Carrying enough water is one problem; making sure what you carry — or find along the way — is actually safe to drink is another. A bug-out bag needs to solve both without adding dead weight when it's empty.
We've picked a collapsible water bottle that packs flat until you need it, a 2-litre hydration bladder for hands-free drinking on the move, and chlorine dioxide purification tablets as a backup for treating water from an unknown source.
Flexible water container that rolls up flat when empty. Essential for carrying treated water from source to camp.
1–2 litres is ideal. Some expand to 3L for base camp use.
Food-grade TPU or silicone that won’t leach chemicals.
Easier to fill from streams and compatible with most water filters.
Mould grows fast in damp collapsible bottles. Dry thoroughly.
An ultralight flexible bottle that rolls up flat when empty and holds two litres when full. A space-saving way to carry and store water in a grab bag.
A leak-proof 2-litre reservoir with a bite-valve hose that fits inside most packs, so you drink steadily on the move.
Chlorine dioxide tablets that treat questionable water to make it safer to drink. A tiny, long-life backup for when filtering or boiling isn't possible.