water bottles and water

[philipb]

what type of water bottles do you normally carry and why did you choose that particular type. And how much water do you carry

 

[Van-Wild]

Bushcraft activites: 2 x NATO 1ltr. With a 3ltr camelbak bladder in reserve for when I'm in camp. I choose this set up because I'm generally static and I'll drink a lot brews throughout the day. I'm relaxing.

Hill walking/wild camping: 1 x 500ml Smart water bottle filled with Electrolyte drink. Topped up as I move. 2ltr CNOC bladder for when in camp. I choose this set up because I'm going as light as I can. Bottle is refilled via natural water source when opportunity arises. Towards end of the day I'll fill the bladder ready for the evening where I'll use it to cook, make a brew and prep for the next day.

 

[Chris]

Usually 3L for a day. 4L if I am with my dog.

3-3.5 litres in a water bladder in my daysack, 1L in a Nalgene which sits inside my cup.

If overnighting, a wide necked Nalgene bottle also has other useful benefits.

 

[philipb]

If overnighting, a wide necked Nalgene bottle also has other useful benefits.

Like what?

 

[Springchicken]

I carry two 1 litre Finnish army bottles. If out overnight or on a multi-day venture, I also carry a Nalgene Kantene along with the usual water filtration/purification set-up.

 

[Pattree]

I tend to be static these days so:

12 litre Highgear (Go Outdoors ) collapsible tank in camp and a pound shop 1 litre plastic bottle in a pocket when I’m wandering about.

I think it’s a generational thing but I don’t drink the copious amounts of fluids that people take these days - never have.

 

[philipb]

ive seen a few things warning of leching of chemicals in water from the water bottles. BPA beig the most
prevalent one mentioned. it is really an issue if the water is only in the bottle for short periods (ie 48 hours)

 

[Pattree]

No effects from contaminants over the last seven decades

Leching - unhealthy? (sorry mate)

 

[Van-Wild]

Like what?

Toilet.

 

[philipb]

No effects from contaminants over the last seven decades

Leching - unhealthy? (sorry mate)

i guess it is mostly marketing trying to get you to pay big bucks for a simple bottle

 

[philipb]

Toilet.

a dangerious game that. water bottles should only be for water

 

[Van-Wild]

a dangerious game that. water bottles should only be for water

Oh I wouldn't use it for solids.....

 

[Barney Rubble]

2 litres is normally sufficient for a day out or overnight camp (plus a beer or two!). I usually use Nalgene's, the 32oz wide mouth, Nalgene Oasis (USGI style) or BCB Osprey bottle's. It all depends on what nesting cook pot I plan to use.

 

[Pattree]

2 litres is normally sufficient for a day out or overnight camp

That’s why I use the Highgear 12 litre water carrier. It is more durable than the folding and thin concertina water carriers. It holds three litres without any expansion up to 12 litres for a longer camp that might involve a shower.

 

[Jared]

2.5 litres. 2 litre bottles, one stainless, other nalgene and a 0.5L nalgene for flavoured water, either with electrolyte or just squash.

 

[lou1661]

2x ‘58 pattern bottles or 2x US 1 quart bottles.
Or/and a 3ltr camelback.
I have also just picked up a stainless Nalgene which I am liking as well.

Louis

 

[bearbait]

For hiking...
2 x 1L Nalgene bottles.

All year round I charge up by drinking 0.5L before I set off on a hike. (Saves "carrying" it.)

In the darker half of the year I take 1L with me along with a Sawyer Water Filter and Squeeze Pouch. The rest of the year I take the aforementioned water filter and either 1L or 2L with me according to temperature and length of hike. The Squeeze Pouch can, of course, be used to carry additional water along with the Nalgene bottle(s).

I also carry a packet or 2 of Dioralyte (Blackcurrant flavour!) with me year-round to help with rehydration / electrolytes and use where I feel appropriate.

For camping...
As above, along with assorted Ortlieb Water Bladders and one of their ceramic gravity filters. I also have a Katadyn ceramic filter.

 

[Herman30]

Toilet.

So you use same bottle as waterbottle AND peebottle?!

 

[Ozmundo]

Pilot flask or Nalgene Oasis for the day. I carry a second 1L bottle if I am doing some work or it’s warm.
In the hills I do drink from streams, had one bad “incident”decades.
I haven’t done any long distance trips for a while but used to add a 2 quart is army canteen or a 3L source bladder.
Of course the water is just to supplement the beer….

 

[Chris]

So you use same bottle as waterbottle AND peebottle?!

Wait til you hear where the water from your tap has been…