by - written on 02/04/11 (Very useful, 33 readings)
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I have used many different bladders bought at lots of different prices. If you are serious about walking long distances then picking the right bladder is one of the the most important things. Things to think about are ease of filling, Ease of cleaning and durability. The only area this particular bladder falls down on is ... Read the complete review
by - written on 27/02/11 (Very useful, 47 readings)
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I own two Platypus water bags one has a 1 litre capacity and the other holds 1.5 litres and they are excellent for carrying liquids while hiking or with the additional of a holding pack when bike riding however I primaily use them when hiking as they can sit within my day sack or rucksack and provide me with a constant supply of water, ... Read the complete review
by - written on 20/02/11 (Very useful, 173 readings)
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I enjoy walking and cycling, but the same as most people, I never enjoyed having to stop every so often to take off my rucksack, dig out my water bottle, drink, put my bottle back, and put my rucksack back on. It doesn't sound like too much of a challenge I know, not like crossing a ravine on a tightrope blindfolded (not that I've ever ... Read the complete review
by - written on 26/09/10 (Very useful, 68 readings)
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I bought my Platypus hoser (affectionately known as 'Platy' in my house) when I got into walking when I lived near the Peak District about eight years ago. A Platypus is essentially a tough plastic bag which you can fill with water through a screw top and then drink through a long tube. You put the bag ('reservoir') in your rucksack and ... Read the complete review
by - written on 25/08/10 (Very useful, 79 readings)
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The Platypus Hoser is a plastic water bladder with a short plastic hose attachment capped with a flexible silicone bite cap. It comes in 3 sizes, 1L, 2L and 3L and is designed to fit easily into a rucksack. In fact, many modern rucksacks come with a specially designed section for water bladders or at least a hook in the main section to ... Read the complete review
by - written on 29/06/10 (Useful, 20 readings)
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Platypus 2L water bag or Hoser as the official name says. In a nut shell I love mine. I've had it for about 3 years now and used in all seasons and areas of the UK as well as in the Italian Dolomites. Basically how it works is you fill up the bladder with water (I also like to add a multi vitamin fizzy tablet to aid taste and to help ... Read the complete review
by - written on 06/02/02, updated on 07/02/02 (Useful, 215 readings)
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The Platypus hoser is designed to remove that terrible chore of actually getting a water bottle out to have a drink. It is a tough plastic pouch attached to a tube with a bite valve on the end. You bite it, suck and water comes. Praise be! The suprising thing was a lack of plasticy taste in the water. It came out tasting ... Read the complete review
