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Friday 21 May 2010

The Best Of...Hydration Systems

The Best Of...Hydration Systems
  • To be considered for this category:
  • At least 1litre size
  • Strength/ durability of fabrics used
  • Easiness of access (for drinking)
  • Easiness of access (for filling)
  • Cleanability (it's not a word, but it's important)
  • Weight + packability
  • Innovation of design in weight distribution/ carrying technique
  • Hydration carrying devices were only considered as additional features of the hydration reservoirs
  • Wearable hydration systems were excluded if they could not be worn with backpack.
  • Price
  • Add-on potentiality eg. Insulation, carrying equipment, spares, clips...
The Top 10* Finalists
Camelbak: Omega Delux Reservoir with Flow meter*

Camelbak: Omega HyrdroTanium Reservoir*
Camelbak: Omega Plus Reservoir
Camelbak: Unbottle
Camelbak: StoAway
Dakine: Flowlock Reservoir
Deuter: Streamer
HydraPak: Reservoir
Inov8: H2Orizontal Hydration System Bladder*
MSR: Dromedary Bags
MSR: Hydromedary Hydration System* 
MSR: Autoflow Microfilter*
Mountain-life: Hydration system
Nalgene: CXC Rapid Fill Get-a-grip*
Nalgene: Encapsul Big Bore
Ortlieb: Water Belt + accessories*
Platypus: 2l Big Zip SL

Osprey: HydraForm Reservoir*
Source: Hydration Systems Widepac 2l *
Source: WXP*
Trekmates: Flexitanker
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  1. Tee Chess25 August 2010 at 07:19

    This is my pack and I like it a lot. I did have one bladder develop a leak, luckily during a training run and not a race, but I've been a bit on guard about that happening again since then. But I'm not inclined to lose the insulated tube, so I haven't used other brands of bladders in it. Source Outdoor

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