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Offline aznboi3644

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Portable Hydration
« on: January 06, 2011, 09:47:50 am »
One thing I dont like to carry in the woods or on hikes is a water bottle or multiple bottles...I like to pack light.  Usually just a shortbow and a few arrows in hand...my machete if I find a nice sapling to cut down...thats about it.

For Christmas my brother sent me a Camelbak hydration pack.  When I first opened the package I had no idea what the hell this tiny backpack looking thing was.  I called him asking WTF is this thing? haha.  He told me I was a dumbass and that it was my Christmas present and it was used for holding water/liquids.  I was ecstatic...thanked him and told him I'd see him christmas eve to pick him up at the airport.

I love using this thing...it is super handy.  No more heavy water bottle in my pocket or in my hand.  I just pop in some ice cubes and fill it up with water and go.  I can even wear it under my pea coat and none of my friends even know I'm wearing it until I pull out the tube and take a drink lol.

Anyone else here have or use one?  I'd highly recommend it.  I'm kinda of a weirder person than most my friends but I'll wear this this while hanging out sometimes...lol...I love it.  I dont have to get up to get a drink lol.


camelbak.com/sports-recreation/spring-summer-hydration-packs/2010-classic.aspx

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Re: Portable Hydration
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2011, 09:56:49 am »
Jon gave me one of the army types for Christmas,Haven't used it yet but it looks just like that only desert camo. Looking forward to using it. :)
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Offline Parnell

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Re: Portable Hydration
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2011, 12:26:08 pm »
Used them lots down here in the South Florida heat.  Absolutely needed when I was training for marathon distances in 80 plus degrees, I take them out kayaking, long distance bike rides, all that stuff.  I'd run water with a small amount of bleach through frequently and store upside down with a papertowel or two in the bladder to hold it open for drying.  Clean out that hose, also.  You don't want to get sick from mildew.  Cool gift.

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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Portable Hydration
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2011, 01:09:03 pm »
I bet you could sneak your own drinks into movie theatres, sporting events, etc.   It would pay for itself after a couple of NFL or MLB games.  That is cool.
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« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2011, 02:24:10 pm »
 I was using one before using one was cool. They are great for turkey hunting, cool and comfortable leaning against a tree.
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« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2011, 02:54:48 pm »
Cool!  Hmmm....will it hold coffee? >:D
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Re: Portable Hydration
« Reply #6 on: January 06, 2011, 05:14:30 pm »
i use them during the summer, hiking.  you might look, but i can freeze mine.  helps a lot during the summer to have nice cool water.
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« Reply #7 on: January 06, 2011, 08:26:06 pm »
 The one thing you need with them is the cleaning kit for the tube. After awhile it looks like you have been sucking tobacca juice through it.
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Offline sailordad

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Re: Portable Hydration
« Reply #8 on: January 06, 2011, 08:30:45 pm »
yup,i have one thats built into my pack for hauling my ground blind( wild thing pack,made for double bull blinds and turkey hunters  ;) )

getting another like that one next spring just for hiking around the woods
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