Been looking at changing up my water routine.
Last actual backpack hunt I did I carried a Platypus Gravityworks with a 2L dirty bag and a 2L clean bag. And also a 1L nalgene, and a small 16 ounce nalgene for coffee/electrolyte mixes. Way too much stuff and weight. I think about 21 ounces worth of containers and filter. I usually used less than 4L all day. That includes cooking, coffee, hydration, and maybe even a few ounces to rinse flavored drinks out of the small nalgene. So I think as little as a 2L capacity would be fine, making one stop to refill/filter at mid day.
Looking at the thread on ditching the Nalgene got me thinking about alternatives. But I love my Nalgene. And, for 1st rifle and later, I think the advantages are worth the weight.
So, here is what I’m thinking. 1L Nalgene, plus 2L Platypus, and carry only katadyn MP1 tablets for purification. Total weight comes to maybe just under 9 ounces and has all the advantages of including a Nalgene.
For archery season I’d be willing to try a bladder only, but for freezing overnights, I think this has some advantages.
Like being able to hold boiling water, doesn’t hold flavors from electrolyte drinks or coffee, and beats some of the freezing issues compared to bladders and small mouth bottles of any kind.
Also has the advantage of plenty of capacity, partly in a lightweight and high volume container, and a portion in a much tougher container.
Carrying the water tablets only saves weight and solves the potential problem of a filter being damaged by the freezing temps. Clear flowing water is not too hard to find where I hunt.
I know there is a million ways to skin this cat, so what are some of y’all’s methods of balancing reliability, toughness, and light weight when it comes to your overall water systems/methods?
Last actual backpack hunt I did I carried a Platypus Gravityworks with a 2L dirty bag and a 2L clean bag. And also a 1L nalgene, and a small 16 ounce nalgene for coffee/electrolyte mixes. Way too much stuff and weight. I think about 21 ounces worth of containers and filter. I usually used less than 4L all day. That includes cooking, coffee, hydration, and maybe even a few ounces to rinse flavored drinks out of the small nalgene. So I think as little as a 2L capacity would be fine, making one stop to refill/filter at mid day.
Looking at the thread on ditching the Nalgene got me thinking about alternatives. But I love my Nalgene. And, for 1st rifle and later, I think the advantages are worth the weight.
So, here is what I’m thinking. 1L Nalgene, plus 2L Platypus, and carry only katadyn MP1 tablets for purification. Total weight comes to maybe just under 9 ounces and has all the advantages of including a Nalgene.
For archery season I’d be willing to try a bladder only, but for freezing overnights, I think this has some advantages.
Like being able to hold boiling water, doesn’t hold flavors from electrolyte drinks or coffee, and beats some of the freezing issues compared to bladders and small mouth bottles of any kind.
Also has the advantage of plenty of capacity, partly in a lightweight and high volume container, and a portion in a much tougher container.
Carrying the water tablets only saves weight and solves the potential problem of a filter being damaged by the freezing temps. Clear flowing water is not too hard to find where I hunt.
I know there is a million ways to skin this cat, so what are some of y’all’s methods of balancing reliability, toughness, and light weight when it comes to your overall water systems/methods?
