Source Hydration Tweaked For 2010

It's evolution rather than revolution in 2010 from Source, the makers of our favourite hydration systems with some detail tweaks making a really good product potentially even better.


There are two handy changes to the excellent wide-opening Wide-Pack bladder. First, the clip that seals the top opening has been beefed up. That's a good thing, because while the current seal is fine out of the box, with heavy use - a year or more - the spring in the clip reduces enough for small seepage under pressure.


The other main change is the addition of a pair of moulded 'eyes' making the bladder much easier to hold upright and open during filling. The dual opening WXP bladder, which is new for 2009, gets the same modifications - the idea is to fill through the screw-cap and clean via the wide-mouth opening up top.


Also new is a four-liter water carrier with tap that looks spot on for mild camping and base-camp use. So, an already very good product looking even better for next year.


More information at www.source-vagabond.com