Water Bottles or Water Bladder
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Didn't want to start a new thread, so I entered this old one. I was intrigued by Clay Hayes suggesting the Vargo BOT- a titanium water bottle with an o-ring that doubles as a pot.
It's expensive, so I balked until I found the Boundless Voyage (BV) titanium water bottle. It's the same size as the regular Nalgene bottles. The cap is junk since the threads strip over time and the metal on metal contact is kind of loud.
I discovered that the camelback lids fit it perfectly. I have the one that screws on the bottle and a screw top opening to fit your mouth easily. It also has a fancy magnet to hold the lid while open and drinking.
I bought the bottle from Temu for $50 and the Camelback lids in a two-pack from Amazon for $12. I used one last season and just added one more at $40 on sale for my son to carry.
The weight of the Nalgene is 6.5 oz and the BV is 13 oz. It is not insulated and shouldn't be if you plan to boil water for your food. If freeze-dried/add-water-type food is your primary staple, this is a great way to save weight since you don't need a pot anymore.
It also helps to have a backup if your filter breaks or you misplace your iodine pills.
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Camelback Chute Mag Lid
Boundless Voyage
It's expensive, so I balked until I found the Boundless Voyage (BV) titanium water bottle. It's the same size as the regular Nalgene bottles. The cap is junk since the threads strip over time and the metal on metal contact is kind of loud.
I discovered that the camelback lids fit it perfectly. I have the one that screws on the bottle and a screw top opening to fit your mouth easily. It also has a fancy magnet to hold the lid while open and drinking.
I bought the bottle from Temu for $50 and the Camelback lids in a two-pack from Amazon for $12. I used one last season and just added one more at $40 on sale for my son to carry.
The weight of the Nalgene is 6.5 oz and the BV is 13 oz. It is not insulated and shouldn't be if you plan to boil water for your food. If freeze-dried/add-water-type food is your primary staple, this is a great way to save weight since you don't need a pot anymore.
It also helps to have a backup if your filter breaks or you misplace your iodine pills.
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Camelback Chute Mag Lid
Boundless Voyage
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Flynarrow
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My bird dog and I share water bottles.....she hasn't figured out how to such out of a bladder.
yakimanoob
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Dogs mouths are clean. Everyone knows this.
Muleyfanatic
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I use 2L bladder and carry a 32 ounce Nalgene; that way I’m not constantly checking bladder to see how much I have left. Can also mix flavors in Nalgene which is easier to clean
ChaosOneZero
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I run a 3L platypus bladder for hauling/storing but also bring a Nalgene for drinking, measuring for coffee and freeze dried meals etc. For longer trips I’ll also bring an extra 1L platypus - the things weigh nothing - to keep on the outside of the pack so I don’t have to go into the pack for water.
Rogerdoger
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I love bladders but only use them warmer months. I had a bladder leak in wintertime and get my gear wet, it was a dam cold disaster. If my pack had a full proof way to isolate my bladder from gear I would consider using the bladder.
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With a couple of Llamas, I carry two 1-gallon bags of water and food in the panniers on the way in. Use them for packing out meat. On my pack, I will have a 2 or 3 L bladder and my titanium bottle- the metal type is not just light, but it also doesn't leave a metallic taste. Also good for flask material.
Nick28
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I started using the hardside hydration setup and after 2 seasons of using it I really like it! Kind of the best of both worlds.
