Hydration pack?

Glaucus · 18 Mar 2013 at 15:52

Which hydration pack would you guys recommend? Are CamelBak really worth the premium?
Also are there any with large carrying space as well?
Looking for 3litre plus a minimum of 30litre capacity, preferably 35-40.

Looking at the vantage FT. Thing is how much :eek:

Also need one with a rain cover? Does the vantage come with one, or can you get one specifically for it.

Also this may sound stupid, but any videos/guides on how to fit a rucksack properly. Get shoulder and lower back pain with my current one, I think this is down to it not being set up right.

Edit - forgot to say its for long distance walking for the next year and a half, then climb kilimanjaro. Where they advise 30-35litre minimum.

Glaucus · 18 Mar 2013 at 19:14

Good god, no cameo. I see they do it in plain black though.
The osprey also looks fantastic. But need to buy a separate bladder. Is there much between the bladders? All the companies seem to have no taste, bacteria killing lining and bite valve.

Glaucus · 23 Jun 2013 at 16:01

I got osprey kestrel bag and a 3litre osprey bladder, worked out really well. A far just used water, but looking at mixing some electeolites in. How do people clean these things thoroughly?

Also can anyone tell me about electrolites, I understand there's 4 important ones?
And can anyone recommend any? Preferably sugar free and powdered form?

Glaucus · 24 Jun 2013 at 14:00

Thanks, when I started and got the osprey I wasn't looking at ultra light weight hiking/camping was just looking at hydration and a bag suitable for Kili.

It's all so expensive, your kit must have been thousands and thousands.

Glaucus · 15 Sep 2013 at 11:26

Messiah any idea for packs for wide shoulders. The osprey the shoulder straps are forced outwards, so instead of lying flat, cut in to the shoulder, which obviously a little painful after a while as well as restricting the blood.

I see http://www.laufbursche-gear.de/ do custom, but I bet thats insane, i just soent insane money getting a custom pair of boots. Also if i you go custom, should have all the gear so you can make sure it all fits oerfectly, even compatments etc.
a lot of the ultralight ones dont appear to have bladder pockets, which is a shame, even ultralight weighters beed to drink and surly its more compact and lighter than plastic bottles.