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Kevin Lau, a retail sales specialist for REI Co-op, helps customers shop for the gear they need. Like a water bottle for a trek. “Most people underestimate how long a hike might take,” he told us. He carries around 16 ounces of water for every hour of trail activity, bumping that up a bit if it’s dry and warm.

Lau says you should also take small sips of water regularly throughout a hike—don’t just chug when you start to feel dehydrated. And you can add in an electrolyte mix if you’re sweating your butt off. Gotta replenish those lost minerals.

But all of that is contingent on you having a readily accessible container for your water, one that is easy to take care of and fits nicely into your day pack. And you don’t want one that is too heavy or flimsy. I for one would like a reusable water bottle that can withstand a little oopsie-moment at the peak of a grueling hike. (i.e. It slides out of my sweaty hand down a rocky hill. Hence the “oops.”)

Our reviewer tested a bunch and ranked her favorites based on the best overall, the best value, the best for families, the best with a filtering feature, and the best for car campers. Something for everyone :)

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Melanie, editor at Nessie Sightings

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