Platypus water bottle

[troyspinetar]

I am very intrigued by these. Thinking of ordering one or two. Anyone have any experience with them? Good or bad? They are made in Seattle. Wondering how they compare to camelbacks.

[hirshey]

I enjoy them... mine lasted a long time (until a small leak occured near the top). I used it daily all of my 2011 field season... shoved it in and out of many types of packs. I'm a fan.

[troyspinetar]

Thanks for the input. I probably going to get a couple. I'm tired of the nalgene bottles banging around on the pack!

[Sumpnneedskillin]

I have a couple of 1l that I use.  I like them because you can bleed the air out of them so the don't slosh.  Helps keep the noise down.

[kentrek]

i like both mine,i keep em inside of a sealskin sock for added protection an most importantly insulation,i hate frozen water bottles...im really hoping they never spring a leak like mentioned above

[MLHSN]

I've used them extensively.  I've never had a problem with them.  The hardest part for me is getting them to dry out  I hang them upside over a heat register.  Some of the newer ones have a zip top like sandwich bag.  That's nice for drying them out but it also adds an oz. if you are counting grams.

My platypus filter screws right to them also so that's a plus.

[blacktailcody]

Very well made. Well worth the money.

[Cylvertip]

Never have had an issue.  I have one that saw hard use for about 10 years with no issue.   

[troyspinetar]

i like both mine,i keep em inside of a sealskin sock for added protection an most importantly insulation,i hate frozen water bottles...im really hoping they never spring a leak like mentioned above

I saw on the website you can get a pouch for the bladder to fit it. It almost looks like neoprene? Not sure. They say it helps for insulation.

[kentrek]

i like both mine,i keep em inside of a sealskin sock for added protection an most importantly insulation,i hate frozen water bottles...im really hoping they never spring a leak like mentioned above

I saw on the website you can get a pouch for the bladder to fit it. It almost looks like neoprene? Not sure. They say it helps for insulation.

i like the idea of having an extra pair of socks for when i get in a bad situation,might as well have a multi use item 

id def recommend adding some insulation tho,even in the hot weather its nice for keep your water just a hair colder alil longer.. its the little things that count 

[MLHSN]

Call me crazy, but in the summer I don't mind my water getting warm.  If you are trying to keep hydrated in hot weather, warm water actually hydrates you more.  If it's freezing cold, your body has to adjust and you just pee more out instead of obsorbing the water into your system.  It doesn't sound very pleasant,  but I figure everytime I fill up at a creek I'm going to chug a bunch and get my fill of cool water then.  The rest of the trip is for hydrating. 

In the winter, instead of insulating, I put the bladder in my pack (in my sweatshirt if it's real cold) against my back.  The heat I generate while moving keeps it from freezing.  I also put the drink tube down my shirt sleeve to keep it from freezing.  This has worked for me down to 0 degrees.

[troyspinetar]

Awesome tips. Can't wait to get one and use it!

[Mudman]

Dunno but my 7year old camelbak bladder still going strong!  Lots of use when I was riding 450r.

[kentrek]

Call me crazy, but in the summer I don't mind my water getting warm.  If you are trying to keep hydrated in hot weather, warm water actually hydrates you more.  If it's freezing cold, your body has to adjust and you just pee more out instead of obsorbing the water into your system.  It doesn't sound very pleasant,  but I figure everytime I fill up at a creek I'm going to chug a bunch and get my fill of cool water then.  The rest of the trip is for hydrating. 

In the winter, instead of insulating, I put the bladder in my pack (in my sweatshirt if it's real cold) against my back.  The heat I generate while moving keeps it from freezing.  I also put the drink tube down my shirt sleeve to keep it from freezing.  This has worked for me down to 0 degrees.

your crazy  idk it could be just me but on about day 9 or 10 being spiked out in 80-90 deg heat theres nothing better than cold water and sugar..i think we all have lil mental "feel goods" that helps keeps us mentally in-check...

[MLHSN]

My mental "feel goods" involve a bath.  I don't care if the lake is half frozen.  I have to jump in and wash up.  Feel like a new man after a few days of sweating.  That pool at the bottom of Louis Creek falls up the Napeequa: Amazing.