{"id":9784,"date":"2012-04-17T02:45:18","date_gmt":"2012-04-17T09:45:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/ClaireWolfe\/?p=9784"},"modified":"2012-04-17T02:45:18","modified_gmt":"2012-04-17T09:45:18","slug":"geigerrig-hydration-packs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clairewolfe.com\/blog\/2012\/04\/17\/geigerrig-hydration-packs\/","title":{"rendered":"GeigerRig hydration packs"},"content":{"rendered":"

I ran into these GeigerRig hydration packs<\/a> at Costco this weekend. Not a regularly stocked item, but a “traveling road show.”<\/p>\n

I’ll say right out that they’re pricy. OTOH, this is without a doubt the coolest backpack hydration system I’ve ever seen.<\/p>\n

* It’s pressurized so you’ll “never suck again.” (I hate sucking on those things, especially when I’m panting from climbing a hill.) The water squirts. So in addition to drinking, you could use it to spray-cool yourself, clean a wound, wash a utensil, or even squirt the dog or the kids.<\/p>\n

* There’s an optional inline water filter to enable you to drink from streams, lakes, or puddles without carrying an extra piece of equipment (filter is rated for cryptosporidium and giardia, not viruses).<\/p>\n

* The bladders, which come in 2- and 3-liter size, can be opened, turned inside-out, and even stuck in a dishwasher for easy cleaning — unlike the standard closed bladder where you never know what<\/i> might be growing inside.<\/p>\n

All-in-all, a highly elegant piece of design. Bladders can be bought separately and retrofitted into your existing pack.<\/p>\n

Me, I’m going to wait until the knock-offs appear or competition forces the prices down. But if you hike a lot or have to have the very best for your bug-out equipment, this looks like it.<\/p>\n

No financial interest on my part. However, GeigerRig prices are way lower on Amazon.com<\/a> (25-40% better than on the company’s website, sez a quick glance). And if you use the Amazon link in this paragraph, I’ll get the usual commission.<\/p>\n

—–<\/p>\n

ADDED: Bob Geiger, maker of these beautifully designed hydration packs, has turned up in the comment section to tell about a special offer starting tomorrow and to answer questions. So you might want to check that out.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I ran into these GeigerRig hydration packs at Costco this weekend. Not a regularly stocked item, but a “traveling road show.” I’ll say right out that they’re pricy. OTOH, this is without a doubt the coolest backpack hydration system I’ve ever seen. * It’s pressurized so you’ll “never suck again.” (I hate sucking on those things, especially when I’m panting from climbing a hill.) The water squirts. So in addition to drinking, you could use it to spray-cool yourself, clean a wound, wash a utensil, or even squirt the dog or the kids. * There’s an optional inline water filter…<\/p>\n

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