(verified owner) April 29, 2019. iPhone6 w/ Pelican case Weighing 2.01 ounces (57 grams) this 20oz plastic water bottle holder easily attaches to the daisy chains of your Porter Pack allowing quick and comfortable access to your water bottle. Sure. Hannah, Im genuinely curious what you recommend and hoping you will see this. Double fisting, as the kids say. Thanks for your comment. Lets find you the right gear for your next adventure. Follow his personal adventures and stories at betterhiker.com and on Instagram. Your email address will not be published. Workmanship is outstanding. Fit all size Phones + GPS units + Bear Spray. I got one of each type pocket for my MLD Burn. I do not recommend them for backpack shoulder straps. After a few trips neither of us could imagine not having them. Let us help you select the best pack for you and your trip. You probably know what a Smartwater Bottle is and where to get one. I wanted more front storage for my REI Flash 18L daypack. This bottle is a little longer and thinner than your average one liter water or soda bottle. My son and I both have a pair of bottle pockets attached on our Osprey packs. Yet its stronger than many other disposable water bottles. I added a piece of tape to the sewn strap loop to hold down the extra material and keep it from folding back and preventing the strap passing through the buckle. We do our best to recommend product that balance those two things weight and durability for our ultralight community. Theyre a work of art. Extra Space You Didnt Know You Had! I did need to use a screwdriver to feed the strap back through, as it was still a very tight fit. Im surprised and pleased to see that the comments are still active after a couple years. I have two that I trade out. The bottle will get crinkled and scarred, but Ive never had one leak on me, and there have been times when I used the same bottles for months at a time on thru-hikes. I love that I can move these from pack to pack and take them off when I dont need them. Get one for each side and store twice as much stuff ready to deploy! YOU can do it! We designed this streamlined, lightweight water-bottle holder specifically for the 2400, 3400, 4400 or 5400 Porter Pack. Check Hill People Gear 3" bottle holster also. This is a disposable water bottle. It works perfect for the Smartwater bottles or other water bottles. Weighing in at 1.3oz / 40gm the Bottle Pockets is made of 4 Way Stretch Very Tough Mesh, closes tightly with a stuff sack style bungee top and fits most 12 oz to 32 oz | .35L to 1L water bottles. Very narrow, especially compared to other more robust bottles. We're glad you're liking your Porter Water Bottle Holder. He loves to walk. How do they attach? The Smartwater lids are very small. WEIGHT: Gear: 1oz | 33gm || Bottle: 1.3oz | 40gm. Are there alternatives? We are a small hands-on team based in Austin, TX. This is an estimate, but the price is lower than anything youll find on our site. I needed several of the tops so ended up buying several bottles. Its much nicer than the white pull-top that comes on the filter. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. They are just beautiful little things. Depends on how well you take care of it. JavaScript is disabled. Then simply squeeze the dirty water through. The gear pocket is a great size, and handle a bunch of stuff, including my Samsung Galaxy S9 plus, which is often a problem with many hip belt pockets due to its length. Required fields are marked *. I have the Porter pack, and as I cant use my camelpak with it -this water bottle holder is a great option. The last time was in the store -I didnt see any of the ones with the sports cap. I can carry it on my sternum strap and drinking is super easy. That concerned me and that is why I looked this site up to see what happened to the caps that I need. Its the perfect use of extra space you didnt know you had! I love them for normal backpacking. