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At Outdoor Retailer, CamelBak hit the floor with a number of interesting new innovations sure to make hydration easier than ever. Their new product line addresses basic issues that are common to outdoor athletes of all types, such as water purification, proper water intake and transport.

All Clear UV Water Purification Bottles

The All Clear bottles contain a built in purification system that uses UV rays to kill 99.99% of all bacteria, viruses and other microscopic nasties hell-bent on tearing your intestines to pieces. It's this easy: fill the bottle with toilet water or whatever other nasty source happens to be convenient, screw the cap on, hit the power button and the UV system turns on and automatically starts counting down toward purity. It takes just 80 seconds and all you have to do is flip the bottle upside down every ten seconds or so to make sure that it's being thoroughly treated. Once it's done, it will show that the water is okay with a little check mark on the LCD screen. Remove the UV bulb, store it in the protective sheath and drink your water without having that back-of-the-mind image of squatting behind an elm screaming in agony. 

The water bottles are available with two different power sources. The first is a pair of replaceable CR123 battery that will provide 70-90 liters of purified water before replacement. The second one, which seems preferable, is rechargeable CR123s that provide 32-36 liters per charge. The UV bulb lasts for 8,000 cycles--enough to purify 3 liters per day for 6 1/2 years.The UV system will function with most standard, 63-mm water bottles, so you can purify multiple bottles from one source.

The bottles will be available in October. The non-rechargeable version will retail for $100 while the rechargeable will be $130. Camelbak plans to offer a recharger for $30, so that you don't need to worry about getting locked in to the tedious routine of battery replacement.

Flow Meter

The Flow Meter is designed to address the issue of how much water that you should be consuming while exercising. Consume too little and you risk dehydration, heat stroke, exhaustion, and other nasty little ailments. Consume too much and you'll be sipping air before your adventure is over. While some are pretty adept at reading their body and drinking the right amount of fluid, others have issues. The Flow Meter attaches to your hydration pack hose and provides a read-out of how much water you've consumed and how much is left. It will even provide the estimate of time left before you're out of water. Plan your drinking and excursion with the confidence of knowing that you'll always be hydrated. You can also program the Flow Meter with your own personal hydration goals, to ensure that you're consuming water on the right time table. The Flow Meter will be available in October with a retail of $30.

VeloBak

Expanding its line of wearable hydration, CamelBak has introduced the VeloBak. If you're not familiar with CamelBak's wearable hydration, it's essentially performance sport clothing that includes built-in storage for hydration bladders. Previously they've introduced the RaceBak for cycling and the ShredBak for skiing/snowboarding. The VeloBak is similar to the RaceBak, but it is a traditional three-pocket cycling jersey with built-in bladder support. The "HydroPouch" holds a 72-ounce bladder close against your back, keeping it accessible and stable. The VeloBak is composed of Quickwick fabric which compresses on the body, wicks moisture and dries quickly. It will be available in men's and women's sizes in October and will retail for $130.

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