The Trek: 7 Safer Smartwater Bottle Alternatives That Are Actually Practical for Thru-Hikers

A review of alternatives to Smartwater bottles for thru-hikers.

The Trek: 7 Safer Smartwater Bottle Alternatives That Are Actually Practical for Thru-Hikers

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The Trek: 7 Safer Smartwater Bottle Alternatives That Are Actually Practical for Thru-Hikers

The Trek: 7 Safer Smartwater Bottle Alternatives That Are Actually Practical for Thru-Hikers

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7 Safer Smartwater Bottle Alternatives That Are Actually Practical for Thru-Hikers

Over the past few years, we’ve all been forced to slowly confront the fact that our Smartwater bottles — while the perfect size, weight, and rigidity for thru-hiking— are actively detrimental to our health.

Smartwater bottles are made from PET1 plastic, which is a food-safe plastic designed for single use. Repeated use, such as using the same bottle for days and weeks during a hike, causes the shed of nano and microplastics from your bottle.

Continue reading to learn more, written by Katie Jackson.

The Trek: 7 Safer Smartwater Bottle Alternatives That Are Actually Practical for Thru-Hikers

7 Safer Smartwater Bottle Alternatives That Are Actually Practical for Thru-Hikers

Over the past few years, we’ve all been forced to slowly confront the fact that our Smartwater bottles — while the perfect size, weight, and rigidity for thru-hiking— are actively detrimental to our health.

Smartwater bottles are made from PET1 plastic, which is a food-safe plastic designed for single use. Repeated use, such as using the same bottle for days and weeks during a hike, causes the shed of nano and microplastics from your bottle.

Continue reading to learn more, written by Katie Jackson.

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The Trek: 7 Safer Smartwater Bottle Alternatives That Are Actually Practical for Thru-Hikers

7 Safer Smartwater Bottle Alternatives That Are Actually Practical for Thru-Hikers

Over the past few years, we’ve all been forced to slowly confront the fact that our Smartwater bottles — while the perfect size, weight, and rigidity for thru-hiking— are actively detrimental to our health.

Smartwater bottles are made from PET1 plastic, which is a food-safe plastic designed for single use. Repeated use, such as using the same bottle for days and weeks during a hike, causes the shed of nano and microplastics from your bottle.

Continue reading to learn more, written by Katie Jackson.

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