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Sigg :
 

Sigg - Drink Bottle

Drink Bottle The famous, ubiquitous, tough, Swiss aluminium drink bottles - lined inside to prevent damage from citric acid etc.

Please note Sigg Fuel Bottles were made with reinforced bases to enable them to be used under pressure. Do not use Sigg Drink Bottles for this purpose.

0.3 litre:

0.6 litre: 110g.

1 litre: 145g

1.5 litre: 210g

 


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0.3L £8.99Red
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0.6L £9.99Red
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1L £10.99Red
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!!<1.5L £13.99Red
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Sigg - Neoprene Insulating Drink Bottle Cover

Neoprene Insulating Drink Bottle Cover Keep your drinks hot (or stop them freezing) for two to three hours. Bottle not included. Two sizes.



 


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0.6L £8.50
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1L £8.99
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Sigg - Spare Sigg Drinks Bottle Top

Spare Sigg Drinks Bottle Top Spare standard top for Sigg Drinks Bottle - not suitable for the old Sigg Fuel Bottles.


 


Price: £3.50 [US$5.40] (Including VAT at 17.5%)


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Sigg - Spare Sigg Bottle Top Washers (pair)

Spare Sigg Bottle Top Washers (pair) Spare pair of washers for Sigg Bottle (fuel or drinks).

Sorry - Sigg Fuel Bottles are no longer being made.

 


Price: £2.50 [US$3.86] (Including VAT at 17.5%)


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Nalgene :
 

Nalgene - Lexan Bottle Wide Mouth 1 litre

Lexan Bottle Wide Mouth 1 litre Nalgene Lexan bottles are made from poly carbonate and are not only virtually unbreakable but also leakproof and do not make your drink taste of plastic. Wide mouth ones are easier to fill (especially with snow or powdered drink supplements) but tend to slop down your chest when you drink out of them, particularly as you get older. Narrow necked bottles are easier to drink out of but harder to fill. For expedition use go for widemouth ones. The lids are permanantly fixed to the bottles. Standard colour is smoke grey with a blue lid.

One litre Lexan bottles are also available in several colours. All have black lids except the pink one which has a pink lid (it also has a pink flower motif on the side - very girlie!).

Weight: 1 Litre 177g. 


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Grey £7.99
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Blue £8.99
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Moss £8.99
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Ruby £8.99
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Pink £8.99
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Nalgene - Easy Sipper

Easy Sipper Small plastic insert that enables you to sip from a 1 litre wide-mouth nalgene bottle without tipping the contents down your chest! 5g. Colours vary.

NB Does NOT fit the 500ml bottles. 


Price: £1.99 [US$3.07] (Including VAT at 17.5%)


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Nalgene - Lexan Bottle Wide Mouth 500ml

Lexan Bottle Wide Mouth 500ml The half litre version is only available in grey in the UK.

500ml 87g 


Price: £6.99 [US$10.79] (Including VAT at 17.5%)


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Nalgene - Lexan Bottle Narrow Mouth 1 litre

Lexan Bottle Narrow Mouth 1 litre Probably the best standard drink bottle in the world.

Weight 1 Litre 175g.
 


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Nalgene - Lexan Bottle Narrow Mouth 500ml

Lexan Bottle Narrow Mouth 500ml Half litre narrow mouth Lexan drinks bottle.

500ml 109g 


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ventureDESIGNworks - Sleeve Bot for 1 Litre Nalgene Bottles

Sleeve Bot for 1 Litre Nalgene Bottles A stretch on neoprene insulated carrier for 1 litre nalgene bottles. Will keep contents hot or cold, though not for as long as a vacuum flask. Bottle not included. 56g. 


Price: £6.99 [US$10.79] (Including VAT at 17.5%)


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Nalgene - Friction Fit Insulated Carrier for 1 Ltre Nalgene Bottles

Friction Fit Insulated Carrier for 1 Ltre Nalgene Bottles An insulated carrier for 1 litre nalgene bottles that velcros onto rucksack belts etc. Bottle not included. 120g. 


