[pct-l] Smartube drinking system

[Roland Horth]

I found the Smartube at <http://www.axisoutdoor.com/>
Axis Outdoor in Washington.  They hadn't set up the product yet, so I
ordered one direct.  I'm happy with it.  It has worked well with my3 3 L
Platypus, though had an initial plastic taste from the tube.  Comes with
caps for 3 different sized bottles (h20, platy and nalgene sizes) *Contact
details below. *

*AXIS OUTDOOR Box 1572, Everett, WA 98206 USA
tel.         800.335.0260            fax 425.303.1242 *

*info at axisoutdoor.com*


On 4/10/07, Hiker97 at aol.com <Hiker97 at aol.com> wrote:
>
>
> _reinholdmetzger at cox.net_ (mailto:reinholdmetzger at cox.net)   writes:
> Switchback, I see a couple minor problems with the QUICK  DRAW
> BOTTLE  CLIP. How do
> you keep it from falling off when you take off the  pack or undue the
> waist
> belt?  How do you keep the water from getting hot,  fully exposed to the
> sun?
> -----------------------------------------------------
> The clips would be simple slipped off the waist belt prior to removing the
> belt.  And then just as easily slipped back on after putting on the
> pack  and
> hooking the waist belt together.  No problem.
>
> As far as the water getting hot in the bottle, you could slip on a very
> light cover over the bottles if needed.  In fact, a cover bottle
> holder  might be
> better than the clip.  I like the clip because it is  unusual.  I am into
> the
> unusual.  Unusual gear that is.   :-)
>
> One other thing, the SmartTube  (_www.bluedesert.co.il_
> (http://www.bluedesert.co.il) ) is an Israeli  product.  It has hit
> Europe, (_www.rebel-cycles.co
> m/smartube.html_ (http://www.rebel-cycles.com/smartube.html) )  but not
> the US
> as far as I can tell.  My recommendation of it was a little  bit of a
> ploy.  I
> was hoping someone on the list could find a US supplier  or a similar
> product.
>
> This heat thing has me a little  worried about the class of 2007.  I think
> the best water carrying  combination includes both the waist (Switchback's
> Bionic Hydration Integration  system) and the backpack.  At least, this
> would keep
> the water weight  down on the back and spine.
>
> Switchback the Hydrator Trail Pirate
>
>
>
>
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