CamelBak Big Bite Valve Cover

I realized I needed a dust cover for my Antidote 100 reservoir after wearing my Camelbak Trinity in an unlit port-a-potty at night while helping my young child to go to the bathroom. Unfortunately the tube wasn’t secured in the clip at the time and was flinging around as I tried to negotiate the tight space. Shudder. As you can imagine, I wanted a cover should I ever find myself in a similar situation. I contacted Camelbak customer service who told me that the Big Bite Valve cover would work for the Antidote. It attaches fine but it dribbles water even when fully closed. I didn’t have this problem prior to installing the cover. I contacted Camelbak customer service and was told that it is dribbling because it was not designed for the Antidote. I am rather exasperated and would have preferred to know this on the front end when I contacted them to ask prior to purchasing. At this point, I will still keep the cover because I prefer dribbly mess to dirty bite valve. Since the Antidote is their new improved reservoir model, I hope they make a cover/accessories that actually fit & work like they are supposed to.*I’m revising my review. I happened to be watching a video review of the Camelbak Aventura 18 that also has the Antidote 100 reservoir. I found that the Big Bite valve actually has a hydrolock that will prevent the dribbling issue. I’m more astonished that none of the included tags, labels, marketing materials mentioned that fact. It does dribble more with the cover so that hydrolock is going to be key. I also agree with other reviewers that this should be standard not an add-on.

I have a Camelbak and found it hard to keep the bite valve clean, especially while hiking/camping since my pack would often be placed on the ground. I’m annoyed it isn’t part of the normal package when you purchase the Camelbak system; I mean it’s just a plastic gizmo! Anyway, it does keep the valve clean but the cover is quite big and dorky looking; it’s also a PITA to put on. So I see it as a necessary evil.Recommended for health and ick reaons.

This is a great addition to any Camelbak user who want to have some cover for their bite valve. I do a lot of outdoor activities, some consisting of very dirty environments. This cheap addition to your camelbak will allow you to prevent small debris from getting into your bit valve. It is very easy to install and has a great, tight fit so that it will not fall off during whatever activity you are doing.Pros:Easy to installEasy to cleanTight fit to both your bite valve and tight fit between the mount and valve cover.Sturdy build – has not failed me yet after going on many hiking and mountain biking trips.Not too expensive considering the qualityCons:None that I can see or have experienced*Please be aware of the compatibility of this item for other Camelbak products. If your Camelbak is not installed with a Big Bite Valve, you may need to look for a different cover. This item does not fit on some mil-spec Camelbaks that have different styled valves.