OMEGA RESERVOIR 100 OZ – CamelBak’s OMEGA Reservoir is the ultimate protection for an operator’s water supply. The reservoir’s increased durability, OMEGA wide-mouth opening, rugged texture and HydroGuard Anti-Microbial Technology ensure the delivery of safe, clean water during extreme operational situations. Includes Big Bite Valve. SPECS: Capacity: 100 oz (2.1 liters) Dimensions: 18.0 in x 7.37 in Weight w/ components: 7.6 oz Model# 90352 Shipping Weight: 0.50 lb / 0.23 kg
$ 32.40
Very Solid,
I bought this bladder for my Maxpedition Condor II. It is the first hydration bladder I’ve owned so I have nothing to compare it to, but I am very impressed with the build quality of the product.
The wide mouth that appears to be common on all hydration packs makes filling it up very easy even as it becomes heavy under the weight of the water. There is a nice handle integrated into the mouth that looks to be designed as to allow for not only at the sink fill ups, but also the ability to dip it into a stream and hang onto it as it fills on its own (of course you’d want to treat water gathered from a body of water).
The cap that seals the mouth seems to do a fine job of keeping everything in. However, much like the very thin caps found on water bottles, there is only about 1 turn on the threads. This makes starting the lids threads into the mouth can be a little tricky if you haven’t taken note of where they begin on each part. This could (but has not, so far) result in cross threading of the lid and an unreliable seal. This isn’t worth knocking a star off as it makes for a quick seal as long as you’re careful about what you’re doing.
The bladder itself is made of a much thicker material than I would have expected. I’ve watched videos of men who would swing this bladder by the hose and smack it into the ground to demonstrate its durability. I’m not talking about a love tap, either. While I haven’t, and probably won’t ever attempt that with my own gear, I’m confident that the bladder’s construction will never be an issue when it comes to overall durability.
The hose connects easily at a nipple found at the bottom of the bladder. The fittings on the hose and bladder are similar to those found on an air compressor’s quick-connect. There is a button that rounds out the locking connection to allow the nipple to slide out of place. This is difficult to explain as I’ve never seen a fitting quite like it anywhere else, but it does make for a secure fit that I don’t think will ever slip unless there is human error involved when attaching it.
The hose is insulated and the insulation stays right in place on the hose thanks to a rubberized backing on it. On the user-end of the hose, there is an on/off thumb switch that seals the hose so you don’t drip anything out while not in use. It comes with a rubber bite piece that is fairly thick and looks as though it will last quite some time. Also included in the package was a plug that allows you to either seal the bag while the hose is not attached, or snap your mouth piece into it for safekeeping. I used a piece of 550 cord to make a sort of quick-detach loop. I put it around the cap so that when I’m hiking and don’t want to worry about dirtying up the mouth piece, I can hang it from high up on my shoulder strap from the cap, or detach it and use it to seal the bag when needed.
Lastly, if you’ve previously set up all of your compression straps, and shoulder straps, and hip straps, and everything else WITHOUT this bladder in place, your pack is probably going to fit a little funny if you put this in full. I’d recommend putting the full bladder in place with all of your straps loosened, packing your bag as normal, and then setting your shoulder straps and all that other good stuff. Otherwise, it’s a big uncomfortable bulge in your back until you suck almost all of the water out of it.
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|Camelbak 3L Review,
I bought a bladder carrier at a different website knowing there was a 50/50 chance it would come with a bladder based off of reviews I had read. When it didn’t I set about looking for a quality bladder to go in it. I found Amazon had one of the lowest prices and since I’d never had problems before I ordered it from here. Very happy with the quality as soon as I opened the box, the neoprene cover on the tube does insulate it quite nicely and it fit almost perfectly in my carrier (about a half an inch too to tall) but as soon as a little bit gets drank down I can finish stuffing it down and it closes up. All in all a good bladder. would recommend a Big Mouth bite tip for a little bit better water flow.
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|Camelbak 100oz Omega Water Beast,
I purchased this product on Amazon because it was quite a bit cheaper (in price only) than on other sites. It is exactly as described. I was a little worried that the hose would be a little too short because of the picture on here, but the hose is quite a bit longer than shown, and works perfectly with my Blacks Creek pack. I have to say that the quality of this product is outstanding. I have used it several times now, filled completely to capacity (maybe a little over filled), and there has been absolutely no leaks.The thing I like most about it is that there is no “plastic/rubber” taste. Just the taste of pure water. I have recommended this product to several of my friends who plan on getting one themselves before elk season.
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