Alternative to water bottle?

[COLongbow]

I didn't want to hijack Scott's thread on that nice water bladder.

So, I want to get away from carrying nalgene bottles for water. They're obviously hard sided, make audible sloshing noises when less than completely full and take up the same room, full or empty.

Anybody have a suggestion for a readily available soft water container? I don't want a sipper tube for this aplication.

BTW, I've tried the "wine skin" thing. Poor capacity and durability.

Thanks in advance for your opinions.

[Grey Taylor]

I have used Platypus water containers and they work well. Here is one style, they have a few:
 http://www.amazon.com/Platypus-Bottle-Push-Pull-1-Liter/dp/B000J2LKIU/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1328311789&sr=8-4

Guy

[onewhohasfun]

Bota bottles used to be common 20 yrs ago. The one I had was ruff out leather and very quiet.

[Kelly]

Why don't you use the regular plastic water bottles? That is what I use and when they are not full one can squeeze the air out, then put cap on so the water doesn't slosh around.

[sweeney3]

2 quart Army canteen?  They are soft rubber, not the hard plastic.

[khardrunner]

camelbak or something like it... cabelas has one for only $30 that has great reviews.

[koger]

I have used a Bota bag, like mentioned above for 25 years, dead quiet.

[Uncle Buck]

X2 on the 2 qt military issue cateen, The soft sides let you squeeze most of the air out to minimize sloshing. About $16 at Ranger Joes or Brigade QM with the carrying pouch.

[Outwest]

Bota Bag squeeze the air,screw on the lid, dead quiet and soft sided. Been using them for way to many years.

John

[ALwoodsman]

I have been using Platypus bottles for at least 10 years now.

[ron w]

Originally posted by sweeney3:
2 quart Army canteen?  They are soft rubber, not the hard plastic.

Works well you get the air out and they are silent....no sloshing.

[TJK68]

I like the Bota Bags as well.

[Dirtybird]

I used the platypus in Alaska and for my hunting season and it worked great.

[eidsvolling]

You might look at the MSR  Dromedary bags  and/or    Dromlite Bags . They're tough and you can add a    Hydration Kit  later if you ever decide to go the tube route.

[Grey Taylor]

Those Dromedary and Dromlite bags are really nice. If I needed something tough and durable like for horseback or kayak camping use, I'd take a hard look at them.
I agree with COLongbow's thoughts on the wineskins, they just aren't very durable. Slip and land on one of those and it's a gonner.

Guy

[bamboo]

Originally posted by ALwoodsman:
I have been using Platypus bottles for at least 10 years now.

i've been using mine at least 15 years--i bought it for $4 and it still in use--plus they are garranteed for life

[Austin]

+1 for the platypus

[joekeith]

Wine bags, Bota bags, whatever ya call 'em.  I've got 2 different sizes to pick from. They work great for a pillow too...  :cool:

[COLongbow]

Thanks for all your suggestions everybody. I'll be investigating all of them.

[Charlie Lamb]

I find it interesting that almost a third of the responses mention something that you said you weren't interested in.... in your very first post.

I often wonder if people respond to the title of the thread or the actual question.

Just a pet peeve... no biggie!