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just a heads up for the bargain lovers tecos 6ltr hydration pack with 1.5ltr bladder was superb at £11.99 even better now its droped to £7.99
been mine it for nearly 2 years now with no problems highley reccomended at this price
Still shows as £11.99 when I google although £5 off if you spend £50 on camping gear...
Hmm.
defoe £7.99 in my local tesco, (dunfermline).
i couldnt see a price listed, so checked the scanner.
i had the older version of this, but the shoulder straps were too tight, however this latest one is much roomier.
well worth the money.
Don't feed the machine.... Support the little man...
The little man: Camelbak?
Not sure I'd want to be seen in public with brand Tesco on my back. 🙁 I've still got some standards.
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The little man: Camelbak?
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I was referring to the retailer, not the supplier - who is probably making nothing after being screwed over by the telco buyers 😉
I know and was kidding.
Sorry for £6 I'll go to Tescos..still buy bike stuff in the lbs
i do suport the little man i suply them lol but still cant get anything near this at cost pricedon they dont have any branding logo on them atall 😛
Don't feed the machine.... Support the little man...
I agree wholeheartedly. 😀
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Probbly all made in the same factories in the Far East using cheap labour anyway. TBH Camelbak are taking the pee with their prices; far far more spensive than they need to be to make a decent profit, and it's good that there are alternatives cos there's better consumer choice. Camelbaks are what, forty fifty quid upwards, but other brands are far less. Can't see why a Camelbak is better than a Decathlon own brand one really. Same quality.
hello little man.....
I WILL DESTROY YOU!!!!!
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I've used one of these for a round 18 months and then switched to a Camelback MULE. The camelback is definitely better, both the rucksack itself and the bladder, BUT it's not enough to justify the massive price differential. There's nothing wrong with the quality of the Tesco rucksack, it's just v basic with none of the expanding pockets etc of the camelback. It's also slightly too small for a winter day ride (for me).However, it's the bladder that really provides the biggest difference. The filling hole on the Tesco bladder is narrower and much more fiddly to clean out, the fittings are much more fragile (just need more care handling - mine never let me down), but the biggest pain is the constant dripping of the mouthpiece. I have 5 of them altogether (for the kids and Mrs T). Once you've tried the Tesco rucksack, although the Camelback's better, you'll resent paying more than £25 for it and it really does highlight that the manufacturers are taking the p with the grossly inflated Camelback prices.
For £7.99 though....can you really go wrong?
Looks very similar to a Decathlon one from a few years back.....which was equally as cheap.
I just went and got myself one of these for £7.99
It's kind of cute! The bladder does look a bit dodgy though - more like a cheap bit of camping equipment. I've got a 2 litre Camelbak one lying around so might try and squeeze that in instead.
it will hapily take a 2ltr bladder in ther as mentiond it takes some time packing right when comes to winter i do allday summer rides with it no problem and half day winter i dont get any drip with my mouthpiece when the flow lock is used.
None in Lisburn 🙁
Just picked one of these up for £7.99, bargain really. Quality seems OK for the money, will try it out at the weekend.
I only switched to a Camelback from el-cheapo ones due to getting a pile of Tiso vouchers I didn't have any other use for. Yes the Camelback is better, but not to the tune of the £60-70 I paid for it compared to the circa £10 Aldi/Lidl one I'd been using for a few years.
Tried lots of cheap and cheerful hydration packs and they are always crap, uncomfortable, fall apart, bite valves are useless and leak. I know they cost loads more but Camelbacks just have the quality, last for ages and get the job down. They also just always seem to fit and you don't get they annoying bit digging in like competitors, I include big names like Deuter and Salomon.
However not to spoil the fun, that is a bloody good bargain
Don't bother - look on CRC or wherever and get one of the discounted Dakine or Camelbak models for about £25.
Had two Tesco/cheap hydration packs and they're utter rubbish compared to the decent ones. Filling cap split, bite valves leak, seams on pack split, sweatier and not as comfortable. Never again.
I've had the Tesco one for about two years, got it for £5.99!
I used it for about 18 months, then bought a CB Rogue that was on offer. I still use the Tesco one when I need to carry a bit more stuff though. Excellent value for money, and a decent reliable bladder. My only gripe would be the lack of colour choices! 😀
[url= http://www.wiggle.co.uk/camelbak-cloudwalker-2-litre-hydration-system-2010/ ]Wiggle Cloudwalker link[/url]
Wiggle have the Cloudwalkers on offer - any opinions?