Anyone bring a Camelbak into the park?

[2angelsinheaven]

Here is a question... I would think wearing this would cause one to be warmer because I know when I carry a backpack my back can get pretty warm. So does this bag "sweat" I would hate to have a wet shirt because of the temp difference between my body and the cold water causing it to sweat condensation.

 

[BillyRayJimBob]

I bought the MULE off of an ebay vendor for $56 new. It has a raised area where it contacts with your back and a mesh over it to supposedly keep you from sweating. Its called "air flow" or something like that. I haven't used mine in the heat yet, so I don't know how well it will work. You can check out their website (camelbak.com) for the promotional spiel. Or you can check out eopinions.com to see what people have to say. Generally, reviews are very favorable. I don't think the "airflow" feature comes with every model. Best to do the reasearch on the one you want.

 

[donac]

We have done this several times. LAst time we all had one. We would fill it with ice in the morning. Add a bottle of water at the park and had cold water all morning long. At lunch we would add water and ice from a restaurant or from the hotle if we went back for a swim.

Many of the newer ones are very insulated and your back doesn't get too wet. It does cool you off. You treat them as any backpack on a ride. Sometimes you have to take it off and sometimes you don't.

It is great to have water whereever and whenever you want. We love them and we all have them. Mine holds 3 liters but with the great insulation I only have to put ice into it once a day.

 

[mysparky]

I purchased the camelbaks a while ago, but there's one thing that I don't know how to deal with. There's no cover for the mouth pieces so when you take the pack off and throw it down by your feet, isn't the mouth piece on the ground as well? I've been looking for some type of cap to fit over it (like a plastic cap from a Poland Springs bottle), but haven't had any luck.

Any suggestions on the best way to handle this?

 

[trustknoone]

To answer the question about the exposed mouthpiece. Camelback makes a cover for these. It looks like this

http://www.rei.com/product/709998?vcat=REI_SEARCH

We all have them, DH has the mule DD8 has the minimule its a little long but she's diabetic and carries her own snacks and supplies and she says it feels great its the only bag awe have ever gotten her to willingly carry. She also carries her raincoat and autograph book. It weighs about 7lbs fully loaded.
I have the Camelback reservoir in a Mountainsmith lumbar pack which I adore. I don't like backpacks. If you want to see what the Mountainsmith looks like click here.

http://www.backcountrygear.com/catalog/packdetail.cfm?PRODUCTS__ProductID=MS5014


Hope this helps someone.

Oh yea the Mountainsmith has its own cute little flip out raincover.

Angela