Backpacking Light community posts are moderated and here to foster helpful and positive discussions about lightweight backpacking. TORQ are experts in hydration, use these drink sachets and cool bottle to rehydrate in the most effective way. Our premium articles include in depth journalism and insights from the Backpacking Light editorial team. I have to say, though, that since I started to apply an occasional dilute vinegar soak, the befree has been uber reliable and very quick.

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I own several Vecto water bags in different sizes, and I’ve been using them on almost every backpacking and bikepacking trip I’ve taken since 2020.To make that happen we make the adventure gear that we are looking for when we go trekking and hiking. I looked into those CNOC water bags and didn’t love the common complaints about the threaded male portion of the bags being to flexible so as to possibly get bent out of shape when mating with a Squeeze. I’ve been using the CNOC Vecto (28mm thread) for several years of backpacking and bikepacking and I’m a big fan.

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The designers put a ton of careful thought into the design, which means I don’t have to put much thought into filtering my drinking water at the end of a long day on the trail. Compared to Sawyer Squeeze pouches, Platy Bottle, and Evernew Hydration packs, CNOC VECTO weights more than the other options. Unless you can always find some source of water pouring downwards, you’ll freeze your hands like I did many times using it.

In subsequent years while plugging in several sections of the PCT that we missed in 2015, my wife and I tried out the Katadyn BeFree paired with Hydrapak Seeker water bags. The Ultra Flexi 250ml Flask is a compact, lightweight and BPA free water bottle with a soft bite valve, Ideal for trail running.