For anyone that backpacks with the 96oz canteen, how do you carry it when full?
1009206
Just put it in your pack. It's that simple. I hold onto the ring of the bag as you walk. It's a great water bag.
1009207
I put it in my backpack and refill my water bottles with it while I'm biking. This was a very cheap alternative to the expensive camelback hydration systems.
120217
I am not sure the capacity honestly I don't think they ever said. I have 25 pounds of gear allowing me room for clothes and food and at least 4 litters of water. I use self made pouches of different colors or the water proof pouches to organize myself. Sleeping things go first everything you need on the trail will fit in the top pocket besides the water that is. I just got to get into shape. I reckon I should just walking about with it on. Besides the inside pockets you can hang a lot on the back of the bag as well. If you are an army superman. Me, I don't know what I am doing most the time. But I'll manage. Good luck. Oh the 25lbs inclues my sleeping bag stuffed into the lowest compartment. I am not sure the capacity honestly I don't think they ever said. I have 25 pounds of gear allowing me room for clothes and food and at least 4 litters of water. I use self made pouches of different colors or the water proof pouches to organize myself. Sleeping things go first everything you need on the trail will fit in the top pocket besides the water that is. I just got to get into shape. I reckon I should just walking about with it on. Besides the inside pockets you can hang a lot on the back of the bag as well. If you are an army superman. Me, I don't know what I am doing most the... » Read More I am not sure the capacity honestly I don't think they ever said. I have 25 pounds of gear allowing me room for clothes and food and at least 4 litters of water. I use self made pouches of different colors or the water proof pouches to organize myself. Sleeping things go first everything you need on the trail will fit in the top pocket besides the water that is. I just got to get into shape. I reckon I should just walking about with it on. Besides the inside pockets you can hang a lot on the back of the bag as well. If you are an army superman. Me, I don't know what I am doing most the time. But I'll manage. Good luck. Oh the 25lbs inclues my sleeping bag stuffed into the lowest compartment. « Show Less
240576
Your welcome. I will advise you to cut a large piece of cardboard big enough to fit into the top pocket and place it in the top pocket. This will give your items a stable surface to sit on and will prevent the side to side bouncing or drag that could occur. Also be gentle with the zippers. I was a little rough and broke one of the zippers off accidently. The waterproof feature is great and stands up well as a hydrophophobic pannier.
1738984
If you mean to carry the stove including the Esbit tab platform and a Trangia alcohol stove within the metal BCB pot then yes there is enough room to put the pieces inside but then the canteen will not be carried that way. If there is a pouch for the kit then it depends on your pouch; I use a gas mask bag that has enough room for the BCB set (fuel burner; older mode with flip over stand support and metal ring for get/tab fuel), BCB pot with folded handels, canteen and plastic Osprey cup on top and have just enough room left over for a Mora knife, toothbrush/paste, 2 packs of the larger Esbit tabs (6 tab per flat, 12 total tabs), matches, chlorine dioxide and ascorbic tab bottles and some dehydrated soup/coffee/hot chocolate packs.The Esbit stove could snugly fit into that pouch for example but I would be tempted to leave behind the BCB stove stand to save weight and volume. Remember to insert either the tab platform or the Trangia stove into the Esbit stove frame, its a part of the structure's integrity.
63371
This unit uses the smaller "B" bottles and it can be carried with one hand. I hope that helps...
66094
The way I see it you have a couple options. If your backpack doesn't have a water bladder port then you can try fitting it into the main compartment of your pack and run the hose out of the pack zipping the two zippers snuggly around the hose. If you decide to do this I would put the water bladder in a big 1 pound ziplock bag to ensure no water leaks out on your other items. Or I advise buying a backpack that has a dedicated water bladder port that is made to hold this item and has a small hole for the hose to run out of. Most backpacking bags have these water bladder pouches now adays. Look at the condor 3 day tactical bag for a cheap(er) pack. Hope this helps you. The way I see it you have a couple options. If your backpack doesn't have a water bladder port then you can try fitting it into the main compartment of your pack and run the hose out of the pack zipping the two zippers snuggly around the hose. If you decide to do this I would put the water bladder in a big 1 pound ziplock bag to ensure no water leaks out on your other items. Or I advise buying a backpack that has a dedicated water bladder port that is made to hold this item and has a small hole for the hose to run out of. Most backpacking bags have these water bladder pouches now adays.... » Read More The way I see it you have a couple options. If your backpack doesn't have a water bladder port then you can try fitting it into the main compartment of your pack and run the hose out of the pack zipping the two zippers snuggly around the hose. If you decide to do this I would put the water bladder in a big 1 pound ziplock bag to ensure no water leaks out on your other items. Or I advise buying a backpack that has a dedicated water bladder port that is made to hold this item and has a small hole for the hose to run out of. Most backpacking bags have these water bladder pouches now adays. Look at the condor 3 day tactical bag for a cheap(er) pack. Hope this helps you. « Show Less
2281648
