Water Storage Bag

[Rowdy Yates]

Several years ago I purchased a water storage bag that had the word BACKPACKER across the front of it. The outside of the bag was canvas with a plastic bladder encased inside. This gad had a single loop handle for carrying and on the outside bottom right was an outlet that had a rubber plug that enabled one to let water out of the bag by simply lifting the extruding tab. It is a great camp bag and I have used it for many years. Does anyone know if this bag is still available and if it is, where can it be purchased? Thanks!

[Venchka]

Mine, similar, is 2.5 or 3 gallons, nylon outer covering and Wine in a Box type inner bladder. Dates back to the 70s. Also doubles as an air pillow.
Liberty and Seattle USA are the only identifiable markings on the nylon shell.
If I were backpacking with a small group it would definitely go with me.
I think that these water bags went away with the dinosaurs.
Wayne

[Slo-go'en]

Mine, similar, is 2.5 or 3 gallons, nylon outer covering and Wine in a Box type inner bladder. Dates back to the 70s. Also doubles as an air pillow. Wayne

I also carried one of those for years. Then one winter I froze 2 gallons of water in the plastic bag and had to cut it open to remove the ice so I could carry the remains out of the woods! Then I just started using a gallon zip lock in the nylon carrying shell.

Haven't seen one for sale in a long time. Maybe when water bladders started becoming popular the demand for a water bag like that tanked.

[Nanatuk]

I had a couple of 1 gallon bladders in nylon bags with a handle and valves, sadly they are gone. They were from a boating supply place. Can't find them anymore.

I now use a 3 liter platypus bladder with a push pull valve for clean water and a CNOC 2 Liter bag for dirty water. both have a loop to attach some cord for carry handles.

[The Snowman]

LL Bean has had them in the past not sure when I last saw them

[trailmercury]

https://www.moosejaw.com/moosejaw/sh...romedary-Bag_1

https://www.msrgear.com/water/water-...dromedary-bags

[trailmercury]

1st link is busted, sorry

2nd one works, this is prolly not what you remember, but close?

[Venchka]

1st link is busted, sorry

2nd one works, this is prolly not what you remember, but close?

Define close?
Heavier. More expensive. Readily available. I currently have a 2 liter Hoser and a 2 liter Seeker. Works for me.
Wayne

[trailmercury]

close?
Like...umm....when he described what he was looking for these came to my mind.
OP can either use my suggestion or not.

[Rowdy Yates]

Here is a picture of the actual water bag.
Water Bag.jpg

[Venchka]

Yep. Mine is similar.
Wayne

[pettas]

I realize this thread is a couple of months old so here goes...do you like boxed wine enough to make a purchase? If so, consume the wine and clean out the bag for future use. I used a water/bleach mix to eliminate the wine taste and it seems to be fine. While the wine bag seems a bit flimsy, you could make your own outer bag (like what's in your photo) if you're so inclined. Just a suggestion. Take it for what it's worth.

That's all for now. Take care and until next time....be well.

snapper

[Alligator]

Slightly different alternatives if you don't mind the top being open.

I use this one

10l bucket

and there's a lighter version

Ultra-sil folding bucket.

I usually just hang it as that is much easier than finding the perfect flat spot to rest it.

[capt. photon]

Here is a picture of the actual water bag.
Water Bag.jpg

I have something similar and have also been looking for a replacement. I ended up with the MSR bag, but had to buy the larger spigot extra. The new MSR contains lead, if you read the warning under the description. Why?

[HooKooDooKu]

The new MSR contains lead, if you read the warning under the description. Why?

The grommets of the MSR Dromedary Bag are made of brass. Brass is often made with a 2% lead content to enhance its machinability.
So unless you plan to suck on the grommets, you shouldn't have to worry about the lead content in your MSR water bag.