[pct-l] MSR Dromlite bags

[eyakel at earthlink.net (Eric Yakel)]

Eric:
     I have the 4 liter MSR Dromlite water bag.  It is very tough
albeit a tad heavier than the Platypus.  I do not have the conversion
kit.  It is extremely tough, and due to its slightly thicker construction,
it seems to keep the water cooler a little longer also.  Added bonus:
I fill it with air or water and use it as a pillow.  Slept on pine needles
and throughout thorn filled so. cal now for two years with it.  No 
leaks or problems.  The other ERIC (Yakel).
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eric" <radpin@gmail.com>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 9:14 PM
Subject: [pct-l] MSR Dromlite bags


> Question for everyone out there concerning hydration systems:
> 
> It seems that everyone loves camelback / platypus style bags, but
> aknowledges that they are fairly weak and wear out pretty quick. At
> least that's what I get out of reading journals and a few first hand
> accounts.
> 
> The MSR Dromlite bags seem notorious for being twenty shades of
> indestructable, and have a kit that converts them to hydration systems
> (tube and a bite valve). I've heard several people who have dirven
> their cars over dromlite bags (when the bags are full of water),
> dragged them behind cars by ropes, frozen them, and thrown them off
> buildings, all without bursting or tearing.
> 
> So I'm just wondering if anyone has any experience with the 4 litre
> Dromlite bag and hydration kit, or perhaps opinions about it? Seems
> like a sound upgrade to the platypus bladder.
> 
> Eric
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