I am an old but determined hiker who realized that innovative gear will keep me on the trail much longer then I might have. Due to arthritic shoulders and limited reach to my water bottles, I created something similar to what Matt did but with much less success and more primitive. It worked marginally well. Matt refined this concept and I cant wait to get on the trail with this improved system. Thanks Matt.
I would love the water bottle system. I am 82 years old, very disorganized, and have attention deficit disorder. For almost a year now, I have found it nearly impossible to remember to stop what I"m doing in one room or another throughout the day and go to the kitchen ro take drinks of water. I was told that my muscle cramps are moat assuredly from dehydration. I thought how nice it would be to find some kind of a water "satchel" I could wear around the house and sip away as needed all day long. Lo and behold while searching for a "wearable water satchel," I came upon links featuring hydration bladders. Scrolling led me to your post, and it sounded exactly like what I need. I will try to figure out how to save contact info for your site so I can order one in the event I am not chosen to receive one. I am so glad I found this. I was afraid nothing like this existed and I"d have to dream up something by myself. I am more than glad I found this...I am ecstatic! THANK YOU for your post.
Perfect timing! I have been looking looking at ways to combine a hydration tube with a bottle that is more secure. I would like the water bottle system, please. 😊
You may not be interested, but this is absolutely what I’ve been dreaming of! I’ve cobbled together a number of different kludges no where near as elegant as this solution looks. I would love to win the water bottle system.
65 years old and have been car and canoe camping for over 45 years. Gonna bite the bullet and start solo backpacking. Mostly the Allegheny National Forest. Always watch your videos for the valuable info you supply.
I'm a older hiker so this would really save me some stress ..I'm a smart water bottle user .. This will change drinking bottles ..love it ..keep on keepin on..
Gave up the bladder system a few years back. This is a great idea because I have problems reaching behind for my water bottle and losing my rhythm hiking. Hate getting left behind. Thanks for the opportunity. Either system would be ok. I hike with a nalgen in winter and water bottle the rest of the time.
Been a fan of your channel for awhile now and you’re vlogs have inspired me to attempt my first thru hike on the Foothills Trail in March. This type bottle system would be perfect for my little “T-Rex” arms. Thanks Frozen for always keeping your content informative.
I have been wanting to switch from the water bladder to just using the water bottle but have come across the same issues as you described. This would be perfect for this newbie on the trail. 😁
I've been watching you for years, since your evolution from switching to hiking in Crocks to loosing your phone you've come a long way and I love your channel. I'd love the smart water bottle system! Happy Trails.
I like that water bottle system, Frozen. It would solve my under-hydration issues on trail while avoiding the whole sanitation routine that the bladder system requires.
I'm sticking with a liter or two in my side pouches and a small bottle(s) bungeed to my shoulder straps. Thanks for the review though! Love that blue atmosphere!!
Thanks for the opportunity! I like these kind of informative vids with no “sales” agenda. I absolutely HATE bladders!!! This is a good viable option. I would like the water bottle version, however, if taken I could use the other. Good luck everyone 🍀
Mr Frozen, I had given up on camping until I started watching your hammock videos. Now I can't camp enough. Tried making my own bottle - hose combo but couldn't keep it from leaking . I would love to have the smart water bottle system.
I made a system like this a few years ago with a smart water bottle and Osprey quick-release connector and tubing. I’ve since switched back to just grabbing my water bottles from my pack’s side pockets
Smart water bottle - everything you said about the bladder is correct and I've been trying to figure out how to use the tube with a bottle - and there it is. Thanks!!! So glad I"met" you on the AT through hike - I have loved watching your videos since.
I have bursitis in both shoulders from doing too many push-ups while I was in the Army years ago. That caused me to not be able to reach my packs side pockets for my water bottles. I would greatly appreciate the water bottle tube setup. Awesome videos by the way! Thanks!
So awesome! Was just researching a way to solve this problem when someone sent me to this video. Looks perfect!!!! Would love to use this with my smart water bottles. Fingers crossed!
Oh how interesting! I just switched to the water bladder system as I wasn't drinking enough with water bottles. Would be interested in the water bottle system.
Cool find!!! Always stayed away from bladders due to refilling and cleaning issues, but the handsfree drinking always seemed like it would be nice. This gives you the best of both worlds. Get to keep the Smart water bottles and have hands free drinking. The water bottle system looks like a winner for me.
That is interesting and a genius idea. The water bottle system looks like a better fit for me. Reaching for my water bottle is impossible. I have to remove my pack.
Pretty cool system. It is hard for me to get my bottle out of my side pockets so I have been looking for a solution. I think it’s my age and not my pack’s fault. lol Thanks for the great content on your channel. I have been enjoying watching your videos. I would love to have the bottle system.
