3F UL GEAR backpack bottle pouch

$10 USD 3F bottle pouch (S size with 600ml bottle)

L size with 1L bottle
This 3F UL GEAR backpack bottle pouch is available for $9.90 USD delivered on Aliexpress.

  • Detachable bottle pouch for a pack hip belt or shoulder strap 
  • Drawcord closure and mesh front pocket 
  • Small: 10 x 8cm diameter
  • Large: 15 x 9.5cm diameter
  • ~30g

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This is a handy, lightweight pouch that attaches to a backpack shoulder strap with velcro.

It has a cinching drawcord closure at the top, plus a mesh pocket at the front for flatter items (e.g. a paper map, a credit card, a ticket, or a smartphone).

Reasons for a bottle pouch:
  • Holds an extra water bottle
  • More ergonomic than reaching behind you to access the side pockets of a loaded backpack
  • Frees up a backpack side pocket (e.g. for a first aid kit, sit pad, sunscreen, alcohol fuel bottle)  
  • Lets you carry more water outside your pack
  • Use to keep regularly used or valuable items handy - e.g. bandanna, buff, sunscreen, phone/gps or snacks 
  • Add a bottle pouch to a backpack lacking them

Specifications
  • 210T polyester fabric with cinching drawcord
  • Mesh front pocket
  • Plastic mesh bottom 
  • 2 velcro attachment straps
  • Fabric loop (for hanging)
  • Two sizes:
    • S: 10 x 8cm diameter - fits 500ml bottle
    • L: 15 x 9.5cm diameter - fits 1L bottle (~$1 USD more)

Pros
  • Detachable from backpack (e.g. hang from a tree or inside your tent) 
  • The location can be customized to your liking
  • Can use more than 1 

Cons
  • Orange or blue colour is chosen for you
  • May need further cord / elastic to secure taller bottles
  • Less substantial velcro when attaching to a vertical strap (e.g. shoulder strap). Using on a horizontal sternum strap might be more secure
  • Extra line loc'ed elastic pictured at top of bottle is not included, but adding something like it is probably a good idea to prevent top of bottle moving around
Two sizes
Front pocket
Mesh bottom
Velcro attachment
Cinching cord with line loc
Cinched closed & hanging loop