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Bob Gustafson Perfect addition to my pack. That said I only used it for drinking clean water until, one day on the trail, I learned it could help me filter dirty water as well. Ahh! Shipping was super fast: One week from order to mailbox arrival. The water bottle pocket is durable and will hold even a 1L Smart water bottle. HYPERLITE MOUNTAIN GEAR. I want to echo the value of the tall skinny rigid design for ease of use in backpack side pockets. There is nothing particularly magical about these bottles. I use it to hold a 33.8oz Smartwater bottle, I did not try other brands. Great idea to thread the sawyer squeeze onto the bottle. Not super light but the size is almost perfect for the taller smart water bottles. Look at the product pics. Your hand comfortably wraps around it, unlike those chunky Gatorade bottles or more burly water bottles. WEIGHT: 1.2oz-32gm The gear pocket perfectly fits an iPhone WITH a Moment wide angle lens attached! I use the Camelbak bottle pouch that is designed for their bottles. This is a disposable bottle, so it doesnt win any awards for best materials used. Brand Ambassador Inspirations + Gear Lists. Dont roll your eyes you know the one. Arthur is Lead Editor of Backpackers.com. Smartwater Bottles can take a beating. Shoulder pocket weighs 1.2oz on my scale even after replacing the giant metal zipper pull with cord. Part of our recommendation is that that they are durable and will last a long time, similar to other, more robust (and much heavier) bottles. I do highly suggest this step, as the alternative allows the pocket to swing too much. The only real downside is that its a disposable bottle, and you will eventually toss it to grab a new one at the next town or before your next trip (because it comes with free water, so why not?). The only thing I could find were $200 ultra running vests. (verified owner) September 13, 2021. Who's going to the Kifaru Grand Opening Party? of reviewers would recommend this product to a friend, INTRODUCTION: OUR CASE FOR ULTRALIGHT BACKPACKING. MATERIAL:DX 210D RipStop 2022 Mountain Laurel Designs | ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. A couple manufacturers sell such an item for their packs. I, however, have backpacked thousands of miles with Smartwater bottles in my backpacks side pockets. It makes grabbing water so much simpler than having to reach around to a side pocket (which I always have issues with). We totally agree that plastic bottles are a major problem today, especially for nature, and dont recommend buying them for single use reasons. I never actually had one of these bottles fail on me. COLOR: Stealth Gray / Black, Ryan Graves In case you dont, go to almost any gas station, roadside stop with a refrigerated section, or grocery store in the U.S., and youll find them. Essentially taking the place of my pack lid pocket, which I then removed as this is way more convenient. Perfect for 700ml Smartwater bottles, large mobile phones, cameras, snacks, etc. Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. For these reasons were awarding the Glaceau Smartwater Bottle our Budget Pickaward for the Ultralight Backpacker. Here is another Amazon generic holder with drawstring. They dont have special threads that will fit your (insert bandwagon filter). Great for drinking, not great for putting anything in the bottle. I hadnt thought of that. Black Diamond Spot headlamp, with the headband wrapped around it in the bottom Your email address will not be published. It's the perfect use of extra space you didn't know you had! These threads are also the universal ones that fit with a lot of different water filters. Plus I needed the sports cap for the project and also agree that those bottles are easier to use than the bags that come with the sawyer. Human ingenuity never ceases to amaze me. WEIGHT: Gear: 1oz | 33gm || Bottle: 1.3oz | 40gm. You know what Luke, youre right! My only complaint is that I found that my smaller water bottle fell out a few times when I was scrambling over rocks etc. Tyson mention they are actively working on filling their product void. They were designed for a specific purpose for a specific backpack. About a thousand squeezes in, a Smartwater Bottle is still going strong. Thanks for sharing your review. Recycling is usually an option in trail towns, but not always, and even if you do recycle the bottle who knows where it will really end up. MODEL:Shoulder Strap Gear Pocket https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/news-BPA-free-plastic-safety-chemicals-health?cmpid=int_org=ngp. You are using an out of date browser. I have used these bottles for hydration during choir and solo rehearsals for about as long as theyve existed. 38 g. Oops, something went wrong. FITS almost any pack with a daisy chain on the shoudler strap. I use them over and over and over again as long as they hold together and dont grow mold. It is very challenging to get the shoulder strap end loop back through the buckle, so that it can be unattached to allow you to get the elastic web on the back of the pocket to go around the shoulder strap. Yes, they can be connected but no they weren't designed to be used in that way. Then, I throw away the cap and stick a small patch of plastic wrap on top just got to be sure not to turn the bottle upside down or drop it. You can also buy in bulk. Here's how. Our backpacks are built to fit like a glove. (verified owner) February 20, 2019. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 1L Smartwater bottle fits perfectly, but does want to slip out if you completely bend over (gravity!). You can get them with a squeeze lid with a protector cap if youre looking for something fancy. Basic Smartwater Bottles come with a simple screw on/off cap. When I first started using the Sawyer Squeeze water filtration systemI quickly broke through a number of Sawyer and Platypus water bladders. Also bulky when not in use. If you can't find your answer in our F.A.Q. That said, its small, doesnt attach automatically, and is therefore easy to misplace or drop down a cliff, so be conscious of that. That said, many of our staff and readers use the Smartwater Bottles as their main water bottle for ultralight backpacking trips, and use it for months on end. Mark Sandblade Fits easily in backpack side pockets. Great for storing snacks, maps books, keys, water filtration drops, toilet paper, or anything else you might need to access quickly. I am using this one on my belt. Bryan R The one liter version is the best suited for backpacking, and the one usually found at gas stations. He believes walking is the best way to experience the world. This is a tall, narrow bottle. But its also our leash, tethering humanity to its flow, keeping our pioneers from venturing into the wild unknowns of the world. I had used one daily for about a month at least when hiking the PCT, and I probably refilled it 2 or 3 times a dayand I didnt even take care of it all that well. Hi James. Good for gripping. Shipping for the shoulder pockets was also faster than expected! Youre actually paying for the water, not the bottle. The Smartwater Bottle lid is classic for most disposable water bottles. remove. I haven't used a bladder system in years. The electrolyte content in the initial product is negligible, and there are plenty of alternatives, many of which are better for people with different needs and priorities. I see you are an ameture of the world of UL (or were when this was written) because you didnt cut off the little ring for that .2 gram+ weight savings! Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon.com at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. or our Shipping + Returns page, fill our our Contact Form for some one-on-one input. The threads are the same as most other disposable bottles, and work specifically with the Sawyer Squeeze or Sawyer MINI filters and other, larger filters with water bottle adaptors. The Glacaeu Smartwater Bottle can hold its own against any outdoor water bottle on the market, and it costs as much as that candy bar you were going to grab anyway. I tried it and hated the placement not only from a shooting aspect but also just a hiking one. Multiple clip/anchor points to fit a wide range of shoulder strap daisy chains. They are the perfect shape for my hand and the lovely cap with blue nozzle is the perfect thing to suck down as much or little at a time as I wish in the middle of a song or a rehearsal. They attached super easy, even to my non-MLD pack, and I was even able to remove some of the clips and have them both stay super secure on my straps. Wouldnt go without one now. I like that you can clip it on to you pack at the handiest place/angle. 2022 Backpackers.com All Rights Reserved. Durable materials, lightweight, laser perfect stitching. Save your 50 bucks and pass on this item. I added one water bottle pocket to my left shoulder strap and it makes getting a drink so much more convenient on trail. In so doing I found out that I really like the water plus the bottle. #8 YKK water-resistant zipper No Small Zippers Here! EcoPak Ultra 200 Could you please speak to that. Ive dropped them on rocks and squeezed the hell out of them when filtering with the Sawyer Squeeze. The lid screws down tight onto the Smartwater Bottle ensuring a good seal, even after a lot of use. To resolve this, I had to add the included Most Awesome Sternum Strap In The World to my pack. The weight savings are phenomenal! How to Set Up Your Gear to What's in Your Pack. You must log in or register to reply here. I take my shaving razor and give the entire bottle a once-over, peeling away its unnecessary Smartwater graphics and outer layer of plastic. The 700 ml Smart Water bottle I used was held snugly against the shoulder strap. I