vl2007]

At one time i did the potassium pills, plus magnesium for a good balance. Now I just use diluted gatoraide. You can buy single serving packs of electrlites too, but I try to keep pills out of my liver...thank you very much.

 

[Paul B]

Sqwincher

 

[MasterBlaster]

This arrived today. It appears to be most excellent! Way better than the $20 walmart virgin I road tested.

I dunno, this 1.5 liter model seems a tad too small - good for maybe one medium live oak trim. It's exactly half the weight/reservoir capacity of the Ambush model. It's looking like the two liter models are probably gonna be the best option.

I'm liking mine!

 

[MasterBlaster]

So, does anyone else have this smallest model?

 

[Blinky]

Yep, I have a little one and a big one. Technically the little one is my son's but I use in the winter.

 

[MasterBlaster]

I just ordered the middle size - I'll have all three, LOL.

 

[PCTREE]

70oz here

 

[Blinky]

I think my big one is 90oz... not sure though, might be 70oz.

 

[Paul B]

I have a couple of these

but I dont use them for work, I pack a couple of these instead.

 

[MasterBlaster]

I didn't really need them today, but I used the smaller one, just to check it out. I had five easy pine TD's with a crane and one I had to climb to release a hung up tree. I had to refill it once (which wasn't a problem) during the day, so I'm thinking I'll like this smaller style.

I don't know WHAT I'll ever do with the three liter model. Maybe on my next giant pecan TD in a postage-stamp sized backyard I'll find a use for it. I still have the two liter one on it's way...

 

[Big A]

Just replaced my old Camelbak 70oz with a new one. The sealing ring at the opening had failed, and the cap split, and it seems small spares are hard to come by in the UK. I couldnt even replace the bladder as (apparently) Camelbak are slow to produce replacements. So I bought a new Sabre 70oz, (the black one) need the fluids this time of year.

 

[MasterBlaster]

I sure wish they didn't make them black. Black just absorbs the sun's heat.

 

[Tree Reb]

I was going to suggest the Platypus, but looking back I see you got set up. Still, not a bad site to have a look at. Prices are good compared to their opposition.

Au$ is 80c US today, it's up a bit.

http://www.armysurplus.com.au/showP...VO+MK+II+HYDRATION+PACK+-+AUSCAM-KHAKI-BLACK+

 

[Blinky]

I just found out the replacement bladder I bought for my small one is a fanny pack bladder... dammit.

 

[vl2007]

I have a 70oz. US navy seal grade.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Where's you get it?

 

[vl2007]

Family & friends

 

[hmm]

Would they be in the navy surplus yet?