Water bottle or bladder?

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I was wondering what you guys use, when you out and about, water bottle or a bladder

It seems to me that they both have there pro's and con's, but for me I love the rugged construction and flexability that you get with a waterbottle.

Bladder's seem like a good idea in that you can use them while walking, running or cycling ecetera, and I have got one, but to my mind the difficulty in cleaning them easily, and there relative fragility compared to a conventional water bottle mean's there just not for me

What about you guys, and maybe you could show us what you've got

[Grant Lamontagne]

I have some aluminum SwissGear bottles from Wenger that I swear by. 



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[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Are they similar to the Sigg bottles?

[Grant Lamontagne]

I think they are the same things, only re-branded with the Wenger SwissGear logo.  I got 4 of them (they came in a package) but the only one that's made it out of the box is the grey one, and after over a year's use (can't remember when I got them) it still looks brand new.

I have a long lanyard and carabiner attached to it so I can hang it off the side of my kayak in the water so whatever is in it stays cool.

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[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Yes, I remember the picture on saktivity

If it's similar to the Sigg's then it is well nigh indestructable then, I've got three in total, 1 for my bike, 1 of the retro swedish army canteen + mug and one for my son to use at school

[Grant Lamontagne]

Handy lil buggers, and at 750ml, it's perfect to take a bottle of wine camping or on a picnic!

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[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Handy lil buggers, and at 750ml, it's perfect to take a bottle of wine camping or on a picnic!

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Wine  it must be that half french blood of yours

[I'm Still Bison]

 I go with water bottles,and probably for the lamest reason,my bikes are all equipped with bottle cages,so I might as well make the most of what I have.

[Grant Lamontagne]

Handy lil buggers, and at 750ml, it's perfect to take a bottle of wine camping or on a picnic!

Def

Wine  it must be that half french blood of yours

When you make wine as good as mine, you want to take any excuse you can to drink it!

Def

[cortiz1679]

I like water bottles better but I also use a bladder when hiking & mountain biking. In fact it has saved me from a nasty fall on my back.

[Roadie]

I use bottles to carry liquid around with me, but if i'm going camping then i'll take a bladder to fill up when i'm at camp, packs up nice and small and weighs virtually nothing but saves trips too and from the water source.

[Grant Lamontagne]

I've been thinking of a Camelback or other bladder system for my kayak, but the prices on many of them seem pretty prohibitive.

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[hawkchucker]

I know who has a Camelback

[Grant Lamontagne]

I heard that somewhere... 

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[Splat]

Bladders can be a PITA to thoroughly clean. Bottles can be just as easy to carry, easier to clean, and usually are cheaper to obtain.
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Splat