Price: £8.99 [US$13.88] (Including VAT at 17.5%)


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Nalgene - Zipped Insulated Carrier/Cover for 1 Litre Nalgene Bottles

Zipped Insulated Carrier/Cover for 1 Litre Nalgene Bottles An insulated carrier for 1 litre nalgene bottles with a zip fastening lid that velcros onto rucksack belts etc. Bottle not included. 120g. 


Price: £9.99 [US$15.43] (Including VAT at 17.5%)


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Forty Below - Bottle Boot 1 litre

Bottle Boot 1 litre Forty Below® Deluxe Bottle Boots are the ultimate closed cell foam insulated bottle cover. These neoprene insulated bottle covers help keep the liquid from freezing even at extreme temperatures. Low profile design, so they don't take up much room in the pack, and can usually fit into front chest pockets of expedition jackets. Easy to manipulate with gloves or mittens.

Closed cell foam does not absorb liquids. No zippers to break or freeze. Wide webbing sewn on the back for attachment to a belt or sternum strap, and a wide front velcro flap closure.

Size 1 Litre fits a bottle up to 9.5cm in diameter and 24cm tall, and is stretchy so it can flex with different shapes.

140g. Colours vary.

 


Price: £14.99 [US$23.15] (Including VAT at 17.5%)


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Nalgene - Replacement Caps for Lexan Bottles

Replacement Caps for Lexan Bottles Three sizes of replacement Bottle Caps for Lexan Bottles are available:

38mm fits all Narrow Mouth Bottles.
53mm fits ½ Litre (500m) Wide Mouth Bottles.
63mm fits 1 litre Wide Mouth Bottles. 


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ventureDESIGNworks - Press Bot

Press Bot A coffee press designed to fit inside a Nalgene® water bottle allowing you to use your water bottle as a coffee pot and make a quality cup of coffee no matter where you are. Great for making coffee or loose leaf tea at home, in the car, at work or in the outdoors. Designed to work with 1 litre wide mouth, Nalgene® water bottles.

68g. 


Price: £14.99 [US$23.15] (Including VAT at 17.5%)


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Nalgene - Lexan N-Gen Bottle 750ml

Lexan N-Gen Bottle 750ml This new type of Lexan Polycarbonate bottle has 53 mm opening (making it right between the current wide mouth and narrow mouth). The cap features a moulded in loop, providing a convenient spot to clip or a nice finger loop for simple, comfortable carrying. The cap also has a soft touch material for easy gripping. Graduations are moulded into the bottle. Extremely durable. Resistant to staining. Resistant to retaining odours. Dishwasher Safe (top rack only). Withstands temperatures from -135ºC (-211ºF) to 135ºC (275ºF)
Capacity: 750 ml. Weight: 170g

NB Platinum is an opaque silvery colour - we really don't recommend this one as you can't see how much is in the bottle!  


Price: £9.99 [US$15.43] (Including VAT at 17.5%)


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Orange
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Platinum
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Tuxedo
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Nalgene - Loop Top Polythene Bottle

Loop Top Polythene Bottle Nalgene polythene bottles are not as tough as their Lexan counterparts, but they are cheaper and lighter. However they can make drinks taste "polytheney" and they are not so easy to clean.They are ideal for storing things like tea and coffee which need to be kept airtight and dry. They also make good pee bottles (1 litre recommended!). These have a fixed on "loop top".
Weight 1 Litre 106g, 500ml 69g

 


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1 litre £5.99
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500ml £3.99
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Nalgene - Non-Loop Top Polythene Jar

Non-Loop Top Polythene Jar These are the same as the bottles but have a standard screw top. They are leak proof and ideal for storing anything that needs to be kept dry or any non-corrosive liquid (see the Stoves Section for fuel bottles).

Weight 30ml 8g, 60ml 12g, 125ml 22g, 250ml 35g. 


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250ml £1.99
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125ml £1.40
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60ml £1.20
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30ml £1.10
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ventureDESIGNworks - Bottle Brush

Bottle Brush A long handled brush for cleaning all dirty sport bottles. Fits bike bottles, Nalgenes, SIGG bottles etc. The extra long handle makes sure you get to the bottom of the bottle and the sponge head makes sure you don't scratch anything. There is even a micro brush built into the handle for cleaning out the threads on the bottle caps. Pick up a bottle brush and finally put paid to all those micro-cultures that seem to thrive in your water bottle! 


