Dromedary, Platypus, or Big Soda Bottle?

[rundrumkc]

I have the platypus gravity filter bag. I have learned to always test your filters flow before you head out on a backpacking trip. I used mine, brand new, on a five day hike back in 2013 and after the trip I put it away and didn't use it for two years. I didn't think to test it out after storing it for two years and when I went to use it again on another hike, the water would barely flow through the filter. I back flushed several times but it didn't help. I was stuck in the middle of the High Uintas with a slow dripping filter bag. DON'T be like me and have a slow dripping filter bag!!

 

[SKLund]

I have three sizes of stainless Kleen Kanteens we use for dayhikes, beaten them half to death for over a decade and still going.

For large water loads while backpacking into waterless desert we have several sizes of MSR Drom bags, both regular and light varieties, 4L, 6L and 10L. The fine thing about those is they conform to your pack much better than bottles. We just put a bit less in them than they can hold so they shapeshift in our packs and take up less space than rigid bottles. We have never had one of them spring a leak.

But I like synthetic bottles for their convenience, light weight and inexpensive cost.

I have had some of the milky Nalgene bottles crack apart or explode if dropped if they are very old. When new you can run over them with a truck and no problems.

I was just thinking this past week that I'd like to find a rectangular or squarish soda/water bottle that would fit in my pack better than the round ones and be a lighter way of carrying water for dayhiking. I'd like around 64 oz so I'll start looking to see if that exists.

I had one of the big Kleen Canteens during the BPA days. It sprung a leak and cost me 40 bucks.

 

[SKLund]

I have the platypus gravity filter bag. I have learned to always test your filters flow before you head out on a backpacking trip. I used mine, brand new, on a five day hike back in 2013 and after the trip I put it away and didn't use it for two years. I didn't think to test it out after storing it for two years and when I went to use it again on another hike, the water would barely flow through the filter. I back flushed several times but it didn't help. I was stuck in the middle of the High Uintas with a slow dripping filter bag. DON'T be like me and have a slow dripping filter bag!!

I usually take a Sawyer cheapie with me as a spare. Needless to say, my pack ain't light.

 

[Wyatt Carson]

2l platypus might be the thing.

Thanks, those do look pretty good. I have a one liter version around here and other than it being a bit hard to fill it does a pretty good job. I like the 2 liter size and that one might conform a bit in the pack too.

I had one of the big Kleen Canteens during the BPA days. It sprung a leak and cost me 40 bucks.

I"m sure that is possible but I have used them for over ten years, in my flight bag daily with three of the 40 oz Kleans and have always taken one on my bicycle either in a pack strapped to the rack or in a pannier really banging around. And hiking as I've said and never has any of them sprung a leak. A couple have some pretty impressive dents but still work fine. Now the 27 oz bottle is only around 5 years old, done some walks with it and the 64 oz is only one year old now and has been only on dayhikes but no problems yet, knock on wood. But i've been lucky with all my containers, drom bags included. I guess any container could spring a leak but I do feel for your wallet and your 40 bucks.

 

[Pringles]

I used to love my Dromedary bag, but then a friend commented that the water had a strong chemical taste. She was right. I'm sure it had that taste before, but I never noticed it. I haven't been able to use it for years, now, as I now notice the chemical taste. I got a Nalgene canteen (96 oz) and use that instead.

 

[pstm13]

Your thoughts on water carrying when you have to. Context is dry packing and carrying your h20.

I use a 96 oz Nalgene canteen that weighs 4 oz (water bag that takes a standard nalgene lid) the wide mouth makes it easy to transfer water. Just a thought. I have the 32 oz and 96 oz versions and like them.

Nalgene Canteen

 

[SKLund]

I use a 96 oz Nalgene canteen that weighs 4 oz (water bag that takes a standard nalgene lid) the wide mouth makes it easy to transfer water. Just a thought. I have the 32 oz and 96 oz versions and like them.

Nalgene Canteen

That's probably what I'm going to get ( the 32's) when I have to do some serious hauling. This time I am adding 2 1.5 liter bottles in the side pockets plus 3 liters in the pack.

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[pstm13]

That's probably what I'm going to get ( the 32's) when I have to do some serious hauling. This time I am adding 2 1.5 liter bottles in the side pockets plus 3 liters in the pack.

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A little Nalgene hack-The Camelbak water bottle lid and straw fit on it and makes it so you don't have to unscrew the lid. It works ok unless there is significant pressure and the nipple is not locked back. Then it tends to leak. It should be ok in a mesh side pocket. If used on a regular/hard Nalgene trim the straw bottom at an angle. Otherwise it is too long and doesn't allow water to pass through.


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