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RE: Camelbak Water systems



Hey there Linda,
I got the basic camelbak to try to see if it would work for me.  I love it! 
 Very easy access to water without a lot of weight and extras on the 
saddle.  The only changes I made and the suggestion to anyone considering 
one is to get one with a chest strap and padded shoulder straps.  I took my 
stirrup leather woolback pads off and put them on the camelbak shoulder 
straps....Lovely!  I like the basic one because (well its cheaper) I don't 
need all of the pockets and doodads.  I prefer to have my food/whatever in 
an easier place to reach.

I tried a fannypack with water bottles but it didn't work for me...too much 
jostling weight in too small an area.  (Jiggle, jostle...)  The camelbak 
system might be a little different...but I don't think so, unless you get 
the kind with shoulder straps and belt.

Have fun and stay hydrated!

susie

-----Original Message-----
From:	Linda S. Flemmer [SMTP:bluwolf@earthlink.net]
Sent:	Tuesday, April 21, 1998 7:22 PM
To:	ridecamp@endurance.net
Subject:	Camelbak Water systems

I've been using a camelbak water pack for several years now & I do like
it.  However, I recently saw a different version that sits like a fanny
pack & hold ~100 oz.  Has anyone tried these?  Did you like them?  How
did they compare to the reular Camelbak?

The reason I'm considering the fanny pack style? - The camel back is
made for bikers who lean forward over their handle bars, allowing the
pack to rest on their backs.  Equestrians adopt a more upright posture &
the weight falls on the shoulders straps.  They fanny packs are a bit
pricey, so I was hoping to hear yeah or nay on these before plunking
down the equivalent of a ride entry for a new gadget.

BTW, I already have a sport bottle water holder that I like, so I'm not
looking for one of those - it's used to spray the horse with water when
we're on the long dry stretches, and the camelbak is <my> drinking
water.

If anyone is interested, I'll post results to the list.

Thanks!

Linda Flemmer
Blue Wolf Ranch
Bruceton Mills, WV




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