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Sally I went to REI in Jacksonville this afternoon and saw these and picked up 6 of them for next year's Camino. Quality looks much better then the ones I got on the internet this past year.REI sells a carabeener + water bottle holder for about $7. It uses a oda bottle type top.
Hi George,Any new creative options for attaching the water bottle(s) to the backpack straps or to some location where you can easily reach them? I'm thinking I would rather do .75L bottles than have to pull the bladder out of the backpack to refill it. Google has provided few viable options. Thanks!
George
Thanks John!Hi George,
I posted a how-to on attaching bottles to your pack straps a while back.
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/carry-water-bottles-on-front-of-pack-how-to.34569/
Has worked well on 1000 miles of walking.
Buen Camino,
John
Thanks again to all for the responses!IMHO, JAL's post (above) represents the lightest weight, least expensive, most flexible, and likely most durable approach out there. However, regardless of which way you opt to go, WEIGH each complete; clip, harness, pouch, or holder. Remember, every gram COUNTS!
I hope this helps.
I used the Smartube this spring on my Camino and it worked great for the most part. I appreciated the easy availability of water anytime I wanted. I bought it on Amazon. The only difficulty I had was that I lost the valve at some point along the way and couldn't find a replacement while on the trail. I had some interesting spills when the tube got away on me.Therés something called the Smartube. You still carry the bottle on the side of you backpack, but with an adapter as the lid and a tube, you get water like you would from a bladder without the difficulties at refill time.
...Remember, every gram COUNTS!...
Source bladders can be fitted with a refill attachment that replaces the mouthpiece so they can be refilled without removing them from the pack. Details can be found here.
No. But I can attest to the effectiveness of the system using reticulated water with reasonable pressure. I haven't tried it on low pressure sources.Doug, do you know whether the UTA is compatible with other hydration bladders (specifically Ospreys)?
Thanks for the heads up on this nice piece of kit BrienC. I ordered one and now use it with my osprey sack it works brilliantly and avoids the struggle to replace the bottle into it's side pocket after drinking.I use two 28 oz. bottles used for running or cycling and an attached hose system with a bite valve attached to the pack’s shoulder strap. The bottles go into net pouches on the sides of my pack; thus, convenient to refill unlike a bladder but with easy access of your water. Check out Convertube and BlueDesert SmarTube on the web. They come with adapters that work with all kinds of commercial water and soda bottles, too.
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Hi, GeorgeAny new creative options for attaching the water bottle(s) to the backpack straps or to some location where you can easily reach them? I'm thinking I would rather do .75L bottles than have to pull the bladder out of the backpack to refill it. Google has provided few viable options. Thanks!
George
Thanks for the feedback!Hi, George
As I read all the replies I wonder one thing: do you people really have to have a hose in your mouth and drink all the time and never stop. Relax.
What I did was that I bought two 1L bottles of water when I started from Irun and put them into my hiking boots which were hanging
outside my backbag.
I used Keen sandals all the way to Santiago and was happy to have boots to keep my water fresh and cool. No problems to refill easily.
I stopped every 1-2 hours to rest and drink and still made the way in 35 days which I think is a reasonable time to walk about 830 km.
About the packing list. My son gave me a good advice KISS. Keep It Simple Stupid! I didn´t and sent a lot of things back home.
If you need something you can always buy, you are not on a North Pole, there are shops all over.
Next year on Camino Portuguese I know what I´m doing.
I hope you enjoy your Camino.
George.Thanks for the feedback!
I will do my best! You have a nice Christmas likewise.George.
Minimalism! Yes, that is the word as koilife said and the best quality.
You can not imagine (or believe) how few things you really need on Camino. I didn`t.
It is difficult because at home you live surrounded by things you have bought during many years.
The less you have to pack every morning and repack every evening the more you will enjoy the Camino.
Minimalism is the brightest star in the Camino sky. It makes you feel really free. You will see.
Have a nice Christmas.
I use a smaller bottle in a front pocket for easy access. Often just a juice bottle purchased along the way and reused until I get another.Any new creative options for attaching the water bottle(s) to the backpack straps or to some location where you can easily reach them? I'm thinking I would rather do .75L bottles than have to pull the bladder out of the backpack to refill it. Google has provided few viable options. Thanks!
George
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