Ted over at the Daily Dirt reports on the CarboPouch, which boast such features as, well, BEING ABLE TO TRANSPORT BEER INTO THE WOODS!  Yah, I know…sweet.  A company appropriately named Beverage Pouch Group manufactures this wonderful product at, among other places, Germany.  Vince the ShamWow guy isn’t kidding when he says, “the Germans always make good stuff.”  Cheers, hikers!

Time for a cleanin'

If it’s been a while since you’ve hit the trail, chances are you’re lazy like me and were too tired returning from your last hike that you didn’t bother to properly clean your CamelBak, Platypus, pig bladder (jk), or whatever it is you use for trail hydration.  Luckily the folks over at Trails.com have put together a quick, handy guide on how to get your hydration pack clean and ready for your next trip.  (“How to Clean a Hydration Pack”–Trails.com)

The latest offering from CamelBak (due out Fall ’09) looks and feels exactly like what you’d think a 72 ounce reservoir packed inside a tight mesh vest would look and feel like.  At least according to Stephen over at GearJunkie: