Weighting 80% less than other conventional hard plastic bottles, the Platypus Platy Bottle is ideal for backpacking and travel and rolls up for easy, compact storage when not in use. With a shape that fits snuggly in your hand with durable enough to be frozen or boiled, the Platy Bottle is a backpacking must when weight and size are concerns.
Purchase USD$45 or more and get free shipping. The Platypus Platy Bottle is available through Altrec.com.
David Peterson
- September 1, 2010
great tool to have when hiking and want to conserve space
Haven't found one thing to dislike about this bottle. It compresses as you drink out of it making it a great space saver. It is a little hard to fill from a stagnant source but it can be done, just get creative.
Anon. Shopper
- August 5, 2010
I'm converted, takes the place of water bottles
I like how they can be stowed away, packing much easier than bottles. The fact that they are lighter than bottles is also a plus when every ounce matters.
TOM
- January 3, 2010
COMPACT AND LIGHT
NICE AND COMPACT BOTTLES AND LIGHT WEIGHT. WOULD RECOMMEND ESPECIALLY FOR BACKPACKING.
Anon. Shopper
- November 18, 2009
Great Buy!
I love these Platy bottles! I agree that the small opening can make it difficult to fill from a water source while on the trail... but there are ways around this. Buy a second one liter Platy bottle and cut it at an angle (from 2/3 up from the base and across to the top corner), and you have an instant ultralight water scoop that you can use to pour into your other Platy bladders! Great and cheap hydration bladders!
Konrad Chen
- April 14, 2009
great modular bottle
these bottles is excellent in many regards. First they are one of the lightest options out there for hydration, so its perfect for all the gram counters with sub 5lb packs. Also, the modular caps allow you to transform the bottle into a light weight hydration system (just buy the hydration tube kit). Furthermore, these things collapse like no body's business, fitting the small crevices of your pack. Only downsides i can see are its small opening which makes it a little hard to fill and dry.
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