I hope I never run into the situation where I have pee in my hydration pack and filter it, but it's good to know I have the option. lol

I'm not sure I need an entire hydration pack. On the other hand, if you sold just the bladders with tubes, I could be persuaded to buy one to use with my hydration-ready hiking backpack!

I got the 700 based on this review… It shows testing of the bag for hiking, running and cycling.


Check out this review

i'm in for 3.
one for me, one for the wife, one for the kid.
because 70oz of cold water in the backpack is better than carrying bottles around for festivals and stuff.

plus my 7 year old camelpak is... well, 7 years old!

Anyone watch that video. There is something going on with that woman and the owner of the company. It's just weird.

mehhh got the 70oz for 80$ last time and now they have a cool camo 100oz for the same price! Fail.

Does anyone know if this filter can be used with a camelback hydration system?

Does anyone have any experience running with the Rig (smallest pack)? Does the pack fit snuggly, work well for long runs?

I have several hydration packs. Some name brand and some not. I am liking the idea of having a pump to pressurize the pack somewhat. And the idea of putting it in the dishwasher is just icing on the cake. I just hope it holds up well to use as I am not sure where to get replacement parts....especially locally.

I got the "The Rig" pack in my last Bundles of Crayons and I love it. Wish I would have seen this earlier however and gotten the filter. Water up here in the U.P. is not the best tasting.

Anyone use these for cycling? The water bottles I have only carry so much...

I just bought the hydration bladder and filters at Costco, they had a booth there. Used the bladder for hunting this weekend. Works as advertised, like it a lot. I played with the filter, plugging it in and such. Fits snuggly. The attachment points are all industry standard now, you can take hoses off other bladders if you like them better, assuming they have the same attachment style. The filter also fits on other bladders.

Woot, you're sold out on filters, get more, I'll take a case of them. I paid $22 for the filters at Costco, and ~$30 for the bladders.

/I bought four bladders, one for a hunting buddy, one for me, one for my wife, and a spare.

I've ran with mine a few times and it's pretty decent. Being pressurized is amazing (I hated when the Camelbak got low and really took a hard pull to get a drink).

About the only issue I have is that it can slosh quite a bit. With a fair amount of adjusting the straps I can get it to ride stable, but it also requires that you leave it inflated which can feel a little strange.

Overall it's awesome to run with--but still has a couple little issues.

emilu wrote:Does anyone have any experience running with the Rig (smallest pack)? Does the pack fit snuggly, work well for long runs?

Got the 1200 last time on Woot and have never had a better backpack or bladder. Picked up another for my father-in-law since he likes mine so much. Also got the filters that I missed out on last time (and NO, they cannot be used with any other system as they require the pressure)

All pressurized up, it'll shoot water about 3 feet out if you want.

Seriously, get 1 if you have any use for a hydration pack ever.

Like some other folks, still looking for reviews for mountain bikers and trail riders...

For hikers, there are three fairly thorough reviews of the 700 here:

http://www.backpackgeartest.org/reviews/Hydration%20Systems/Packs/

I have a Rig, it is a great upgrade to my Camelback. I take it on 5 mile runs and smile as I splash my face with water the Rig engine powers. Nice at the park, able to erin or splash and clean my hands. Easy to load and clean. This is a great hydration pack, best ever.

Do these come with the 2012/2013 skull candy adventure passes?

I bought the Rig the last time these went on sale. As an avid cyclist, it can be a bit challenging to carry water on longer rides.

Having my normal water bottles and the extra two litres with me was a blessing. I don't think I could have done several trips without them.

The power bulbs are what make these so great. If you're already winded, you don't have to take extra energy, just to get water. Just a few pumps on the power bulb and you've got a constant stream of water. It's great for not only quenching your thirst, but also for helping to cool down on the warmer days.

My advice: pick one up now before they're gone. Mine was worth every penny!

The only thing I would have done differently would have been to buy one with a bit more storage capacity. The Rig is great for your ID, keys and some cash/credit card, but not much else. If I were to buy another one, I'd opt for the Rig 500.

Are these things supposed to drip leak when the mouth piece is turned to the "on" position but not squeezed?

I couldn't really imagine someone rotating the nozzle to "on" to take a drink and then back to "off" while out for a bike ride.

foobark wrote:Are these things supposed to drip

No Past Me, they are /not/ supposed to leak at all, ever. I filled out a warranty form online at the site referenced above and they sent me two new bite valves that showed up two days later.

Great service.

When the heck are these going to ship out? I ordered mine on 9/4/12 and it still says "awaiting shipping".

aznsandwhich wrote:When the heck are these going to ship out? I ordered mine on 9/4/12 and it still says "awaiting shipping".

Agreed. Ordered three of these along with 2 of the filtration jobbies, nothing has shipped yet. Was there a shortage of boxes appropriate in size? GET IT TOGETHER!

Any word yet on shipping status?

Yoooder wrote:I've ran with mine a few times and it's pretty decent. Being pressurized is amazing (I hated when the Camelbak got low and really took a hard pull to get a drink).

About the only issue I have is that it can slosh quite a bit. With a fair amount of adjusting the straps I can get it to ride stable, but it also requires that you leave it inflated which can feel a little strange.

Overall it's awesome to run with--but still has a couple little issues.

I've gone up to 13mi with mine so far. It definitely takes some fooling around with the straps to get things nice and secure (and to prevent the hose from pulling out), and you definitely notice the weight. That said, it beats the hell out of carrying water bottle in your hand for a long run, and I've really been happy with it.

ThunderThighs wrote:Go ahead and email service@woot.com for an update on shipping. I'm going to ping them from this end as well. Sorry for the delay.

STILL No update on shipping. No response from service@woot.com either as I used the web form to send information and they never responded back to me in any fashion. Da Hell??!?!

Aerosmith wrote:STILL No update on shipping. No response from service@woot.com either as I used the web form to send information and they never responded back to me in any fashion. Da Hell??!?!

Same thing here' although I did get one response saying my shipping would be refunded, still haven't seen that in my account either. This is my first issue with service from woot and I am unimpressed with the response I've been getting, and the lack of response from woot on this board regarding shipping status.

rawklobster wrote:Same thing here' although I did get one response saying my shipping would be refunded, still haven't seen that in my account either. This is my first issue with service for moot and I am unimpressed with the response I've been getting, and the lack of response from woot on this board regarding shipping status.

Depending on your payment method, it may not instantaneously show up in your account, but it shouldn't take very long (you are always welcome to contact service@woot.com if it has been more than a day or two before that shows up). We do appreciate your patience as they sort it all out and endeavor to keep you all updated as fast as possible.

inkycatz wrote:(you are always welcome to contact service@woot.com if it has been more than a day or two before that shows up). We do appreciate your patience as they sort it all out and endeavor to keep you all updated as fast as possible.

Emailed service@woot.com on 9/21 and have not received a response (other than the auto-reply). Order is still 'Awaiting Shipping'. When will this be shipped? Never?

what gives? why haven't these shipped yet? it doesn't make sense that an order i made last week ships out before one i ordered a month ago! btw i did get my shipping refunded, thanks for that at least.

FWIW, The status on the items I ordered for this woot has changed to "shipped". I ordered 3 of the insulated drinking tubes or whatever, and 2 of the Filters. I'll post more when I have more.

-Aero out!

Aerosmith wrote:FWIW, The status on the items I ordered for this woot has changed to "shipped". I ordered 3 of the insulated drinking tubes or whatever, and 2 of the Filters. I'll post more when I have more.

-Aero out!

I wish I could say the same for my order