Hydro/ camel packs

[Mozza]

I got a Decathlon own brand one, think it was about £20, that was 1.5 litre, used to use it years ago when I was marching up and down the railway cutting all day, it was wicked

[Adam Bourne]

Wow must be a first for me i've put a decent thread for a change.....

 

 

well looks like there looking quite popular and will give it a whirl tomorrow see how i get on.

 

does the water never warm up from the heat given of your back?

 

and is adding ice to it a good or bad idea ?

 

mine has a chest strap so rupes problem will not happen, and stephen your juice must taste like one of those traffic light lollies not washing it out! loads of flavour..........

 

have storage for other items such as food but i think my ground staff would be a bit peed if i carried on all day without coming down.....so dinner will be on the floor as usual.....

 

Thanks .......Adam (Maj)

[alex_m]

they are good, although since putting scrumpy cider in mine at festivals it has developed a distinct vinegary smell that i can't get rid of

[JimM]

Use a 3 litre Camelback whenever its warm, but keep it filled in the cab other times. Just water. In an emergency it can be used to flood an injury too if you disconnect the mouthpiece.

 

Used to freeze it overnight in the Gulf. It wouldn't take too long to defrost at 50C and kept your back cool for a while. Think it might take a bit longer in our summer heat. Will have to give it a go.

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Interesting thread as I've been thinking about one too.

 

Years ago I was a windsurfing coach and after two Israeli sailors got legionnaires disease from their Camelbacks we learnt the importance of Milton sterilising fluid!

 

 

 

Be careful chaps, especially you S Blair

[Dak]

Basic 2l Camelbak for me, its great for climbing and ground work. Wont be with out mine when its hot.

[silky fox]

Good thread Adam...was a bit worried when i read "Camel Packs" and thought you were back on the cigarettes!...i jammed a frozen 2 litre bottle of evian in the crown break this morning and enjoyed a good slurp after chogging each stem...really needed it in the 32 degree heat...

[Sam Thompson]

 

 

Quick helmet mod and ta-da!

[Scottish]

Only one downside the mouth piece does tend to get saw dust stuck to as its wet.

 

Yup, always spit the first mouth full...

[pie eater pete]

Iv always used them while on my bike started off with a Camelbak which are expensive then saw that Costco do some 3litre ones for about £20. Had it 2 years now it's brill!