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Review on Portable Gowithwind Collapsible Water Container: BPA-Free 5.3 Gallon Camping Water Storage Jug with Spigot for Outdoor Hiking and Emergencies by Matthew Perez

Revainrating 3 out of 5

I'm on the fence, pros and cons

Okay, I'm tired of taking a large 5 gallon Coleman water cooler on camping trips purely for portability reasons. It takes up a lot of space in the car and we need every square centimeter of transport space when traveling with a family of seven. So I saw that at Revain and said hey great idea the roll up won't take up much space winner winner chicken dinner! More or less, that is. We took it with us on our first trip and I was amazed at how much space it saved on the way to camp! However, once we got to the place I wasn't so thrilled. * Advantages: - Foldable, saves space when storing or transporting. Fastened to the container so that it does not get lost when filling. - A small red loop helps pull out the mold for use. * Cons: - Difficult to fully open even with the handy red loop - Had to "blow" at the corners to fully expand - Small opening to fill with water so I had to lift it to the tap, it became very heavy We couldn't fill it completely - I had to make a hole at the top to allow air to flow, otherwise it would collapse inward as water flowed out. - The volume flow from the dispenser is very slow. - To allow for compression, the plastic isn't incredibly thick or stiff, so when full it's heavy and difficult to move. place. We transported it from the fill baths to our campsite on a skateboard, and it fell over a few times because it didn't have a flat surface. There's no real way to completely drain or dry it out after use, which is why I'm very worried about mold in storage. All in all I'd say if you're desperate to save space and aren't too worried about water flow rates this is a worthwhile purchase. In theory, this is a great idea. As for me, I think I'll go back to my old Coleman and find another way to save space in the car.

Pros
  • Enjoyable
Cons
  • Obsolete