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…
With so many options to choose from, picking a CamelBak can be pretty tough. A common holdup for many people is figuring out exactly what size bladder and what size pack suits them best, especially when it’s their first hydration…
The very first time my youngest son saw me use my CamelBak, he was instantly obsessed. He’d drink from it around the house whenever he could get his hands on it, asked to wear it every time we went on…
With well over 50 different hydration packs to choose from, deciding which CamelBak to buy can seem a bit overwhelming. But once you start to narrow down exactly what you need from your pack, the picture becomes a lot more…
You’ve probably heard that you shouldn’t drink anything other than water from your hydration pack. And while it’s not necessarily bad advice, it doesn’t quite tell the whole story. Sure, your bladder will tend to absorb the flavor of whatever…
For well over 30 years, CamelBak has provided the US Military and other military units around the world with tough, durable, and functional hydration packs, ready for any situation. But what hydration packs does the military use specifically, what makes…
Vinegar is a cheap, natural, and eco-friendly alternative to all those harsh cleaners and detergents. It also has the ability to kill black mold, which is known to buildup in CamelBak bladders. I’ve been using vinegar for years to clean…
CamelBak is most well known for being the originator of hydration packs way back in 1988. But in the years since, they’ve added a wide range of some of the best reusable water bottles on the market to their lineup…
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…