Hi everyone! I am currently searching for a very heavy duty proof, rugged and good hydration system. My friends all introduced me to CamelBak. I have looked at the website and thought ThermoBak 3L was good for me. Then I looked at BlackHawk HydraStorm Tempest II 100oz Pack(http://www.blackhawk.com/product_det...uct_id=4242&d=) . They look similar! So can anyone tell me which is better, a hydration system by Camelbak or a similar one by BlackHawk?

Industry standard for hydration systems is CamelBak. 3L is usually good enough to get you through depending on what you are doing. Think about the weight of the water and your gear..etc.. Blackhawk is to much $$ compared to the qualitiy of CamelBak. Buyer pref though.

Thanks Team Infidel. From what I observed, because I live in Singapore, Camelbak seems to be more expensive. They are selling at S$147 compared to the similar product by BlackHawk selling at about $120. I am very sure that CamelBak is an excellent brand, but I am not sure about the quality of BlackHawk. If the quality between the two comapny is about the same, then I would go for the cheaper product, which is by BlackHawk! Any one with other Suggestion?? Please tell me! Thanks!

I think the quality of CamelBak is better, plus it is easier to get replacement parts. Wider distrobution.

By the way, can anyone tell me what the US army is using? I heard they are using CamelBak! I would really want something that is battle-ready! So that I can use it when I go to Army!

I am the squad leader of a scenario paintball team. We carry 30 pounds of equipment on long shirts/pants in Texas summers through 24 hour long straight games of paintball over very rough terrain.

We all use 2 liter camelbaks and have been extremely pleased with them. We go through about .75L-1L an hour. Size, weight, and flexibility where huge parts in our requirements and the camelbak meets all our requirements.

We were all issued 2L, but I had a 3L with outside pouches for stuff. Here in Iraq, that worked for me, but we also had water on ice in our vehicle and would refill when needed.

In Iraq how much water do you guys usually go through?

So CAn I say that the CamelBak is Battle-Proven and Battle-Harden? From the reviews I read on the internet, CamelBak always come out top! Thanks Guys for your reponsive response! Can I know where where can I buy US Army Surplus CamelBak? Can I also know what model the US Army is using? As forWhispering Death, can I need what model of the CamelBak Series are you using, because I am interested to get a ThermoBak 3L by CamelBak.

I think they need a lot of water, cause I am currently living in Singapore, a country which is summer all year round, and I drink lots of water a day with my Nalgene water bottle. I think in the deserty areas of Iraq, water consumption rate must be higher?