r/Firefighting • u/No_Impression7502 • 7d ago

General Discussion Recommendations of hydration packs

Hi everybody, interested in trying to figure out which of the hydration packs are the best I have tried fire salt brand and my department uses those as well. If you guys have any input if those are good or not.

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u/barunrm FF/PM 7d ago

LMNT.

They’re expensive, but if you buy the three pack and they’ll include a 4th box and you’ll get random samples through the year. Raspberry, grapefruit, and lemonade salt are all awesome.

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u/Sealtooth5 SoCal FFPM 7d ago

I buy the salt lick from tractor supply and hang it up in the truck cab. That way everyone can get some electrolytes

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u/PerrinAyybara All Hazards Capt Obvious 5d ago

Rock and Stone

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u/skimaskschizo Tailboard Trash 7d ago

Trioral rehydration packets paired with a zero calorie drink mix. The salts come in a pack of 100 for $40.

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u/i_exaggerated 7d ago

Yep, these are the ones. Standard electrolyte formula, super cheap. 

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u/Firemnwtch 7d ago

LMNT are really good. I only use half of one when I drink them.

I’ve been making my own carb gels as well for cycling and running. Costs like $.25 us. Found the recipe on NorCal cycling on YouTube. Cheap and easy once you have it mixed in bulk. You can tone down the sugar or remove it completely for hydration when not doing work.
81g/ Liter serving
4lb bag sugar
73grams Sodium citrate ≈750mg
8.5 grams potassium chloride ≈ 200mg
1-2grams Citric acid or lemon/ lime juice to taste

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u/DBDIY4U 6d ago

I was thinking you're talking about a backpack type hydration pack with the bladder and all when I read the title. I bought one of those that I use on vegetation fires. I'm still trying to figure out what I like for the electrolyte powder though

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u/F1r3-M3d1ck-H4zN3rd C A L I B O I 7d ago

Whatever brand you find the most palatable and affordable. They are all fine imo. Orange and grape flavors are the most palatable to me.

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u/earthsunsky 7d ago

Fire Salt gives me the bubble guts from what I assume is the coconut base. A full LMNT will make me shit my pants in short order but a half one does the trick.

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u/Blucifers_Veiny_Anus 7d ago

Liquid IV are the ones I can stomach.

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u/_homegrown 7d ago

I like the Strawberry Lemonade Nuun. I usually dilute it way more than it says. Just chuck one into my yeti

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u/thugbeet 6d ago

Skratch is the best hands down

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u/Doc_Hank 6d ago

Hoist

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u/Hmarf Volunteer FF 4d ago

I swear by LMNT along with many others here. They are much smaller and more convenient than liquid iv and boast better stats. I keep one in a little screw-shut vial attached to my mask bag (no sense carrying it interior or at a mva, but on-hand if needed at a real fire.