I love my Thermos cups and food containers. They can keep food or drink hot or cold for hours and they don’t sweat like other water bottles do when you fill them with ice cold water. But recently I had…
I recently broke one of my Yeti Rambler bottles. It was my fault for trying to pull apart the lid to clean it and not knowing what I was doing. But now it’s ruined. It’s pretty scratched up anyway after…
The first time I got a CamelBak I was so excited to use it. I filled it up, hit the trail only to find out pretty quickly that my water tasted awful. A funky CamelBak doesn’t really motivate me to…
CamelBak bladders are pretty tough, but they often end up enduring quite a bit of abuse over time due to normal use. But don’t worry, if you’ve managed to put a hole in your CamelBak bladder, all hope isn’t lost…
Whether it’s a busy day at work or an outdoor adventure, I love to take a break to sip on ice cold water – it’s so refreshing. To ensure my cool fix, one of my hacks is to fill up…
A cold stream of water running down your back from a leaking CamelBak is a quick way to ruin a nice hike or bike ride. Making matters more frustrating, leaks can pop up out of nowhere, with no obvious cause. …
A CamelBak’s tube is one of the most likely places for mold to grow because they dry slowly (or not at all) and are often not washed nearly as thoroughly as they should be – especially if you don’t have…
Cleaning tablets are an easy and effortless way to disinfect every nook and cranny of a hydration pack, and an important part of keeping your CamelBak fresh and clean. While you can use other cleaners, I find that cleaning tablets…
Nearly all modern CamelBaks have some built-in insulation in their packs, but in my experience, it’s not nearly enough to keep your water cold for long on its own. It’s especially bad on those hot summer days with the sun…
A moldy CamelBak isn’t only gross and annoying to clean, it can also make you pretty sick. And the worst part is, when mold starts to grow, we usually don’t realize it until we’ve already been sipping on moldy water…