I m not really sure. The primary size was incorrect. I know it WILL (in the main compartment) hold at least 3 one gallon milk jugs. This would equal 11.36 liters. Plus you would still have room left over. The larger outside compartment should hold a 2 quart GI canteen, or very close to it. The other compartment maybe half that much. All in all, it will hold MORE than enough for a day, even an overnighter. IF you pack right, with the right gear it will suffice for a 3 day pack. PLUS you can strap other packs/pouches to it. I couldn't be happer. It is a VERY good Get Home or light Bug out Bag. I have approx 15 pounds in mine already and the main compartment is not even half full. Hope this helps Ya. I m not really sure. The primary size was incorrect. I know it WILL (in the main compartment) hold at least 3 one gallon milk jugs. This would equal 11.36 liters. Plus you would still have room left over. The larger outside compartment should hold a 2 quart GI canteen, or very close to it. The other compartment maybe half that much. All in all, it will hold MORE than enough for a day, even an overnighter. IF you pack right, with the right gear it will suffice for a 3 day pack. PLUS you can strap other packs/pouches to it. I couldn't be happer. It is a VERY good Get Home or light Bug out... » Read More I m not really sure. The primary size was incorrect. I know it WILL (in the main compartment) hold at least 3 one gallon milk jugs. This would equal 11.36 liters. Plus you would still have room left over. The larger outside compartment should hold a 2 quart GI canteen, or very close to it. The other compartment maybe half that much. All in all, it will hold MORE than enough for a day, even an overnighter. IF you pack right, with the right gear it will suffice for a 3 day pack. PLUS you can strap other packs/pouches to it. I couldn't be happer. It is a VERY good Get Home or light Bug out Bag. I have approx 15 pounds in mine already and the main compartment is not even half full. Hope this helps Ya. « Show Less
1412413
I have put wet curries and thick soups in without problem, but every time I have used it for anything that has a real broth (water-like) base has leaked some, but as long as you carry it upright, it works great! So only in a rough situation would I not carry a soup in it, but I use it to carry soups to work.
126515
I have a stainless 18 oz model. I tried putting it in my backpack but found found that it leaked quite a bit. It must be kept upright.
1377882
This is my go to dry bag now mainly due to the backpack straps because I always have my hands full. I use mine a couple times a week tossing it around at the marina and dragging it out on the boat kicking it around the deck and have not had a problem. I will say I don't tote around a lot of weight mostly hand held gps, vhf radio, fillet knife, towel, rain gear, few snacks, couple bottles of water, etc....The only down side is rolling (closing) it up when it's not full, if you try to push out all the air and close it tightly when it's only partially loaded you will end up rolling up the straps in the folds. Doesn't matter much to me because I always seem to have a bunch of crap anyways. This is my go to dry bag now mainly due to the backpack straps because I always have my hands full. I use mine a couple times a week tossing it around at the marina and dragging it out on the boat kicking it around the deck and have not had a problem. I will say I don't tote around a lot of weight mostly hand held gps, vhf radio, fillet knife, towel, rain gear, few snacks, couple bottles of water, etc....The only down side is rolling (closing) it up when it's not full, if you try to push out all the air and close it tightly when it's only partially loaded you will end up rolling up the... » Read More This is my go to dry bag now mainly due to the backpack straps because I always have my hands full. I use mine a couple times a week tossing it around at the marina and dragging it out on the boat kicking it around the deck and have not had a problem. I will say I don't tote around a lot of weight mostly hand held gps, vhf radio, fillet knife, towel, rain gear, few snacks, couple bottles of water, etc....The only down side is rolling (closing) it up when it's not full, if you try to push out all the air and close it tightly when it's only partially loaded you will end up rolling up the straps in the folds. Doesn't matter much to me because I always seem to have a bunch of crap anyways. « Show Less
1284553
You should have no problem fitting it in, Might be a little uncomfortable to walk around with 2 liters if water in a drawstring backpack though.
659062
I place my 16 ounce squeeze bottle in and it is a perfect fit,you can place a 12 ounce standard Poland spring/ Nestle water bottle in there and they will stay put with normal walking and hiking. I hope this helps!!!
829287
There is a carry handle just to the rear of the small pocket on top of the bag. When fully loaded, the bag tips forward a bit while you carry it, but it is still fairly well balanced so that it does not cause extreme fatigue should you need to carry it for long distances (i.e. your bike to your hotel room).
1414595
I tend to carry it that way (in left front pocket of jeans/pants) and no problem at all noticed yet. It certainly slips in and out easily without catching or dragging on anything. How that helps you.
1542135
I carry mine around with no issues. I have one filled with flour, sugar, powdered sugar and oats, and often fill them to capacity.
70961
The 3 ways to carry this bag would be backpack style, by the top handle or by the side handle. The only straps it has are the 2 straps for backpack use. These straps can be tucked away behind a zipped compartment if you choose to carry it another way. The other ways would be by the handle at the top or on the side. Both handles are padded very well to offer more comfort while holding it.
207998
I have the 6L, and it fits into the slot on my backpack quite nicely, and is functional with the hydration attachment. It is pretty large though! That said! If you are into ultralight backpacking, this is a totally bomb-proof, but heavier material water bag. I guess we're only talking about a couple of ounces here though. The 10L might be too huge for backpacking. If you have a backpack setup to take a slip in bag, I'm sure it would be fine. If you wanted to tie it to the outside of a pack, it has the webbing necessary to do so, but it takes on a pretty peculiar ovoid shape when it's full. I generally only keep it at half capacity to let the water spread out more anyway.