Nowadays, most hiking backpacks come with a sleeve in the top interior of the main compartment meant for a hydration bladder. But if your backpack doesn’t already have a built-in sleeve or you’d like to use a larger bladder than…
CamelBak makes two types of bladders, the Crux and Fusion reservoirs. Crux reservoirs have a simple twist-off cap and Fusion reservoirs have a toothless, watertight zipper — both of which are pretty straightforward to open. To open a CamelBak Crux…
Learning the right way to fill your CamelBak bladder from the beginning will save you time and could prevent you from drinking moldy water or damaging your reservoir. And the good news is, it’s actually a pretty simple process. To…
Storing a CamelBak bladder properly can help extend its life and prevent mold and bacteria from growing inside. If you just stick your bladder in the closet or the trunk of your car between uses, you’re going to see a…
If you’re not used to wearing a CamelBak, it can be a little confusing putting it on. Especially the first time you wear it. You may find yourself second guessing the fit, wondering where all those straps are supposed to…
Using a CamelBak for the first time probably seems pretty simple — just fill it up and go. But there’s a bit more to it than that and there’s a few things you’ll want to know and do before you…
Most CamelBak backpacks are lightly insulated but not nearly enough to keep the water in your bladder cold for long in the summer and in sub-freezing temperatures the bladder can even freeze. An insulated reservoir is always an option, but…
If you’ve ever taken your CamelBak out for a hike or bike ride in the winter, you may have learned the hard way that the water in your tube and even in the reservoir itself can freeze – making it…
When I got my first CamelBak, I was so stoked on trying it out that I filled the bladder almost to bursting and tried to just shove it into the backpack. Needless to say, I had a little trouble and…
It’s important to remove your CamelBak’s bladder from its backpack, empty it, and dry it completely between uses. This is extremely important if you want to stop mold from growing in your CamelBak. Luckily, removing the bladder from a CamelBak…