TGO Rating: 4.5
This is Nalgene’s standard Lexan bottle, made from clear, unbreakable, dishwasher-safe polycarbonate. (Anatom also distribute a Life is Good bottle, the same Nalgene product but with funky graphics: same spec, same price.
TGO Rating: 4
CamelBak virtually invented reservoir hydration. Unbottle is among the latest models, combining a reservoir with an insulating pouch.
Inov-8 have applied an ergonomic shape to this sports bottle. It is asymmetric with two rubber grip areas at the waist. This is brilliant for small or sweaty hands, and gloves.
TGO Rating: 3
A unique horizontal bladder, this can only be used with Inov-8’s Race Pro 30 rucksack (£55, 30 litres). It is made by Source, with the same material and closure system (see Widepac 2 test).
This is a plastic drinking bottle with integrated water filters. It is intended for drinking potentially contaminated water while you’re walking, so is useful if you’re refilling your bottle from streams or lakes.
TGO Rating: 3.5
This reservoir has adjustable capacity: the maximum 2.5 litres can be reduced to virtually nothing, by folding the top and securing the slider. The top opens out to full width for filling and cleaning.
TGO Rating: 0.5
No stars given A nylon scrubbing head on a length of nylon wire: this doesn’t work at all, even with the Aquarius system.
MSR make kit to last: I’ve seen Hydromedary used as a seat as well as a drinking system! It is a long nylon bladder with a food-grade polyurethane lining, featuring a large mouth for water or ice cubes.
This tough reservoir has tubular construction: with no side seams, there should be less chance of splitting. The tube is made from thick, stretchy material.
TGO Rating: 5
This has the same shape, capacity, mouth width and volume markings as the classic Nalgene 1 Litre Wide Mouth. The difference is the material: this one is flexible, squeezy plastic with a screw-on lid.
