Camelbak Zoid

I get involved in many activities in which I need to keep hydrated, whether its running or other fitness, to me being deployed to the harsh conditions of Afghanistan due to my job. Now carrying bottles of water can be frustrating and sometimes impossible, this is where started using the Camelbak Zoid. I was issued this just before I was deployed into the desert, so I was happy for being given this great bit of kit for free. The CamelBak is basically a drink container, carrying approximately 2 litres of water inside a small version of a back pack. A small rubber tube leads from the main compartment, this is the piece you drink out of and can be easily ...  Read the complete review

Since taking up Snowboarding a few years ago I have picked up various bits of kit that have helped me to enjoy the sport a little more. Of course some of these bits of equipment have been more useful than others and perhaps the most useful of the lot, other than the Board and Boots would be the Camelbak Zoid. The Zoid is a hydration pack ideal for outdoor sports to carry a drink with you without the need for a separate backpack to carry bottles of drink with you. I managed to obtain my Camelbak free of charge thanks to my subscription to the Daily Mail's Snowboard magazine. The principle of the Zoid is quite simple, it's a 2.1 litre drinks container, enclosed ...  Read the complete review