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Anonymous Backcountry Edge Customer
12/10/2012
Likes: Love the big opening. Makes it easy to clean and dry. Hasn't leaked a drop so far under mild-to-moderate use inside my pack. Can be frozen, if desired.
Dislikes: Shame on you, Platypus, for not including a bite valve cover. Gave 4 stars because the bite valve cover "can be purchased separately" for around $5. Should be included with the bladder. Period.
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David W.
– Whitinsville MA
12/1/2012
Likes: Easy to pack and use, plenty of volume - I don't always need to fill it all the way.
Dislikes: First one I bought ruptured - think I packed it too tight. Replacement worked fine through multiple hikes though.
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Kaushik G.
– Boise ID
8/15/2012
Likes: I got a 3L one for myself and a 2L one for my friend. Both work flawlessly, the big zip works absolutely fine. No leaks whatsoever, even when turned upside down. Water tastes a bit weird for the first couple of times, but once cleaned thoroughly and used, no traces of foul odor/taste.
Dislikes: For a company like Platypus, I would expect them to ship a cover/cap for the bite valve as part of the standard package of the hydration system itself (instead of charging additional 5 bucks for the same). The bite valves are meant to suck water thru mouth, who on earth would like to use a dirty/dust infected bite valve. Marketing strategists need a better sense of customer use cases as well!
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Anonymous Backcountry Edge Customer
7/16/2012
Likes: I love how easy this is to use. No plastic taste that I've read about with some of the other systems. Easy to use, no leaks, definitely a good choice!
Dislikes: I liked everything about it.
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PATRICK H.
– BELLINGHAM WA
7/6/2012
Likes: BPA and pthalate-free water bladder that fits in all my packs. Awesome, easy to clean design so you don't start growing funky black stuff inside.
Dislikes: nothing so far.
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Stephen G.
– Garfield AR
4/22/2012
Likes: Great size. Works great.
Dislikes: Nothing
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Michael P.
– Panama City Beach FL
1/28/2012
Likes: The Platypus Big Zip 2.0L is my "go-to" hydration bladder for all my long distance hiking. It especially fits well in my Deuter ACT Zero 60+10 backpack. I love the Big Zip design which enables for very easy removal of the bladder from my pack with the hose quick disconnect feature. Its easy to clean with the wide mouth, easy to fill also. Platypus bladders are the best!
Dislikes: Nothing
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Anthony P.
– Point Pleasant WV
11/4/2011
Likes: Great hydration system! Drying the platypus is super easy. No leaks so far.
Dislikes: Like to see this a little wider to take some of the height off of it.The Big Zip may not fit some smaller packs.
Bite valve is a little large.
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david m.
– fountaintown IN
10/26/2011
Likes: Easy to install. Easy to clean.
Dislikes: Seems like the plastic taste in the water never goes away.
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matt h.
– fort wayne IN
8/26/2011
Likes: lightweight,no leaks, easy access for cleaning
Dislikes: I wish you could use it as the clean resevoir on the gravity works filter system, but the hoses arent interchangable.
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Mark R.
– Oak Ridge TN
8/9/2011
Likes: no plactic tast easy clean
Dislikes: nothing
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Patrick M.
– wichita KS
2/1/2011
Likes: I've had this for about 2 years now and it is a fantatstic product. It has never leaked. Ive used it on 26 mile hikes in Colorado and in the car for long drives. One of my friends has a water purification system that connects directly to the platy which was super convenient too. A great product.
Dislikes: Have to be careful to store it in a dry condition.
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Anonymous Backcountry Edge Customer
7/6/2010
Likes: really like the larger capacity which is great for extended backpacking trips. Top entry is reliable and convenient for cleaning. Great product!
Dislikes: nothing yet to complain of:)
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Makenzi J.
– Salt Lake City UT
7/6/2010
Likes: I love this product! It is so much easier to clean with its top entry, instead of the whole on the side. Works great!
Dislikes: I would recommend it to anyone. Some water filters are able to attach rite on normal camel pack which can be convenient, but I would rather have the top entry that is easier to clean.
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Scott H.
– Thomson GA
6/15/2010
Likes: This hydration system is fantastic! I have altered it to be my filter/hrydration system all-in-one. I use it in my pack and also filter water at the same time by adding a filter in between. I also trimmed some line off to help with this process. I also can hang it in camp as a base-camp filter since it holds 3 ltrs. The whole system including filter weighs only 7.8 ounces & filters to .1 microns!
Dislikes: none
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Claude B.
– Mooresville NC NC
5/22/2010
Likes: im a steripen guy so i liked the idea of the big zip so that i could sterilize effectivly without the need of a nother container and the akward transwer associated. I was a little sceptical of the zip but have tried my hardest (inverting, compressing gear against it as tight as possible, etc) and have not been able to produce a drop of leakage. the mouth piece is very comfortable and the quick disconect hose makes it easy to remove the bladder without the hose.
Dislikes: I cant find a thing i would change. wonderful product.
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Anonymous Backcountry Edge Customer
2/5/2010
Likes: Easy to drink from
Easy to clean
Seems durable thus far...
Dislikes: None
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Richard L.
– Woodstock GA
10/19/2009
Likes: excellent hydrations system with shut off valve at at the bite valve, while other leaked, mine never did. Large bladder allowed me to carry a full days water supply.
Wide opening makes cleaning a drying very easy. Only owned one other bladder, Big Zip is by far the better one.
Dislikes: Nothing.
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Anonymous Backcountry Edge Customer
7/23/2009
Likes: u must have this in your backpack! great product!
Dislikes: all good so far
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Tatton J.
– Meriden KS
7/6/2009
Likes: The water tube of the Big Zip disconnects at the bottom of the bladder, allowing easy removal from backpacks.
The 'zip' feature (similar to a zip-lock back, only more heavy-duty) provides a bit of insurance against leaks or spills due to improper closure.
Dislikes: I still worry about the material the bladder is made from, but it's quite likely that I've been made to doubt its durability by listening to nay-sayers. From what I can tell so far, the material should hold up pretty well.