Hey frozen! Love your videos, I helped provide trail magic in New York for you and your tramily at the lemon squeeze trail during your Appalachian trail series. I would love the nalgene extension for my water bottle.
I am very new to hiking and I came across your video on the water bottle system....love to know where to get one. I just bought an Osprey backpack and starting to get my accessories. The bladders I hear leak and take up space in your pack. This is a great system, thank you for the video.
I would prefer the Waterbottle System because water bottles are accessible and lightweight. Water bottle also is a bit flexible when your pack is full. Nalgenes are great and durable however there's a bit of weight to it. - I hope I get one of these water bottle adapters haha. Love your Channel!
Thanks Frozen! These types of reviews are helpful, especially love that you recommend things that may be of use to others despite maybe not using yourself. Very transparent.
Always sound advice. Your channel was one of those I used when preparing for my 2021 AT thru hike. I usually carry two Smart Water bottles, one on chest and the other in pack side pouch. The Smart bottle system is just what I'm looking for to allow access to both bottles without having to take off my pack. Happy trail
The Water Bottle system seems to be perfect as I don't like the bladder system myself, it's a hassle. Hadn't seen these before until your video. Thanks for sharing!!!
Nalgene adapter looks awesome. I have a couple my gf has a whole collection of them. You are right about the lid always hitting your face haha I cut the thing off
I have loved having the bladder because I know that 2.5 liters of water lasts me half a day hiking - I keep a separate bottle available for cooking, so it's only for drinking along the way. I grabbed an Osprey quick adapter that lets me click in the sawyer filter, and I can gravity filter from a CNOC bag into the bladder without taking it out of the pack. Still, having the water bottle adapter would be very handy for winter camping, as you pointed out. I appreciate you showing this option!
Love this idea! I would like the water bottle system. I'm a former bladder user myself. I never felt like I could get the bladder clean enough after a trip. I used to fill it with vinegar to try to kill any mold, mildew or bacteria growing while I stored the bladder🤷♂️
I bought the platypus hose and valve, then went to the hardware store and bought a rubber gasket that perfectly fit the outside diameter of the hose. My husband drilled a hole in my smartwater bottle tops and Gatorade bottle tops. I fit the gasket inside the hole then slide the hose into it. I had to wet the hose a bit to make it work. Its an east myog project. The gaskets have a flange so it sets securely into the waterbottle top.
Somewhat of a recent fan of yours. Loved your AT vids. Looking to do mine in 2025; after I retire from the military. Can’t tell you how many camelbaks I’ve used; never really liked them, but a bottle system is interesting. Could be a thing. Keep up the good work.
I just got a Zpacks Arc Haul and it doesn’t have a sleeve or a ton of room for my bladder so I’m looking into other ways to store water. I’ve always hated the idea of reaching back for a smart water bottle but this takes care of that. Best of both worlds. Would love to try it out man.
Interesting design. I've seen some homemade versions of the water bottle design before, but having the "kit" is super nice. The water bottle system would be wonderful to try out! Thanks for the opportunity, Frozen!
Thanks for sharing the review with us, I would get so much use out of the water bottle system! I have yet to find a pack where I can reach the side pockets.
Just discovered your channel by watching your AT hike, then your Smoky Mountain/bears/snakes hike. Yikes! Husband and I planning to hike Section 5 of MTS. We are 63 and 65, so looking for all tips we can get. Really enjoying your videos.
Ask and you shall receive! I was just thinking about how to configure something like this then saw your video. Talk about timing! Thanks for sharing your find. Would love a water bottle version should I get randomly picked, please :)
I have been hiking and camping for years but just did my first backpacking last summer. I was immediately hooked. Now I am learning and getting all the gear and this sounds great. I have used a bladder and agree it is difficult to tell how much is left. So I would love to win the one for water bottles. Thanks
Thank you for sharing! I use Smart Water bottles but my arms are too short to reach my pack side pockets. I also don't like the shoulder strap carriers and won't use a bladder b/c of the bacteria buildup. Thus, pack off every time I need to drink. This would be a perfect solution :)
Nice video Frozen I switched to a pouch on my strap and it is working out good for me. I ditched the bladder after my 3rd or 4th hike. Take Care hope the family is doing well.
Just ordered one for my upcoming GDT hike. I have a bit of mobility issues in my shoulders and its very hard for me to reach back and get my bottle out or put it away and I usually don't drink enough on trail because of it. This is going to be a game changer for me. Thanks Frozen
I am an old but determined hiker who realized that innovative gear will keep me on the trail much longer then I might have. Due to arthritic shoulders and limited reach to my water bottles, I created something similar to what Matt did but with much less success and more primitive. It worked marginally well. Matt refined this concept and I cant wait to get on the trail with this improved system. Thanks Matt.
