Advocacy & Safety - Neon Orange Hi-Viz CamelBak Hydration Pack

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slvoid
04-13-04, 07:26 PM
*Disclaimer: I do not work for CamelBak and/or LSS.

Anyway, I was looking at my lss safety supply catalog and it turns out these dudes make a hi-viz orange or lime green hydration pack for use by public servants such as traffic cops. No need for high viz clothing and then wearing a dull camelbak over it.

Patch29
04-13-04, 07:43 PM
That is nice to know, not very fancy, just a bladder, but easy to see.

Hi-viz camelbak (http://www.camelbak.com/occ/cb_act.cfm?id=4)
slvoid
04-13-04, 07:45 PM
Oh yeah I forgot to include the link, thanks Patch!

Patch29
04-13-04, 07:55 PM
No problem.

It would be nice to see LBS and outdoor shops carry these. Perhaps CamelBak will add a pocket to hold a few items without going overboard. They would be great for times when you are near or in traffic.
madpogue
04-14-04, 02:20 PM
I just put my Hi-viz vest on over the Camelbak.
John E
04-14-04, 07:55 PM
I wish I could get a backpack in bright safety orange and/or green. I am now considering a camelback because the Capo lacks water bottle cage bosses, and I do not want to mess up its beautiful new paint job. I agree that the pockets are a great idea.
DieselDan
04-14-04, 08:42 PM
Funny, the Camelback Skeeter comes in a hi-viz orange. The Skeeter is the samll, 35 oz children's model.
slvoid
04-14-04, 09:04 PM
From their site, they're no longer in orange. And the old "krush orange" color isn't hi-viz orange, it's just plain orange. Hi-viz orange is a dye that's specially formulated to be blindingly bright.
There's a guy who parks near where I work and I can see his bike parked at a meter from nearly 1/4th a mile away in a crowded street from this small 4"x4" hi-viz orange flag on the back of it.
rustypelican
04-15-04, 06:58 AM
I own the Hi-Viz orange camel back. My last command, CMSAPAC Hawaii, would run the Halawa Hill 3+ miles round trip, and we needed a reflective belt, or vest, and the Navy Exchange had these on sale and now I wear it when I would commute there, and now I will be showing my colors in San Dog, as soon as I can find a safe route to base.
RonH
04-19-04, 05:29 AM
Thanks for the info on the hi-viz Camelback.
When I bought mine the shop just had the boring, dull colors to select from :crash: and I ended up buying this.
http://www.camelbak.com/camelbak/images/pm_60005.jpg
slvoid
04-19-04, 06:44 AM
You can always op for one of these, hehe.