use this on my shoulder strap along with the HMG pouch on opposite chest/shoulder Strap. Construction is top notch, and attaching it was easy once I figured out you just have to push hard on the Z buckle to get it to snap into place. I was so out of my depth when I wrote this review. Your email address will not be published. Thanks for the water review. () The gear pocket is the perfect to fit: (verified owner) June 4, 2021. The bottle pocket is great and I find it works best using a 700ml smartwater bottle, as the 1L is a bit tall, but still totally workable. $22 later I have the perfect setup for my dayhikes. At the time of this writing, which was several years ago, it was one of the only mainstream supermarket water bottles that could thread securely into a Sawyer Squeeze water filter without leaking. One liter of water is typical for backpacking activities. Your email address will not be published. Modern day explorers are fortunate to live in a time when one of the best water-carrying devices to have ever existed is stocked by the pallet upon grocery store shelves, and it usually costs a buck or two. Thanks for your comment. Easy, thats how! Austin McCullough I think its hilarious that every single backpacker gear review will jump on the bandwagon with certain items and then everyone follows it so religiously. Designed to fit most popular slim 1L bottles such as Smart Water, The Water Bottle Sleeve keeps your water easily accessible while counter-balancing your backpack. I do not understand why using it over and over would make it dangerous to my health. Pods8 for sure- just got one for my SG and my wifes MR. we are out in AZ right now putting them thru the ringer and they are fantastic! Ive got years of use on the Smart and LifeWTR branded ones with no failures. This review is focused on using two shoulder pockets, one gear and one bottle, on my 38L DCF Burn. We know, this is a unique and surprising review, but the reality is its an amazing piece of backpacking gear. Very rarely am I 200% satisfied with an outdoor product, but these pockets check all the boxes. WEIGHT: 1oz-28gm The dirty Smartwater Bottle sits in my backpack pocket as such, with the Squeeze attached and ready to filter. Second they are very well-priced for the quality and function. Smartwater bottles are cheap, durable, featherlight, and fit into just about any water bottle pocket on any backpack. The Return Act bad for Wildlife Conservation and will ultimately be the demise of Hunting in the US, Redesigned Windproof Sitka Jetstream Jacket and Vest. (ie they are environmental estrogens and hormone disrupters). COLOR: Stealth Gray, MODEL:Shoulder Strap Bottle Pocket Our mission is to empower all walks of life to be ambassadors of the outdoors. The lid is the universal small size for disposable water bottles. A Glaceau Smartwater Bottle typically costs about $1. You will never hike dehydrated again. A velcro strap stabilizes it by wrapping around the shouoder strap. It's as simple as that. This is about as light as youre going to get for any water bottle. Once this was done, everything worked great, no more rubbing. It makes opening and drinking much easier but there are some other hidden benefits that have made it a small game changer for me: The sport cap can be attached to the clean end of the Sawyer Squeeze to protect that side from contamination on the trail or when stored loose in your pack. You make some solid points. Attach to your shoulder strap for quick and easy access to your liquid of choice. So sad to read an article advocating for the use of plastic especially from self-proclaimed nature lovers. No elastic portion on back of pockets, velcro only, seems like a design refinement has occurred. Pictured with 1L Smart Water Bottle. If you need a water bottle, just buy it. Thats right, Im talking about the Smartwater Bottle, brought to you by Glaceau. I thought that I would have to cut off the end loop of the straps to get them through, however I finally figured out an alternative approach. We tell you all the best places to hike, what to have in your pack, tips to make it through, and more. What do you recommend as an alternative? Stay in the loop on product drops, promotions, and stories from afield. If the company has addressed this issue I would dearly like to know. It kept flip flopping regardless of my cinching it securely. Let's dive in. