I have not heard of that brand (which means nothing). I paid less than $10 more for my CamelBak and it came with a cleaning kit.
Welcome guest, is this your first visit? Click the "Create Account" button now to join.
Results 1 to 14 of 14
Thread: Inexpensive Hydration Pack
Hybrid View
-
08-03-2006, 10:50 AM #1
Sell crazy someplace else
- Join Date
- Jul 2006
- Location
- Ohio
- Posts
- 2,824
Jennifer
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”
-Mahatma Gandhi
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit."
-Aristotle
-
08-03-2006, 11:01 AM #2
Registered User
- Join Date
- Jun 2006
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Posts
- 47
cheap camelbak-type bladders?
Hey,
I have a platypus bladder in my crank-tank hydration pack, and am looking to replace it with a better style (i.e. that has a zip-top, rather than just an opening at the bottom). They're so expensive--i priced them at $25-30. Anyone have any secret cheap brand/trick?
rs
http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/journal/RaiSue2006
-
08-03-2006, 11:26 AM #3
Registered User
- Join Date
- Jun 2006
- Location
- Dallas
- Posts
- 1,532
I didn't realize the camelbaks came in that price range. Great to know!
“Hey, clearly failure doesn’t deter me!”
-
08-03-2006, 11:31 AM #4
Sell crazy someplace else
- Join Date
- Jul 2006
- Location
- Ohio
- Posts
- 2,824
Originally Posted by pooks
Check out www.nashbar.com and search under brand, CamelBak. I am in no way affiliated with them, other than being a happy customer and they are having a sale.
Jennifer
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”
-Mahatma Gandhi
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit."
-Aristotle
-
08-03-2006, 11:34 AM #5
Registered User
- Join Date
- Jun 2006
- Location
- Dallas
- Posts
- 1,532
I need mine this weekend! I liked the one at Walmart because it holds 50 ounces. But there's no guarantee they'd actually have it in a specific store. I may go to a local camping store just to be sure.
“Hey, clearly failure doesn’t deter me!”
-
08-03-2006, 12:52 PM #6
Registered User
- Join Date
- Jun 2006
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Posts
- 47
I meant for just the bladder--i'm happy with my little backpack-thing it goes into (which i got for free! so i guess i shouldn't complain about the fact that i got it sans bladder) Originally Posted by pooks
-
08-03-2006, 01:52 PM #7
Small world, big life!
- Join Date
- Apr 2006
- Posts
- 3,867
It didn't appear to me that the one from Wal-mart had a sternum strap. I don't think I'd want it without that. It goes across your chest and keeeps the straps from slipping off your shoulders. Let's just say there's a lot of outward force on any shoulder straps for me!
However, if I bought it and it became a problem, I could rig something up with a bungee or something.
I would also question if the bladder would have a taste or not. Although, I think I have a collapsible water jug from Wal-Mart that is made out of the same stuff (for camping) and I don't recall a taste. If the bladder really smelled strongly, I'd skip it, because I'd taste it for sure.
You can actually get a real Camelbak from Bass Pro for just $10 more.
Karen
-
08-03-2006, 01:56 PM #8
Registered User
- Join Date
- Jun 2006
- Location
- Boise, Idaho
- Posts
- 1,104
I don't know how far you're going Pooks -- a couple of years ago, I was given two of them for Christmas. One is 50oz, the other is 70oz. I like the 70 oz better for biking -- it's hotter, and the farther we go, the more water I want. I do like the 50 oz for skiing!
That chest strap that's been mentioned is nice to have too!
Karen in Boise
-
08-03-2006, 02:23 PM #9
Sue
- Join Date
- Jun 2005
- Location
- Illinois
- Posts
- 3,151
I got my Camelbak from ebay for $25 counting shipping. (However, it was Hi-Viz - the Dork factor might have kept the bidding low. )
Reply With Quote
