![]() ![]() It is a better alternative to the Nalgene bottles which are much heavier and after using all the water they still take up the same amount of dead space. The Platypus® QuickDraw Microfilter screws on to Platy® SoftBottles, Smartwater® bottles and more, allowing easy, high-flow, drink-from-the-source hydration. Even half full it will still stand up very securely. It cleans very well and because the two openings (on the bladders not the bottles) it dries very quickly too. And also is not showing any signs of use. If the water from a fountain is not fit for consumption, it will be clearly labelled with a sign that says 'Aqua non. I always fill up my water bottle from the tap and from the public fountains. The mineral contents might not be what you're used to, but the water is perfectly safe. The mouth piece is good size and doesn’t leak like the Outdoor products. The tap water is of very high quality, and I like the taste. Maybe duct tape would work as well in an emergency since the material seems to be very smooth. I don’t have any experience with them though. They also sell some patches so they can be very easily repaired when unexpectedly ripped or instead of buying whole new system before a long track just because it looks little warn and it may leak in the middle of nowhere just grab some of the patches. It is very durable, I use it every time we go hiking and that is very often. It also fits right in to the Katadyn water filter so there is one tube less to carry. The tube can be exchanged between the bladders and bottles. ![]() This is not happening with the platypus line and so I started buying more and more of their products (1 & 2 liter collapsible bottles, different closing tops act.). Until than I have been using Outdoor Products 2L bladder and in hot weather the water was definitely taking the flavor of the plastic. The 3liter platypus bladder came free with my Go Lite Speed Adventure Racing Pack.
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