Brian Jernigan wrote: > > Anyone have comments, experiences, etc. regarding water bags (I can't call > them 'hydration systems' without chuckling..) such as Camelback, Platypus, > etc.? I'd be interested in thoughts on their use in general or comments on > specific makes/models....Brian I suspect my use is not what you are after. I do not wear mine and use it to hydrate myself while paddling. I use mine for bulk water storage, both in camp and while on the water. Mine are MSR's largest Dromedary bags (10 L = 2.5 gallons), and they are bombproof! Tough, fit anywhere, can hang 'em from a tree limb. I've gone for a week using them as my sole water supply (in cooler climates, using sea water for everything but ingested water) and usually use up two. Great way to transport water. Bought mine in '96 and they show no wear and no holes. Only drawback: funky taste if the water sits in 'em for a while. Mine are the ones issued after the recall on the initial run -- the original D Bags had some weird phosphorus (?) antifungal stuff impregnated into the liner to protect it, and it leached into the water -- wretched taste! The new ones are OK. Guess if you were fussy/concerned you could run it through a carbon filter. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR chemist *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Apr 28 1999 - 21:25:15 PDT
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