Platypus Platy Sport Collapsible Water Bottle

I bought my first one maybe 6 years ago, back when they had lifetime guarantees. I''ve never tried to return them after they break because they were cheap enough that their cost didn''t justify the time expense necessary to go through with the process. I''ve used mine for the gym and work. I''ve since gone through 3 more (including one of the 500ml ones) and noticed that they don''t have lifetime guarantees anymore! I would say they last about 1-2 years. Not bad for seven bucks. Even in the heat, the water is as tasteless as a Nalgene bottle (which would be the less convenient more durable competitor). However, the light weight and malleability let it fold into your bag MUCH easier, which is why I keep coming back. When it breaks, it will be by the spout it will just leak one day where the hard plastic meets the bag...hopefully not on anything important (don''t get too comfortable sticking it in your laptop bag).

As an international flight attendant I take this on all my flights.

I have had one of these for about 10 or plus years. I have used it heavily. It is worn out now, and I am ready for another one.

Travel tip:

If you are cold at the hotel you can fill it with hot water for your bed. Just wrap a towel around it if it is too hot.

This thing is sweet.

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This is certainly a cool and attention-getting water bottle. Be aware that the two-liter size is very large and probably too big for every day use. Because it is not rigid, you need two hands to drink from it (or spill it all over yourself.) Can be frozen.

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There are only two cons that I have found. 1) It is pretty much impossible to clean in any fashion other than putting soap & water in it and shaking it. 2) The bottom plastic kind of crimps up weird when trying to collapse it down if you''re not paying attention, and I think that eventually it''ll break, but it''s held up so far. I''ve been using it for about a month now.

It''s definitely a conversation piece; I''ve gotten several compliments/questions at my gym (most common comment is that it looks like an IV bag). It''s very useful and I like how small it is. Water isn''t dis-flavored because of it (like Nalgene bottles). It''s relatively easy to use once you get used to it. If you wanted to use if for anything other than the gym, I''d highly recommend one of the bigger ones, as .5L is not a lot.

Overall, it''s useful, it''s cheap, it works, it''s unique, and that''s about it. What more could you ask?

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I read about these water bottles in an article that recommended them because they do not leech plasticizers into the water if reused or if you store water in them. I have since fallen in love with this water bottle. the 0.5L size is perfect I have a 1.0L bottle and it is too large and cumbersome for me. Easily refillable, and I have never had to wash the "bottle" portion because the water starts to taste bad (as in a Nalgene bottle).

My only complaint would be that I have squirted myself in the face a couple of times when I first was learning to use it. And the top is a little bit hard to close because you don''t have the rigidity in the bottle as you would with a solid bottle. But overall, I love it. I''ve actually come back to buy a couple more so cheap and they are really durable. A great bargain.