I would love the water bottle system. I am 82 years old, very disorganized, and have attention deficit disorder. For almost a year now, I have found it nearly impossible to remember to stop what I"m doing in one room or another throughout the day and go to the kitchen ro take drinks of water. I was told that my muscle cramps are moat assuredly from dehydration. I thought how nice it would be to find some kind of a water "satchel" I could wear around the house and sip away as needed all day long. Lo and behold while searching for a "wearable water satchel," I came upon links featuring hydration bladders. Scrolling led me to your post, and it sounded exactly like what I need. I will try to figure out how to save contact info for your site so I can order one in the event I am not chosen to receive one. I am so glad I found this. I was afraid nothing like this existed and I"d have to dream up something by myself. I am more than glad I found this...I am ecstatic!
THANK YOU for your post.
Perfect timing! I have been looking looking at ways to combine a hydration tube with a bottle that is more secure. I would like the water bottle system, please. 😊
You may not be interested, but this is absolutely what I’ve been dreaming of! I’ve cobbled together a number of different kludges no where near as elegant as this solution looks. I would love to win the water bottle system.
65 years old and have been car and canoe camping for over 45 years. Gonna bite the bullet and start solo backpacking. Mostly the Allegheny National Forest. Always watch your videos for the valuable info you supply.
I'm a older hiker so this would really save me some stress ..I'm a smart water bottle user .. This will change drinking bottles ..love it ..keep on keepin on..
I would love to try the water bottle system it looks like something that would work well for me
Gave up the bladder system a few years back. This is a great idea because I have problems reaching behind for my water bottle and losing my rhythm hiking. Hate getting left behind. Thanks for the opportunity. Either system would be ok. I hike with a nalgen in winter and water bottle the rest of the time.
Been a fan of your channel for awhile now and you’re vlogs have inspired me to attempt my first thru hike on the Foothills Trail in March. This type bottle system would be perfect for my little
“T-Rex” arms. Thanks Frozen for always keeping your content informative.
I have been wanting to switch from the water bladder to just using the water bottle but have come across the same issues as you described. This would be perfect for this newbie on the trail. 😁
I've been watching you for years, since your evolution from switching to hiking in Crocks to loosing your phone you've come a long way and I love your channel. I'd love the smart water bottle system! Happy Trails.
I think anything that would keep my hands free is a plus- I would love the water bottle adapter. Thanks for the update
I like that water bottle system, Frozen. It would solve my under-hydration issues on trail while avoiding the whole sanitation routine that the bladder system requires.
Water bottle system would work for me. Thanks for your hospitality here Frozen! Love the channel. 🙂👊🏻
The water bottle system is what I like. Being able to replace the bottle itself on trail with a smart bottle is a plus.
What a great idea! Combining the best of both worlds. I'd like the water bottle system, please.
I'm sticking with a liter or two in my side pouches and a small bottle(s) bungeed to my shoulder straps. Thanks for the review though! Love that blue atmosphere!!
Thanks for the opportunity! I like these kind of informative vids with no “sales” agenda. I absolutely HATE bladders!!! This is a good viable option.
I would like the water bottle version, however, if taken I could use the other. Good luck everyone 🍀
Water Bottle system! I also ditched my hydration bladder for long hikes, for the same reasons you did! Looks pretty convenient!
We are fans of your channel and enjoyed the whole AT thru hike!! I would like the Smart water bottle system!
I’d love to have the water bottle system. Thanks, Frozen!
Mr Frozen, I had given up on camping until I started watching your hammock videos. Now I can't camp enough. Tried making my own bottle - hose combo but couldn't keep it from leaking . I would love to have the smart water bottle system.
I made a system like this a few years ago with a smart water bottle and Osprey quick-release connector and tubing. I’ve since switched back to just grabbing my water bottles from my pack’s side pockets
So cool! I would love the water bottle system. I use my bladder for ADK day hikes. Backpacking, it is always just bottles.
Smart water bottle - everything you said about the bladder is correct and I've been trying to figure out how to use the tube with a bottle - and there it is. Thanks!!! So glad I"met" you on the AT through hike - I have loved watching your videos since.
I would love the Nalgene system. It would be perfect because I use Nalgenes all the time. Great channel by the way!
I have bursitis in both shoulders from doing too many push-ups while I was in the Army years ago. That caused me to not be able to reach my packs side pockets for my water bottles.