Price: £5.99 [US$9.25] (Including VAT at 17.5%)


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Ortlieb :
 

Ortlieb - Water Belt 2 litre

Water Belt 2 litre The Waterbelt is a water bag with a variety of attachment possibilities. It can be worn like a money belt around your waist or attached to the exterior of your backpack. It has a capacity of 2 litres and is a good alternative to plastic or aluminum-drinking bottle. An empty Waterbelt takes up very little space and can easily be stowed away inside your pack. It can be converted into a hydration system by using an Ortlieb Drinking Tube (see below).  


Price: £16.50 [US$25.48] (Including VAT at 17.5%)


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Ortlieb - Water Bag

Water Bag Extremely light but durable waterbag with wide opening for easy filling and small tap for pouring. Rolls up to almost nothing when empty.
2 litre: 75g only available in black
4 litre: 100g
10 litre: 130g 


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2L £13.50Black
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4L £16.50Black
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10L £22.50Black
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Ortlieb - Water Sac 10 Litre

Water Sac 10 Litre Basically a 10 litre waterbag but with a roll closure end like a dry bag, making for very easy bucket-like filling.
155g.
 


Price: £20.99 [US$32.41] (Including VAT at 17.5%)


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10LBlack
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Ortlieb - Shower Valve

Shower Valve The Shower Valve can be put onto all Ortlieb Water Bags as well as Water Sacks and the Water Belt. Remove the dust cap, put on the shower valve, and open the tap, shower! The contents of the Water Sack are enough for a pleasant shower. Can also be used as a garden shower or watering can. 


Price: £2.99 [US$4.62] (Including VAT at 17.5%)


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Ortlieb - Push-Pull Valve

Push-Pull Valve Handy drinking valve that can be used as an alternative to the normal valve of the water bag, the water belt and the watersack. Take off the normal valve, screw on the push-pull valve, lift to drink, press down to close. 


Price: £2.50 [US$3.86] (Including VAT at 17.5%)


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Ortlieb - Drinking Tube

Drinking Tube Drinking tube with valve and adaptor to transform any Ortlieb waterbag to a drinking system. 


Price: £13.25 [US$20.46] (Including VAT at 17.5%)


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Ortlieb - Lid for Waterbag

Lid for Waterbag Replacement screw on standard lid for Ortlieb Waterbags and Water Sac. 


Price: £4.50 [US$6.95] (Including VAT at 17.5%)


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Platypus :
 

Cascade - Platypus Bottle

Platypus Bottle Flat packing tough durable clear plastic water carriers with a varity of lids. Remarkably tough and long lasting - you can use them over and over again. Generally as long as you rinse them thoroughly after each use and store them with the lid off they will clean well but you can always use a steriliser such as "Milton" (used for babies' bottles) every so often.

Lid Types:

Closure: an ordinary Screw Cap.

Push Pull : as used by cyclists. You can open it with your teeth by pulling and push it shut again.

Squirt: as used by Vikings. Squeeze the bottle and it squirts water (or wine) into you mouth - probably not best stored in your rucksack! NB We don't stock Squirt Bottles (though we may be able to order them in specially) 


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500ml PushPull £6.50
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1L Closure £6.99
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1L PushPull £6.99
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2+L Closure £8.99
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Cascade - Spare Platypus Lids (pair)

Spare Platypus Lids (pair) Supplied in pairs.

Lid Types:

Closure: an ordinary Screw Cap.

Push Pull: as used by cyclists. You can open it with your teeth by pulling, and push it shut again. 


Price: £2.99 [US$4.62] (Including VAT at 17.5%)


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Cascade - Spare Lapel Clip

Spare Lapel Clip Small metal clip with popper fatening plastic loop that you can attach to your Platypus hose and then use to fasten it to clothing, rucksack straps etc. 


Price: £4.50 [US$6.95] (Including VAT at 17.5%)


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Cascade - Platypus Hoser

Platypus Hoser Platypus water bottles complete with a drinking tube and bite valve, ready to pop in your rucksack to provide a constant source of liquid on the move. Top tip (!) - in freezing conditions blow any undrunk liquid back into the resevoir and this will stop the tube freezing up. Spare components available include a drink tube to convert any bottle to a Hoser, and a replacement bite valve.  



