| Hoser Hydration Bladder by Platypus | 
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| Brand: Platypus
Category: Sports
Buy New: $19.95 - $22.95
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Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 9,383
Media: Misc.
MPN: 7023
ASIN: B0014BLUSU
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Product Description
A true workhorse of the hydration family, the Platypus Hoser is truly versatile to even your little brother will be able to find a multitude of uses for it Lightweight and ready to use, it is compatible with a wide range of modular systems, and can convert even your standard backpack into a hydration dream Features: Taste- and grime-free, SlimeGuard anti-microbial treatment prevents bacterial growth and odd tastes Use this bladder in camp, in your bag, or in the car to the hang loop can be used just about anywhere Get your water and get it faster to the bite valve offers the highest flow rate on the market Specifications: Weight: 3 ounces (1); 35 ounces (18); 35 ounces (2); 4 ounces (3) Volume: 34 ounces (1); 60 ounces (18); 70 ounces (2); 100 ounces (3)
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 Nice size for a long day of exercise June 6, 2010
L. Croker (San Jose, CA)
This is a great large capacity bladder for those looooong days riding or hiking. I have two problems with it though:
- The spout is small (unlike the Camelbaks) so you can't add ice cubes to it to have cold water throughout the day. I freeze the whole thing filled about about a third full the night before, but it sucks when I forget to do that.
-The mouthpiece is finicky and sometimes doesn't seal completely, making it leak.
These things won't make me stop using it, but I'll probably look at a different brand when I have to replace it.
Well-built bladder March 16, 2010
D. Lucas (Portland, OR)
As others have said, yes, the bite valve takes a bit of getting used to, but that's hardly a reason to take a star away. It is well built, the water has no plastic taste, it is well-built and is a good value.
I don't know how durable it is long term, but March 1, 2010
Rusty Shackleford
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
It does what it says on the box, holds a lot of water, no plastic taste, and folds down to almost nothing when empty. I don't know if it fits in a standard hydration compatible pack (I don't have one), but I don't have any trouble tossing it in my pack with the tube sticking out through the zipper.
great purchase for any hiker February 17, 2010
Julian Norman (California, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
this is a great piece of equipment for anyone to have!
pros:
-holds a lot (2.0L for me)
-easy to clean
-easy to use
-releases no flavor
cons:
-takes a little while to get used to bite-valve
this is awesome. i used it in my hike of the lost coast, and it saved me. it was really helpful to have along.
5*
 Works well February 8, 2010
LSLBoater (LSL MO)
Overall it works fine. I wish the opening was larger so you could put ice cubes into the bag.
One tip - if you keep it in the freezer the lines won't get discolored. When I'm done with it, I rinse it out really well, dry it for a couple hours, and then roll it up and put it in the freezer. That's where it stays until I'm ready to use it again.
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