I so prefer water bottles to water bladders. I just like the subjective drinking experience better. The bladders are more efficient and carry better so that's my trade off.If I have the luxury of not needing a lot of water (and I'm not trail running), I go with SS or Sigg water bottle. Otherwise, it's a bladder.
Never did get along with bladders so I always use a bottle. However I don't like using the in-built mesh carriers you get on most packs as they're almost always next to impossible to use with the pack still on. With that in mind I've taken to finding a few ways of suspending a bottle from my pack's waist strap.
Love the green bottle. I like the flat top of the other one with the bail thing on top.
Quote from: Gareth on February 12, 2015, 08:10:13 PMNever did get along with bladders so I always use a bottle. However I don't like using the in-built mesh carriers you get on most packs as they're almost always next to impossible to use with the pack still on. With that in mind I've taken to finding a few ways of suspending a bottle from my pack's waist strap.I use a SS bottle or a Plastic Kelty bottle and put ice cubes inside when the weather is hot. I use paracord to sling it over my shoulder or use a messenger bag shoulder strap to hold it since the SS ones have the top that is a D ring. I'd like to see how you carry yours.
As a rule I don't spend much money on my water bottles/carriers because I always manage to lose them. You can find a plethora of stainless steel water bottles at thrift stores for dirt cheap $.50-$2.00. And if you're persistent you can find a real deal. I found a near new insulated 3L camelback for $5. I regularly keep a half gallon of water in the caralong with at least 2 full stainless steel water bottles.
Quote from: English333 on February 14, 2015, 09:56:15 AMAs a rule I don't spend much money on my water bottles/carriers because I always manage to lose them. You can find a plethora of stainless steel water bottles at thrift stores for dirt cheap $.50-$2.00. And if you're persistent you can find a real deal. I found a near new insulated 3L camelback for $5. I regularly keep a half gallon of water in the caralong with at least 2 full stainless steel water bottles.It should be a law that come summer time one has to keep a simple gallon jug of water in the trunk or backseat, Grant it, it's going to be nastily hot but it's still fluid to put down in case of an emergency dehydration! My neighbor used to keep one in, I used to have a few bottles but I always forgot and they froze..JR
Quote from: MadPlumbarian on February 14, 2015, 05:04:35 PMQuote from: English333 on February 14, 2015, 09:56:15 AMAs a rule I don't spend much money on my water bottles/carriers because I always manage to lose them. You can find a plethora of stainless steel water bottles at thrift stores for dirt cheap $.50-$2.00. And if you're persistent you can find a real deal. I found a near new insulated 3L camelback for $5. I regularly keep a half gallon of water in the caralong with at least 2 full stainless steel water bottles.It should be a law that come summer time one has to keep a simple gallon jug of water in the trunk or backseat, Grant it, it's going to be nastily hot but it's still fluid to put down in case of an emergency dehydration! My neighbor used to keep one in, I used to have a few bottles but I always forgot and they froze..JRMuch agreed. I can't tell you how many times I was parched and wish I had anything to drink. Packing that 1/2 gallon has saved my butt many times. And as far as being hot. It's not my favorite way to drink water but hey it's still wet .
After reading through these posts I really need to work on my h20 carry.Now I just take a few cokes sometimes juice or tes and a liter of water.I got to camelback backpacks and I've never had a bladder The spot for it is where I carry my fixed bade or hatchet and fire making supplies.