Matilda
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Post by Matilda on Feb 4, 2015 7:02:33 GMT 10
I like the idea of this IF you are sourcing water along your route. Anything to keep your bag light is good though.
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Post by graynomad on Feb 4, 2015 9:48:56 GMT 10
I haven't looked at the vid yet, but the usual bushwalking technique is to have a camelback for frequent drinking and bladders for mass storage.
You can buy proper bladders with fabric housings and a shoulder strap, these are robust and the strap makes them easy to carry back from the creek when you make camp. Also thte strap on a proper bladder is good for hanging it in a tree, this makes it real easy to use it as a water tank with a tap.
Another option is the bladder from a wine cask, they cost nothing but are not as robust and carrying even one back from the creek can be a mission.
I use both, with the wine bladder as a backup.
Unlike bottles bladders fold up to nothing when not full, and even when full they take a very efficient shape so take up less room in your pack. One advantage to bottle is that they can be poked into various nooks and crannies in you pack.
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Post by graynomad on Feb 4, 2015 10:35:14 GMT 10
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Post by Matilda on Feb 4, 2015 14:58:59 GMT 10
I agree Rob, the bottles would be good for a couple of fills only. The wine cask idea is a winner though - do they have casks in the US??  or is that just an Aussie thing? Or do you mean to fill the bladder up with wine??? Hubby looked at a bladder in a backpack the other day and they are a great idea. It was marked right down. Unfortunately we were buying the OZPIG and a couple of other things and forgot to go back to it.  It was around $30 too. The collapsed bottle idea might be good for someone on the board to run with. Some clever people that come up with these ideas though! |
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Post by You Must Enter A Name on Feb 4, 2015 15:59:38 GMT 10
Wine cask bladders make a good pillow too |
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Post by graynomad on Feb 4, 2015 23:00:20 GMT 10
... do they have casks in the US?? or is that just an Aussie thing?... Actually I don't know, it's possible they don't have "handbags". |
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Post by Christos on Feb 4, 2015 23:50:38 GMT 10
Hey guys, it is a great concept...however you can buy those cheap collapsable water bottles from china for a dollar or 2 each off fleabay and you would get alot more use out of them.
Cheers
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Post by You Must Enter A Name on Feb 5, 2015 6:30:33 GMT 10
You can also find those water bottles from the video in rubbish and on the side of the road.
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Post by Christos on Feb 6, 2015 0:26:59 GMT 10
Yeah daniel i agree, they would be well easy to source.
I am just a little suspicious of reusing these "crumple" type bottles. I would not want one to decide to split in my bug out bag.
They seem very flimsy to me. lol, Cheers
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Post by You Must Enter A Name on Feb 6, 2015 11:43:06 GMT 10
Agreed Chris, it's all about options I suppose.
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Post by bear508 on Feb 17, 2017 18:13:53 GMT 10
I use wine cask bladders quite a bit. I had the idea back in 1997 when I did a survival course, but they would not let me use it. I stitched up a bag from old auscam pants with a strap to hang it around my neck and inside my shirt so it did not flop around too much. Worked quite well. I am making a new holder from a cheap net hammock which will then have other uses. They do make good pillows and can also be hung from trees after being inflated as a signalling device, particularly if they is a bit of a breeze happening. Will find it and take photos if anyone is interested.
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Post by Aussie_Scout on Feb 17, 2017 18:33:00 GMT 10
Wine cask bladders make a good pillow too True , my father used to use them as a pillow when he was in the Army . |
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Post by SA Hunter on Feb 17, 2017 21:55:43 GMT 10
Only problem was, we drained the Port after 2 nights - had to sleep with our heads on the floor for another 2 months!!!
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Post by graynomad on Feb 17, 2017 23:14:26 GMT 10
Only problem was, we drained the Port after 2 nights - had to sleep with our heads on the floor for another 2 months!!! You didn't think to blow them up? |
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Post by mozzie101 on Feb 18, 2017 8:54:29 GMT 10
Only problem was, we drained the Port after 2 nights - had to sleep with our heads on the floor for another 2 months!!! You didn't think to blow them up? If Jay was anything like me. I would cut the "Goon" open and lick the inside surface to make sure there was absolutely no port left. Waste not want not. |
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Post by graynomad on Feb 18, 2017 10:17:50 GMT 10
Hmm, good point.
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Post by tomatoes on Feb 18, 2017 10:54:23 GMT 10
Has anyone tried the cheap hydration backpacks from Kmart or big w? They are $16-25
- although only 1.5-2 lt, they are cheap enough to be able to get a few.
I was wondering about them as is or about taking the bladder out to use in the hydration bladder section of a different pack (rush 5.11).
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Post by Ammo9 on Feb 18, 2017 18:47:16 GMT 10
Bad seals are common and the hoses fall out and dump 2L of water into your gear.
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Post by tomatoes on Feb 18, 2017 22:36:23 GMT 10
Bad seals are common and the hoses fall out and dump 2L of water into your gear. Thanks. Was wondering if they'd be worth it. Sounds like they wouldn't. |
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Post by SA Hunter on Feb 18, 2017 23:19:59 GMT 10
Bad seals are common and the hoses fall out and dump 2L of water into your gear. Thanks. Was wondering if they'd be worth it. Sounds like they wouldn't. Bought one for the young fella - it's ok. No problems with water leaks. Maybe we just got lucky!!!!! Can always keep the receipt and return it if no good. |
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Jul 7, 2024 11:02:41 GMT 10
It was around $30 too. The collapsed bottle idea might be good for someone on the board to run with. Some clever people that come up with these ideas though!
