# MSR Dromedaries are Pieces of Crap **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [August 7, 1999, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/msr-dromedaries-are-pieces-of-crap/1843 "1999-08-07T19:18:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![threemae](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5f9b8f/32.png) [@threemae](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/threemae)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 1999, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/msr-dromedaries-are-pieces-of-crap/1843/1 "1999-08-07T19:18:00Z")
Although I generally like my MSR products such as my Alpine Cook set and Whisperlite International 600, the Dromedary is without a doubt the most ill designed piece of crap spewed from MSR. On a recent backpack to the Flat Tops in Colorado, I used my Dromedary for the first time and it leaked at least 500 ml out of 2000 ml due to the flexible ring. Luckily, I had my raingear directly below it and none of my other stuff got wet. When I tried to refill it we wasted at least another 300 ml of iodized and boiled water because we had to put the bag down on a log to take pressure off of the flexible ring so the cap could be screwed back on. Does anybody have a clue in hell what I am talking about? * * * “The first thing a man will do for his ideals is lie.” –Joseph A. Schempeter ---
**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 1999, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/msr-dromedaries-are-pieces-of-crap/1843/2 "1999-08-07T22:57:00Z")
## A clue in hell? Ummmmm, you are apparently unsatisfied with the performance of a piece of camping equipment. Is that close enough? From the context, I gather that this is some sort of water container. Lynn the Packrat ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 1999, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/msr-dromedaries-are-pieces-of-crap/1843/3 "1999-08-07T23:13:00Z")
I think I understand. Your camel is leaking. You should drop a note to Michelle, our resident emergency vet, for advice. ---
**Author:** ![threemae](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5f9b8f/32.png) [@threemae](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/threemae)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 1999, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/msr-dromedaries-are-pieces-of-crap/1843/4 "1999-08-07T23:21:00Z")
Yes, the MSR Dromedary is a 2 liter collapsible water container. * * * “The first thing a man will do for his ideals is lie.” –Joseph A. Schempeter ---
**Author:** ![Lucky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Lucky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucky)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 1999, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/msr-dromedaries-are-pieces-of-crap/1843/5 "1999-08-08T05:26:00Z")
Slythe; ROTFLMAO!!! * * * “I think it would be a great idea” Mohandas Ghandi’s answer when asked what he thought of Western civilization ---
**Author:** ![Nickrz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/bbce88/32.png) [@Nickrz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nickrz)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 1999, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/msr-dromedaries-are-pieces-of-crap/1843/6 "1999-08-09T04:29:00Z")
What I’m trying to figure out is why you posted this here, let alone at all. ---
**Author:** ![threemae](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5f9b8f/32.png) [@threemae](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/threemae)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 1999, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/msr-dromedaries-are-pieces-of-crap/1843/7 "1999-08-09T20:37:00Z")
As a moderator, why do you post so much? * * * “The first thing a man will do for his ideals is lie.” –Joseph A. Schempeter