I've pretty much given up on hydration bladders. For the amount of water they contain, they're heavy. And they take a lot of effort to clean/dry at the end of an outing. I like the flexibility of water canteens like the 1L platypus. I do worry about anything dropping out of the pack side pocket, but the platty seems to be the most securely held when compared to hard sided bottles. I don't sense any difficulty getting it out....and getting it back in while wearing, only a minimal challenge. The only time I use the second platty (2~3L) is for long distances between water holes or over nighting at a dry site - empty or filled it resides in the internal pocket meant for a bladder


Edited by the-gr8t-waldo (02/09/17 01:08 PM)