Water Bottle for Travel
Jan 31, 2015, 11:04 am
#32
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Port Moody, BC
Posts: 484
Seen those - can't be bothered to use them.
You'd need to use those things in addition to what you'd use for the sides/bottom and there just isn't the pressure necessary to clean out gunk. I have a Nalgene bottle and pretty much stopped using it because it was such a PITA to clean (I like to use the bottle for adding mixing agents like powdererd ice tea, protein, etc...).
You'd need to use those things in addition to what you'd use for the sides/bottom and there just isn't the pressure necessary to clean out gunk. I have a Nalgene bottle and pretty much stopped using it because it was such a PITA to clean (I like to use the bottle for adding mixing agents like powdererd ice tea, protein, etc...).
Sometimes, if I've slacked off and haven't cleaned the bottle for a long time, I'll add some baking soda to the initial wash water for a bit of a cleaning boost.
Jan 31, 2015, 2:20 pm
#33
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: BWI
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Feb 3, 2015, 3:13 pm
#34
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: BUR
Posts: 769
why do you need water traveling through airports? Are you running? I'm all for hydration and keeping our internal filters clean. However, as the science has proved lately, whole 20 year fad about drinking more water is good for you thing was debunked. You really don't need 80 ouces of water in a day especially if you are primarily sitting down and walking from gate to gate.
Of course, if you are working out and/or involved in serious physical stuff like walking through the streets of emerging market countries where you can't trust the water... then, you need your bottle of course.
in my case, I just wait to get on the airplane. Or I just drink more water at home/office before I get to the airport. I can wait 2 hours for hydration.
BTW. How do you go through the TSA with 8 ounces of water???
Of course, if you are working out and/or involved in serious physical stuff like walking through the streets of emerging market countries where you can't trust the water... then, you need your bottle of course.
in my case, I just wait to get on the airplane. Or I just drink more water at home/office before I get to the airport. I can wait 2 hours for hydration.
BTW. How do you go through the TSA with 8 ounces of water???
Feb 9, 2015, 12:27 pm
#35
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why do you need water traveling through airports? Are you running? I'm all for hydration and keeping our internal filters clean. However, as the science has proved lately, whole 20 year fad about drinking more water is good for you thing was debunked. You really don't need 80 ouces of water in a day especially if you are primarily sitting down and walking from gate to gate.
Of course, if you are working out and/or involved in serious physical stuff like walking through the streets of emerging market countries where you can't trust the water... then, you need your bottle of course.
in my case, I just wait to get on the airplane. Or I just drink more water at home/office before I get to the airport. I can wait 2 hours for hydration.
BTW. How do you go through the TSA with 8 ounces of water???
Of course, if you are working out and/or involved in serious physical stuff like walking through the streets of emerging market countries where you can't trust the water... then, you need your bottle of course.
in my case, I just wait to get on the airplane. Or I just drink more water at home/office before I get to the airport. I can wait 2 hours for hydration.
BTW. How do you go through the TSA with 8 ounces of water???
Feb 9, 2015, 1:33 pm
#36
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Austin, TX
Programs: AA ExPlat, UA Silver, Marriott Lifetime Gold
Posts: 715
why do you need water traveling through airports? Are you running? I'm all for hydration and keeping our internal filters clean. However, as the science has proved lately, whole 20 year fad about drinking more water is good for you thing was debunked. You really don't need 80 ouces of water in a day especially if you are primarily sitting down and walking from gate to gate.
Of course, if you are working out and/or involved in serious physical stuff like walking through the streets of emerging market countries where you can't trust the water... then, you need your bottle of course.
in my case, I just wait to get on the airplane. Or I just drink more water at home/office before I get to the airport. I can wait 2 hours for hydration.
BTW. How do you go through the TSA with 8 ounces of water???
Of course, if you are working out and/or involved in serious physical stuff like walking through the streets of emerging market countries where you can't trust the water... then, you need your bottle of course.
in my case, I just wait to get on the airplane. Or I just drink more water at home/office before I get to the airport. I can wait 2 hours for hydration.