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Fits many other too! There are a couple of things to note when using these two shoulder pockets: 1. And yet, its one of the most common bottles for the backcountry due to its lightweight and sleek design, the fact that it threads with popular water filters, and bcause its just so darn cheap. Made for belts with Pals webbing. Weighing in at 1.1oz | 33gm the Gear Pocket is fully enclosed with a #8YKK water resistant zipper Large enough for any phone or gps unit. Not as versatile as a sack style water bottle holder from other ultralight gear suppliers. Height Required fields are marked *. MATERIAL: DX 210D RipStop / 4 Way Stretch Tough Mesh Please try again. The_Last_Lebowski Na in all seriousness good job lmao. Flows well and simply out of the small lid. Read below for the full Smartwater Bottle review. I've been in contact with HMG customer service and Tyson has helped me out greatly. The water bottle holder worked perfectly with my Arc Blast. Sawyer Squeeze plus Smatwater Bottle equals thru-hiker heaven. Perhaps. I purchased both the bottle and gear pocket. A tiny mouth. Still, great construction and holds tons of stuff. And it worked! It includes a side release buckle for attaching into the daisy chains on either side of the pack and a locking shock cord to secure the bottle into the holder. Interested but not sure where to start? Absolutely. I am trying to find a water bottle to help me drink more regularly. You can find them almost anywhere and they come with the water inside! The seams at the neck would always pop. I use it on my Exo belt. My boss saw me using one the day and said its the kind you cant use over and over again because of the plastic. If you want to buy them in bulk, you can below. With our Shoulder Strap Pockets you can easily add small gear and water bottle storage to your pack straps to keep it super handy. A map wrapped around my compass (verified owner) November 7, 2018. They arent some kind of special, nonpolluting plastic. I will be proud to carry them into the mountains this summer. Lately Ive been taking them to work and they keep me alive all day this summer (2022)! You cant fit an ice cube in them, and for hydration tabs (like Nuun) you have to break them in half. Thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail was his first backpacking foray, and he hasn't stopped since. Performance Built Backcountry Gear- Handcrafted in Colorado Made in U.S.A, I 2nd Pods8 on here. 4 Way Stretch Tough Mesh Take a couple pieces of bungee cord and tie a couple loops onto your shoulder straps to find out if you can shoot or not. 1. Without one mention of the electrolyte boost this could help provide from the initial product, all these reviewers talk about Smartwater bottles like there is no alternative. DIMENSIONS: 7 Tall x 12 Circumference | 18cm Tall x 25cm Circumference I will start looking for a water bottle from a quality supplier. Ive been looking for an article about Smartwater and I stumble upon this. Tiny, which is great for drinking. It may be a bandwagon product, but the bottle does work exceptionally well as described here. Yes, you can DIY it to the strap but I ended up returning them. Sized for most 12oz to 32oz | .35L to 1L Water Bottles Fits 500ml - 1000ml smart water bottles like a glove. Make sure that the bungee is secured tightly over the top of your bottles to prevent this from happening! This allowed me to detach the strap, feed the should strap through the elastic web, and then feed the strap back through the buckle. Phil DIMENSIONS:7 tall X 4 wide X 1 deep |18m x 10cm X 3cm The best part is that you can squeeze the bottle and gush cool water all over your face on a hot day. Its worth pointing out to readers that most BPA free bottles still contain BPA substitutes that are believed to be just as bad. Ive never gotten the hang of reaching behind me to the side pockets to replace my bottle, so having it on my shoulder strap is revelatory. Now, we know what youre thinking. I use the 1.5 litre smart water bottle on my stone glacier and hold it with the camelback water bottle holder from sportsmans. Thx! Based in Austin, Texas, our mission is to improve your experience with backpacking with the best ultralight products. The pinnacle of human engineering? Are there other inferior water bottles? I know better now, though. One day, upon hearing my frustrations, a passing hiker told me to try screwing a Smartwater Bottle into the other end of my water filter. -The sport cap opening size is a perfect fit to press firmly against the clean end of the Sawyer filters and allow you to back flush your filter in the field if you get clogged up. Those plastic pouches are no match for my super-strong squeezing muscles, apparently. First theyre unbelievably well made. Thanks. This was the worst my first hour into my 11 day hike. Fits my phone, a compass and a snack perfectly. Closes Tight Via Stuff Sack Style Top Holds Almost Anything Securely If you dont clean them, though, theyll eventually grow algae. Yes they are more durable than SOME others. Extra Space You Didn't Know You Had! I spent a long time looking around the internet for pockets like this and Im glad I found them with MLD! When you fill both pockets, it caused the shoulder straps to slip outwards (more under my arms), and I found I was rubbing the pockets and should straps with my arms as I was swinging my trekking poles. 