Platypus water bottle shower full#

I would be very surprised if one of these caps opened while in a pack(unless your hiking buddy is playing a prank on you). It closes firmly and snaps closed and takes a steady amount of pressure to open. I prefer the push/pull style, this is a more secure p/p design that your average gas station gatoraide bottle etc. A hydration cap/hose hydration system is also available. You can get a push/pull cap, or a standard closure cap. You can squeeze it, crush it, drop it, toss it, and this flexible Platypus plusBottle keeps on kicking. Made of a soft, pliable plastic, but is thick and strong enough to tolerate the abuse of being in pack. This will save me nearly a pound and a quarter in weight when compared to the nalgene bottles I am leaving behind. 1 for my water filter bag, and 2 to use as water bottles.

Platypus water bottle shower full#

I have full confidence that these bottles will give me years of faithful service. I have tested droping a full bottle from 6 ft and they seem to take it like it was nothing.

Unless you plan on using as a cutting board or to break open a pinata, I doubt this water bottle with fail while performing its intended duties. While not as durable as a hard sided Nalgene, they are plenty durable for what they are-A water bottle. These bottles stand upright when full or partially filled with as little as a few oz, and when empty can be stored flat, rolled, or folded to take up very little space in the pack. I decided to take the plunge and pick up a few of these for weight savings, and to replace the less than stellar bags that come with the Sawyer Squeeze water filter.