Platypus SoftBottles with Closure Cap

The plastic is not a those soft plastic which tend to rip. I've tried a few other soft bottles, these ones are the best so far. Just make sure to clean them out and dry well.They pack small when done and are easy to fill. Super lightweight and durable.

Very concerned about what travel bottles to purchase because most people mentioned a funny taste. So glad I purchased this one because there was no funny taste at all. Great to use, can roll it up easily for the suitcase. Only thing that could make this better is a type of handle or hook.

Great, light and perfect size for hiking and rock climbing. Inexpensive and tough. A great product.

Great on my trip, fit in my backpack very well. Good capacity and so far have had no leaks but have only used it several times. Have not yet cleaned it, might be tricky. The one drawback is the cap is not attached by any sort of lanyard or strap.

I have carpal tunnel and joint problems so I try to seek out ergonomic products. What's the healthiest vessel to drink water out of was also a concern of mine because I drink about a gallon (3.75 L) of water per day. The answer to that is glass, and I was in the market for a glass water bottle initially, but came to the conclusion that glass is just inconvenient. Mason jar styles with handles are fairly durable, but they're damn heavy, and you also look like an obnoxious hipster carrying one around.Then there's the glass water bottles with neoprene sleeves, but they still break very easily, and are still too heavy and too small.I wanted a bottle that's close to 32 oz or 1L, and I'm so glad I stumbled across Platypus products! This review is getting long so I'll just list the pros and cons:PROS:-Most lightweight reusable water bottle EVER! Doesn't make my hand tired from drinking or carrying it.-BPA free, but still plastic, that's good enough for me because I'm not a paranoid little snowflake about everything (I mean come on people, "lighten up" (ha) a little) It's just the most practical, honestly.-Anti microbial lining!!!! I didn't eve realize this until later, but had been noticing the water never got that nasty stale water bottle taste, even if forgotten for a few days.-Perfect for airports. Chug all your water before security, tuck it neatly in your bag, fill it up after security.-Easy to clean.-Seems quite durable as long as you don't puncture it with something sharp or something. You can fill it with water and throw it in a backpack and it never leaks.CONS:-Small mouth opening makes it annoying to fill up with a Brita pitcher; you have to be patient.-I'm scared I'm going to lose the cap and then I'll be screwed as far as portability goes-Sometimes slightly awkward to drink out of, might look a little funny.That's it! The pros far outweigh the cons! Get this bottle now!

Holds a nice amount of water. Easy to hold. Dries well. And folds up beautifully.

Got this for travel because I was tired of lugging around heavier bottles, and hate disposable plastic bottles. Worked like a charm. Not too hard to handle and drink from when full. Rolls down to almost nothing when empty. Washing is easy, but not always easy or fast to dry. Propped vertical with a chopstick inside is the best I've been able to figure so far.Works well with Sawyer filters as long as you make sure you have a gasket between.

I've been through four of these bottles (0.5 or 1L size) - two for me, two for my partner - and I'm very torn about whether to get another one.Pros:1) Flexible! - it can squeeze down to take up less space as you drink more, fit flat in a pocket or backpack, fold for smaller pockets... the convenience is unbelievable.2) Reusable - I can't stand generating plastic trash for landfill or even recycling, so any reusable waterbottle is great.3) Versatile - because of the flexible design, you can even use the larger ones as a head-cushion or as padding when full!4) Cool - the design I most recently had (mountains) looks really good and often elicits questions about the bottle, which is a good chance to evangelise about the importance of reusable water-bottles.Not-Cons:1) NOT hard to drink from - despite what other reviews say - you just need to know how. The trick is simple. Just grasp it about the middle (where the 'waist' is), holding it PERPENDICULAR to your face (i.e. flat sides facing left and right, not front/back or up/down) as you raise it to your mouth to drink. Easy - no flopping, no spilling, perfect control for one-handed drinking!2) NOT hard to stand - just keep the right amount of air in the bottle and it stands up just fine whether with little or lots of water inside.3) NOT hard to clean - maybe it's because I use it while eating all the time, but the mouth/cap do get a bit grimy pretty quick. It's a little tricky to clean the cap, takes some effort with a bottle-brush. But cleaning the inside of the bottle just requires shaking/rinsing with a bit of detergent.I've loved using the bottle, so with all these great advantages, why am I hesitating about getting yet another one?Con:1) Durability - just one big problem here. Not the seams, those have held up fine - but the plastic itself, where it folds most frequently, has eventually cracked within 1-2 years each time, causing leaks. In two cases it was near the top, where the spout inserts into the bottle; for the other two it was the bottom surface, which folds and creases every time you flatten/refill the bottle. You'll see the stress points appear after some use, and eventually, they always give way. This hasn't been unusually heavy use, mind you - I rarely actually fold or roll up the bottle, just fill/empty/refill, flattening and reopening it each time.This durability problem is a really major issue - it's happened to all four that I've had. The point of reusable bottles is to NOT need to throw them away, and lasting 1-2 years just isn't quite long enough to justify one (compared to a longer-lasting bottle). So much as I love using my Platypus bottles, I'm not sure I'll get another.

Folds down very small. I love it for travel!

Using it for weekend ski trip, but this bottle starts leaking after two months use.

Der Trinkbeutel ist sehr robust, leicht, knautschbar u. kann jederzeit wieder neu befüllt werden.Ressourcenschonend u. praktisch für unterwegs. Unverzichtbar auf Reisen, bei Wanderungen etc.Passt in jeden kleinen (Damen)Rucksack. Ich habe diesen auf allen längeren Spaziergängen u. Wanderungen, sogar in der City, mit Wasser befüllt, immer dabei. Besser als jede Trinkflasche.Spart Platz u. Plastik kann vermieden werden.

Ich nutze Wasserbeutel von Platypus seit 20 Jahren, jetzt das erste Mal so eine kleine "Flasche".Ich verstehe die Taillierung nicht wirklich, ist ja keine Flasche die man so halten kann.Aber das Material überzeugt wie immer: dicht, langlebig, geschmacksneutral.

I love that I can sqeeze in water, I don't like water, but with these I can drink a litre in a few minutes. Missed the sports cap, but that's my mistake.