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Posted: 9/1/2011 4:23:28 PM EDT
| So I realized today that I don't have any water on my plate carrier. I like keeping it slim, so I'm leaning towards a 1 or maybe 2 liter bladder on the back. Any recommendations on which company makes good bladders/covers/whatever other paraphernalia this entails? I've used Camelbak before and they seem to always have a plastic taste to them, never used any other brand (Except the $5 wal-mart off-brand that will never be spoken of again). |
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yep i was going to suggest the Source, they make one that is sized for a plate carrier.
this is a 3L one, they have a 2L but i dont see a carrier for it. http://source-military.com/hydration-packs/79-razor-3l.html 
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If youre not down with the BLOOTOOB Then get a length of tubular nylon to sheath over the tube. most REI's will have a tan or khaki shade available. or if you are so inclined, take a length of camoprint du jour , fold it over and stitch down, creating a maxi-tacti-fashioneesta tube cover 
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The TYR should take any 50oz bladder. I like Platy bladders for camping and hiking, the blue tube is not terribly tactical  |
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Liking the look of the Tyr one, does that take any special bladder, or just a regular 1.5-liter? So the general consensus is Source > Camelbak, what about "Platypus"? I hear good things about them and I know I can buy them locally. I actually prefer my Camelbak, and have use the suggested Armorbak on two different deployments. |
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If youre not down with the BLOOTOOB Then get a length of tubular nylon to sheath over the tube. most REI's will have a tan or khaki shade available. or if you are so inclined, take a length of camoprint du jour , fold it over and stitch down, creating a maxi-tacti-fashioneesta tube cover
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The TYR should take any 50oz bladder. I like Platy bladders for camping and hiking, the blue tube is not terribly tactical Oh, I know, hence the . To be honest I have never had any problems with any of the 3 companies mentioned. Personal pref I guess as to the delivery and hose attachment system.
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Quoted: Liking the look of the Tyr one, does that take any special bladder, or just a regular 1.5-liter? So the general consensus is Source > Camelbak, what about "Platypus"? I hear good things about them and I know I can buy them locally. ive been using platy stuff for 8-10 years now. Mostly abuse the things. the newer ones i cant vouch for. Though i do have a .5 i use when jogging, that im trying to break,bust etc. The pro's of them are their weight and price. They are also not as "soft" as other bladders. Again, i have older ones and only recentky ( 3 years ago)started to use camelbaks etc. I like the Cbak mouth peices,bite valves. I love the pltypus weight,abilty to roll up ( i carry a spare 2l in my kit normally,hey im a crazy survivalist nut job ya know ...two is one..)  . Ive also been using the hydratsorm 3 l bladders. The bite valves suck. the bladders do ok. They get funky faster than the platys and cbaks. However i got mine at CTD 3+ years ago in a 3 pack for 9$ so they get used. |
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