Hydrating backpacks

[bigcrit]

Does anyone have an opinion on which hydrating backpack to get. We are a family of 4. I'm figuring on getting a 2 or liter system. Any thoughts?

 

[bm612]

I'M WAS LOOKING INTO PURCHASING A NEW BACKPACK TO REPLACE A SMALLER ONE THAT I HAVE. I WAS IN WALMART YESTURDAY AND THEY SELL A BACKPACK THAT IS A TWO LITER SYSTEM. THE BACKPACK IS MADE BY OUTDOOR PRODUCTS. IT WAS SELLING FOR $29.99. BEFORE I GO I'M GOING TO PICK ONE OF THESE UP, UNLESS I OPT FOR A LARGE BACKPACK SYSTEM. I'M NO EXPERT BUT THE PACK LOOKS LIKE IT WILL DO THE JOB.

 

[Novinha]

I mostly use it for hiking, but I LOVE my camelback M.U.L.E. I am not sure how many liters it is, but Camelbacks come in different sizes. I love mine to pieces...it is one of the most comfortable backpacks I have ever had on. Even full, at times, I barely even knew I had on a backpack at all, and that's with hiking miles and miles in the Smokey Mountains.

 

[bigcrit]

I'M WAS LOOKING INTO PURCHASING A NEW BACKPACK TO REPLACE A SMALLER ONE THAT I HAVE. I WAS IN WALMART YESTURDAY AND THEY SELL A BACKPACK THAT IS A TWO LITER SYSTEM. THE BACKPACK IS MADE BY OUTDOOR PRODUCTS. IT WAS SELLING FOR $29.99. BEFORE I GO I'M GOING TO PICK ONE OF THESE UP, UNLESS I OPT FOR A LARGE BACKPACK SYSTEM. I'M NO EXPERT BUT THE PACK LOOKS LIKE IT WILL DO THE JOB.

I think I have seen the Outdoor Cyclone backpack on Ebay for $19.00 I 'm not sure what shipping was.

 

[The4OfUs]

Just be CAREFUL to empty these out/clean them as best you can - I have a friend that nearly died because he drank the water that had been in it for a while (he doesn't remember exactly how many days) over a very hot period - the bacteria grew wild in there, and he ingested it all, and was hospitalized for a very long time...just something to be aware of, as I had never thought of that possibility. =(

 

[Mickey and Me]

This may sound really strange, but can someone explain what exactly is a "hydrating backpack". I have never heard of one. Thanks in advance!

 

[2Xited4Disney]

I HIGHLY SUGGEST JANSPORT.. they are a very good name in Bags. I opted for one of the smaller bags. I believe it hols a litre and a half..... It litterally feels like nothing. I brought this bag to disney when we went last January. I didn't put water in it but i put a sweat shirt incase it got cold. It felt like there was nothing on my back. I never noticed it, i have NO idea how they distribute the wieght. I even thought I forgot it a few times.... but it was on my back haha. This is mjy second Hydrating back. My first one was a junky one. The zipper broke after 4 months. Oh and Jansport's Plastic pag thing is Nalgene (which for those of you that aren't in college, they make "water bottles" that pretty much everyone uses at the gym)

 

[Chuck S]

Isn't is just as easy to find a drinking fountain or get a bottle of water and dispose of it when your finished rather than haul around a backpack? It certainly seems like it would be safer bacteria-wise. It's not like you're in the middle of the outback without water readily available.

 

[qtwns]

Enlighten me please...are these back packs just for water or do they also have space to stash other stuff, too?

 

[2Xited4Disney]

These Backpacks can be anwhere from Just a TINY! little pag that carries just water to a Regular size backpack. Mine is about half the size of a regular backpack, it has three pockets one front pocket (size of an LLBEAN front) Middle fits a rolled up sweatshirt and that is about it. and the third fits the water sac which can easibly be removed for more storage... Actually i found a picture of it... but i am not sure how to get it up here http://www.jansport.com/productdetail.php?tid=7&cid=36&pid=TL34


That is my bag... IT IS AMAZING. PS I don't work for Jansport or anything I am just really impressed by this back


http://www.jansport.com/productsubcats.php?tid=7&cid=all
That is the website for ALL Jansport Hydration Bags


PPS. I am not sure how these do in the heat. Probably would have to stop at some point and get some ice from a vendor. .... Much better than buying 2.00 bottles of water and much better than the septic water at the bubblers


EDIT Bubbler or Bubblah is a MA. word for Water Fountain for those of you who didn't know

 

[teachingmykids]

Be aware that the WDW water is NASTY. You'll need to buy bottled water to put in the packs.