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User Review: CamelBak Omega Reservoir

CamelBak Omega Reservoir
Above: The current Omega Reservoir, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed August 18, 2008 by David Lloyd Merrill

Rating: rated 3.5 of 5 stars
Price Paid: $25

This is a great little backup dromedary bag. I went deep into the Zion backcountry and wanted additional water storage without a lot of weight or frills, and this puppy fit the bill very well.

So why ding it for 1.5 stars? Simple: first, while I didn't want a lot of frills, I would have preferred a closable bite valve as seen in other Camelbak models. This is important for anyone carrying a significant load (it's easy to pinch the valve without knowing it and having your valuable cargo drain away...) and is even more important for those using this as a backup reservoir as I was.

Second, this particular model claims to have a pure water taste without any plastic flavor. I did not find that to bear out, as the water tasted pretty plasticy (is that even a word?) to me.

So -- great, inexpensive bag for those who need a second reservoir for the trail. But I'd recommend going with another Camelbak product if this is going to be your primary water source.

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Where to Buy

Buy Online We found the Omega Reservoir at 13 online stores:

StoreProduct DescriptionPrice

Campmor
6 purchase options:		Omega 45 oz. Reservoir$18.99Buy Now
Omega 35 oz. Reservoir$18.99Buy Now
Omega 50 oz. Reservoir$21.99Buy Now
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Backcountry.com		Omega HydroTanium Hydration Reservoir$24.95Buy Now

Oregon Mountain Community		Omega HydroTanium Reservoir$24.95Buy Now

Moosejaw		Omega Reservoir$21.25Buy Now

Altrec Outdoors
2 purchase options:		OMEGA Water Reservoir (50 oz.)$20.97Buy Now
OMEGA Water Reservoir (70 oz.)$27.95Buy Now

REI
5 purchase options:		OMEGA Reservoir - 50 oz.$25.00Buy Now
OMEGA Reservoir - 45 oz.$25.00Buy Now
OMEGA Hydration Reservoir - 70 oz.$28.00Buy Now
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Ramsey Outdoor
2 purchase options:		Omega Reservoir$21.99Buy Now
72 oz. OMEGA® Anti-Microbial Reservoir$23.99Buy Now

Mountain Hideaway		Omega Resevoir$28.00Buy Now

RockCreek		OMEGA Anti-Microbial Reservoir$24.95Buy Now

Gear for Adventure
5 purchase options:		35oz. Omega HydroTanium Reservoir$18.95Buy Now
45oz. Omega HydroTanium Reservoir$18.95Buy Now
50oz. Omega HydroTanium Reservoir$23.95Buy Now
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Massey's
4 purchase options:		Omega Reservoir$24.99Buy Now
Omega Reservoir$27.99Buy Now
Omega Reservoir$29.99Buy Now
Omega Reservoir$29.99Buy Now

EMS
3 purchase options:		Omega 50 Reservoir$25.00Buy Now
Omega 70 Reservoir$28.00Buy Now
Omega 100-Oz. Reservoir$30.00Buy Now

US Outdoor Store
2 purchase options:		70oz Omega Replacement Reservoir$28.00Buy Now
Omega 100oz$30.00Buy Now

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