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…
When I got my first CamelBak, I filled it with ice cold water and took it out for a hike on a beautiful summer day. But within an hour, water was dripping down my back and I was pretty sure…
Me and my kids love our CamelBak bladders, but given I have a few of them now I was wondering how long they are meant to last and how often I should be replacing them and how do I know…
I’ve been using a CamelBak for years and thought nothing of it. But when my kids started tagging along with me on my hikes and needed their own CamelBaks, it made me wonder how safe they actually were to drink…
Nothing beats a cool sip of water when I’m running or hiking. But the longer I’m outdoors, the warmer the water in my Camelbak becomes and it absolutely sucks to go to take a big chug of refreshing water only…
When winter rolls around that CamelBak bladder starts to look like the perfect size and shape for a hot water bottle to either keep you warm in your sleeping bag at night or to keep your body warm on a…
CamelBaks are great for keeping you hydrated but they aren’t get at keeping water cold. In summer I’m often sucking in lukewarm water on my hikes and while it’s still just as hydrating as cold water, it’s nowhere near as…