| Water is an absolute must when outside | | | | This tube allows you to drink from the |
| and active. The last couple years have | | | | bag, without having to take it off, or |
| seen new water bottles options on the | | | | even use your hands. It has clips that |
| market. Here are some things that might | | | | attach easily to any other pack. The |
| be helpful to know when you are trying | | | | pack is fully insulated and made rugged |
| to decide which type of water container | | | | to prevent wear and tear and leaks. The |
| would be the best for you on your next | | | | pack is designed to be lightweight and |
| outing: | | | | lays down the length of the back, to |
| Nalgene BPA- Free Water Bottles- These | | | | prevent drag when cycling. This is an |
| are traditional style water bottles with | | | | excellent choice for long excursions, |
| some really great features. The BPA-Free | | | | but might be overkill for a walk on the |
| plastic is non-leaching, which means | | | | beach. |
| that your beverage will not have that | | | | Collapsible Water Carrier-This is a |
| "plastic flavor" added to it. It fits | | | | large plastic water container that has |
| into standard cup holders and mesh | | | | two handles for easy carrying and |
| pockets on back packs. The size of the | | | | pouring. The bottle has a spout that |
| bottle makes it great for a trip to the | | | | makes it easy to dispense the water. The |
| gym or a short walk, but not practical | | | | lining is treated for with an |
| for long excursions. Note: the older | | | | anti-microbial to help prevent organisms |
| Lexan water bottles have been found to | | | | form growing inside it. This is a great |
| leach chemicals that can affect hormone | | | | container to have at the activities |
| levels, so make sure you get the | | | | sight because it holds so much water. |
| BPA-Free bottles. | | | | However this container is not insulated |
| Aluminum Water Bottles-This bottle is | | | | and is too clunky to carry any long |
| made from recyclable aluminum. The | | | | distance. |
| aluminum makes it lighter, more durable | | | | Built-in Purifier Bottle - The Katadyn |
| than its plastic counterparts, and | | | | purifyer water bottle features an |
| allows for some amount of insulation. | | | | internal EPA-registered Virustrat |
| The interior of the bottle has a | | | | cartridge and carbon filter to remove |
| non-leaching lining to help prevent | | | | microorganisms and all viruses from any |
| residue from building and make it easier | | | | water source. The bottle is designed to |
| to clean. There are a wide variety of | | | | fit in most bicycle water bottle cages |
| colors and images to choose from. It is | | | | or cup holders, but has a carry loop as |
| not fully insulated but is able to | | | | well. This 26-oz. bottle weighs less |
| maintain beverage temperature for short | | | | than the smallest backcountry |
| periods. This type of bottle is good for | | | | microfilters and no pumping is required, |
| both short and medium length outings. | | | | making it perfect for extended |
| Insulated Bottle-Carrier- This bottle | | | | backpacking or mountain biking around |
| carrier is an insulated pouch that | | | | questionable water sources. |
| allows you to place a water bottle in | | | | Disposable Water Bottles- Don't forget |
| side. The insulation helps maintain the | | | | the boring, unsexy but convenient |
| temperature of the liquid inside the | | | | disposable water bottles. Get a 24-pack |
| bottle. It has a strap attached for easy | | | | from Walmart and grab and go in an |
| carrying on hikes and jogs. It also has | | | | instant. This is my family's choice of |
| a clip that allows you to clip it to a | | | | water bottles, if only because my kids |
| backpack. It's great for short and | | | | keep losing their water bottles. Would I |
| medium length excursions. And for | | | | rather they leave behind a 25 cents |
| carrying cold drinks. | | | | Poland Spring water bottle, or a $19.99 |
| Hydration Packs - This is a small | | | | aluminum Sigg water bottle? |
| backpack with plastic bladder inside. A | | | | Stay hydrated, it's better to drink |
| long tube is connected to the bladder | | | | smaller quantities frequently than one |
| and runs through the exterior of the | | | | big jug between long stretches of time. |
| pack to clip onto one of the arm straps. | | | | |