Why you should switch to reusable bottles for thru hiking and backpacking
Posted by Danny Pearson on Jul 27, 2026
I’ll be honest; in researching this article I’ve been shocked at the potential issues from the reuse of PET bottles. What I’ve discovered will change my habits beyond just backpacking. For years, the Smartwater single use PET bottle has been synonymous with ultralight backpacking. Plenty of companies make rucksack shoulder pouches specifically to fit a Smartwater bottle. PET (pol
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CNOC Vecto vs VectoX: What's the difference?
Jul 08, 2024
The newest version of the Vecto is the VectoX! It’s the same great Vecto, but the plastic body is a thicker TPU (0.4mm instead of 0.3mm) making it much more durable than the original Vecto. It’s also a bit heavier than the original Vecto - the 2L Vecto (28mm) comes in at 77g and the 2L VectoX (28mm) weighs 92g. Since the different uses between these versions aren’t as clear as say, between a 2L an
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