I have the mini it is great when water is plentiful. Not ideal for filling another container like a bladder or something. It works awesome and I've used it and never worried about it. It's almost indestructible which is nice. I fill other water bottles with dirty water and carry them the scres...
Great thread guys thanks for posting. I learned some great stuff. I just got a dehydrator myself as I refuse to eat chemical laiden stuff some people consider food. It's hard in the backcountry to stay on a disciplined diet. So this is great like to see more ideas for meals.