3", 1.35 oz I had one made for a nalgene and it works just fine for my smartwater bottle. I used the Seek Outside bottle holster last year, at 1.65 oz. Learn how your comment data is processed. (verified owner) February 27, 2019. Many of the 750mL size ship with a Sport Cap which can be swapped onto the larger bottles. Now anytime you catch me out in the wilds Ive got one dirty water Smartwater Bottle and one clean one. 2. I purchased two bottle holders hoping they can be used on my Junction 3400 shoulder straps. Read our About page for more information, and check out our gear reviews and outdoor guides. 2. Glaceau offers the Smartwater Bottle in many sizes. I'm sorry that your smaller water bottles have slipped out of the pocket. See : https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/news-BPA-free-plastic-safety-chemicals-health?cmpid=int_org=ngp::int_mc=website::int_src=ngp::int_cmp=amp::int_add=amp_readtherest. Thanks MLD. I was done destroying bladders from that day forward. Smartwater Bottles look good on the trail. A disposable, $1 water bottle as an award winning product? The reality is that many folks on the trail, especially thru-hikers and weight-conscious backpackers, use a Smartwater Bottle. It's strange HMG competitors have should strap water bottle holders and they don't. Multiple clip/anchor points to fit a wide range of shoulder strap daisy chains. Water has forever been our lifeblood. That said, it is BPA free. I still use Smatwater bottles for this exact purpose, and their tall and slender shape make them easy to grab from my backpack side mesh pockets. With our Shoulder Strap Pockets you can easily add small gear and water bottle storage to your pack straps to keep it super handy. I bought the smart water (plus bottle) to cut the threads off of it to use with the sawyer filters it was recommended on a you tube video. (verified owner) August 8, 2018. Bottle pocket works as well as the previous reviewers. Over many millennia our brightest minds have worked out new ways to carry water across long distances: everything from animal bladders to woven plant matter to pottery. Depending how you want to carry the bottle, check out aqua clip. The included top and bottom Z-clip attaches the pouch to the shoulder strap daisy chain. The Smartwater Bottle is a basic, disposable bottle that can be found in gas stations, grocery stores, and almost any roadside stop. Thanks for the review! This is very basic plastic. Smartwater bottles is just one of said product. Ive used the class Nalgene since my first backpacking trip 29 years ago and was getting ready to switch to SmartWater bottles for all the reasons mentioned. Easy to drink from. The Smartwater Bottle has been my backpacking water bottle of choice for years. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RYV82O4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_iac4EbPSBQZ7Z, Nalgene bottle holder/holster for stone glacier 1800 approach xcurve, Filling up a water bottle from a bladder w/o removing the bladder from your pack, Kifaru Urban Ruck Ranger Green w/ Chamber Slider Organizer Coyote, Rookie CO Elk hunter - random observations/changes after 1st DIY/OTC hunt, Nutrition/Running/Strength Training/Other Workouts. SHIP TIMES: SMALL ITEMS UNDER $100: 1-2 WEEKS | LARGE ITEMS: 10 WEEKS. Look at your pack straps. Its not refundable. Our goal is to tell you what works in the wild, and this water bottle does the trick. It will dent, puncture, and crumple if put under heavy strain. It fits well in every backpack side pocket Ive ever used, and its length just makes it that much easier to grab. 7.75", Width To be expected I guess, but thats the only reason I took a star off. You have a great point, though, in that sometimes lighter products simply dont last a long time, and therefore need to be bought more often. I'm considering ditching my bladder this year and running super light SmartWater bottles instead. Keeps my phone dry.