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Review on ๐Ÿฅค CamelBak UnBottle Insulated Hydration Crux Reservoir Set, Frost Grey and Turkish Sea, 3 Liters by Tom Duncan

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Tank leak at the point where the quick coupling connects to the actual tank.

This item was purchased in August for a wild 90 mile kayak race in September. I usually use cheap Chinese knockoffs but figured I needed the camelback guarantee for this race. I used the tank twice before the race. Both times I didn't seem able to fill the reservoir completely as the water would run out much sooner than expected. I filled it up on the first day of the race, but it only lasted 5 miles before it went empty. On the second day of racing I made sure it was completely filled. Started the race on a fake then switched to Camelback halfway through. Absolutely nothing in the tank! 15 miles of paddling without liquid! When I had the opportunity, I studied the bladder in detail. Looks like the quick release buckle was not properly attached to the bladder. Fill it with water, hang it up vertically and let it drip. Camelback has complained, but nothing so far. I'm back to fakes. They never let me dry in the middle of a race.

Pros
  • Best
Cons
  • Ugly packaging