Originally Posted by
unterhausen
I'm glad osprey lost the patent battle with camelback and changed their bladder design. The one with the screw-on lid took a lot of concentration to get right, at least for me. The only good news is I only wear a hydration pack when it's hot, so getting all wet never made too much difference. I don't have that problem with their new design. I didn't remember the new one being all that expensive, but it was about $50 for 2l bladder. I really like the osprey pack though.
The screw on lid on my CamelBak is definitely fidgety sometimes. You have to seat it just right or it won’t seal when you screw it closed. When it comes time to replace it, I’ll look at an Osprey. I currently use a 40 ounce for touring. Comes in handy at the campsite if the water tap is not very close.