BTW. How do you go through the TSA with 8 ounces of water???
While i do work out while on the road (sometimes on connections), Even if I didn't I would carry a water bottle. I feel much better not buying a disposable bottle every time and I do enjoy the convenience of having it whenever I want instead of having to wait for service to get started during the flight.
Feb 10, 2015, 5:16 am
#37
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Spain
Posts: 169
Agreed. And on the flight they really don't give you enough to drink (for me it doesn't help that I usually end up sleeping through the drink service, though).
Feb 10, 2015, 7:28 am
#38
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 34
I bought a Camelbak Chute; it leaks when tilted or on its side. The leak is from the cap. So much for "leakproof." I do like the bottle otherwise; I'll be keeping it for hiking. When I get on a plane, I just put it in the seat back to keep it upright.
Feb 10, 2015, 1:57 pm
#39
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: BUR
Posts: 769
I thought the TSA doesn't allow empty water bottles exceeding 3 oz capacity. In fact, I'm pretty sure I was denied one time when I tried to bring on board an empty Fiji water bottle.....
Feb 10, 2015, 2:41 pm
#40
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: North Canton, OH
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Shak
Feb 10, 2015, 2:52 pm
#41
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: BUR
Posts: 769
I think you are right. I check the website just now. as it turns out completely empty water bottles need to declared like a laptop. (in a separate bin). However, TSA agents have discretion for partially filled bottles even if the liquid inside is less than 3oz.
Feb 10, 2015, 3:19 pm
#42
Join Date: May 2013
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I've never had to remove the bottle from my backpack or unscrew the kid. Sometimes it is in the bag and others it is on the mesh water pocket outside the bag. As long as it is empty, I've hadn't had issues.
Feb 10, 2015, 7:00 pm
#43
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My Vapur is rolled up in my bag through security, never a problem.. I fill it up with water at the lounge prior to each flight, and try to finish it before I land..
Feb 10, 2015, 9:10 pm
#44
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 5
I was doing a bunch of research on options for water bottles, while looking for something that I could use both while travelling for work (for taste, our office interstate does not have a water filter system) and for leisure (in Southeast Asia).
I pretty much settled on this one, for both practicality and flexibility - in large part because the purifier function doesn't require laborious sucking through the filter when you're thirsty. I suppose the ability to pour filtered water out in decent amounts might also be handy for first aid purposes or something (not that I'm likely to be hiking in the boonies or anything).
http://www.thegrayl.com/
Of course, the downside is that it's on the expensive side, if you're not looking for that level of filtering.
I pretty much settled on this one, for both practicality and flexibility - in large part because the purifier function doesn't require laborious sucking through the filter when you're thirsty. I suppose the ability to pour filtered water out in decent amounts might also be handy for first aid purposes or something (not that I'm likely to be hiking in the boonies or anything).
http://www.thegrayl.com/
Of course, the downside is that it's on the expensive side, if you're not looking for that level of filtering.
Last edited by TKCSA; Feb 10, 2015 at 9:49 pm
Feb 16, 2015, 10:35 pm
#45
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: IND
Posts: 301
I was doing a bunch of research on options for water bottles, while looking for something that I could use both while travelling for work (for taste, our office interstate does not have a water filter system) and for leisure (in Southeast Asia).
I pretty much settled on this one, for both practicality and flexibility - in large part because the purifier function doesn't require laborious sucking through the filter when you're thirsty. I suppose the ability to pour filtered water out in decent amounts might also be handy for first aid purposes or something (not that I'm likely to be hiking in the boonies or anything).
http://www.thegrayl.com/
Of course, the downside is that it's on the expensive side, if you're not looking for that level of filtering.
I pretty much settled on this one, for both practicality and flexibility - in large part because the purifier function doesn't require laborious sucking through the filter when you're thirsty. I suppose the ability to pour filtered water out in decent amounts might also be handy for first aid purposes or something (not that I'm likely to be hiking in the boonies or anything).
http://www.thegrayl.com/
Of course, the downside is that it's on the expensive side, if you're not looking for that level of filtering.