Originally Posted by Shemp
What I've found is yes, the water in a Camelbak stays very cold for a longer time, but the problem is the majority of your sip is of water that's been in the exposed tube. So you get a warm sip followed by a quick cold blast. Anyone tried the tube insulators?
Try blowing into the tube prior to taking your drink. You'll force the existing water back into the bladder.
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