[pct-l] MSR Dromlite bags

[jerrygoller at backpackgeartest.org (Jerry Goller)]

Really? I've used Platys for about 4 years now. Only had one leak and that
was one of the older ones. The newer (about 2 years) ones haven't given me
any trouble. The new caps work very well, too. The bite valve still sucks
but I hear they are bringing out a new one. 

I've got both the Dromedary and the Dromlite bags. Both are pretty much
indestructible but too heavy for me and I really hate the cap on them. The
cap is hard to screw back on when the bag is full of water....for me,
anyway.
Jerry

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Subject: [pct-l] MSR Dromlite bags




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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