Squadbak 25L Tactical Backpack for Mil Spec, Duty, and Field Use, Coyote

This Camelbak Antidote MIL SPEC 100 oz./3.0 L. Hydration Reservoir, Short, is an exceptionally well made, extraordinarily easy to use hydration reservoir. I have a Condor 3-Day Assault Pack that says it will accommodate two 100 oz. reservoirs. With the Camelbak Antidote MIL SPEC 100 oz./3.0 L. Hydration Reservoir, Short, that statement is absolutely true! The two reservoirs are simple to hang inside the space allotted for them in my Condor Pack, with the Quick-Link Exit Port Drinking Hose w/ Hydro-Lock Bite Valves w/Cover for each Reservoir routed out of my Condor Pack on the left side and held in place with a pair of Camelbak Camel Clips, which is the arrangement I prefer. If you want one Drinking Hose to come out on the right side and the other Drinking Hose to come out on the left side, it's easy to set up that arrangement, too, with my Condor 3-Day Assault Pack. The Fill-Port on the Camelbak Antidote MIL SPEC 100 oz./3.0 L. Reservoir, Short, is the largest fill-port in the industry, and its cover, which cannot be over-tightened, makes opening and closing this reservoir a simple, one-hand operation. It only takes a 1/4 turn to open the Fill-Port, and when the reservoir is filled and ready to close, it does so quickly, easily, and securely with only a 1/4 turn in a counter-clockwise direction. When fully closed, with a 1/4 turn in a clockwise direction, there are NO LEAKS from the Reservoir, the Quick-Link Exit Port, the Drinking Hose, the Quick-Link Connectors, or the sturdy Hydro-Lock Bite Valve, which has an on/off valve that is easy to use, and very beneficial by preventing your water from accidentally leaking out of the bite valve, if it gets an obstruction preventing it from closing completely. The Camelbak Antidote MIL SPEC 100 oz./3.0 L. Reservoir, Short, uses a low profile design and internal baffling to prevent reservoir stacking, which also maximizes the stability of your pack. Wanting an in-line charcoal filter on my Camelback Antidote MIL SPEC Reservoirs, I installed a Camelbak Fresh Reservoir Charcoal Filter on each reservoir by cutting the Camelbak Antidote MIL SPEC Drinking Hose, approximately three inches above the reservoir's Quick-Link Exit Port, and installing a Camelbak Quick-Link Conversion Kit (the one with only two components, a female-end connector and a male-end connector), putting the Quick-Link female connector on the end of the short piece of the Drinking Hose, where I cut it, then putting the Quick-Link male connector on the end of the long piece of the Drinking Hose, where I cut it. ** TWO HELPFUL INSTALLATION TIPS ** 1). Wetting the ends of the connectors and the two ends of the Drinking Hose with water or isopropyl alcohol makes the connectors much easier to insert into the Drinking Hose. The connectors still won't just slide easily into the drinking hose, but that's why Camelbak hydration systems don't leak. 2). If installing a charcoal filter anywhere in your hydration system, rinse or flush all of the charcoal dust out of every Camelback Fresh Reservoir Charcoal Filter Cartridge with water before using a cartridge for the first time. If you don't, you'll be drinking black water until you get it rinsed or cleaned out of your Drinking Hose. This set-up allows me to use a Camelbak Fresh Reservoir Charcoal Filter as an in-line filter by simply clicking the Filter's male (bottom) connector into the female connector on the short (bottom) section of the Drinking Hose, then clicking the male connector on the long (top) section of the Drinking Hose into the female connector on the top of the Filter. If I am filling my reservoirs with fresh, clear, already filtered bottled water, I can easily remove the Filter from the Drinking Hose by disconnecting both the filter's female and male connectors, and clicking the male and female connectors on each end of the Drinking Hose together. I then shake any water remaining inside the Camelbak Fresh Reservoir Charcoal Filter out, put the Filter and Charcoal Cartridge in a small zip-lock bag, and store it in the bottom of the hydration section of my Condor 3-Day Assault Pack, until I need it again. When I need it, I take the Camelbak Fresh Reservoir Charcoal Filter out of the zip-lock bag, press the release button on the female Drinking Hose connector, releasing the male connector, and click the Charcoal Filter back into place on the Drinking Hose. Be sure to run some cool water through the Fresh Filter's charcoal filter cartridge to rinse out any charcoal dust or other particles that might be present if the filter cartridge dried out since its last use. If the charcoal filter cartridge didn't dry out, and in fact, stayed damp while it was closed-up inside the zip-lock bag, use a flashlight and look inside the cartridge to see if any white, grey, or green patches of mold are visible and sniff the cartridge to see if it smells moldy. If I see or smell any mold on the charcoal filter cartridge, I throw the old charcoal cartridge away, thoroughly clean, disinfect, and wipe out the inside of the blue Filter case, and put a fresh, new cartridge in the Filter case, after rinsing the charcoal dust, etc. out of it. If I need to fill my Camelback Antidote MIL SPEC 100 oz./3.0 L. Reservoir(s) with water from an unknown or a "dirty" source with