Platypus SoftBottle with Closure Cap - 34 fl. oz.
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Flexible, lightweight and durable, the Platypus SoftBottle can be stored in spaces that won't fit rigid water bottles.
Shop similar products- Compact design can be flattened when empty and rolled up to fit practically anywhere in your pack
- Food-grade polyethylene lining ensures bottle won't retain flavors or taste like plastic; plus, it's 100% BPA free
Made in USA.
View all Platypus Water Bottles| Best Use | Multisport |
|---|---|
| Liquid Capacity (L) | 1 liter |
| Liquid Capacity (fl. oz.) | 34 fluid ounces |
| Dimensions | 13 x 6 inches |
| Water Bottle Material | Plastic |
| Material(s) | Nylon/polyethylene |
| BPA Free | Yes |
| Bottle Opening | Narrow |
| Cap Type | Screw Cap |
| Collapsible | Yes |
| Weight | 0.9 ounce |
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I bought it in 2012!
I was just searching my purchase history, and found out I bought this in 2012! Still have it, the lid, and it still works perfect! On this last camping trip I put juice(1/2apple/1/2grape), provided bout 3servings, no stains, cleaned perfect. At the time, and even now $12+ is pricy for me to spend on a liquid holder. I’m coming to find out, more& more quality over quantity is the way to go. Spend the extra $ on quality products, it lasts a lot longer and better than quantity. I also noticed that the lady camper next to us had the same Platypus, which I thought was just the coolest.
The whole family loves them!
With 3 active children, my family drinks A LOT of water. We used to use hydration packs with a bladder, hose, and bite valve but the kids would always bite holes into the bite valves and then we'd have water leaking everywhere. Desperate for a solution, I decided to buy two of these Platypus water bottles. What a lifesaver! Now we just fill them with water, freeze, and stick them in the hydration pockets of our packs. As the ice melts we have cold water to drink. The large size does make it a little difficult for the kids to use, but buying the pull top lids has made these the best water bottles ever. This afternoon we're going to REI to buy each of the kids the 17oz. size to take to school. The kids love them and that makes for a very happy mama :)
Good alternative to the norm
So far so good. I have had this bottle for a few months now and I use it for everyday going around, hiking and camping. You cannot beat the compressibility or the weight. I hooked it up to my platypus drinking tube and it worked with little to no trouble. I was a little worried about durability but after it survived my friends two year old boxer running around with it in his mouth I am feeling better. The one issue I have with it is that the bottom sides come to a sharp point and that makes it difficult to just toss in a mesh pocket. The price is easy to justify and I may just pick up another one because of that. If you are looking for a good alternative to bulky heavy water bottles I'd say you have found it. I would give it five stars but I would like to own it a bit longer and try putting hot water in it.
Great bottle, not Steripen friendly
The bottle itself is great. It rolls up smaller than the Nalgene Cantene. However, I have 3 main problems with it: 1) Not Steripen friendly. The Steripen simply can't get deep enough into the bottle. Attempting to use it with this bottle resulted in the collar turning yellow due to UV over-exposure. This can lead to brittleness over time, and not enough exposure of the water in the container to the UV light. 2) Cap is loose. It's very small and easy to potentially drop/lose. 3) Opening is too small to use for a night-time pee-duty bottle. (Which happens to be one of my favorite uses for the Cantene!) Ideally, I'd really like to see a cross between this and the Cantene. Perhaps if the Cantene adopted the smaller lid like what's on their 500mL bottles. At the least, this thing's lid needs a leash of some kind.
Great for small lunchboxes
I just got this bottle and am really happy with it. I got one with the 'hyperflow' cap from a local store (no REI's here) but also got some of the replacement closure caps just in case I wanted that instead. I'm a college student and therefore have to carry my lunchbox everywhere with me. As there seem to only be two sizes of lunch box (a little small or behemoth), I've got a pretty small lunch box. I got the .5L softbottle so I could fit that in my lunch box - it works great as an icepack and the slim shape means it can slide alongside my lunch, fully filled, unlike my .5L nalgene. Another plus is that I can fit the bottle into my purse - although with the hyperflow cap it's a little too long. The bottle is a bit bigger than I was expecting - probably about 9-10 inches tall. It just barely fits into my lunchbox, but I'm still really happy with it.
Love it!!!
As a Scouter I have been trying to trade out my camping stuff for light gear to camp and hike with. I thought this was ingenious way of holding water and then not having to find space for an empty water container. Roll up small and tuck away anywhere. Wasn't sure it was going to stand on its own when full but it sure does! I have used it at work too and use it with ease.
great for water storage
i bought this for water storage while backpacking on weeklong treks. it works great and it was a challenge to dry but i learned that just standing it up and letting the leftover water evaporate out. once it was empty you can just roll it up and put it in your pack im worried that it may be so worn down (the plastic that is) from a 2 week treks usage. thats my only con
Durable, light & easy
I've taken my Playtpus Softbottles backpacking several times and I really like how they collapse to the size of their closure + whatever water's inside. I've never noticed a taste of anything. These are light, tough and handy. The only way I can think of to improve this is to make the closure out of soft material so the bottle can potentially be compacted even more.
Nice bottle
Great bottle, good capacity, easy to carry around. I use it generally to take a sports drink with me when going on hikes. When empty it can be easily folded and stashed anywhere in your sack. My only problem with it is that it can be difficult to fill without spilling whatever drink you're pouring into it.
Durable and practical with drawback
I've owned this flexible water bottle for a couple of years and really enjoy using it especially for travel. It's only as big as the amount of water in it. You can roll up the empty bottle and put it in your bag, go through airport security, and the fill it up at a water fountain later; even half full with water it will fit just about anywhere like the seat pocket. Because of its flexible nature, it also fits into the miniscule freezer compartment found in most hotel refrigerators. It has never leaked on me even frozen unlike most rigid water bottles. Cleaning it is not too bad, remember that it's flexible so you can scrunch it up and rub the insides together. Two drawbacks from the same design issue, the small opening: 1) It doesn't work with the Katadyn hiker water filters. 2) It is very hard to dry out completely. I think having an intermediate sized opening can easily solve both of these problems. For now, I've switched to the flexible Nalgene bottle, which has its own issues.