CamelBak Alpine Explorer Hydration Pack - 100 oz.

Responds to some advice (sorry people if I get carried away, with features) 30/1/01
Thanks for the comments I hope this explains more about what the product is I should actually find a picture for everybody to see.

The aerobak brief description -
Its like those little havasacks women wear, about that size - its still a bladder based drinking device (i.e. its got a plastic bag that you can fill with water to drink ...
...bottles these often get covered in muck from the road but I've seen walkers and climbers using them anyone basically anyone who needs to drink hands free can use one.

This version of the typical bladder is more for road cyclists, "aero"dynamic smallish nice contrasting colours and good road visibility stripes.
The other names , mule, rogue etc etc are just variations more suitable for a specific purpose the rouge large ... more

Responds to some advice (sorry people if I get carried away, with features) 30/1/01
Thanks for the comments I hope this explains more about what the product is I should actually find a picture for everybody to see.

The aerobak brief description -
Its like those little havasacks women wear, about that size - its still a bladder based drinking device (i.e. its got a plastic bag that you can fill with water to drink whenever) cyclists use it to drink without the need for bottles these often get covered in muck from the road but I've seen walkers and climbers using them anyone basically anyone who needs to drink hands free can use one.

This version of the typical bladder is more for road cyclists, "aero"dynamic smallish nice contrasting colours and good road visibility stripes.
The other names , mule, rogue etc etc are just variations more suitable for a specific purpose the rouge large more load space. Both the bladder and the sack itself are larger so you can carry more chocolate! LOL
I now there are versions for snowboarders with special anti-Freeze mouth parts.

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You’ll find most shops don’t stock this, but keep on looking! Bad points and the good, here we go as quick and easy as possible. Small water volume compared to my MULE – (see my other review) fits In snug ICE BACK pack. If you don’t know what this is its like insulation that keeps your water warm or cold depending on how you put it in. What’s interesting is you can take out the bottom sheet to let the water heat or cool you, very useful for Very hot days or the very cold (just make sure you remember to slot in ice cubes if its dead hot!!)
The tube feed is smashing it moves almost all the way to the mouth through the main pack when any is exposed it is covered with insulation raping. At least this means you get the liquid as you intended to get it.
Funny slot on your left sleeve every wondered what it is, its not advertised in any product literature!! – I know – its for that bit of change you’ll need for a can of coke or Mc D’s. Quality feature.

A sack now in a very perfect addition – fixed are all the bugs of the old with new little features you’ll only notice when you start to ride (ie not while your in that shop). Just get it and see pull tags that make it fit your back! Not cut off circulation to your arms! If you’re a cycle jersey fan this pack also rides high enough no to obscure those ace pockets on the back, in fact forget that wear it under your jersey like a pro would it fits I tried!!

My other article in the mule sections got lots of tips for maintance of the packs, I'm not repeating my self happy cycling.

 

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