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Maintaining Your Hydration System
By Jon on 27/06/2006 12:55:55
A little maintenance goes a long way when it comes to hydration systems. We tell you how to keep the nasty black mouldy stuff at bay :-)
Hydration systems are fantastic for staying hydrated over thecourse of a day on the hill; the combination of capacity, ease of useand lightness makes them a real winner, except in one respect -they're harder to keep clean than a simple waterbottle
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No More Furry Hydration System...
By Jon on 29/07/2003 15:26:29
More from the show as Camelbak announce a microbe-killing hydration system for fur-free drinking. Due out in early 2004
More new stuff from the show in Friedrichshafen and this one's forall those people who leave the insides of their hydration systems togrow weird furry cultures which they then never quite really get ridof.Well, seems like the answer is at hand
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My Hydration System Is Magnetic
By Jon on 10/03/2006 14:35:22
New on the block is a hydration pack from The North Face with a very cunning hydration system, we've been using one since last autumn and here's what we made of it...
ashock-corded cargo loop. We particularly like the EVA EVAPclosed-cell perforated-foam in the back system because it doesn'tabsorb water and 'sog out' even during high-intensity, sweat-bath styleactivities.The pack comes with a two-litre Nalgene hydration
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Buyers' Guide - Hydration Systems
By Jon on 13/03/2006 13:17:59
Still using a water bottle? Get with the programme, we tell you what to watch out for when selecting a hydration system plus some maintenance tips too.
fluid close to yourback, they even improve pack weight distribution.There are downsides - hydration systems are harder to keep cleanand happy than a simple bottle, the tubes can be a hassle to routeproperly, depending on how well the pack has been
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Convert Standard Bottles Into A Hydration System
By Jon on 03/11/2003 12:22:18
Sounds unlikely but the new SmarTube is designed to screw on to standard thread-top bottles and convert them into a handy hydration system
We like hydration systems a lot - they're a great way to stay,well, hydrated - but they can be a bit of a hassle.Which is why the new SmarTube from Calange looks interesting. It'sa screw-on hydration tube complete with bite valve, tube and capwhich
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Geigerrig Hydration System - Water Under Pressure...
By Jon on 10/10/2011 16:17:25
New-to-UK, award-winning hydration system utlitises air pressure to create a stream of water.
product at the US Outdoor Retailer Show in January, which is quite impressive. So what exactly is it?We had a bit of a dig into it and it's basically a pressurised hydration system which emits a stream of water under constant pressure – like a proper
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Source H2O Hydration System Tested
By Jon on 31/08/2005 15:08:04
Source hydration systems come with an impressive specification including an anti-microbial treatment impregnated into the PVC bladder, but how well do they work on the hill?
-valve with cover, tube clip. Also available as three-litre version. Good bladder with minimal taint and microbe growrth. Some odd touches. The Concept Hydration systems are relatively new
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Wow, My Coke Bottle Is A Hydration System...
By Jon on 16/02/2005 17:16:46
A new drinking tube allows you to convert pretty much any soft drinks bottle into a handy hydration system and will shortly fit Sigg bottles too, but does it work and is it worth the dosh?
If you've always secretly dreamed of converting an old Coca Colabottle into a fully-fcuntional hydration system, then this is yourlucky day thanks to the new HiGear SmarTube.Essentiallyit's a hydration tube and bite valve that comes with two bottle
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Monday Kit Tip - Maintain Your Hydration System
By Jon Doran on 24/05/2010 14:49:01
Nasties growing in your hydration system? Here's how to keep things clean and happy ever after.
This week's Monday Kit Tip is for those of you who use hydration systems and is an overview of ways to keep them clean and happy – say goodbye to black / pink / green mould.First tip is to use water rather than an energy drink – the stuff in energy
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Convert Your Bottle Into A Hydration System
By Jon on 22/06/2011 12:01:32
Source ConverTube makes mineral water, Sigg or Nalgene bottles into a hands-free drinking system.
We're big fans of the full Source hydration systems, but the company also has an option for those who don't want to invest in a full reservoir but still want the benefits of hands-free drinking in the form of the Source ConverTube, which converts a
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