I agree. However, my main question is about the classic cap version, not the sipper. One of the reasons I carry a bottle is for mixing hydration salts - I don't want to gunk up a bladder (not interested in CamelBak's fizzy flavored tablets or others - only water in the bladder!).

Regards,

Tom

Denture cleaning tabs

Seriously, I can understand where you are coming from. Until recently (relatively) I always carried a nalgene bottle for that reason. Since I discovered Nuun... it isn't an issue anymore!

"Nuun?" What is Nuun?

I have had the Camelbak "sipper" bottles leak a little when put on their side or shaken vigorously. When I'm carrying the weight on my back I don't like the weight of the bottle or the sipper lid as compared to a simple widemouth 1L AquaFina bottle.

I find the Camelbak sipper to be excellent, however, for use in the office & classroom. When delivering a lecture or working at my desk it is nice to be able to take a sip without opening & closing a screwcap, but still have some spill protection.

Ah. I thought it was a cleaning agent or a disinfectant.

It turns out it was Nuun of the above ...

For the last several months, I have been working in a full body safety harness and safety lines. It has been extremely convient to use the Camelbak sip bottle. I can easily with one gloved hand, via a small carabiner, snap the Camelbak on and off my harness whenever I need a drink. With the Camelbak's hard loop top, I can also place the bottle on fairly steep roofs and be assured it will not roll off when I must cram myself into tight quarters to work.

The down side is you must pay attention when cleaning the bite valve and straw. You don't just place it into the dishwasher. The Camelbak does not hold as much liquid as the Nalgene bottle, 750 ml verses 1000 ml. Also, I don't think that the Camelbak will survive a thirty foot fall on to concrete as well as the Nalgene bottle. I don't know for sure since I have not dropped a bottle yet, only hammers and chisels. Ah, the joys of tuckpointing.

For one handed use, I highly recommend the Camelbak bottle.

Camelbak makes a 1000mL version of their bottle now.