Nalgene with straw?

[khart_6882]

So apparently the hydration bladder I bought that lasted 3 years was a unicorn, because now I can’t get one to last over a month without leaking. So I’m done with those things.
I guess it’s time to try the Nalgene with the long straw system. To the guys who are using that set up, I assume you keep another storage bladder full of water in your pack, so which storage bladders seem to be the toughest?


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[PredatoronthePrairie]

3L hydrapak

 

[Drenalin]

3L hydrapak

x2

 

[realunlucky]

Toughest without a doubt is the MSR, but they do tend to have a distinct taste after storage.



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[htlt_surfboards]

I use two different ones. Like others have said I use a hydrapak and I also have a msr dromedary. Im on my second hydrapak, the first one lasted two years. They are definitely a lot better than just a normal bladder you would stick I your pack and I like the weight and how small it compresses down. If you are looking for serious durability I recommend the dromedary. Ive had that same one for probably close to 8 years. The hydrapak I get concerned where I put it down on the ground after having one get a hole but the dromedary I have zero concerns of anything happening to it with normal use.

 

[MuleyFever]

I have about 4 bladders I have used for the last 13 years and no leaks. One is a Platypus, 2 Camelback, a generic one, and an MSR. I just got a Hydrapack to try.

 

[DB29]

I switched to the hard sided hydration system last year and I don’t carry a bladder anymore. I have a 1.5L Nalgene and use a filter to refill it as needed. When I won’t be able to filter I carry a second 1L Nalgene full.

I carry both Nalgenes on the outside of my pack. I never had a bladder personally leak but I have heard the stories and was always afraid of opening my pack and having no water and wet stuff. The extra space inside my pack is nice too.

 

[Vrybusy]

MSR is the toughest that I've used. I think you could stand on one of those full of water....well maybe a child could! My first two had the odor issue and I could not eliminate it no matter what I tried. Latest ones seems to be fine.

 

[Mikedlaw]

I use the hard side hydration with a tall nalgene. I just carry another nalgene if I know water will be somewhat scarce.