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Riding + CamelBak

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Jake...
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anyone ride with a camelbak? Mine sits still and collects dust all winter always and I was thinking about riding with it. its only 2L so it would fit under a jacket without notice... and might be nice to have on a blue bird hot laps day. Just wondering how much it would get in the way for park laps?

Like to hear your insight guys thanks
Jan 15 2012 12:40AM
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PON3
Posts: 3817 - Karma: 783
They are great!I use them all the time. Only problem is when they are full its awkward to get on the lift.

Oh and dont fall on it. You will turn into one big giant water balloon.
Jan 15 2012 12:42AM
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jeremyo13
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for a day in the backcountry it seems like a great idea.

for a day at the resort it seems like more hassle than its worth
Jan 15 2012 1:01AM
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JakeAssBeatClap
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Crucial as fuck in the BC not so much in the park. You can always walk the 100 yards to a lodge at the bottom of the lift and get some water in there. I just don't like anything that constricts me or adds weight to my body when I'm boarding in the park. Tricks over backpacks.
Jan 15 2012 1:07AM
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maxwell666
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if its something else it better have been fermented when you put it in there.
Jan 15 2012 3:09AM
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ilikefood
Posts: 391 - Karma: 769
I used to ski with one occasionally but I always had to make 3+ trips to the bathroom a day so I gave up on it.
Jan 15 2012 3:19AM
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Crankset
Posts: 1176 - Karma: 497
I had a camelback that I used for hiking/biking - it was also sitting there gathering dust so I figure i'd bring it onto the slopes. Didn't realise it was a "summer" camelback - all of the water froze by about 11am!

Moral of the story, make sure it's insulated
Jan 15 2012 9:36AM
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james6345789
Posts: 4763 - Karma: 465
On my camelbak it's advertised that you could drive a car over it without leaking...
Jan 15 2012 12:00PM
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PowPow69
Posts: 169 - Karma: 31
I wouldnt believe you can drive a car over it but my friend has one and they are pretty solid if you fall and stuff
Jan 15 2012 12:03PM
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hoodratz47
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are you telling me that you do not just pull over to the side of the run and piss




if you are a girl. i understand
Jan 15 2012 12:04PM
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PowPow69
Posts: 169 - Karma: 31
do you even know what you are talking about?
Jan 15 2012 12:07PM
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Amadeus.
Posts: 3050 - Karma: 382
If your skiing a resort, don't wear it. People just look like jackasses when they are cruising groomers with a camelback. But definitely in the backcountry, or a place like Alta.
Jan 15 2012 12:07PM
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Parks.
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It would be sick for just riding but idk about park
Jan 15 2012 12:09PM
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Nurgle
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I concur
Jan 15 2012 12:26PM
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Smokey.
Posts: 236 - Karma: 26
dakine packs have a nice system for the camelbacks. very discrete. good for drinking and skiing, just make sure to clean the camelback right away.
Jan 15 2012 12:44PM
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250r
Posts: 2274 - Karma: 1,020
i ski pretty well everday wearing a ogio flak jacket with a camelbak inside...it really makes no difference at all in terms of my park skiing
Jan 15 2012 1:27PM
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Piste.Off
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Make sure to proof it with a little vodka because it will freeze
Jan 15 2012 2:02PM
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Piste.Off
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And everytime you take a drink, blow the extra water in the tube back into the bladder or the tube will freeze
Jan 15 2012 2:03PM
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Clark_Griswold
Posts: 1283 - Karma: 48
I use mine when i go out hiking in the BC. never use it in the park im affraid that i'll land on it if i fall and than my day would be ruined.
Jan 15 2012 9:35PM
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Mister.F
Posts: 1206 - Karma: 169
Great for beer
Jan 15 2012 9:42PM
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division.bell
Posts: 2762 - Karma: 1,905
One of my gore-tex shells has a camelbak pocket built in. I have yet to use it, but it's an interesting feature to have in a jacket.
Jan 15 2012 10:04PM
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