Camelbak Crux 3L Hydration Pack

With a 3-litre water bag, you’ve got a decent amount of water with you and can manage a day’s worth of drinking and cooking (in average temperatures). A good amount of water comes out of the spout, and it’s easy to squeeze the spout with your teeth. It’s soft to use. The opening is large, so it’s very easy to fill, and I haven’t had any leaks in the bag whilst filling it. My bag did get wet, though, when I removed the tube from the connector and it started to drain into the bag… I immediately panicked and had to fish it out of the bag as quickly as possible… So I just took the whole CamelBag out of my bag and only then unclipped the tube over the sink. The first few sips from the CamelBak taste a bit like plastic. After that, the taste goes away. The water in the tube was also a bit warm. The water from the CamelBak was lovely and cool, even though it was around 30 degrees outside. I find the price quite steep, but this really is the best water bag. This is actually my third one, as the others from D (a huge chain) kept leaking, so I’ve now tried a different brand and am very happy with it!

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The hose nozzle allows you to draw in more water than other systems. The 3-litre reservoir provides enough water for 4- or 5-hour hikes.

As expected, a water bag that’s easy to fill and has a nice, large capacity.

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Try the c2c. It’s very handy and user-friendly.

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What you can expect from Mantel. It can sometimes be a bit of a faff when there’s a large air bubble in the hose.

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