Wine bag for water bladder

[SGT Rock]

Any of you ever try using one of those wine bags from box wine as a water bladder?

I was wondering if this worth even trying.

[Bearpaw]

I read that they are often slow leakers at the tap. Might be OK for camp use as a bucket to pack water up from a source a few hundred yards off, but probably not a good option inside your pack.

BUT, I've also heard they made decent pillows. For that, they would need to be airtight, and I would think water tight too.

I'm willing to bet Mags has tried this.

[Skidsteer]

Any of you ever try using one of those wine bags from box wine as a water bladder?

I was wondering if this worth even trying.

Yep. They work pretty good. Popping the spigot in and out to fill it is the weak point, IMO. I carry an extra spigot with me for "just in case" until I get some real confidence in it.

Dances with Mice has quite a bit of experience with them I'm thinking. Maybe he'll chime in.

[JAK]

I've been thinking of making a wine skin out of one for carrying under my sweater.
Matter of fact, I think I might go do that now, as there is only a glass or two left in the box.

[JAK]

Yeah, that spigot is really hard to get off. I can see it breaking when trying to get it off in cold weather. I think you would want to replace the spigot with something else once you got it out.

[SGT Rock]

I'm thinking of camp water use for this one. I'm trying to do a sub 5 pound pack for this summer. Just something I wanted to try doing. I've cut down most of the stuff and I'm around 3.4 ounces over my goal at this point.

[mikec]

They work ok as pillows. Just put a cloth on top of it or your head will slide off at night.

[SGT Rock]

Like a bandanna maybe?

What capacities am I looking at, and what do they weigh?

[Skidsteer]

Like a bandanna maybe?

What capacities am I looking at, and what do they weigh?

3L and 5L.

The 5L weighs 2.15 oz. I don't have a 3L handy.

[SGT Rock]

I'm just looking for a 3L alternative to a platypus, something that will save me some weight since it is only for camp use.

[Skidsteer]

I'm just looking for a 3L alternative to a platypus, something that will save me some weight since it is only for camp use.

OK, if I can convince my wife to drink 3 more glasses tonight I'll get you a weight on the 3L and we'll both get lucky.

[SGT Rock]

Sounds good

[JustaTouron]

OK, if I can convince my wife to drink 3 more glasses tonight I'll get you a weight on the 3L and we'll both get lucky.

Tell her it is in the name of science.

[Dances with Mice]

Been using them for years. Get a mesh bag, a lingerie bag if nothing else, put the wine bag in then cut and sew the mesh to fit. Don't have to be neat. Cut a hole for the nozzle and put a bit of string around the opening to tie shut. Add another loop of string to the top side. Now when you get to camp you can fill the wine bag, hang it from a tree branch and have running water on tap.

One Gatorade bottle and the wine bag are all I have for water holding. If you need to carry more than a Gatorade bottle's worth, keep it in the wine bag in your backpack.

Getting the nozzle on and off without snapping it takes a little practice. Just grab it by the base of the nozzle, hold the bag and pull straight out. I broke one nozzle when I first started using it, none since.

If you don't need to store water overnight it's an air pillow.

[Dances with Mice]

If you don't need to store water overnight it's an air pillow.

And I forgot - if you want a hot water bottle to throw into your sleeping bag, you got it.

[SGT Rock]

Thanks for the info. I wonder if I can get bourbon in a bag?

[Dances with Mice]

I know, I know, I know. I'm channeling JAK. Just one more thing. I promise.

When MS got to Mtn X he had them do a pack check, right? They recommended he leave the wine bag behind. It may be the only advice of theirs that he took.

That reduced the weight of his pack from 76 pounds down to 76 pounds.

[JAK]

Mine is 4l, which is more than you need, but I'll go ahead anyway.
All in the name of science.

[SGT Rock]

Anyone have the weight on the 3L?

Maybe skids will by tomorrow

[JAK]

I got 45g for a 4 litre bag. Most of the weight is in the spigot.
By the way it's red wine, so this is good for me too.

I think if you were to use it for camp water it would work well, except filling it might be slow unless you make the spigot more easily removable or replace it with a simple bung, or if its just for camp water you might not even need a bung.

For the record: Caballero de Chile - Cabernet Sauvignon (2009 vintage I believe)