I thought the quick disconnect was nice. It makes it so you don't have to re-thread your drinking tube every day (a minor inconvenience to be sure), just open up your pack and pop the bag out to refill. I did find the reservoir to be unacceptably fragile: I'm a geologist, so I put rock samples in my pack every day. One of my rocks punctured the reservoir when I laid my pack on the ground for lunch. Never had this problem with a camelbak, which I'll be sticking with from now on.
The quick disconnect feature on the tube is so you can install an inline filter. A filter allows you to fill with water anywhere you find it along the trail (creek, lake, pond, etc.).
Have you seen the new Geigerrig packs that won the best new hardgoods product at the Outdoor Retailer show? Search "field test: geigerrig hydration systems" on youtube. The system also flips inside out for cleaning in the dishwasher... search "how to clean a geigerrig hydration backpack" on youtube. Sprays, filters, turns inside out for cleaning, lifetime warranty. Also...bombproof...search "Geigerrig contained bomb test on youtube".
Hey good review. I too have a Platypus Big Zip SL. I really like mine alot. The good thign about the quick disconnect is it makes cleaning a little bit easier. You can also use it as a way to connect your water filter straight into it and pump water right into the bladder without having to unzip it. I have some other Platypus products and I did a review on them if you ever wanna check it out on my page under Water Storage. Good job man.
I just got a camel bak today at sail in Oshawa
nextraincloud1989 3 weeks ago
I thought the quick disconnect was nice. It makes it so you don't have to re-thread your drinking tube every day (a minor inconvenience to be sure), just open up your pack and pop the bag out to refill. I did find the reservoir to be unacceptably fragile: I'm a geologist, so I put rock samples in my pack every day. One of my rocks punctured the reservoir when I laid my pack on the ground for lunch. Never had this problem with a camelbak, which I'll be sticking with from now on.
confusedshus 3 months ago
Thumbs up if your sick of HUBCITYOUTDOORS going on about geigerrig. I believe in only camelbak,platypus and osprey for hydration systems
jaykay546 3 months ago
The quick disconnect feature on the tube is so you can install an inline filter. A filter allows you to fill with water anywhere you find it along the trail (creek, lake, pond, etc.).
cammacks 3 months ago
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cammacks 3 months ago
what was the name of the intro song you used?
nanashi1o3 8 months ago
@nanashi1o3 Modestep - Sunlight
timsurftim 7 months ago
Have you seen the new Geigerrig packs that won the best new hardgoods product at the Outdoor Retailer show? Search "field test: geigerrig hydration systems" on youtube. The system also flips inside out for cleaning in the dishwasher... search "how to clean a geigerrig hydration backpack" on youtube. Sprays, filters, turns inside out for cleaning, lifetime warranty. Also...bombproof...search "Geigerrig contained bomb test on youtube".
HUBCITYOUTDOOR 8 months ago
@HUBCITYOUTDOOR hydrapak runs overs there's with a forklift and also throw it doors and they kick it stomp on it and hit it with a hammer
nanashi1o3 7 months ago
Hey good review. I too have a Platypus Big Zip SL. I really like mine alot. The good thign about the quick disconnect is it makes cleaning a little bit easier. You can also use it as a way to connect your water filter straight into it and pump water right into the bladder without having to unzip it. I have some other Platypus products and I did a review on them if you ever wanna check it out on my page under Water Storage. Good job man.
AUshanesmith 1 year ago