Camelbak Buying Help

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Lesley C Nov 2014 3:47pm, 18 Nov 2014 266 posts	0 Lesley C I am looking into buying a camelbak (or other brand) for long runs – but I have no idea which ones are good for running. I don’t want anything too big (~2L) and possibly have a pocket or two. I am quite little (size 8) and have a budget of about £60. Does anyone have any recommendations? Thank you.
mrsdistraction Nov 2014 4:39pm, 18 Nov 2014 228 posts	0 mrsdistraction I have a camelbak that I don't get on with - it could be yours if you want to cover the cost of postage...I'll make sure I soak the bottle in Milton before it comes to you!
Weekatiepea Nov 2014 4:44pm, 18 Nov 2014 1,741 posts	0 Weekatiepea Camelbak Octane - I love it!
ChrisHB Nov 2014 4:45pm, 18 Nov 2014 10,754 posts	0 ChrisHB Tesco for about £15.
iJono Nov 2014 5:18pm, 18 Nov 2014 1,032 posts	0 iJono Trespass - get a decent backpack for about 20 quid. I bought mine in 2010, 2 Ltrs of fluid and its been okay.
Lesley C Nov 2014 8:13am, 19 Nov 2014 267 posts	0 Lesley C Which one is it you have Mrs Distraction? I may be interested. I did have a look at cheaper ones in Millets - the guy in the shop was not very helpful and he was desperate for me to buy one. There was a vango one and a eurohike one both about £15, the eurohike one felt cheap. Will have a look at trespass. Thanks guys
jacdaw Nov 2014 8:55am, 19 Nov 2014 1,162 posts	0 jacdaw You could just get a running back pack that has the option to take a bladder, and buy a bladder separately? Something like the omm last drop? That might give you more flexibility. Or even a bum bag with a bladder option (Inov-8 do some, but sell the bladders separately, I think). I would suggest an ultra vest like the Nathan Vaporshape / Salomon S-Lab / Ultimate Direction, some of which come with a bladder or will take a bladder. Others have front mounted bottles. But they may all be too expensive.
Velociraptor Nov 2014 9:12am, 19 Nov 2014 31,522 posts	0 Velociraptor The only Ultra vest I can think of that comes in under £60 is the Decathlon one, which is really good value but would be too big for a small woman and doesn't include bottles or a bladder. Wiggle has the UD Women's Ultra Vesta at £75 at the moment, which is a good price and which comes with bottles but not with a bladder. a squizz around t'internet may throw up some other end-of-season bargains. Having found over the years that a rucksack throws my centre of gravity too far away for me to be able to run, getting a vest and carrying water in bottles on the front so that the weight is more evenly distributed has made a huge difference.
Roma Nov 2014 9:22am, 19 Nov 2014 462 posts	0 Roma I recently bought a Salomon Trail 10 backpack. It's small enough for a petite woman to wear, but big enough for all the essentials. It doesn't come with a bladder but will fit a 2L apparently, and is between £30 and £40 on t'internet. And I can reach my bottles in the side pockets without removing the pack. I'm very pleased with it
Weekatiepea Nov 2014 9:31am, 19 Nov 2014 1,742 posts	0 Weekatiepea I have a Nathan intensity vest for sale too if you want that? It's women specific and fitted me great (and you know I'm on the petite side!)