Collapsible Water Container Review: Game-Changer for Trekking, Camping & Emergency Prep

Welcome. Today I want to talk to you about these collapsible water jugs that I picked up from a company called Core Muse. My wife and I enjoy trekking, rucking, camping, and for a lot of these little mini-adventures, weight is a big concern. Because for many of these destinations, you need to carry everything that you're going to utilize for that, let's say, weekend or extended weekend, both into the area as well as out. So weight as well as space becomes a major issue. A few years ago, about seven years ago, we were going on a trek, the first trek that we were going on together, and I was looking for something, some containers that we could utilize for our water gathering. I came across these blue collapsible water jugs, never used them before, but I figured, you know what, they fit the bill, super lightweight, foldable, can fit pretty much in any little crevice of our gear, and decided to give them a try. Well, seven years later, they were still serviceable up until last season when we went camping and one of them sprung a leak. Now I would have been happy if those water containers lasted just for that one adventure because they are very budget-friendly, but I was certainly impressed that we got that much more use out of it on a lot of our adventures because they are so convenient, they became our go-to water jugs while we were out even in a camping situation. So since I lost one of those collapsible water jugs last year, I looked around Amazon, found these by Core Muse, the specifications on them were much better compared to the previous collapsible water jugs that I had, and I decided to pick them up. So let me go ahead and share some of those specifications with you now. These collapsible water jugs hold eight liters, so approximately two gallons. They are tested to be leak-proof, even under real pressure and weight. They are incredibly lightweight, basically weighing nothing, not even a concern, even when you are trekking. They are made of a very durable material, even better constructed than my previous ones that I said lasted quite a while. You have a cap that affixes to the top here, and this is where you would fill, and you could also, of course, empty it from the top, but what I like about this one that my previous one didn't have is the little spout on the bottom, which makes things much easier in any situation because you don't have to lift and pour. You can turn the little spout, it turns into a faucet, and you can get your water that way. Also makes it ideal if you do want to hang it and use it in, let's say, a showering or washing your hands type situation. The plastic is BPA-free, and it's suitable for conditions from 32 degrees Fahrenheit to 140 degrees Fahrenheit. The spout just pops right into place, so very simple to take out and put in for packing purposes. There is a little measuring scale here on the side that tells you how many liters are actually in there. So if you do need to cook, let's say, for cooking purposes, and you need a certain amount of water, you do have, let's say, a built-in measuring cup. These seams are reinforced, and it does come with a one-year warranty from the manufacturer. I do suggest that you rinse this out a few times. I actually use a little bit of distilled vinegar, but just like anything that comes from the factory, I like to go ahead and just rinse it out a few times, getting rid of any of the residue that might be in there from the manufacturing process. As I mentioned, very budget-friendly. I'll put much more information in the description, so be sure to check that out, as well as my affiliate link, if you do decide to support my channel. Very appreciated. So bottom line, whether you are looking for a water-gathering jug for trekking, rucking, camping, emergency preparedness, that's convenient, super lightweight, incredibly portable, built to last quite a while, and even features this new and improved little valve faucet on the bottom. Definitely take a look at these collapsible water jugs from Cor-Muse. I'm sure I'll get many, many, many adventures, both solo and with my wife, out of these collapsible water jugs, and I certainly suggest that you add them to your gear list.