I am backpacking the "Gems" in January. I will have to carry H2O for good distances. Can anyone speak to the reliability of them? Is one better than the other?
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evernew vs platypus
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Both are great. However, if you are using a Sawyer water filter, go with the Evernew bags. If not, go with whichever one you can get cheaper.
I've used both and have yet to have one fail on me. As Chad mentioned, the Evernew bag is Sawyer friendly so that's what a carry now.
One of my friends brought a brand new Sawyer mini and Platy bag on a hike last summer. He had no issues with leaking. Haven't had a chance to compare the threads on his Platy with the ones I own that are known to leak.
Edit. Typing something that resembles English on an iPad is proving to be easier said than done.
The evernew are better in every way except price and (sometimes) availability.
I agree with everything stated by John. Evernew for me.
I have both. much more experience with the platys. Only problem was user error — not rigging up a hose correctly.
I got an evernew as replacement for a sawyer squeeze bag. Looks a heckuva lot like a platy in material and construction. I like that the cap has an attachment.
I prefer this Platy:
This Platy is 20% lighter and has a handle… and 10% more capacity (1L vs .9L)
Billy
Whats interesting about the Platy that Billy linked to is that in the comments one person posted an actual weight of the product, which his is 1.4 oz as opposed to the listed 0.8 oz, yet 19 folks have clicked that no, his review was not helpful…
I forget which Platy it is, but I do have a 1 L one that weights .8 oz…
listed on my spread sheet…
billy
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