While running long distances, most all of us know by now that it is important to hydrate. Without enough water and electrolytes, your body begins to break down and your running will start to deteriorate. Running packs came out a while back where you would throw a hydration bladder in your backpack and call it [...]
Today, I was at the Outdoor Retailer Demo Day today where close to a hundred manufactures let industry professionals test out their products for their current and future product lines. During the summer demo days, much of the activities are based around water, so lots of kayaks, stand up paddle boards (SUP) and other products [...]
Camelbak. We all know the name, we’ve seen people wearing it, and we know how it works. Essentially, you carry water like a camel – in a pack on your back. Granted, a camel can’t strap anything on and off (mainly due to a lack of opposable thumbs and a phobia of mesh webbing), but [...]
Living in Colorado, one of my favorite seasons is the spring because the snow starts to melt and the trails begin to dry out. While you can hike with snow on the trials (and I do), I enjoy the changing of seasons and dry trails. On the larger and higher mountains and peaks known as [...]
Coming out with a simple and solid hydration backpack, Camelbak introduces the 2011 Fairfax. I’ve been testing this hydration backpack out for the past two months on runs anywhere from 5 miles to 15 miles. This 1.5 liter hydration pack is perfect for longer runs where you need water to stay hydrated. And while some [...]
What started out as a simple way to carry water while biking or hiking has turned into a huge product category all it’s own. Camelbak started things off years ago and continues to be the leader in the hydration pack market. The Hellion is in the snowsports line and at 1478 cubic inches, it is [...]
This year, Camelbak has added a stainless steel line to their BPA free Better Bottle series. The Stainless model runs for $24 and is available in a few different designs. The Stainless model is made from medical-grade stainless steel and polypropylene. Testers enjoyed being able to drink their beverage of choice without tasting the bottle [...]
