Exo users, attaching camelback

[KFhunter]

I don't much like the exo velcro waterbladder hanger, eventually velcro looses its sticky, frays and gives up.

Also, it's a single attachment point that doesn't work with camelback which has two prongs

Y'all done something different or am I doing it wrong?

[KFhunter]

This is my old slide lock bag which attaches like this. 

That junk bag has failed on me, leaked all down my back, etc.

[KFhunter]

How I'm gonna roll for now 

Nice thing is it just clips on and off now, the 550 cord snaps inside the prongs and isn't gonna slip out.

[WapitiTalk1]

KF, try a small, lightweight carabiner. Your 550 cord loop is good, and necessary with the open end camelback style. Carabiner goes on the Exo Velcro straps and bladder loop clicks into the carabiner. 

[KFhunter]

I plan too, just didn't have one right now

[phildobaggins]

Surprised you've had difficulties with it. I just use the velcro loop no prob like pictured in your original post but mine is centered. Have had no problems at all.

[phildobaggins]

Surprised you've had difficulties with it. I just use the velcro loop no prob like pictured in your original post but mine is centered. Have had no problems at all.

Ah, my camelback bladder has a single hook, not the double. Didn't notice that. Just one long hook. I think your fix is fully functional. 

For the record, I think the velcro strap is excellent for my needs. No issues. I don't even budge the strap, just push the hook through the loop.

[hughjorgan]

I run a carabiner to hold my water bladder in mine. Though I use a platypus bladder or MSR dromlite bag which both have a loop to attach a carabiner too.

[Hectocotylus]

My Velcro tab works just fine but if I’m going to put a rifle on one side of the pack I throw the bladder in the spotting scope pocket on the other side and use a small carabiner to hang it in there


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[Stein]

I use buckles, attaching the female on all my packs and then a male on my water bag and I can move it all around easily without detaching any velcro, cords or whatever.

I use Source military version, not Camelback, but same idea.