an unknown purity or safety level, I use a bacteria/parasite filter system, such as a Sawyer Mini-Filter and Sawyer 32 oz. Squeeze Bags, to collect and filter out any and all hazardous water-borne parasites or bacteria from the collected water before I use it to fill each of my Camelback Antidote MIL SPEC Reservoirs through its Quick-Link Exit Port, directly from my Sawyer Mini-Filter's "clean" water outlet. I cut a short (approximately 3" long) piece from a Camelbak Antidote MIL SPEC Drinking Hose that I installed on the "clean water" outlet of my Sawyer Mini-Filter, along with the male connector from a Camelbak Quick-Link Connection Kit installed on the other end of the Drinking Hose. If the water to be collected from the "dirty" or unknown site is visually clear, I use three Sawyer 32 oz. Squeeze Bags to collect the water to be filtered through the Sawyer Mini-Filter. If, however, the water to be collected and passed through the Sawyer Mini-Filter is actually dirty, cloudy, muddy, or has bits of "crud" floating on the surface or suspended in it, (perhaps from a recent rain storm that has all the streams and "moving or running" water sources churned up), I add a very important "Initial Gross Filtering" step to my water filtering process. First, rather than using the 32 oz. Sawyer Squeeze Bags to collect the water to be filtered, I use two empty 16.9 oz./0.5 L. plastic water bottles to collect the murky water, keeping the Sawyer Squeeze Bags "clean" for use later in the filtering process. I slowly pour the turbid collected water from the 16.9 oz./0.5 L. plastic bottle through a small, paper coffee filter placed inside a coffee/tea strainer, which helps keep the paper coffee filter in place during this step. The water passing through the paper coffee filter is caught in a 2.0 L. soft drink bottle that has been cut off where the sides start to taper up. If the water passing through the first paper coffee filter is still not clear, I pour that water from the 2.0 L. bottle back into the 0.5 L. bottle and repeat the filtering process using a 2nd clean paper coffee filter. Once the water going through the paper coffee filter step is visually clear, the water is now at the beginning step of the "normal" water filtering process, which continues in the next paragraph. I remove the screw top from one of the Sawyer 32 oz. Squeeze Bags and fill it with water from the unknown water source, or pour the "pre-filtered" water in the 2.0 L. bottle into the Sawyer 98 oz. Squeeze Bag until it is filled, then put the screw cap back on the filled Squeeze Bag, repeating this process until I have all three Sawyer Squeeze Bags filled with water to be passed through the Sawyer Mini-Filter with their screw caps in place. Putting two of the capped bags to the side, and I unscrew the cap on the remaining Sawyer 32 oz. Squeeze Bag and screw the threaded end of the Sawyer Mini-Filter onto the Sawyer Squeeze Bottle, then click the male Connector into the Camelback Quick-Link Exit Port female connector. Squeezing the Sawyer 32 oz. Squeeze Bag with moderate force and rolling the Bag up as it empties, like a toothpaste tube, as the water passes through the Sawyer Mini-Filter, removing over 99.9% of the hazardous bacteria and parasites from the water, making it safe to drink. When the first Sawyer 32 oz. Squeeze Bag is emptied, I unscrew it from the Sawyer Mini-Filter, replace its cap, and repeat that same process with the other two Sawyer 32 oz. Squeeze Bags, filtering the hazardous bacteria and parasites from the water filling my Camelbak Antidote MIL SPEC Reservoir, Short. Because the Sawyer Mini-Filter removes over 99.9%, essentially any, and all, of the hazardous bacteria and parasites from the water, but does nothing to remove any unwanted tastes or smells from the water, I make sure the Camelbak Fresh Charcoal Reservoir Filter is in place and ready to filter out the unwanted tastes and smells from the water in my Camelbak Antidote MIL SPEC 100 oz./3.0 L. Reservoir, Short, before the Camelbak Drinking Hose delivers it to my mouth to rehydrate my body. It's a great feeling when everyone in your squad gets back to base camp after successfully completing that day's mission. Having the Camelbak Antidote MIL SPEC 100 oz./3.0 L. Hydration Reservoir, Short, in your pack helps you maintain the razor-sharp focus you must have at all times, so you may perform all of your physical and mental duties within your squad at the very high level required (without thinking about or worrying if you will be able to stay properly hydrated in the extremely hot, dry, and dusty conditions of this tour of duty), to successfully complete your mission and get back to base camp safe and sound, along with everyone in your squad! It's a beautiful thing!! If you are already a fan of Camelbak hydration equipment and want to use some of these Antidote MIL SPEC components with your existing Camelbak equipment, be aware that not all Camelbak components work with the Camelbak Antidote components, and vice versa. While it is perfectly logical to think that the products made by a manufacturer should work with all of the other similar products they make, manufacturers are not always logical. Do your homework. Call Camelbak customer service to get their OK or recommendations for the components you should use. It will be time well spent.

