Originally Posted by
Dogwood
As it should be obvious Baudetious, people look at bladders from different perspectives. Some folks use a bladder(s) to supplement water carrying like for in camp water use or for long stretches between water sources. They sometimes or often do this in addition to carrying water bottles typically stored in side backpack pockets or attached to shoulder straps. Some, like Lazarus just roll with two 1 L bottles on the AT, where water is fairly commmon and well documented, one attached to each shoulder strap. Others use bladders stored inside a backpack or sometimes on the outside in rear or side pockets with an attached tube and sip away while hiking by clenching down on a bite valve. Different ways to get it done with pros/cons with the various methods.