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Every backpacker needs to carry drinking water, and we all want the lightest and most convenient way to do it. Here are 5 ways to carry water in your pack, plus their pros and cons.

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Pros: easy to drink from, large capacity, balanced weight Cons: hard to refill, can't see how much is left

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Pros: cheap, lightweight, fits well in side pocket of pack, integrates with Sawyer filter Cons: not durable, hard to squeeze for backflushing filter

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Pros: durable, easy to fill, makes great "foam roller" for sore muscles Cons: heavy and bulky, no directly water filter integration

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Pros: light, takes no space when empty, compatible with Sawyer filter, great for extra capacity Cons: hard to carry in side pocket of pack, not as durable as some

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Pros: best features of bottle + bladder combined Cons: can be hard to drink from when water is low

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CARRY WATER

WHILE

BACK- PACKING

Every backpacker needs to carry drinking water, and we all want the lightest and most convenient way to do it. Here are 5 ways to carry water in your pack, plus their pros and cons.

Pros: easy to drink from, large capacity, balanced weight Cons: hard to refill, can't see how much is left

Hydration Bladder

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Pros: cheap, lightweight, fits well in side pocket of pack, integrates with Sawyer filter Cons: not durable, hard to squeeze for backflushing filter

Smartwater Bottle

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Pros: durable, easy to fill, makes great "foam roller" for sore muscles Cons: heavy and bulky, no directly water filter integration

Nalgene Bottle

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Pros: light, takes no space when empty, compatible with Sawyer filter, great for extra capacity Cons: hard to carry in side pocket of pack, not as durable as some

Collapsible SoftBottle

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Pros: best features of bottle + bladder combined Cons: can be hard to drink from when water is low

Bottle + Hose

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