I would greatly appreciate the water bottle tube setup. Awesome videos by the way! Thanks!
The water bottle system is what I’d want to win. Perfect solution for those of us that can’t reach back to grab the bottle out of the pack pocket.
So awesome! Was just researching a way to solve this problem when someone sent me to this video. Looks perfect!!!! Would love to use this with my smart water bottles. Fingers crossed!
Would love the water bottle system. Thanks for all your videos Frozen. Please keep it up.
Oh how interesting! I just switched to the water bladder system as I wasn't drinking enough with water bottles. Would be interested in the water bottle system.
Cool find!!! Always stayed away from bladders due to refilling and cleaning issues, but the handsfree drinking always seemed like it would be nice. This gives you the best of both worlds. Get to keep the Smart water bottles and have hands free drinking. The water bottle system looks like a winner for me.
Thanks Frozen! I'd like a water bottle version.
That is interesting and a genius idea. The water bottle system looks like a better fit for me. Reaching for my water bottle is impossible. I have to remove my pack.
I just ordered one for Smart Water bottles. Thanks for this video!!
Interesting product! Thanks for the review. I’d be interested in the water bottle setup.
For me I think that the water bottle system would work better. I never knew that this product existed. Thank you for talking about it.
I could see myself definitely using the Nalgene set up. It’s pretty rad! 👍🏻
Pretty cool system. It is hard for me to get my bottle out of my side pockets so I have been looking for a solution. I think it’s my age and not my pack’s fault. lol
Thanks for the great content on your channel. I have been enjoying watching your videos. I would love to have the bottle system.
Hey frozen! Love your videos, I helped provide trail magic in New York for you and your tramily at the lemon squeeze trail during your Appalachian trail series. I would love the nalgene extension for my water bottle.
Awesome!! Water bottle system please. Thanks for the opportunity.
I am very new to hiking and I came across your video on the water bottle system....love to know where to get one. I just bought an Osprey backpack and starting to get my accessories. The bladders I hear leak and take up space in your pack. This is a great system, thank you for the video.
I like it, Frozen! I'd be interested in the water bottle system. Thx.
I would prefer the Waterbottle System because water bottles are accessible and lightweight. Water bottle also is a bit flexible when your pack is full. Nalgenes are great and durable however there's a bit of weight to it. - I hope I get one of these water bottle adapters haha. Love your Channel!
Thanks Frozen! These types of reviews are helpful, especially love that you recommend things that may be of use to others despite maybe not using yourself. Very transparent.
Dude that's one of the better systems ive seen. Thank you for sharing this find! id love to try it on a smart water bottle
Very interesting product. Would love to try the water bottle version. Thanks for the review.
Thanks Frozen. I would be interested in the smart water bottle version
I would love to try the Water bottle system! Giveaways are so fun. Thanks frozen.
Either system would be great, but would prefer the water bottle system. Thank you for the great review and giveaway!
Always sound advice. Your channel was one of those I used when preparing for my 2021 AT thru hike. I usually carry two Smart Water bottles, one on chest and the other in pack side pouch. The Smart bottle system is just what I'm looking for to allow access to both bottles without having to take off my pack. Happy trail
I’d love to try out the Water Bottle System!
Keep rockin’ these great videos Frozen! We love watching your channel!
Love the new video backdrop. I'd like a Nalgene one. Looks really cool
I would love the water bottle system, I use the smart water bottles with the sport caps all the time.
Such a cool idea. I would use the water bottle system.
That water bottle system would be great!
Great idea! Thanks for sharing. Water bottle system please.
Thanks for the chance to win. I would love the water bottle system.
The Water Bottle system seems to be perfect as I don't like the bladder system myself, it's a hassle. Hadn't seen these before until your video. Thanks for sharing!!!
I would love the water bottle system. Love your videos frozen. Keep 'em coming.
Didn't know this existed. I would select the Nalgene version. Thanks Frozen!
Nalgene adapter looks awesome. I have a couple my gf has a whole collection of them. You are right about the lid always hitting your face haha I cut the thing off
I have loved having the bladder because I know that 2.5 liters of water lasts me half a day hiking - I keep a separate bottle available for cooking, so it's only for drinking along the way. I grabbed an Osprey quick adapter that lets me click in the sawyer filter, and I can gravity filter from a CNOC bag into the bladder without taking it out of the pack.
Still, having the water bottle adapter would be very handy for winter camping, as you pointed out. I appreciate you showing this option!
Nice. One for a smart water bottle will be handy for my day hike pack which I have to take off every time I need a sip.
I’d love to have the water bottle system!! Love your videos man!!
Those lids remind me of the 3d printed bidet I got last summer. It screws onto a smart water bottle and is built well!