 


Cascade - Platypus Hoser 1.8 litre

Platypus Hoser 1.8 litre Standard Hoser. 


Price: £16.99 [US$26.23] (Including VAT at 17.5%)

Stock 5+


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Cascade - Platypus Replacement Hoser 2 litre (to order)

Platypus Replacement Hoser 2 litre (to order) This is the replacement Hoser needed for Break Away packs etc.

Obtained to order. 


Price: £17.99 [US$27.78] (Including VAT at 17.5%)

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Cascade - Platypus Drink Tube

Platypus Drink Tube  


Price: £9.99 [US$15.43] (Including VAT at 17.5%)

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Cascade - Platypus Drink Tube Insulator

Platypus Drink Tube Insulator For winter mountaineering. Stops your drink freezing in the tube. Includes a bite valve cover, but not the drinks tube itself. 


Price: £11.99 [US$18.51] (Including VAT at 17.5%)

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Cascade - Platypus Resevoir (1.8 litre) and Drink Tube Insulator

Platypus Resevoir (1.8 litre) and Drink Tube Insulator For extreme winter mountaineering. Stops your drink freezing in the resevoir and tube. Includes a resevoir cover, tube cover, bite valve cover, resevoir, drinks tube and bite valve.

350g. 


Price: £24.99 [US$38.59] (Including VAT at 17.5%)

Stock 1


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Cascade - Platypus Bite Valve

Platypus Bite Valve  


Price: £5.99 [US$9.25] (Including VAT at 17.5%)


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Nalgene - 90 degree "Bullet" Bite Valve

90 degree "Bullet" Bite Valve 90° angle bite vlave that allows for shorter tubes and less hassle during activity. Sleek, low profile design, lightweight and easy to disassemble and clean. Fits most tubes. 10g
 


Price: £4.99 [US$7.70] (Including VAT at 17.5%)


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Nalgene - Articulated "Bite Me" Valve with Magnetic Clip

Articulated "Bite Me" Valve with Magnetic Clip Pivot valve for quick one-handed on/off action. Includes magnetic clip to keep valve where you need it. Easy access during exercise and no bouncing during extreme activity. Easy to disassemble and clean. Fits most tubes. 18g.

 


Price: £5.99 [US$9.25] (Including VAT at 17.5%)


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Nalgene - Cleaning Tablets

Cleaning Tablets Soluble tablets to clean your tubes and bottles out with.

Rather dear but you could always try Milton, sold widely in chemists for sterilising babies' bottles.
 


Price: £7.99 [US$12.34] (Including VAT at 17.5%)


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Raidlight - Tube Cleaning Brush

Tube Cleaning Brush Brush on long stem specifically designed for cleaning the gungy bits out of drinking tubes. 70g. 


Price: £7.99 [US$12.34] (Including VAT at 17.5%)

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Inov8 :
 

Inov8 - Bottle Holder + Bottle

Bottle Holder + Bottle 500ml bottle holder attachment. This can attach to the left or right strap of your Race Pro sack using the simple velcro tabs and allows easy access and the use of a bottle when runnng or walking. A 500ml Inov8 bottle with push-pull lid is included.

0.5 litre capacity, 150g. 


Price: £11.99 [US$18.51] (Including VAT at 17.5%)


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Inov8 - H2Orizontal System Bladder

<strong>H2O</strong>rizontal System Bladder Unique horizontal bladder and drink tube system designed especially to fit in certain Inov8 running sacks (NB will almost certainly not fit well in other sacks). The idea is to keep the weight as low on your back as possible. Easy to fill and comes with a captive mouthpiece cover which is an excellent idea.

2 litres capacity, ca 200g.

