Got a 3l dakine bladder (nalgene) which is ace in the fact its dead strong and easy to clean. Only problem is that it leaks round the lid area even when screwed dead tight. Should it have an O ring? if not, what is a good 3L bladder?

Right i have just “tested” 2 of the same design dakine bladder and they are leaking round the lid area. It seems that it is bonded to the bladder but air can (and also water) escape through the bond.
Any ideas how to seal this?

its ate the edge of the black lid area

Have a chat to a retailer or importer/distributor when you get a chance.
I’ve never had a problem in 16 years of Camelbak use.

The Bladders that come with CBs seem fine to me, I’ve one and it does fine.

I don’t use CBs anymore, I’m hooked on the Deuter Air series of backpacks now, but still using the bladder out of my first and last CB, Mule.

Solo.

Thanks – i have emailed “surf-sales” the Dakine importer

half full, definitely.

Camelbaks are the best.

Definitely half full if not three quarters, bless.

I think the Nalgene ones are pretty useless, tbh. I had one that only took 6 months before starting to leak badly (which was nice in hot weather, though). Now just use Camelbaks, no problems. Think the old-style Platypus are quite fragile too

We use platypus, camelback and decathlon.
Platypus has been great, way, way beyond what could be expected of a bladder.
Camelback has been good, but I dont like the large opening.
Decathlon, cheap and cheerful. It does the job cheaply.

Paul

No problems with my TNF Nalgene bladder, I’ve had it for well over a year. Sounds like either, you have torn it pulling it out of the pack, or it was a bad heat weld in the factory.

BTW there is no gasket round the filler cap on my Naglene.

bad heat weld imo

Got one of these so far very impressed for the price. Recommended

I had a Camelbak bladder for a few years, pretty good, although I think I’ve fractured my finger trying to unscrew a very stiff lid. I’m using a Source one now that folds over at the top with a plastic slidey thing. Seems good so far. The bite valve isn’t as good as a Camelbak but I’m going to swap it round in due course.

Never had any problem with Camelbak bladders, I’ve used 1 and 3 litre ones for years now.

Had a North Face nalgene bladder and that started leaking after only a handful of times from the cap took it back and the guy in the shop said they have had several come back with same thing got a replacemnt from the supplier and had no problems fir the last 4 months so seems like some bad ones going about. By the way no o-ring on mine.

Just a point to those with Nalgene bladders and sorry if I’m telling you something you already know. The only problem I’ve had is where the tube unclips from the bladder. There is a little black rubber gasket/O ring which has pulled off and been lost a few times. Luckily I’ve managed to find it each time, but if it goes missing the bladder leaks, so just watch out. 🙂

Camelbaks are the best.

Not true. Far worse closure systems than others like Source and Hydrapak (small so not easy to clean, yet hard to open and close).

Having used Platypus, Camelbak and Deuter/Source, I definitely recommend the latter.

Post back when you get a response from Dakine, mine did this too. Bloody annoying