00:00If you've ever hiked with a rigid bottle banging around in your pack,
00:03you already know the problem, once it's empty, it's just dead weight taking up space.
00:08So I went digging and found 5 collapsible silicone water bottles that squish down to
00:12almost nothing, and honestly, a couple of these completely changed how I packed for a day on the
00:17trail. Let's get into it. Starting with the new Buller Collapsible Bite Valve Bottle.
00:24The thing I love here is that bite-size nozzle you just squeeze and sip without breaking stride,
00:28which is perfect if you're trail running or moving fast on an incline.
00:32It comes in 150, 250, and 500ml sizes, so you can grab a small one for a quick loop or
00:39size up for
00:39a longer day. It runs around $35, and with nearly 5,000 sold and a 4.9 rating, people clearly
00:47aren't
00:47just buying it once. It rolls up and clips right to your belt or vest. Next up is a very
00:53similar style,
00:54but with more size options, 150, 250, 300, 500, and even 750ml. That 750 is the sweet spot for me
01:04on a
01:05half-day hike, because you're not stopping every 20 minutes to refill. It's soft silicone, so it squeezes
01:11flat and tucks into a side pocket without that awkward bulge. At around $34 it's slightly cheaper
01:17than the first one, same 4.9 rating, and if you want to buy two different sizes and mix and
01:22match,
01:22this is the one I'd go with. Now if you're the type who drinks a lot of water or you're
01:27camping
01:27overnight, check out this 2-liter roll-up bottle. 64 ounces is a serious amount of water, and it still
01:34rolls down into something you can shove in a backpack. It's got a built-in straw, so you can
01:39drink hands-free while you're sitting around camp or driving to the trailhead. It's the priciest here at
01:45about $122, but it's the only one on this list with a perfect 5-star rating, and for hydration-heavy
01:51trips, that capacity is genuinely hard to beat. This next one is just fun, a collapsible silicone
01:57ball bottle in a black-and-white soccer design. When it's full it looks like a little soccer ball,
02:03and when it's empty it collapses flat like an accordion. It comes with a climbing buckle so
02:08you clip it straight onto your pack strap, and it's drop-proof and leak-proof, which matters when
02:12you're scrambling over rocks. It's about $59, and it's got a 4.9 rating with over 4,000 sold.
02:20Great gift, and kids absolutely love it. And finally, the budget pick, and this one surprised
02:26me. It's a basic collapsible, foldable silicone bottle, leak-proof, made for camping, hiking,
02:33or cycling, and it's $6.20. $6. At that price you can throw one in every backpack, one in the
02:41car,
02:42one in your gym bag, and never think about it again. It's got a 4.8 rating from over 4
02:47,000 buyers,
02:48so it's not cheap in the bad way, it's just genuinely affordable. If you're just testing
02:53whether collapsible bottles work for you, start here. All five links are down in the description,
02:59so go check the current prices, they move around a lot. If this helped you out,
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