Camel Back Omega ACU Review

Special_k · 08-30-2006, 09:37 PM

I got the Omega ACU Camel back that holds 3 Quarts of water.

Compaired to other brands of hydration devices this was deffinety worth the 50$ I paid for it new at the PX. As said before it holds 3 quarts of water in a bacteria resistant resivoir, and can keep you going for three hours at a time before having to fill it again.

The ACU pattern matched the rest of my uniform perfectly and came in handy when doing an FTX, paintballing, or just plain working outside. The straps are like backpack straps and have a chest strap to keep it from moving aroudn on you. There are also D rings on it to mount things to it, or mount it to things. For instance I mounted it to my LBV (Load bearing Device) at AIT this summer and didn't have any problems with it under IBA's with or without plates in.

This Camel back gets my thumbs up!

badkarma · 08-31-2006, 01:17 AM

Nice review sk.

Do you notice the wieght difference from a 2 liter to a 3 liter? Just curious.

Special_k · 08-31-2006, 09:57 AM

I have never had the 2 Liter but I can deffinetly say that there really isn't much weight there at all when you have it cinched down to keep it from moving.

bacci paintball · 08-31-2006, 03:33 PM

I have this same camel back omega. Got it off ebay. I really like it but I wish they would put a little more padding on the straps.
Just a warning though, don't run 18 miles with this without wearing a shirt.
-Dan

Pumpster · 08-31-2006, 08:02 PM

Cool, thanks for the review. I have been looking at a Camel Bak for a while now, but the ones I have seen only hold a liter or two of water, and I drink a lot of water.

It wont last me more then an hour and a half, but I wont have to stop working for that 1.5 hours .

H2O

Special_k · 08-31-2006, 09:33 PM

to make sure everyone knows mine is 3 QUARTS, enough for three hours of hard running!

DSA · 08-31-2006, 11:20 PM

He forgot the most important part of the review as I too own the same unit.
The hose on the new camel backs actually disconnet at all joints so no more black stuff near the bladder elbow. Very easy to clean best CB yet.

Hooah!

Special_k · 08-31-2006, 11:56 PM

I knew that they came apart at the mouthpiece section but what do YOU know. . .

there is a joint where the hose connects into the bladder, learn something every day!

Ir0nExpress · 09-16-2006, 06:41 PM

I scored myself one for $37 on ebay just right now, can't wait till it comes! No more lugging waterbottles!

08-30-2006, 09:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Special_k Active Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 396	Camel Back Omega ACU Review I got the Omega ACU Camel back that holds 3 Quarts of water. Compaired to other brands of hydration devices this was deffinety worth the 50$ I paid for it new at the PX. As said before it holds 3 quarts of water in a bacteria resistant resivoir, and can keep you going for three hours at a time before having to fill it again. The ACU pattern matched the rest of my uniform perfectly and came in handy when doing an FTX, paintballing, or just plain working outside. The straps are like backpack straps and have a chest strap to keep it from moving aroudn on you. There are also D rings on it to mount things to it, or mount it to things. For instance I mounted it to my LBV (Load bearing Device) at AIT this summer and didn't have any problems with it under IBA's with or without plates in. This Camel back gets my thumbs up! Last edited by Special_k; 08-31-2006 at 09:34 PM.

08-31-2006, 09:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
Special_k Active Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 396	to make sure everyone knows mine is 3 QUARTS, enough for three hours of hard running! __________________ Guns Kill People Like Spoons Made Rosie Odonnell fat.

08-31-2006, 11:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
Special_k Active Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 396	I knew that they came apart at the mouthpiece section but what do YOU know. . . there is a joint where the hose connects into the bladder, learn something every day! __________________ Guns Kill People Like Spoons Made Rosie Odonnell fat.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

08-31-2006, 09:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
Special_k Active Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 396	I have never had the 2 Liter but I can deffinetly say that there really isn't much weight there at all when you have it cinched down to keep it from moving.

08-31-2006, 03:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
bacci paintball MCB Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 2,023	I have this same camel back omega. Got it off ebay. I really like it but I wish they would put a little more padding on the straps. Just a warning though, don't run 18 miles with this without wearing a shirt. -Dan

08-31-2006, 08:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pumpster Time Lord Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Slave Lake, Alberta Canada Posts: 77	Cool, thanks for the review. I have been looking at a Camel Bak for a while now, but the ones I have seen only hold a liter or two of water, and I drink a lot of water. It wont last me more then an hour and a half, but I wont have to stop working for that 1.5 hours . H2O

08-31-2006, 11:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
DSA REDUX FREAK w/PTSD Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lubbock TX Posts: 1,384	He forgot the most important part of the review as I too own the same unit. The hose on the new camel backs actually disconnet at all joints so no more black stuff near the bladder elbow. Very easy to clean best CB yet. Hooah!

09-16-2006, 06:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ir0nExpress Why am I here...? Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Staten Island/Stony Brook New York Posts: 1,376	I scored myself one for $37 on ebay just right now, can't wait till it comes! No more lugging waterbottles!