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Equipment & Gear => All Other Gear => Topic started by: KFhunter on April 25, 2022, 12:53:56 PM

Title: Exo users, attaching camelback
Post by: KFhunter on April 25, 2022, 12:53:56 PM: 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?
Title: Re: Exo users, attaching camelback
Post by: KFhunter on April 25, 2022, 12:59:31 PM: This is my old slide lock bag which attaches like this.

That junk bag has failed on me, leaked all down my back, etc.
Title: Re: Exo users, attaching camelback
Post by: KFhunter on April 25, 2022, 01:13:01 PM: How I'm gonna roll for now :chuckle:

Nice thing is it just clips on and off now, the 550 cord snaps inside the prongs and isn't gonna slip out.
Title: Re: Exo users, attaching camelback
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on April 25, 2022, 03:19:35 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Exo users, attaching camelback
Post by: KFhunter on April 25, 2022, 03:22:58 PM: I plan too, just didn't have one right now
Title: Re: Exo users, attaching camelback
Post by: phildobaggins on April 25, 2022, 03:44:59 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Exo users, attaching camelback
Post by: phildobaggins on April 25, 2022, 03:46:06 PM: Quote from: phildobaggins on April 25, 2022, 03:44:59 PM
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. :tup:

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.
Title: Re: Exo users, attaching camelback
Post by: hughjorgan on April 25, 2022, 03:56:15 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Exo users, attaching camelback
Post by: Hectocotylus on April 25, 2022, 08:02:18 PM: 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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Title: Re: Exo users, attaching camelback
Post by: Stein on April 25, 2022, 10:32:18 PM: 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.