Re: Bladders v. bottles
Thank you. Not a flame, just my experience, little as it is in GC. #1) I have only had one seam fail on a Platy. #2) I usually use a small 1 liter for a...
Ken 2013-05-08 16:41:25 #72845

Re: Bladders v. bottles
I hike with a combination of bladders and bottles, typically packing a 3-liter bladder filled with plain water in the pack's hydration sleeve with two old...
Bill Ferris 2013-05-08 16:19:49 #72844

Re: Bladders v. bottles
Mostly true statements. I carry a platy connected to the sipping tube, a second (and sometimes a third) usually larger platy with more water, and a water...
Bob Washburn 2013-05-08 15:44:28 #72843

Re: Bladders v. bottles
I'm a Platy user but I can attest to both of Dave's reasons. As for #1, we've punctured Platys (damn cactus), had them chewed on by varmints, split seams...
Rob Brading 2013-05-08 14:15:36 #72842

Bladders v. bottles
Josh and Ken, At the risk of starting a flame war, which I really don't want to do, here are the arguments against bladders: 1. Too large - so that if you...
dmarcus2@sbcglobal.net 2013-05-08 14:07:04 #72841

Re: ULA Catalyst loading --hydration system
Ken- I am glad someone else pointed this out. I doubt many picked up on my sarcasm here when I originally responded to John. I use a hydration bladder and I...
JoshC 2013-05-08 11:56:56 #72840

Re: MSR mini groundhog - corridor camps
I would think the NPS would frown on tying to the vegetation at BA camp. I have gotten stakes in, but not without trying in various lengths from the...
Ken 2013-05-08 10:01:18 #72839

Re: ULA Catalyst loading --hydration system
I may have missed something somewhere. Other than the inability to see the remainder (Good water management) ... What is wrong with bladder/hose (hydration...
Ken 2013-05-08 09:57:41 #72838

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