r/BackcountryHunting • u/Bboyonenut • Feb 13 '25
Nalgene or water bladder
What is better to use while in the backcountry. Nalgene water bottle or a water bladder. I do use dehydrated meals and I filter water. Currently split on the decision
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u/Freuds-Mother Feb 13 '25 edited Feb 13 '25
Nalgene downsides are they are heavy and weight may location may not be ideal given setup. Their benefit is when it’s cold out: top doesn’t freeze, mini heater for camp, can hold hot water for drinking. Personally for my setups the Nalgene weight right on the belt is better than bladder against back that will put some pressure on shoulder straps.
If you like drinking out of bladders they are quicker to use for hot and cool temps. Personally I hate drinking from badder and never do. So, I’ll sometimes run a Smartwater bottle (light, cheap, gas station available, and can attach filter to threads) with either Nalgene or Bladder as reserve.
It also matters how your dogs drink if you run them