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I store my bladder in the freezer
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taken out of context …
this phrase that could make my head asplode…
or at least create some very unsettling mental images.. 
[QUOTE=chappachula]
taken out of context …
this phrase that could make my head asplode…
or at least create some very unsettling mental images..
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So… probably not a good idea to discuss the lungs in the crisper?
A lot of guys in the SCA are wearing them with their armor (hidden under a surcoat) for those big, hot-weather fighting events where you might be out on the field (or in the woods) for a long time. I’ve heard of mixing just a little bit of vinegar with the water.
I’ve put gallons of red gatorade in mine, rinse with water before it dries and have never had a problem.
I use mine on my motorcycle. I can get the tube to my mouth under the full faced helmet. I have a bag that straps on the gas tank, I put the camelbak in there.
Back in the day (maybe 1996 ish) I remember reading that camelbak recommended cleaning their bladders with mouthwash – Has worked great for me ever since.
For runners they do make small, maybe 20-30oz, bladders that fit in a butt pouch. I use one when running and find it works well. Doesn’t bounce around on your back. also has two small pockets to hide energy gel packets if you’re into those things.
[QUOTE=Superfreaknduper]
If your planning on using it in cold weather… say skiing (thats how I use mine) make sure the camelpak you have has an insulated tube. Or just sew a think piece of cloth around the tube so it is insulated a little bit. Other wise the water in the tube freezes and you can’t get to the water. (It only took me 3 trips to the mountain with the camelpak to figure that out :smack: )
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Wired Magazine showed a hyrdration pack made by another company, North Face maybe, that was made for winter use and featured a heated drinking tube.