Customer Reviews

Platypus Bottle with Push Pull Cap 1-Liter

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I bought my first one maybe 6 years ago, back when they had lifetime guarantees. I've never tried to return them after they break because they were cheap enough that their cost didn't justify the time expense necessary to go through with the process. I've used mine for the gym and work. I've since gone through 3 more (including one of the 500ml ones) and noticed that they don't have lifetime guarantees anymore! I would say they last about 1-2 years. Not bad for seven bucks. Even in the heat, the water is as tasteless as a Nalgene bottle (which would be the less convenient more durable competitor). However, the light weight and malleability let it fold into your bag MUCH easier, which is why I keep coming back. When it breaks, it will be by the spout - it will just leak one day where the hard plastic meets the bag...hopefully not on anything important (don't get too comfortable sticking it in your laptop bag).

As an international flight attendant I take this on all my flights.

I have had one of these for about 10 or plus years. I have used it heavily. It is worn out now, and I am ready for another one.

Travel tip:

If you are cold at the hotel you can fill it with hot water for your bed. Just wrap a towel around it if it is too hot.

This thing is sweet.

This is certainly a cool and attention-getting water bottle. Be aware that the two-liter size is very large and probably too big for every day use. Because it is not rigid, you need two hands to drink from it (or spill it all over yourself.) Can be frozen.

There are only two cons that I have found. 1) It is pretty much impossible to clean in any fashion other than putting soap & water in it and shaking it. 2) The bottom plastic kind of crimps up weird when trying to collapse it down if you're not paying attention, and I think that eventually it'll break, but it's held up so far. I've been using it for about a month now.

It's definitely a conversation piece; I've gotten several compliments/questions at my gym (most common comment is that it looks like an IV bag). It's very useful and I like how small it is. Water isn't dis-flavored because of it (like Nalgene bottles). It's relatively easy to use once you get used to it. If you wanted to use if for anything other than the gym, I'd highly recommend one of the bigger ones, as .5L is not a lot.

Overall, it's useful, it's cheap, it works, it's unique, and that's about it. What more could you ask?

I read about these water bottles in an article that recommended them because they do not leech plasticizers into the water if reused or if you store water in them. I have since fallen in love with this water bottle. the 0.5L size is perfect - I have a 1.0L bottle and it is too large and cumbersome for me. Easily refillable, and I have never had to wash the "bottle" portion because the water starts to taste bad (as in a Nalgene bottle).

My only complaint would be that I have squirted myself in the face a couple of times - when I first was learning to use it. And the top is a little bit hard to close because you don't have the rigidity in the bottle as you would with a solid bottle. But overall, I love it. I've actually come back to buy a couple more - so cheap and they are really durable. A great bargain.

Very happy with the product. I keep it in my purse and fill it up in the airport after passing security check. Takes very little space when empty,

and generally a convenient bottle.

I ordered theses collapsible water bottles for a trip to Disneyworld. They did a great job meeting my need for a light weight container to carry in my bag. I would fill them at water fountains, add one of those powder packets and instantly I had a refreshing drink to keep me going. The only challenge was getting the bottle to stay open enough to begin filling. Once enough water is in though, the bottles fill nicely and are easy to hold.

I used this in travelling for two months and loved it every day. It's easy to fill, easy to drink out of, compact, stands up on its own and doesn't sweat excessively. The push pull cap goes on and off and up and down easily, though is a bit soft and has some indentations in it from being in my bag with harder items. The water can sit in the platypus overnight and still be fine (i never left it in for longer without consuming and replacing the contents).

If you put drink mix packages in, some granules and coloring agents will get into the creases at the bottom and around the joint connecting the bladder to the hard plastic opening where the cap screws on. Excessive washing with boiling water and dish soap won't get them out, so that's a little gross to me, but it doesn't affect the taste of later beverages in there. Nothing will dye the platy either, like coffee and powder drinks.

Even after being jostled around a backpack while full, through 3 countries for the past 2 months since its purchase the Platy has been faithful and incredibly handy.

Pros:

1) easy extra water container to take for traveling

Cons:

1) harder to clean once if it gets dirty inside

2) keep track of the cap and ensure it's closed before trying to stuff it somewhere :p

3) at times a pita to fill

Overall I liked it and would use it on our next trip. I use it as an extra water source. Once the water bottles get low, I refill from the platypus and it folds away easily.

The Platypus sport bottle is great for skiing. Because of its flat profile it fits into a jacket pocket easily and doesn't create a big bulge. The other advantage is that as you drink out of it, it keeps getting flatter. Highly recommended for any sports activity.