A lady drinking from water bottle.
A lady drinking from water bottle.

The Perfect Smartwater Bottle Replacement for Thru-Hikers

I have been trying for some time to find the perfect, reusable Smartwater bottle replacement. Maybe you read my article here, where I ranked all the bottles on the market at the time against each other to find my perfect fit. I judged the bottles against three criteria: weight, material, and water filtering ability. By the end of the process, I’d found a few options that were pretty good, but nothing that I thought could truly replace the functionality of a Smartwater bottle.

Until today.

I’ll go ahead and spoil this one in advance: the brand new Cnoc ThruBottle is the perfect Smartwater bottle replacement — at a wonderfully affordable price. Let’s all celebrate this one together; it’s been quite the journey.

Continue reading to learn more about bottles for thru-hikers, written by Katie Jackson.

Medya Mansyone

It all starts with Sawyer Squeeze + Cnoc VectoX 2L, the best and most reliable filter-bladder combo and the core of my backpacking water storage and filtration system.

Jaeger Shaw
Owner & Managing Editor

Medya Mansyone

Our top water filter for thru hiking, the Sawyer Squeeze, is 15% off.

Naomi Hudetz
Chief Operating Officer & Online Editor

Medya Mansyone

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