the price is right.. i usually buy these thing for even a higher pirice at local retailers. <br>Platypus is a reasoable brand and the most things the make are ok.. personally i prefere camelbaks, there bite valve is easyer to use and clean ... but that my personal opinion.<br>and a tip if you buy the "hoser" resevoirs, only fill it with water, if you put something else in it will leave some residu after awile, withs is almost inposible to clean( no clean brush can get in it).

I've seen the camel back and I prefer it to the platypus but 2years I bought it (it was still something new then) so I dont really wanna spend money on a new one. <br>Thanx<br>Ryan

I inspected my platytpus 2day and apart from a tiny hole which can be repaired by putting a patch on it I also saw white cracks in the plastic. Should I be worried? And I saw the first layer of plastic is coming lose at parts, is this worrying too? Is it time to buy a new one? And if it is time to move on what should I buy? I know camelback is good but which model? If i have to, I dont mind investing money but I dont want to end up with something wrong. HELP<br>thanx reinhardt

i got those white cracks in mine 2, i havent had any trouble with it ( yet ) though. i can't tell you weather its gonna fail or not...<br>if you buy a camelbak i would go for the newer versions with "omega" resevoirs, they have bigger filling cap so you can clean and dry easier and the filling handel is a nice feature 2.... what model depens on your use of it...<br>

Have you noticed anything about the first thin layer coming lose? Thats whats worrying me.<br>reinhardt