>>51744All that has been said to you so far and - I've beaten mine to death. It's taken tumbles down talus, dropped on to concrete multiple times, etc., and it still held together. Yes, it's easier to pump water into, IMO. It's good for mixing (electrolyte, foods) and you can even wash clothes in it - a synthetic shirt, little water, a rock, and a few drops of soap and shake the hell out of it. They're quite handy.