EVERNEWWater Carry System, 2000ml

The Evernew soft bottle has an edge over the Platypus soft bottles in that the cap stays attached to the bottle when you drink out of it, or fill it. I own most every type and size of the Platypus soft sided bottles - from the 16 oz to the 2 Liter versions, including the Plus bottles! I also own both the Push / Pull and Closure caps on the Platypus - and the issue with both is that it is possible to lose them - especially the closure cap, as when you take it off to fill or drink, it can get misplaced. The push / pull cap at least stays on when you drink,but it has to be removed to fill it.That is where these Evernew bottles shine - the cap stays attached, and it is virtually impossible to lose it! But there are other nice features to the Evernew bottles that make them shine over the Platy bottles IMHO. For instance, the shock cord that is attached to the bottle - this allows you to roll up the bottle and secure it for portable storage. With the Platypus bottle, you need a rubber band, or a separate cord, or you have to supply your own shock cord (if you have it). The shock cord coming attached to the Evernew is a nice touch.Another bonus - the Evernew bottle threads directly on to the Sawyer Mini Filter, or the Sawyer Squeeze Filter! This means that when the crummy Sawyer bottles break (and they will), you can employ these as either your dirty reservoir, or clean reservoir. These bottles come in sizes up to 2 Liters, so if you need a bigger container, you can get one!In addition - I like the feel / durability of the Evernew bottle more than the Platypus. They stand up on their own better with liquid in them, have a stiffer feel, and for some reason they seem to dry faster than the Platypus when empty.And finally, and most importantly - these are priced well for the different sizes if you shop around. Considering I got this size for $8, and the 2 Liter size for $10, it would be tough to beat those prices for the quality you get.I would recommend these bottles to anyone looking for something compatible with Sawyer filters, or for just a standalone soft drinking bottle.Thanks for reading!

I got the 2 liter bladder to make a gravity system with a Sawyer mini. The bladder seems like it's great quality, no leaks so far, able to stand on it's own, and the material seems really durable. It rolls up and you're able to fasten the orange bungee around the lid so it stays neatly rolled. The threads match up to the mini perfectly for a nice seal. I punched two holes in the bottom of the bag so I could put paracord through it to hang it upside down and so far so good. You could also attach a hose or the Sawyer mini straw to the other end of the filter if you wanted more control of where the water goes. I'll update if anything goes wrong, but it seems like it will last a while.

I have used platypus bottles in the past and decided to give Evernew a try. I love that the cap is attached to the bottle so there is no chance of me using it. The overall quality is great and the price is in line with what I want to pay. The 28mm standard thread ensure compatibility with a wide range of products such as thread on water filters.

As the name suggests, these things are water CARRIERS and as such, they are reliable work horses: sturdy yet lightweight, roll small when empty, going strong even after years of use. I just bought another one for a backpacking trip to an area with plenty of heat but no water source. These carriers are durable, and I trust them enough to carry them inside my backpack. No leakage ever. They fit just fine with my Platypus filter.On the negative side, their opening is small and filling them from a stream or even lake is difficult. It's also tedious to dry them after the hike and before storage- takes forever, even when left out in the sun. But as water carriers, they are the best.

I've had my Evernew 2L bag for 2 years now, and absolutely love it. I carry a 1L and a 700mL smart water bottles for my clean water, and have the evernew bag and my sawyer squeeze rolled up in a side pocket of my pack for dirty water.Just got back from a 6 day trip where both me and my boyfriend used the bag for our dirty water, filtering 2L each multiple times a day - the bag is easy to fill from a good flowing stream, or by using a scoop in shallow/slow water (I use the bottom of a soda bottle that fits inside my toaks pot).Even with a sawyer that needs cleaned, the bag still holds up great to hard squeezing and rolling. My boyfriend had always just used a clean and a dirty bottle, but after using the Evernew, he's convinced to carry one for dirty water instead. It allowed us each to have 2 full clean bottles of water during dry stretches of the trail. I like the peace of mind knowing that I have an additional 2L of water carrying capacity should I want to camp in a dry area, but have enough water to cook dinner and to cook breakfast and pony up on water the next morning.