hydation pack bladders

[MontereyC6]

I'm looking to add a hydration bladder to my wife's back pack and I'm looking for recommendations. I've used primarily Camelback packs and accessories in the past, but the reviews I've read about their new Antidote line is prone to leaks. Thanks!

 

[Davis0023]

I have couple of the walmart brand and have used them a couple years now with no problems. I haven't been extremely rough with them, I tend to take good care of my gear so it will take care of me. Just my two cents.

 

[buckstopshere]

I have the 3L camelbak omega water beast and haven't had any leaks or any problems what so ever.

 

[tom1025]

I have three camelbacks and have never had any issues.

 

[repeter1977]

i have 3 camelbaks, and have used even more then that. Have not had any problems with leaking, unless i was sitting on the mouth piece, and that was my fault, not the bag. I have not heard anything negative about camelbaks, but thats not to say that they are flawless.

 

[btgarner0]

I got my USMC Source on E-bay. Try this link Coyote Tan USMC Source WXP 3L100 oz Water Pack & Bladder NEW 3L/100oz 3L/100 oz | eBay I've had mine for several years with no problem. If its good enough for the Marines, just saying, it will more than serve any thing you can come up with. I wear mine on job sites and always have water with no issues.

 

[mcolford]

I'm looking to add a hydration bladder to my wife's back pack and I'm looking for recommendations. I've used primarily Camelback packs and accessories in the past, but the reviews I've read about their new Antidote line is prone to leaks. Thanks!

Link to a review?

I have CamelBak ... and love it. But my vote is crap since Ive only used CamelBak...

 

[MontereyC6]

Link to a review?

I have CamelBak ... and love it. But my vote is crap since Ive only used CamelBak...

CamelBak Antidote Reservoir - 100 fl. oz. - Free Shipping at REI.com

 

[repeter1977]

CamelBak Antidote Reservoir - 100 fl. oz. - Free Shipping at REI.com

Wow, great to know. I always read the negative reviews, but usually with a little skepticism. But, those are more then just a couple fluke ones. Guess that it really depends on which camelbak then. The ones that I have, never a problem. I will try later on to post some of the links, but I have owned some for over a decade and not sure if they even make them anymore.

 

[HICKMAN]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLWkp0UvpLg

 

[jeremy]

I prefer the large opening CamelBak or the HydraStorm Bladders...

 

[Omaha In June]

+1 on the Source Hydration gear. The biggest advantage is no plastic or vinyl taste, even after water has been in there for days. You can get the bladders for roughly $35. Here's their website: SOURCE Tactical Gear

 

[Blackhawk2001]

+1 on the Source Hydration gear. The biggest advantage is no plastic or vinyl taste, even after water has been in there for days. You can get the bladders for roughly $35. Here's their website: SOURCE Tactical Gear

The newer CamelBak tactical bladders are pretty much the same.

 

[Omaha In June]

The newer CamelBak tactical bladders are pretty much the same.

Do you know if Camelback has changed the bladder material? I've never been a fan of the taste. That's why I'm leaning towards Source.

 

[OneBadV8]

+1 on the Source Hydration gear. The biggest advantage is no plastic or vinyl taste, even after water has been in there for days. You can get the bladders for roughly $35. Here's their website: SOURCE Tactical Gear

Source

Most of the caps on these are the exact same as the Nalgene bottles too. So any accessory that you can screw on to a Nalgene bottle will also fit on a Source Bladder.

 

[woody24]

The one thing I don't like on my camelbak is that usually the amount that I drink at a time is the amount stuck in the hose. Which gets really warm. Which really defeats the purpose of putting cold water in in the pack.

Now if I take a few gulps, I'll get cold water. But if I'm just taking one swig, I'll blow all the water from the tube back into the pack, and get cold water back.

 

[Classic Liberal]

Have used Camelbak for years. I recently replaced the bladder with the cheap walmart version and have no complaints. For just over $10, it's hard to justify spending the Camelbak price.

 

[tightlines]

I have owned two Camelbaks and one Coleman and have not had an issue with either brand. Camelbak products are more comfortable but i have nothing but good things to say about both brands.

 

[jlin]

To add something new to the mix, I have a Hydrapak Streamline. The bladder opens up big enough to flip inside out which makes cleaning super easy. It doesn't use a screw on lid, but folds up like a drybag. I've had it for a few years now and like it. It looks like they've changed to a new system now. I have not had (nor have I heard of) any leakage issues with the bladder. Once in a blue moon, the bite valve won't close all the way, but it should be easy enough to swap a camelbak valve onto the drink tube (I haven't been bothered enough by it to do the swap).