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Camelbak is the standard to be judged by in my opinion. I have two, both have been all over the world in all sorts of environments and one is over ten years old. No issues.
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My Blackhawk was made in 2002, my understanding is they have changed.
Do you know if all of them have detachable tubes now?
Is there a on/off part? (My old one had an item I pulled on to turn it on. This worked very well while on the bicycle.)
What else has changed?
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I have some of the older camelbaks. So, I researched.
The original blue bite piece can not be replaced by the standard current part. You need to go to the big bite piece. This is according to Camelbak in Petaluma who I called this am.
What got me started was that an Amazon review of the current bite piece said the same thing.
The original blue bite piece can not be replaced by the standard current part. You need to go to the big bite piece. This is according to Camelbak in Petaluma who I called this am.
What got me started was that an Amazon review of the current bite piece said the same thing.
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I am so glad that this was about backpack water carriers. 
I thought this might be a true survival situation. I was going to refer you to this article.:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/04/03/AR2006040301387.html
I you needed an actual bladder replacement, you would have a REAL problem. Now you just have a minor annoyance, that can easily be solved by going to REI, or Dick's (no bladder pun intended) or hundreds of web sites.
I thought this might be a true survival situation. I was going to refer you to this article.:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/04/03/AR2006040301387.html
I you needed an actual bladder replacement, you would have a REAL problem. Now you just have a minor annoyance, that can easily be solved by going to REI, or Dick's (no bladder pun intended) or hundreds of web sites.
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Why??
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It looks like the blue portion is hard plastic?Platypus Big Zip
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Can you measure accross it? I am not sure it will fit the bag.
BTW, I think having a big open end would ber great for adding ice, but I wonder how it would be if in the bush trying to pump water in.?
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I don't trust an open top bag like Source. To each their own.
I don't trust an open top bag like Source. To each their own.
I would go with Camelbak & I'd also suggest you look at getting the 100oz with a new bag.
When you look at the price of the bladder by itself and a bag/bladder on sale - the bag is very inexpensive.
Shop around.
$70
http://www.rei.com/product/830501/camelbak-alpine-explorer-hydration-pack-100-fl-oz
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Source makes both open top, and traditional screw top bladders.
That said, I took 4 of them to OIF/OND 2010-2011, and I've had no issues.
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IMO, the source bladders are tougher than the camelbak ones.
they also have the ability to open the whole end of the bladder to clean/fill with ice/water etc. They're just handier, nicer, and all around better IMO.
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I finally figured out where the leak was last night. It is around the area where the cap is attached. I will probably try to fix it and keep this one as a backup or maybe use it for a backpack.
To be honest I am amazed that the one I had lasted this long....I should probably have a couple backups.
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+1 on aqua seal. I've patched small tears in a dry bag with it, works pretty damn well.
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