Does this (Platypus Insulator Hydration System) include the bladder? If YES! Did you buy from amazon.com or backcoutry?
573078
Yes it comes with the bladder and yes I purchased from Amazon. One negative, you can not let the water sit in the tubing because you get a terrible taste from the tubing. I tried soaking in baking soda but it did not help. I did keep it in my car attached to my headrest seat because I drink a lot of water but the taste from the tubing was so bad I hardly use it!
573079
Your bet, it comes as the picture indicates. The insulation on the drink tube is kind of fat and is difficult to route through the shoulder straps. Hope that helps! I purchased it from Amazon.
1650062
My husband and I each have one of these and did fold it as you say to fit into the insulator. We have thus far only used it once for an all day hike in Yosemite and did not have a problem. The bladder did not break and still appears to be in excellent condition. It was a life saver having the water with us. We love it so far!
891936
No I had to buy a 30oz but found that the issued bladder works just fine. It doesn't synch down to the Molle on the bottom which makes it bounce a bit.
769367
Mine did not come with a magnetic sip valve. If I remember correctly it did not come with a bladder either.
2180871
Im going to assume your asking about a separation between the bladder and the contents of the pack. the answer to that is no. the pack is one large storage. However, the main pack SHOULD come with an assault pack attached. that assault pack does have a separation for bladders. what I use is a camel back for the water bladder and jerry rig it to the side of the pack.
1180469
It sure does. Comes with a 2.5L bladder with tube and bite valve. The multicam and atacs variations do not though
1339188
Its just like any Camelbak or other bladder. Best advice is to empty it, and if it's going to sit for a while, roll up some paper towels to keep the mouth open and "wick" the moisture out.
1674678
No. But it has a place to put a bladder inside the bag. It also has a slot on the right shoulder indicated by a water droplet for the hose of your bladder to go through. Essentially if you have or buy a bladder you will have a backpack with a camelpak built into it. If I made any sense lol.
1503733
No- however, we've tried it with both a 60 and 120oz bladder and both worked fine. The compartment is isolated and it has the proper accommodations for the water tube.
1993903
I do not use, and am not personally familiar with, the ILBE Gen 2 Main Pack, but several of the answers to the same question you are asking about this item in its Amazon.com listing says it is compatible with hydration bladders. One even includes the web address for a video on this topic. I would suggest you read through the information about the ILBE Gen 2 Main Pack on Amazon.com. and hope this referral is helpful to you. I use the Condor 3-Day Assault Pack, which can accommodate two (2) Camelbak 100 oz/ 3.0 L hydration bladders. I stopped carrying two hydration bladders in it to reduce the weight of the fully loaded pack, and use the "extra" space in the hydration section to hold one Camelbak 100 oz/ 3.0 L hydration bladder, its cleaning kit, extra in-line charcoal filter cartridges for my Camelbak in-line filter (to remove "funky flavors" from the water), a Sawyer Products Mini-Filter and accessories (to filter out microscopic "critters" in water from "unknown natural" sources when refilling the hydration bladder), a back-up drinking tube (in case my primary drinking tube gets cut or damaged), a LifeStraw personal water filter, and a military personal reverse osmosis water filtration system. All This extra gear weighs a lot less than an additional 3.0 L of water and hydration bladder, and it gives me the ability to safely drink pretty much any water I encounter and safely refill my hydration bladder over and over. As the old philosopher once said, "Show a man how to carry an extra 3.0 liters of water, and you'll get him through the next day. Show him how to make any water he finds safe to drink, and he will have water for the rest of his life". . . . or maybe he was talking about fishing.
2122969
no Bladder...it says it right in the description when I bought mine from Black Star....I have sent several other people to them and I will buy from them again and again. Great gear and great company to order from!
1598035
its fits perfectly in my goruck bullet ruck pocket. this bag: http://www.goruck.com/10l-hydration-bullet-black-/p/gear-000002goruck also says "Sized to hold a 3L hydration bladder in a separate compartment next to your back"their site says its got an "18″ tall compartment next to your back perfectly houses a Standard Source Hydration bladder, keeping it in place with a retention loop."Sorry im not home to actually look at it, but the 2.5L 7" by 17" HAS to be correct from what I received. Its definitely taller than a foot.
2180873
Yes! there is an adjustable "pouch" on the back of the pack that could easily hold a hydration bladder. Also, depending if the optional assault pack is attached, I have seen bladders mounted at the top between the lid and main pack via adjustable straps on the main pack which helps with weight distribution. Check out this video for more ideas. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaOaTabwmHU
659061
It doesn't ship with a bladder but has a compartment and hookup system located in the back frame that easily holds the 3L playpus series bladders.
392051
I have not used the water bladder. There are 2 side mesh pockets that a bottle of water fits perfect in.
360917
A 2.5L bladder fits. But I'd suggest not putting one in. I tried & it creates a hump dead center of the pack. Makes it kind of uncomfortable. Plus, you'll be adjusting your straps through the day as you empty the bladder.
1904409
It is water bladder compatible... I have not tried the 100 oz in particular... I would say that if you are wanting hydration go a different route. This is a ideal for EDC .