mcgovern wrote: » Aldi are selling hydration packs for €15 this week, haven't seen them myself so not sure what quality they are, and the colours are not great, but might be useful for someone.http://aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/58_7237.htm
Lemming wrote: » By the looks of it, the tube is not insulated. What that means is that in warm weather/sunshine, any water that is in the tube itself before you drink it is going to be warm, not cold. Unless you drink enough at a go to clear the tube and draw more from the bladder itself. You may not think this a big deal now, but when you're sweating your arse off, the last thing you'll feel like wanting is warm water. I speak from experience of using an el-cheapo hydration bladder (until I changed my webbing). IMO, investing in a camelbak is well worth the money. Anyway, just a practical matter to consider.
Lemming wrote: » You'll need a neoprene sleeve to insulate the tube. Camo-tape just wont do the job effectively. Briefly perhaps, but not for long.
Lethal_Bullet wrote: » Well, its thick tape :rolleyes:
Lemming wrote: » My mistake for bothering to make a practical suggestion. I'll withdraw it.