Now that the bottled water industry has successfully convinced everyone they need to be peeing non-stop all day to be sufficiently hydrated, the water bottle carrier has extended beyond the fringe of hikers and all-day explorers. The tourist and the water bottle are now joined as one. So if you’re going to carry one of these around all day every day on your trip, why not make it work for you?
That’s the idea behind the Cruising Caddy, a water bottle holder that goes beyond double-duty. It’s got an open pocket with elastic on one side to hold items that aren’t valuable, a Velcro closure one on the other side to hold things you can’t lose, a hidden smaller pocket inside that, and a metal carabiner clip on the side to hold your keys or to clip the whole thing to a belt loop. Oh, and it holds a water bottle—up to 1.5 liters. There’s even a water bottle cooler sleeve included that you can wrap around to keep the bottle cold longer or keep your hands dry.
This water caddy feels rugged and durable, with double-stitched seams, thick nylon, steel D-rings, and a rubberized interior. It sells for $20 (plus shipping) on the company’s own website and comes in red or black. It has that made-in-China chemical spill smell to it that is always a bit worrisome, but hopefully that will go away after I’ve used it a few times.
Even if you have no intention of ever stepping on a cruise ship, the Cruising Caddy is a water bottle carrier that will earn its place in your bag when traveling. Just do the planet a favor and fill it with a reusable bottle, okay? Buy a Steripen if you’re going to developing countries.
There’s also a Fitness Caddy meant for the gym and a Golf Caddy meant for the greens. See the whole line of water carriers at BVT Products.
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