BotSpot
shoulder strap-mountable water bottle holder |
BotSpot bottle holder - click image for larger view
Enhance
your water hauling capabilities with the BotSpot, an
ultralight bottle holder that attaches securely to your backpack's shoulder strap.
BotSpot will hold a wide range of bottle sizes, including quart and liter bottles*,
yet it won't bounce or wobble around, even with a full load of water. Removal
and replacement of your bottle is quick and easy, too, so now you can drink freely
without having to stop and remove your backpack to get at those oh-so-pesky
side pockets! Total
weight: 1 ounce (28 grams) New
for 2011: Ultralight tough-mesh construction, both front & back. Available
in black and gainsboro gray. Made
in USA of US textiles *
Holds cylindrical bottles up to 10.5" in circumference (~3" diameter),
for example AquaFina®
liter bottles. (Bottle not included.)
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Carrying water on
the shoulder straps of a backpack isn't a new idea. For those who don't use water
bladders and hydration tubes, carrying bottles on the shoulders offers easy access
to your beverage of choice without having to: 1)
stop 2) remove your backpack 3) remove bottles from the side pockets or
wherever, drink, and replace 4) put the backpack on again 5) go 6)
repeat steps 1 - 5 every time your thirst needs quenching
What's
more, shoulder-carried water can be in addition to water stored elsewhere on the
backpack, allowing you to haul larger volumes of water without storing all of
it behind you. In this way, the "shoulder carry" can help to
balance the backpack's load. Carried well, that front-mounted water can feel comparitively
weightless, too, since it isn't contributing to the total load on your back. Alas
- truth be told - the bottle-on-a-shoulder-strap method has often been poorly
executed, giving the whole idea a bad name in the minds of some. Our innovative,
patent-pending BotSpot bottle holder
aims to return that name to good standing. The
BotSpot offers superior load control, so your bottle won't bounce up and down
or wobble side to side appreciably as you move. It holds onto its contents securely,
too, meaning your water won't go rolling down the mountain side (unless, by some
misfortune, you do). Removing and replacing a bottle is quick and easy while on
the move. And perhaps best of all, the BotSpot's position is fully adjustable
up or down the shoulder strap while you're wearing your pack, so it's easy
to dial in just the right height for varying sizes of bottle. Multiple mounting
options make the BotSpot compatible with a wide variety of packs and shoulder
straps. (No disassembly of the shoulder strap is required during installation.)
Secure,
top-loading bottle compartment with adjustable elasticized drawcord closureVelcro,
elastic cord & cordlock compression keeps both your bottle and BotSpot
stable and motion-free.Innovative
"sliding loop" top mount can be raised
or lowered on the shoulder strap for a perfect fit. Cinch-able webbing loop with
side-release buckle offers slip-free attachment to your backpack's load lifters,
around the shoulder strap itself, through daisy-chain style webbing, a D-ring,
or elsewhere.Dual
bottom webbing loops - one as a keeper for the primary elastic cord, the other
for attaching a secondary elastic loop (included, not shown) to your shoulder
strap for additional stability as desiredFast
installation and removal lets you move BotSpot easily from one pack to another
without having to undo the shoulder straps.Holds
12 - 33 fluid ounce round bottles up to 10.5 inches in circumference. Can also
be used to securely carry items like snacks and other small essentials (or a small
bottle and an energy bar, for instance). Specifications:
Ultralight tough-mesh construction throughout (New for 2011) 7.25
in. tall x 11 in. circumference (holds bottles up to 10.5 in. around) 1 ounce
(28 grams) Installation
and usage instructions included.
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Rear
view, with velcro tabs open, ready for fast installation on a shoulder strap.
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Rear
view, with velcro tabs closed. In actual use, the velcro wraps around the circumference
of the shoulder strap. The elastic cord slides freely through the two D-rings,
allowing it to be cinched tight (after inserting a bottle) or loosened (before
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