Platypus Water Bottles
08/09/06 11:14 Filed in: Lightweight Gear
One of
the favorite pieces of gear among fanatic gram counters are the
Playtpus water bottles, made in Seattle.
These bottles, unlike those
omnipresent Nalgene bottles you can see on university campuses, are
made of a soft, tasteless plastic. When full they form a shape
fairly conducive to holding and drinking, although when near empty
they can flop around a bit if you don't control your water flow
carefully. When empty, the bottles squish flat and fit damn near
anywhere. Alternately, you can roll them, as I do, to fit one into
my little day bag around town. I fill it up at work, use it, then
empty it and carry it home. A 1L bottle weighs 28g, and although a
wider opening would make cleaning easier, you can't beat the
weight. (well, you can, with cheapass plastic pop bottles, but they
last less time and can't be flattened). My only real issue is with
the pushpull caps. These caps are made so that they don't open
accidentally in your bag - fair enough - but they are really hard
to open, especially with your teeth (not recommended). Still, they
are the only bottles I use when I am not boiling water for health
reasons.