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Platypus
Drink Tube Insulator

3.1666666666666665 out of 5 stars
12 Reviews

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Drink Tube Insulator

Avoid frozen water on your next cold weather hike or tour with the Platypus Drink Tube Insulator. This insulated sleeve covers the entire hose and bite valve to keep the cold weather out and boasts a large zipper pull to ensure you can leave your gloves on while you access your water.


Details

  • Drink tube insulator to keep water flowing in cold weather
  • Covered bite valve helps prevent any amount of freezing
  • Large zipper pull allows access with or without gloves on
  • Hook and loop shoulder attachment keeps it organized on your pack
  • Works with all Platypus drunk tubes and bite valves
  • Item #CAS00GA
Compatibility
all Platypus drink tubes and bite valves
Dimensions
26 x 0.5 x 3.5in
Claimed Weight
1.4oz
Manufacturer Warranty
limited

Overall Rating

3 based on 12 ratings

Review Summary

1 Stars - 4 reviews
2 Stars - 1 reviews
3 Stars - 0 reviews
4 Stars - 3 reviews
5 Stars - 4 reviews

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4 out of 5 stars

October 26, 2023

Has its time and place.

Has its time and place. This sleeve is really bulky and quite heavy for what it is. I will mainly use this for winter hiking in below freezing temperatures. Would like to see them slim the design down and cut weight while maintaining the insulation then I will use it for majority of my backpacking trips. Could use a better design like high quality magnets instead of zipper for accessing your bite valve. Few tweaks and this would be the best on the market hands down if it isn’t already.

Colton W.
a Cascade Designs brand site

Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site

4 out of 5 stars

February 10, 2023

Keeps my hose from freezing.

Keeps my hose from freezing. Lacks any attachment points.

Jarod R.
a Cascade Designs brand site

Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site

1 out of 5 stars

February 28, 2021

Not compatible with any MSR bladders

Does not work with MSR water bladders as suggested on the MSR/Platypus Website.

Jaimie%20
a Cascade Designs brand site

Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site

5 out of 5 stars

February 19, 2021

Perfect for keeping your mouthpiece out of the dirt

This is great for keeping your mouthpiece clean. This also keeps your water in the tube cool in warm weather and keeps it from freezing in cold weather.

a Cascade Designs brand site

Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site

2 out of 5 stars

December 2, 2020

Insulation Is Too Narrow and Not Long Enough

I purchased this to use with my Platypus Duthie AM 15 and the reservoir that came with it while snowshoeing and back country skiing so the tube would not freeze. The reservoir water tube barely fits in the insulator and it is very difficult to push the water tube through it. In addition the insulator is not long enough to cover enough of the water tube and there is a 1/2 inch gap between the opening of the pack and the insulation. I have been pleased with the other Platypus products I have purchased and I am disappointed that this one was not designed or manufactured better.

a Cascade Designs brand site

Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site

5 out of 5 stars

March 24, 2019

Great design

The product overall is 5 stars. Installing it takes a bit of work. It does a great job of insulating the drink hose, preventing it from freezing and the zipper cover is great for both freezing and dusty conditions alike. no more gritty water on desert hikes.

Tim B.
a Cascade Designs brand site

Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site

4 out of 5 stars

December 19, 2018

Tube insulator worthwhile

The drink tube insulator works great. The bite valve cover is a bit of a disappointment since it won't stay closed, generally popping open after just a few minutes of hiking. This results in freezing at the bite valve despite blowing air back into the tube, plus prevents the secondary usage of keeping the bite valve clean. Worthwhile purchase for the tube insulator, but I'll be looking for a better bite valve cover.

a Cascade Designs brand site

Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site

1 out of 5 stars

February 16, 2018

Don't buy

Freezes at the junction between the tube and the bite valve.

Bob
a Cascade Designs brand site

Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site

5 out of 5 stars

November 18, 2016

I've seen some reviews that state that the hose does not

I've seen some reviews that state that the hose does not insulate, apparently they dont know that you have to pour warm water for it not to freeze, I used it on 5,250 meters above sea level at - 18 ºC and it worked just fine, only the water in the bite valve froze but as soon as it was in contact with the warm water ther was no problem at all I used it for 7 hours and it never froze, it only got cold

Polo2708
a Cascade Designs brand site

Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site

1 out of 5 stars

March 14, 2016

no isulation at all

The water valve freezed at -4 degrees....it my opinion it does not isulate at all :(

Simi
a Cascade Designs brand site

Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site