00:00If you've ever crammed a rigid water bottle into an already stuffed backpack, you know the struggle, it takes up
00:05half your pack and you're carrying dead weight the second it's empty.
00:09So I went digging and found 5 collapsible travel bottles that basically disappear when you're done drinking, and I tracked
00:15down the best deals on all of them.
00:17Let's get into it.
00:19First up is this silicone folding soft water bottle, and honestly the thing that sold me is how it rolls
00:24up.
00:25You drink your 500 milliliters, twist it down, and it clips onto a strap like it weighs nothing.
00:31The silicone is thick enough that it doesn't feel flimsy in your hand, and it handles cold water beautifully without
00:37that plastic aftertaste.
00:39It's sitting at $58.33 with nearly 5,000 sold and a 4.7 rating, so people clearly aren't just
00:46buying it, they're happy with it.
00:48If you want one bottle that survives a rough trail and folds flat afterward, this is a really solid pick.
00:55Next is the REL Soft Flask, and this one's my sleeper favorite.
00:59It's TPU, BPA-free, and it's got that perfect soft-sided design that squishes down as you drink so there's
01:05no sloshing sound bouncing around your pack.
01:07That matters more than you'd think on a long hike.
01:11It's the highest rated on this list, a straight-up 5 stars from over 4,700 buyers, and it's only
01:16$34.02.
01:19That's a lot of trust for a pretty low price.
01:22If you're a runner or a fastpacker who wants something you barely notice, grab this one.
01:27Now if you're hiking somewhere with no reliable water for hours, the 64-ounce collapsible jug is the move.
01:34That's a full 2 liters in one container, with a built-in handle and a straw so you're not unscrewing
01:39anything or lifting a heavy bottle to your face.
01:42When it's empty it collapses right down and stops eating your pack space.
01:46It's the priciest here at $120.64, but with a 4.8 rating and $4,500 sold, you're paying for
01:54capacity you genuinely can't get from a soft flask.
01:57Desert hikes, long summer days, car camping, this earns its spot.
02:02Coming in at number 4 is the new Bowler TPU Folding Flask, and what I love is the size options,
02:07150, 250, or 500 milliliters.
02:12That flexibility is huge, because you can run a small one in a vest pocket and a bigger one in
02:17your pack.
02:18The TPU material is genuinely tough, it doesn't crack when it's folded over and over, and the wide cap makes
02:24refilling from a stream or tap actually easy.
02:27At $32.20 with a 4.8 rating, it's one of the cheapest options here and it does not feel
02:33cheap.
02:34Great value if you want a backup bottle that lives in your pack permanently.
02:38And rounding out the list is the other new Bowler variant at $32.62, same great TPU build, same three
02:45sizes, but this one's pulling a 4.9 rating from over 4,000 buyers, which is about as good as
02:51it gets in this category.
02:53It's leak-tight when it's sealed, it packs down to roughly the size of a granola bar, and it weighs
02:57almost nothing on the scale.
02:59Basically, for the price of a couple of coffees you get a bottle you'll use on every single trip.
03:05Honestly, buy two one for water, one for electrolyte mix.
03:09All five links are down in the description, so go check the current prices because these move around a lot.
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03:21Thanks for watching, and I'll see you on the next one.
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