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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