Swiss Water Bag (Black)
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- SKU
- SWBB
- Color
- Black
Description
Swiss Army Water Bag
This black water bag was issued by the Swiss Army for carrying and dispensing drinking water in the field. It is a flexible bladder with a tap spout at one corner and rope handles at the top and bottom, so you can carry it full, hang it up, and draw water without unscrewing anything. Campers, overlanders and anyone building an emergency water supply will find it useful, and collectors of Swiss kit will want it for the markings alone.
Features
- Genuine Swiss Army Issue — Made for the Swiss military, not for the civilian market.
- Trilingual Potable Water Marking — Blue lettering reads "only for drinking water" in German, French and Italian, three of Switzerland's national languages.
- Rubberized Black Body — The heavy, flexible black material holds water and folds flat when the bag is empty.
- Tap Valve Spout — A black spout at the top corner has a turn valve, so you can pour a cupful or fill a bottle without opening the bag.
- Tethered Closure — A length of cord ties the spout fittings together so small parts stay with the bag.
- Dual Rope Handles — White rope handles with braided tubing grips sit at both ends, which lets two people share the load or lets you tip the bag to pour.
- Brass Grommets — Metal eyelets reinforce the holes the handle ropes pass through, and they double as hanging points.
- Molded Stamp — A molded marking panel sits on the body near the handle, typical of Swiss issue equipment.
Swiss Issue Details
The German, French and Italian print identifies this as Swiss service equipment, since the army labels its kit for soldiers from every language region. The construction is simple: a sealed bladder, one valve, two handles and brass eyelets, with few parts to fail. Hang it from a tree branch or vehicle rack by a handle and the tap spout becomes a camp water station.
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Best camp shower bag I ownI bought this mainly to use as a solar shower at our campsite and man it works GREAT. Just fill it up and lay it in the sun for a couple hours and the black rubber soaks up heat like crazy, water gets nice and warm. The rope handles make it super easy to hang from a tree branch and the little push button spigot gives you a decent stream of water. Its way more durable than those cheap vinyl shower bags that always seem to spring a leak after two trips.
Heats water up fast in the sun
Way tougher than cheap vinyl bagsA little heavy when its full of water
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Excellent water bagsI've been using these water bags for many years, and now have four. I use them for backcountry camping and hunting, and love their durability and convenience. When not in use, they fold down to almost nothing, vs a rigid water container. Because they have two handles, they're easy to carry between two people or solo. Leave them out during the day and the water warms up nicely. If the one you receive is in new condition, I recommend you fill it with water, let it sit overnight, and drain. Otherwise, you may get a rubbery taste in the water, but it passes.
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water bag that just works perfectlyLeave it to the Swiss to make something as simple as a water bag and have it work flawlessly. I have used this bag on dozens of camping and hiking trips and it has never let me down. The material is tough and I have dragged it across rocks and rough ground without a single puncture or tear. Hanging it at camp gives you an instant water station that everyone can use without fumbling with bottles or jugs. The five gallon capacity is the sweet spot between having enough water and not being too heavy to manage. Every camper and outdoor enthusiast needs one of these.
Holds over five gallons which is plenty of water for a full weekend at camp
Black color absorbs heat and can warm the water up quickly in direct sunlight
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If you don't want to spend top dollar for a water container or bladder then this is the next best thing in terms of price and quality. Quality wise, this is the best water bag I have ever used, bar none.If you don't want to spend top dollar for a water container or bladder then this is the next best thing in terms of price and quality. Quality wise, this is the best water bag I have ever used, bar none.
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Heavy duty rubber water bladder was an excellent purchaseI bought 4 of these when they were on sale a couple years ago. After having them this long I'm still very pleased. These are as rugged as possible and would cost easily 4x or 5x as much new retail...If you could find. They do add a rubber taste but there are products that can be added to clean and help to mitigate this. Also useful as a pillow when filled with air.
Highly Recommended.