Camelbak: OMEGA Water Reservoir (50 oz.)

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Camelbak: OMEGA Water Reservoir (50 oz.) - Altrec.com Product Description:

Sized right for short trips up the ridgeline and down the trail, Camelbak's 50-oz. OMEGA™ Water Reservoir is a great choice for compact day hike and approach backpack hydration sleeves. This is a sound substitute for a water bottle because it gives you more liquid capacity in a slim profile that won't stick out like some unyielding cylinders. Camelbak recently refined their entire OMEGA™ Reservoirs with a HydroTanium™ polyurethane film that further enhances the integrity of one of the most burst-resistant hydration reservoirs in the industry. We've found that hikers, bikers, skiers and snowboarders who have ever burst a cheap reservoir often opt for the durable design of the Camelbak OMEGA™ pouch on their next adventure--and it works. Up top you'll find a wide, easy-filling twist cap opening that easily accommodates ice cubes and cleaning brushes. Camelbak used a special HydroGuard™ antimicrobial silver ion compound to minimize bacterial and fungal growth along the tube and inside the reservoir--minimizing any potential for funky petri dish flavors. All Camelbak ounce OMEGA™ water reservoirs feature a self-sealing silicon Big Bite™ Valve that gives you water when you need it without any extra drips on your pack or fleece jacket.

Easy-filling twist cap opening that is large enough to accommodate ice cubes
Rugged polyurethane film enhances durability without adding flavor to contents
HydroGuard™ antimicrobial silver ion compound in tube and reservoir minimizes bacteria and fungus growth
New HydroTanium™ Reservoir with polyurethane file enhances burst resistance
PureFlow™ delivery tube will not add plastic taste--even after several days of storage
Includes a one-piece silicon Big Bite™ Valve for easy sipping with a convenient self-sealing opening
Capacity: 50 ounces

Seattle Area Customers: This item is AVAILABLE ONLINE (may or may not be available in the Sturtevant's Bellevue/Puyallup stores).

Customer Reviews (10)

Camelbak: OMEGA Water Reservoir (50 oz.) - 10 Reviews

T. Munson - 2004-07-09
More than a Backpacker's Big Gulp I like big reservoirs for the varied capacity that lets me choose how much water I want to carry, but on a recent trip we discovered another huge benefit for the 100-oz. and 70-oz. Camelbak Omega pouches. The weather was hot the day we packed, so I had preloaded the reservoirs with plenty of water, but the trip up the mountain was overcast and no one drank as much as I anticipated. This wasn't a bad thing because when we arrived at camp our water source (an alpine lake) stunk like dead fish and there were warnings posted everywhere for giardia. We had purification filters for pumping, but no one really wanted to sample the lake water unless we had to, so we used the combined contents from our Camelbak reservoirs to drink, cook, clean and sip throughout our overnight stay. There was more than enough water left for everyone to re-hydrate after killing off a bottle of wine and the next day we made it to another (far more fragrant...) water source without running dry. Keep in mind that the 100-oz. size is a little tough to fit inside compact daypacks with smaller (and older) hydration pockets, so if you have doubts check your pack or consider scaling down to the smaller capacities.

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2005-11-21
Easy to clean Good product the big opening makes cleaning easier and more complete.

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T. Munson - 2004-07-09
A keeper. The system of choice for me. I've tried other brands, but I'm sticking with Camelbak's Omega design. Other hydration pouches have glued seams that are abrasive and saw through the stretch fabric of backpack hydration pouches--this one doesn't. Other hydration pouches use a rigid plastic wall compound that won't readily stretch, flex or expand during hard falls--this one doesn't. Other hydration pouches use a seal that resembles something like a "Zip-loc" baggie closure that's anything but reliable, especially if your fully-loaded small pack is inverted in a bus or car luggage compartment--this one has a screw-in closure. I've have everything else burst, break or seep--this one never has. The only caveat might be that you will need a larger capacity reservoir (70- or 100-oz.) for late summer and desert trips. If you're leaning that way, just make sure it's a Camelbak Omega.

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