>>2555131>do you guys cover it with something so the sun doesn't break down the thin plastic and get into the drink?it gets covered up by the backpack pocket anyways.
if you toss the bottle out after around month you eliminate most of the xenoestrogen leeching. they cost a dollar, just throw it away before the plastic breaks down. at that point its no more exposure than drinking beer out of an aluminum can or soda out of a plastic bottle. which i'm sure you do on occasion, or maybe even frequently in your day to day life.
another option is, any high grade silicone water bladder isn't gonna have xenoestrogens. that's what i use in the desert.
>the thin plastic smartwater bottles are kind of thin but they use a higher grade plastic than most waterbottles so they're actually rather durable. the only time they ever break before i would toss them out naturally is when the cap begins to leak or the sports cap falls apart. the bottle itself is rather strong for being a water bottle.
>also once you start hiking longer trips do you just stop caring about water temperature?i don't think i've ever seen someone hiking long distance use a double wall container before. almost everyone uses smartwater bottles to the point that the gear surveys don't even ask about it anymore. occasionally you see water bladder users. very rarely you'll see a single wall aluminum or steel bottle. never seen a double wall on a thru/section hiker's back once.
