Platypus Hoser Ultralight Reservoir

I have used a Platypus Hoser 3l bladder for dozens of extended remote area bushwalking trips and rogaining over the last 10 years. Unfortunately I burst it recently in a major fall which also ripped my pack in half and fractured several vertebrae. The platypus seams held up, its body was simply punctured by a rock I smashed into. I had no hesitation whatsoever in buying the same thing again as the replacement. Best features are the durability, (earlier bladders have abraded away at edges, corners), the standard lemonade bottle top, and the lack of complex and fragile sliding or bayonet closures. I have not found it to be slower to fill than those of my colleagues with bigger apertures, and not needed any greater access to clean it. Only gripe is that it is made in USA.

I was using a different company’s bladder that was a lot more expensive but the water always had a terrible taste of plastic. I tried washing it numerous ways to no avail. The people at ultralighthiker recommended this Platypus bladder and there’s no nasty plastic taste. I was very happy with it on my recent hike, so happy I’m going to get one for my husband now too. Highly recommended.

When you buy your first tool, buy cheap. If you use it, when it breaks, buy for quality. I took a generic cheapie and on the second walk, the seal burst. Time to buy a good one.

The crew at their new storefront recommended the Platypus, saying the mouth valve is the best, and I couldn't be happier with it. Thanks so much for the advice!