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

Oer 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 about Smartwater bottle alternatives, written by Katie Jackson.

The Trek: Safer Smartwater Bottle Alternatives

Text '7 alternatives to Smartwater bottles' with three different water bottles and hiker in a mountainous landscape.
Text '7 alternatives to Smartwater bottles' with three different water bottles and hiker in a mountainous landscape.

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

Oer 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 about Smartwater bottle alternatives, written by Katie Jackson.

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Katie Jackson is a writer and media specialist based in Montana’s Big Sky Country.
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The Trek: Safer Smartwater Bottle Alternatives

Text '7 alternatives to Smartwater bottles' with three different water bottles and hiker in a mountainous landscape.
Text '7 alternatives to Smartwater bottles' with three different water bottles and hiker in a mountainous landscape.

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

Oer 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 about Smartwater bottle alternatives, written by Katie Jackson.

照片缩略图 博客作者
Writer and Media Specialist
凯蒂-杰克逊
Katie Jackson is a writer and media specialist based in Montana’s Big Sky Country.
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