Best bladder I’ve ever used. No plastic taste, love the detachments, no leaks, and overall well built. It holds more than enough water, functional, and was well thought out. Perfect for the USMC FILBE Hydration Pack.

This is by far the best bladder I have ever owned. Here are the unique features that make it the best: First, you will notice that there is a divider running down the middle of the bladder. This puts half the water on each side of your back, right over the back muscles. This allows you to carry the water in a much more natural and balanced way. Second, the bladder is short. This means that it will not fall over in your backpack. So again, the weight is distributed correctly, just over your lower back muscles. Third, the tube is quite long. This allows it to go up out of your pack, over your upper trap muscle, and through the chest strap on your pack. The tip will end up about at your navel, allowing you to bend it up to your mouth to take a drink. Fourth, the nipple cover is durable, and snaps onto the nipple, protecting it from accidentally coming off. Fifth, the valve is sturdy. Sixth, the mechanism connecting the tube to the bladder is sturdy and works well, without having to fight it. A quick button-press allows the tube to disconnect. Seventh, the nipple rotates, making it easier to drink. Eighth, the fill mechanism requires only a quarter turn to take on and off. The only thing I wish the bladder had is a strap to hang it up when drying or for storage. Camelbak has really taken it to the next level with this one.

Fantastic hydration bladder. This fits really well in my 5.11 Rush 72 which I use for 3 day or shorter backpacking trips. It rides wider than narrower bladders, meaning it spreads itself out better and doesn't bulge into your back or into the space of your pack. Very durable seams and connections, the tube has all of the disconnect hardware, and the mouthpiece cover is solid and easy to locate. The new style cap on the bladder opens easier and closes faster but still makes a great seal. I love having the extra liter of water portage, too, which is nice when you have to cover longer distances between water sources. The shorter height than other 3L bladders is great for packs that aren't as tall, but are wide enough to handle a wider bladder. One favorite feature of this bladder style is the semi-connected center seam which separates the bladder into 2 chambers. They are connected to each other, but it really prevents sloshing, similar to the ballast chambers in a large boat. Keeps the center of the bladder from bulging into a large cylinder, too.

I bought this to replace a smaller camelbak I have been using...got tired of filling it twice a day while elk hunting. I previously had an older model 100 oz that was long and thin, it tended to fold up in my pack when about half empty and shut off the flow. This one is short and wide with a seam in the center, perfect for a day hunting pack. I like the dust cover for riding trails on the 4 wheeler, and the quick disconnect hose which allows you to remove the bladder without having to rout the hose out of your pack. The water has a bit of plastic taste to it but so did my other two at first...sure it will go away with some use. UPDATE The center baffle has come undone...so the water now sloshes around in the reservoir. Not a big deal when hiking, but it is when you are trying to be quiet while hunting.

Poche à eau achetée en catégorie "milspecs" car les "standards" ne me donnaient pas confiance. Le produit est couteux mais de très bonne qualité. La poche est faite d'un plastique souple plus épais que les modèles "civils" (et je ne parle pas des produits d'entrée de gamme ou "no name"). Le cordon de l'embout est super solide et entourée d'un isolant en mousse couleur tan/coyote, le bouchon peut être démonté pour le nettoyage. Vraiment super en rando ou en longues balades dans un sac à dos adapté: on ne le sent pas et l'eau est à portée de bouche !

Hab die Trinkblase schon seit 2 Jahren. Bisher keinerlei Probleme. Am Anfang hat man ne gewisse Zeit ein wenig chemischen Geschmack im Wasser nach dem 4-5. Mal war das bei mir weg. Solange man die Trinkblase auch immer trockenlegt nach der Nutzung habe ich danach nie wieder Probleme gehabt.

Sits in my back pack between my shoulders and 40 kilos of gear, no leaks and takes a lot of rough compression.

Prodotto eccezionale, vescica resistente e si può riempire anche senza avere il beccuccio attaccato, a differenza di molte altre vesciche. La forma più schiacciata e più larga permette di metterla in qualsiasi tasca. Molto meglio delle classiche forme allungate. Capacità 3lt, anche se forse è qualcosa in meno. Piena sarà 2,7/2,8 lt. Miglior camelbak mai presa, lo utilizzo in ambito militare, la consiglio vivamente.

It is a good design and also it fits perfectly into my Camelbak daysack with the hook design on top of the opening cap, which connects into the rear of my daysack to hold it up right at all times. It is a good strong piece of kit and I would recommend one.