Love this idea! I would like the water bottle system. I'm a former bladder user myself. I never felt like I could get the bladder clean enough after a trip. I used to fill it with vinegar to try to kill any mold, mildew or bacteria growing while I stored the bladder🤷♂️
Water bottle is my choice and thanks Frozen, You Da Man!
I bought the platypus hose and valve, then went to the hardware store and bought a rubber gasket that perfectly fit the outside diameter of the hose. My husband drilled a hole in my smartwater bottle tops and Gatorade bottle tops. I fit the gasket inside the hole then slide the hose into it. I had to wet the hose a bit to make it work. Its an east myog project. The gaskets have a flange so it sets securely into the waterbottle top.
rigged up something similar but tough to get sealed like you said so definitely interested in water bottle system!
March 9, 2022 AT nobo here, would love to try out the smart water version on my coming up trip, thank you for introducing the one bottle system.
Somewhat of a recent fan of yours. Loved your AT vids. Looking to do mine in 2025; after I retire from the military. Can’t tell you how many camelbaks I’ve used; never really liked them, but a bottle system is interesting. Could be a thing. Keep up the good work.
Love this Frozen!! We start the Appalachian Trail February 28th!
Perfect timing!!🥾🥾⛺️
Very interesting and practical. I don’t use the hoses anymore, but looks like a nice product.
I would like the water bottle system. Looks interesting and I won't end up like a pretzel!!
I just got a Zpacks Arc Haul and it doesn’t have a sleeve or a ton of room for my bladder so I’m looking into other ways to store water. I’ve always hated the idea of reaching back for a smart water bottle but this takes care of that. Best of both worlds. Would love to try it out man.
Great concept I'd like to try. I prefer the water bottle set up. Thanks for all the useful content. Keep up the good work.
Water bottle system. I have a diy setup using a quick connect kit but this looks much more simple
I would love the water bottle system.
That would give me an excuse to start using a Nalgene again. I agree that it would be good for winter use.
Interesting design. I've seen some homemade versions of the water bottle design before, but having the "kit" is super nice. The water bottle system would be wonderful to try out! Thanks for the opportunity, Frozen!
Awesome! I prefer the smart bottle version!
Thanks for sharing the review with us, I would get so much use out of the water bottle system! I have yet to find a pack where I can reach the side pockets.
Hey Frozen. Great Video. I am interested in the Water Bottle System. Thanks for everything
Just discovered your channel by watching your AT hike, then your Smoky Mountain/bears/snakes hike. Yikes!
Husband and I planning to hike Section 5 of MTS. We are 63 and 65, so looking for all tips we can get. Really enjoying your videos.
Ask and you shall receive! I was just thinking about how to configure something like this then saw your video. Talk about timing! Thanks for sharing your find. Would love a water bottle version should I get randomly picked, please :)
I have been hiking and camping for years but just did my first backpacking last summer. I was immediately hooked. Now I am learning and getting all the gear and this sounds great. I have used a bladder and agree it is difficult to tell how much is left. So I would love to win the one for water bottles. Thanks
Thanks for sharing things you feel that other people would find useful. I would like to try the regular water bottle system if chosen!
Awesome! I'd like to check out the water bottle system.
Thanks for bringing this to my attention. I personally love bladders & I love these too! I would prefer the Nalgene set up please. Thank you.
Interesting product, I'd love the Nalgene system for my day hike pack and even my disc golf bag. Thanks for sharing!
Definitely the water bottle system. Looks like a good idea.
Yes, I've been wishing something like this was available! Thank you for showing these. I would love to win the water bottle system!
Thank you for sharing! I use Smart Water bottles but my arms are too short to reach my pack side pockets. I also don't like the shoulder strap carriers and won't use a bladder b/c of the bacteria buildup. Thus, pack off every time I need to drink. This would be a perfect solution :)
Nice video Frozen I switched to a pouch on my strap and it is working out good for me. I ditched the bladder after my 3rd or 4th hike. Take Care hope the family is doing well.
We are. Thanks Warren!
Just ordered one for my upcoming GDT hike. I have a bit of mobility issues in my shoulders and its very hard for me to reach back and get my bottle out or put it away and I usually don't drink enough on trail because of it. This is going to be a game changer for me. Thanks Frozen
Lemme know how it works out!
Was looking at systems like this, thanks for doing the giveaway. I would love the water bottle version, thanks!!
Love this system! The water bottle system would be great to try on our next adventure.
That’s a cool design. I’d be interested in checking out the water bottle system.
Big fan of your channel! Thanks for the recommendation - I would be interested in the water bottle system.