Water bladder in vest?

[Gamblinman]

I run a 50oz Camel in my Limbhanger. Fill it with ice and water in the morning and afternoon. Works great. No problems with setting up with it in the vest. Hardly know its there except for the tube.

[Brad_Colvin]

I use a bladder all the time and I love it.  I have a medical condition that I was born with that requires me to drink abnormal amounts of water on a daily basis. I drink 2-3 gallons of water a day. Before I started using a bladder my vest was used for toting water bottles in every available pocket. I couldn't carry enough bottles to ensure I would have enough water to hunt all day. Now with the 2 liter bladder and just 1 power aid bottle filled with water I can ration myself and hunt all day without going back to the truck to get more water. The bladder also is a nice cushion against a tree and if you fill it and keep it in the fridge overnight it helps keep your back cool for a good portion of the day.

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[Cove]

Bladders are the way to go. I have a 3L I believe- I don't always top if off but have it if I need it. It rides comfortably on my back and avoids that heavy lump rolling around in the bottom of the game bag on my vest a water bottle causes. You carry more water more comfortably and as already mentioned they're silent. I hate a crinkling water bottle. I like having the tube readily accessible for drinking also, I'm bad about forgetting to drink until it's too late. It works for me.

[kennedyh1990]

What vests work best for a bladder?

[Crghss]

I've used a bladder but really don't like it. Hunting in Florida makes my back sweat.

Today I just freeze a couple water bottles and put them in my game pack. Drink them as they melt.

[Brad_Colvin]

What vests work best for a bladder?

I have the Cabelas vest that has the insert for the bladder in it and I just bought the knight and hale rng 300 that has the insert for a bladder in it as well. I think I'm going to like the rng best. If you can sew or know someone who can you can modify almost any vest to accommodate a bladder.

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[TauntoHawk]

I like the platypus no slouching around as it collapses as you drink and adds no weight.  They are tough too, mines been from SC to Canada and out the Nebraska and Idaho always with me.

I don't feel the need to drink as I walk so the tube system isnt necessary of a camelbak system

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[Gawhitaker]

I have been using a camelback for three years, it came worh a pouch. I used paracord and attached it the to the shoulder straps, the wife whipped put a camo sheath and sewed a loop on the frond of the vest to keep the tube in place. I will never go back to bottles

[Sir-diealot]

I have been using a camelback for three years, it came worh a pouch. I used paracord and attached it the to the shoulder straps, the wife whipped put a camo sheath and sewed a loop on the frond of the vest to keep the tube in place. I will never go back to bottles

That kind of surprises me, all the Camelbak's I have seen have a magnetic piece that connects to the hose and then to the shoulder strap. Not calling you a liar, just wondering if you picked up an earlier model?

[compton30]

I used a bladder for a couple years, and now I just use a Nalgene. The benefits of the bladder are obvious. Namely, you drink a lot more water, which is good.

However, I've seen them leak all over stuff, the hose/bite valve freeze up, they can get nasty if you mix anything into the water, and I really don't care for the taste of water that's been sitting in the bladder.

The sloshing of water in the Nalgene is annoying at times, but other than that it works great for me.

[perrytrails]

I like the small Gatorade bottles, probably 12 ounces. They are tough and make no noise. Put a few ice cubes in it and fill with water.

They are small enough to fit below the elastic of the water bottle holder on most vests.

I always keep a bottle or two of water in the truck for a refill if needed.

I use a bladder in my deer hunting set up, just like to stay light when after birds.

[Burney Mac]

The bladder rides really well with the Alps vest, I think mine is a 3L. Last year was the first year running it and I really enjoyed it. If you're really going on a hike you can tote an additional 2 liters of water, one on each side if your running the ALPS vest. With the 3L I never ran out of water last year. Now I used to run out all the time with just toting a 1L in my old cabelas vest. IF your just hunting the back forty it's probably not necessary. if you're covering 10 plus miles it sure makes it nice,

I drink more water throughout the day and stay hydrated better. Instead of trying to "save" what water I have. I also would sometimes add some type of electrolyte additive to my water like powder gatorade of some other brand.

Works for me anyway.

[ncturkey]

I am getting one for my Apls Vest. Look at getting one of them Osprey Hydration Bladders.