Rucksack not included! Please click for Inov8 Rucksacks


Price: £14.99 [US$23.15] (Including VAT at 17.5%)


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Rucksack Water Carriers :
 

TNF - Megamouth

Megamouth An ideal hydration pack for all-day uses, with room for extra layers and supplies, and an insulated 3 litre Nalgene® bladder that keeps your drink hot or cold. The tube is anti microbial and has a clever magnetic quick atachment system. E-VAP suspension system in the shoulder straps (perforated foam panels: in addition to reducing weight, these panels allow air to circulate through airflow channels, which are embedded in the foam, and this allows for improved breathability and moisture evaporation that keeps the wearer dryer and more comfortable) The new X-Vent, mesh "trampoline" backpanel system (ie a sprung mesh rucksack back) is very highly breathable for active pursuits. Loads of pockets and other features. 210HT ripstop Cordura® nylon. Please click the image to see alternative colours and be aware that "red" is mainly grey.

18 litres, 45cm x 25cm x 25cm, 795g. 


Price: £60.00 [US$92.64] (Including VAT at 17.5%)


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TNF - Hammer Head

Hammer Head Similar to the Megamouth, but smaller, though still with a 3 litre bladder. X-Vent, mesh "trampoline" backpanel system (ie a sprung mesh rucksack back) is very highly breathable for active pursuits. Lots of pockets/organising dividers.

12 Litres, 45cm x 25cm x 18cm, 740g. 


Price: £55.00 [US$84.92] (Including VAT at 17.5%)


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Blue
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TNF - Xenon Bumbag

Xenon Bumbag An ergonomically designed lumbar pack with two angled water-bottle pockets and an airmesh adjustable waist belt for comfort and breathability. Three-point compression and moulded control panels provide bottle stabilization and the pack includes two large-mouth screw-cap water bottles. Fabric: 210HT ripstop Cordura® nylon.

Dimensions : 77cm x 20cm x 7cm. Volume : 1 litre.

 


Price: £29.99 [US$46.31] (Including VAT at 17.5%)


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TNF - Photon Bumbag

Photon Bumbag Ergonomically designed performance lumbar with one water-bottle pocket. Fabric : 210HT ripstop Cordura® nylon.

54cm x 18cm x 4cm. Volume: 0.5 litre. 


Price: £19.99 [US$30.87] (Including VAT at 17.5%)


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Inov8 - Race Elite 3

Race Elite 3 Bum bag with angled bottle compartment for easy access while on the move. Two large hip fin pockets (one weather resistant and one stretch mesh) make this pack ideal for lightweight long distance running, cycling or light and fast walks. Includes a 500ml bottle. Lots of reflective detail.

3 litre capacity. 279g. 


Price: £24.99 [US$38.59] (Including VAT at 17.5%)


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OMM - Ultralite Waist Pouch (4 Litres)

Ultralite Waist Pouch (4 Litres) Although officially labelled as 4 litres the Ultralite Waist Pouch is probably actually at least double that. It can be used on its own or attach to other OMM packs via its integral clips.

It has mesh dividers inside the main bag, a zipped pocket on the left side (with an internal key clip), a mesh pocket on the right side (also with a key clip) and small drink bottle pocket (with ca 500ml drink bottle included).

The padding on the back is unsewn at either end so that you can store an OS map in behid it - ingenious! There's also a small emergency whistle, compression cords (not shown) and some criss-crossed bungy cord for storing a lightweight jacket under.

Not bad for only 300g (not including the bottle which weighs another 80g)! Yes we know OMM say it's 200g but it isn't. 


Price: £24.99 [US$38.59] (Including VAT at 17.5%)


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Water Purification :
 

Steripen - Handheld Water Purifier

Handheld Water Purifier Steripen purifies water using ultraviolet (UV) light. It destroys viruses, bacteria and protozoa including giardia and cryptosporidium in seconds by simply immersing the pen in the water for a few seconds - see the Steripen Website for more details.

The full kit includes one Steripen and bag and a water filter for use with dirty water. It takes 4 x AA batteries (not supplied). Steripen give the following information on battery life:

Number of expected uses
Battery Type 1L of water
Lithium Disposables (Photo-type)* 280
NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride) 320160
Alkaline * 40-80
NiCad (Nickel Cadmium) 20-40
*Not recommended for cold weather use


Weight (just of the pen): 105g (3.7oz) without batteries, 185g (6.5oz) - 227g (8 oz) with batteries, depending on type.