💧 Hydrapak Flux - Collapsible Backpacking Water Bottle: Compact, BPA Free and Spill-Proof Twist Cap for Outdoor Adventures (1 or 1.5 Liter) Review

I used this bottle once on a camping trip. Worked fine, easy. Dried, stored until the next trip. When my next trip came, I filled it up, put it in my backpack and hit the road. On the trail I realized my whole back was wet because now there was a pinpoint leak right through the bottle and it was leaking everywhere. No damage, no scratches, and certainly nothing sharp or anything to poke a hole in; whether in my packaging or during storage. Very disappointed that I paid $30 for a bottle to use…

I've had it for about 3 months and used it daily like a regular bottle. I've kept it in the car, used it for training and never used its ability to shrink when empty. Well there is this ring at the top around the mouthpiece that forms a seam with the rest of the bottle and after a few months of use these little pinhole like cracks started to develop. Now it is useless and constantly leaks. I don't recall piercing it or doing anything to evoke it. I think the integrity just went down. I would…

It's well made but I don't think I would recommend it unless space is really an issue. The bottle works well but lacks "air recirculation" - meaning the overall shape of the bottle gets smaller as you drink and doesn't fill with air. Not that I really expected it, but it was surprisingly unstable once you've downed more than a quarter of it - meaning it can't "sit" on the counter. To be fair this should be compact and easy to store for camping/hiking/any other trip. I knew I was going to do…

After 7 years of use my 1.5 liter vaporizer finally had a hole. In the meantime I use a 3 liter Hydrapak Seeker which has been my camping water source for the past two years and haven't had any issues with it so I decided to try their Flux. Unfortunately, unlike the Seeker, this bottle has a very strong plastic smell, like those cheap inflatable paddling pools. and the smell didn't go away even after rinsing with scented dish soap and soaking in baking soda solvents for hours. The smell is so…

I bought this to replace the flexible thin bag that comes with the Katadyn BeFree Filter. I hated crushing this bag with both hands when it was less than half full. It also didn't work in the bottle pocket on the side of the backpack. That works great. It's thicker and seems more durable. Time will tell if the durability will stand up to hiking and hiking. I will update this review if there are any holes or stitching holes. The elastic at the top feels sturdy enough to hang a filled bottle. I…

This water bottle is great. My friend accidentally forgets his water bottle when we go to the gym. He hid it in his (small!) duffel bag and now always has it handy. This will always come in handy. I can see how it would be really helpful if we go to the airport or camping or. There are actually so many uses for this wonderful bottle! We've been using this thing for about 5 months now, a few days a week, and so far there haven't been any leaks or quality issues. flexible so it can be…