platy bottle compatible pack

Though I have never used one, the ULA packs look like they have some excellent water bottle pockets. Can anybody attest to this?

I can. I usually use a tube with my platy though. I put it in upside down and since the pocket down around it then run the hose up and over the shoulder strap. Works like a champ. With that said, I imagine it'd be pretty easy to stuff and remove a platy or gatorade type bottle.

I actually hate the side bottle pockets on ULA packs which I should mention is my ONLY complaint. No matter what bottle I use, flexible or hard, they almost always fall out at some point during my trip either when bending under a fallen limb or when poked by a branch. Over my last trip a flexible platy fell out and popped at the seam leaving me with only one source for water. I was NOT happy about the construction of the pack or the platy. Personally, I think this can be fixed by making the pockets taller, or as I asked ULA to do (and they installed for me on my pack) add just a small loop of elastic cord above the pocket to accommodate for taller water containers and improve stability. It is just a couple grams and doesn’t need to be used unless it is needed. Otherwise though, I love ULA packs.

I like my 6 moon designs starlight, my only conplaint is that the small side pocket sometimes doesn't want to give up my platy (1/2 liter) The other long side pocket holds a bladder quite nicely, although I tend to use it for my tent.