Originally Posted by
jayp410
The thing I don't like about cambelbacks is that it's hard to tell how much water is left. So it's either carry way too much (heavy) or risk running dry. At least with bottles I can pace myself.
You can purchase a flow-meter for a camelbak.
I take a camelbak when the trip doesn't go near a watering hole or i don't want to keep stoping... it also keeps my water cool.