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Mycroft said:
I am happy to hear that but I have read that even BPA-free products are believed to leach bisphenols....
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I have not seen any reputable research, independently conducted and funded, that would indicate that such is the issue for the major product manufacturers. Given the growth in number of cheaply manufactured hydration reservoirs, I would not rule it out for some secondary brands.
 
Altus 24 Liters daypack (DENON 24 H30)
Technical backpack for day trips with backpack cover and internal compartment for the hydration bladder. Ideal daypack for excursions where we need a medium capacity backpack. The back with Air Flow System creates large air channels that will keep our back as cool as possible.

€83,-
The following piece suggests that this area is a Long way from being adequately researched and the public health consequences are laregly unknown and even less likely to be reported and regulated: https://www.consumerreports.org/water-quality/whats-really-in-your-bottled-water-a5361150329/ . I don’t know enough to interpret this one: : https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.1c01103
i bring a 1 cup ziploc container for food and sports liquid bottles that we reuse year after year . Im not worried for myself but I do for the young and unborn
 
Which bladder are you using ?
 
Eli_ said:
Which bladder are you using ?
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I’m using the one recommended by @trecile, the brand is Source: https://sourceoutdoor.com/product/ultimate/

I think they’re available on other websites. I accidentally bought the 3L and it’s fine - but the 2L is plenty sufficient. I love the extras with the ‘system’ too - the magnetic attacher thing, the bite valve cover, and the attachment for adding water from the tube (though I’ve rarely had to use that).
 
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I see this as not even mentioning water reservoirs, but it does talk about water bottles and food containers.
 
On my first camino I walked with a 500 ml Brita bottle with a coal filter to take away chlorine taste, which I hang in a “string” for fast and easy access.
The following caminos I used a 1,5 L bladder from Osprey which also functioned, but I always felt there was too much hassle when refilling because I had to take ”everything” out of the bag…
Third option was soft bottles for my red running backpack - with a “straw” attached to one of the bottle and both on the front of the pack.
My next Camino is Salvador and Primitivo in July, so I know I will need to bring quite a bit of water some days… anyway my backpack isn’t made for a bladder so I have bought a 1 liter Nalgene bottle with a big opening and a tube attached, so I can use it like a bladder, and I also bought a 1 liter soft bottle Befree which I will use as a normal bottle, but also can use to tank water from rivers and lakes or untested water, if I need to. First of all I happy to avoid the after taster which I got from the bladder, and that they both are easy to clean - and it also my experience that, like I read from others, it is crucial, that I drink frequently without having to stop walking.
 
Altus BALI Sleeping bag liner
Ideal sleeping bag liner whether we want to add a thermal plus to our bag, or if we want to use it alone to sleep in shelters or hostels. Thanks to its mummy shape, it adapts perfectly to our body.

€46,-

I never need to remove my reservoir to refill it, and it has no taste to it. The Befree is what I use backpacking; it is a good system.
 
davebugg said:
I never need to remove my reservoir to refill it, and it has no taste to it. The Befree is what I use backpacking; it is a good system.
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Ok - guess it depends on the brand of pack and bladder… and good for you!
 
Altus Poncho (ATMOSPHERIC H30)
Very light, comfortable and compressible poncho. Specially designed for protection against water for any activity.

Our Atmospheric H30 poncho offers lightness and waterproofness. Easily compressible and made with our Waterproof fabric, its heat-sealed interior seams guarantee its waterproofness. Includes carrying bag.

€60,-
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