On the belt, shoulder strap or side...anyone add a water bottle holder to their Wisp or other similar pack?

Looking for various ideas. The easier, the better.

Thanks.

How about threading two lengths of shockcords -- secured by a cord lock each -- like this ULA bottle holder?

Thanks, Benjamin. That is about as simple as it gets. Have you, or anyone else, tried this? I'm wondering how stable this set-up would be.

I've used the shock-cord/cord-locks method -- My experience was that it worked best on bottles that have indents that the cord can grip, like the old style Propel bottles. I did have a bottle slip out a few times, when I wasn't careful to tighten both cords.

I've since switched to a Simblissity BotSpot...

I have used the above method (my ULA Circuit came like that). It is really as simple as it gets. I had my water bottle attached for nearly 50 miles like that with no issues. this saves having to reach around into a side pocket to grab your water. so easy to drink and keep going while not having the added weight of a camelback like system.

What the two gentlemen said above. Also, a tall/slim 16-20oz bottle works better than a short/squat one.

I use a Klean Kanteen. I think the lip near its mouth would prevent the bottle from sliding out w/ Ula's Holster. On the other hand, the Simblissity does look like a more secure system...although more complicated too (want to make my own).

Just for other ideas:

Alpinlite has a simple bottle holster that mounts on the side of packs.

Mountain Laurel has a shoulder strap bottle pocket.

Edited by Coldspring on 12/28/2009 12:44:36 MST.

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MYOG solution

Keep them coming, please.

How many solutions to you need? Decide and make one already! (j/k)

After a year of thinking about this, I see no sense in rushing things now. ;-)

what about using the shockcord method described above, and using a bendy straw so that you never even have to remove the bottles. That's actually a great idea... think I'll give it a shot.

I finally got around to trying a couple things: mounting on the shoulder strap (various spots up & down the strap) and on the waist belt. I didn't care for either location so I'm thinking I'll just sew some simple pouches to each side of the pack...perhaps out of a 4-way stretch material.

I'm also intrigued by experimenting with an attached bag that rests against the upper abdomen like the one near the bottom of the following page: http://translate.google.se/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.andersj.se&sl=sv&tl=en&hl=sv&ie=UTF-8