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Hi there,Just a question about water bladders .... what kind to buy .. do I have to buy the whole backpack looking device,or is there easy option where you can just attatch some sort bladder to outside of pack...or is that the idea with the first option I mentioned ... (anyone lost yet ... I don't blame you lol)
Any ideas,makes models, prices ,photos of set-ups welcomed:thumbsup:
Cheers
Seano
Go with a recognised brand (camelback or platypus), the cheap stuff lasts for about 5 minutes. Ridgeline bladder tore at the pipe/bag join the first time I put it into my pack...
The only water bag that I think will survive bush bashing on the outside of a pack is the MSR dromedary type bags.
You also need a bottle, or reservoir if you are collecting dirty water, either to store until you boil it or filter it.
My current setup is a 2lt camelback that moves between my daypack and tramping pack, a 2lt foldup platypus bottle for collecting "dirty" water, and for long trips/static camp site I have a 4lt MSR dromedary. Both the secondary containers are light, and fold flat when not in use.
I carry a 3l bladder but it's only so full as I need it to get from one water source to the next. Dont underestimate how much water you can drink - I surprised myself in drinking 5L in one day when I was on the tops in fiordland! I had to loose a couple hundred metres elevation to refill, which wasn't fun on an already hard day's walking.
I use a Kathmandu one and I don't much like it, the hose leaks when tipped down.
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Bit of a worry mate! Had It checked???:PQuote:
Originally Posted by phillipgr
THE hose, not my hose you cheeky bastard!Quote:
Originally Posted by Gibo
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Oh that one! Sorry mate!!!:PQuote:
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Its ok Phillipgr ..... "Only the Toes Knows..."Quote:
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It didn't sound cheeky to me Phillip. It sounded like Gibo was concerned and giving you good advice. Mate if it is dripping then get to the doc. Oh the hose on your bladder ... my bad.Quote:
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Seano I have had the 2litre bladder that came in my stoney creek day pack for about 10 years now and it has had a hell of a thrashing and is still going strong
Cask wine bladder
Philip get a hair out of yr nose transplanted into to end of yr hose. Then when it drips it will sniff it up before it escapes. Prob fixed next topic?
Pure genius Maca49Quote:
Originally Posted by Maca49
Got one installed myself, hurts to pluck the fuckers! Better than a dribble down your leg.
I have no problems with kathmadu bladders but i have gone to 1.5l bottled water tucked under my pack belt.
You're a goon...Quote:
Originally Posted by Twoshotkill
I'm rolling with a camelback 3L. Having some issues though, I think bladder vs knife in the Kawekas is what happened. Camelback have started up some snazzy (annoying) connection series thing that has forgotten about the old army issue ones...oh well. You can purchase seperate bits (bladder from hose, definately don't have to buy a lame pack to go around it). As far as I know, they also have a lifetime warrenty. Unfortunately it does not cover stab wounds.
I'm running a 3l bladder at the mo but am so getting one of these pressurized ones next.Hydration Packs with In-line water Filters and Pack Bladders by Geigerrig
[QUOTE=Dougie;124019]You're a goon...QUOTE]
Ha Ha wheel of GOON!!! Ever played it?
Tie two wine bladders to two of the four corners of a clothes line (all four if your up for it!). Everyone stands around the clothes line in a circle, spin the thing and whoever is in front of the Goon bag when it stops .....well you know what you do!!!
3 ltr Camelbak, military one (mil spec) usually just put 2 ltrs in it for day hikes/hunts, just a bladder with a neoprene protector around the hose to stop it freezing overnight, or in the mountains, got it from Bivouac store on a 1/2 price special....the mutts nuts!
carry a 1/2 ltr water bottle for re-fills if needed
Oh come on Gibo. You can't leave me hanging like that.... What do you do?Quote:
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:beer::beer::beer::beer:Quote:
Originally Posted by Rushy
Aaah its a drinking game.Quote:
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Yes a very messy one. I am sure young Phillip would have tried it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rushy
Haha first I've heard of it. Sticking to the classics, beer pong and circle of death.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gibo
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Not even the pelican game???Quote:
Originally Posted by phillipgr
The south island boys will know that one!!! Nasty!:sick:
Maca-brilliance, I'll put it to the kind folks at the school of medicine. I'm sure I could get a 1st year drunk enough to give it a crack.Quote:
Originally Posted by Maca49
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Or get in her crack?!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by phillipgr
Ssshhh Gibo its a family forum. Anyway Phllip is sorted with the uni chick whose dad owns the place down Welly way where he got his last deerQuote:
Originally Posted by Gibo
The pelican ! Never seen it myself but heard some storys.
Round here it was coin abuse, captin huff and whiz boing bounce in my group of friends.
Very very punishing if your a stickler for the rules and we all were. The slightest error and you skull up and start again until you get it right.
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[QUOTE=7mmwsm;124312]That sounds great fun! Invites next time please!!!Quote:
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Sorry Rushy i'll be good from now i promise:ORLY:Quote:
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Couple of my mates from school got into the crusaders development squad years back, we felt the wrath of all the games!! Told them to stay down there after a while!Quote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
[QUOTE=Gibo;124321]Gibo are you on the turps mate? You are answering your own bloody postsQuote:
Originally Posted by 7mmwsm
[QUOTE=Rushy;124331]No saving that for my fishing trip tomorrow!Quote:
Originally Posted by Gibo
7mm just put those words in my post!!