Reddit reviews Cnoc Outdoors 2018 Vecto 2L Water Container, 28mm, Orange - Discontinued

Maybe not life changing in the strictest sense but the CNOC vecto was a pretty low-commitment, low-cost convenience upgrade that made water collection and treatment easier for me.

I had been using basically a "storage bag" and so the Vecto having that wide, ziploc mouth makes collection easier in more varied conditions, and the threaded cap on the other end fits a variety of filters and - filter depending - can be used to rig up a gravity filter so long as you make sure to differentiate your dirtywater bladder from your clean bladder, which is easy since CNOC makes 2 colors.

Collect water faster (great in cold conditions) and with more precision (great in tepid ponds, don't have to dunk the whole bladder in), and can use chemical treatment in conjunction with common filters. for $15 on amazon, why the hell not?

So yeah, not "life changing" but definitely a product that is a really great value, IMO.

A bag is way more preferrable because the top can open and you can scoop water in that you need to filter. Like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Cnoc-Outdoors-Vecto-Container-Orange/dp/B075NQT5KP/

Looks like a good set up!

If it's going to be cold, you could probably leave the sandals at home. Also, I can personally recommend replacing those Sawyer bags with the CNOC Vecto bag: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075NQT5KP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_VAwSBb6S4KBWK

Practice with it at home, it can be finicky.

Have fun! Be sure to post pictures when you get back!

Can't offer an opinion on that Evernew bladder but the CNOC Vecto has similar utility and has gotten good to great reviews thus far. Just got mine this past christmas so I haven't gotten to put it to much use yet, but it seems like a good piece of kit. Don't know if it has the same build quality as Evernew, but worth taking a peak at.

Lol, $62.00 on Amazon Canada

I just bought this water bag to use with my squeeze, hoping it works for easy filling and gravity feed. Haven't had it in the field yet. Vecto 2L Water Container and Bladder https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075NQT5KP?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

Nothing easier than a cnoc 2 liter bag and a sawyer squeeze. Literally fill up the bag, attach it to the filter and squeeze clean water into your bottle or whatever. Total package will set you back less than $50.

No need to carry separate water for cooking. Just use the filtered water.

Edit: links

https://www.amazon.com/Cnoc-Outdoors-Vecto-Container-Orange/dp/B075NQT5KP

https://www.amazon.com/Sawyer-Products-Water-Filtration-System/dp/B07C2WBFVM

CNOC Vecto 2L

I'm kind of in the same boat as you are. Started backpacking maybe about 2 months ago and had a ton of old gear. Carrying 35 lbs over 26 miles was no fun, and when I came back home to research lighter stuff I kept finding things that were hundreds of dollars a piece. I did a ton of research and found some good quality gear at a budget level.

Mind the formatting/spelling errors. On mobile.

Tent - $70 - Geertop 1 Person 3 Season 20D Ultralight Backpacking Tent for Camping Hiking Climbing (Trekking Poles NOT Included)(Inner Tent is Green) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01J9XWJEI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_hE-PBbG3XQVVQ

Sleeping System (2 parts)

Quilt - $35 - Double Black Diamond Packable Down Throw with Stuff Sack, 60" x 70" (Peacock) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079YX2W79/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_.F-PBbJ5R45V4

Pad - $40 - WellaX Ultralight Air Sleeping Pad – Inflatable Camping Mat for Backpacking, Traveling and Hiking Air Cell Design for Better Stability & Support –Plus Repair Kit (Green) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076PHYVD8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_60-PBbA71XR3R

*note I sleep warm and wear layers. I found the quilt to be good for 3 season camping in the temperate CA conditions. The pad helps with the cold and I'm a side sleeper so the pad is a requirement for me. YMMV.

Poles - $22 (needed for the tent listed above) - BAFX Products - 2 Pack - Anti Shock Hiking / Walking / Trekking Trail Poles - 1 Pair, Blue, Royal Blue https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007YT854S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_sI-PBb1S6HSMG

Cook pot - $11 - G4Free Outdoor Camping pan Hiking Cookware Backpacking Cooking Picnic Bowl Pot Pan Set 4 Piece Camping Cookware Mess Kit(2 PCS-Green) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MQSHG3N/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fK-PBb0YKV8R3

I cook simple meals that mostly require just boiling water. It's also large enough to fit my soap, stove, and gas can in.

Stove - $14 - Etekcity Ultralight Portable Outdoor Backpacking Camping Stove with Piezo Ignition https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B4FY8YO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_dM-PBb3M334JD


Water filtration (4 parts)
Dirty water bag - $20 - Cnoc Outdoors Vecto 2L Water Container, 28mm, Orange https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075NQT5KP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_DN-PBbFGE74F0

Clean water bag - $13 - Platypus Platy 2-Liter Ultralight Collapsible Water Bottle https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000J2KEGY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_CO-PBbZ2HXVZV

Filter - $37 - Sawyer Products SP137 PointOne Squeeze Water Filter System with 16-Ounce Pouch, Straw, and Hydration Pack Adapters https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WG9AFW6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_1P-PBbX4F8JW4

Filter attachment - $3 - Sawyer Products SP150 Coupling for Water Filtration Cleaning https://www.amazon.com/dp/B018NJC1A6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_YQ-PBbDFGGM0D

With this water system you have the option of gravity feeding your water supply at camp. You can also simplify by just buying the $37 kit and just squeeze directly into your water bottle/bladder, but I find this setup more convenient.

After that, the rest are kind of up to you. Food, clothes, etc. I wouldn't skimp on shoes though. Look into trail runners or hiking SHOES (not boots).

Optional things I'd look into is paracord and a tarp especially if you're going to camp in the rain. You can also look into hammock camping which would be a little more budget friendly than the tent + blanket option.

Overall there are definitely cheaper options but I find this to be a good balance of price, weight, and convenience.

All in all this is about $265.

The CNOC Vecto (this is the one I have) has the big fill opening on the opposite side of the bag as the screw top opening, which helps keep the "clean water" side of things away from the "dirty water" side. I also like the softer rubbery feel of the CNOC as compared to the Evernew (I have this one.) I also like the closing mechanism better on the CNOC. Much easier when your hands are cold/wet. Weight and the space they take up in your pack when empty seem pretty comparable.

I do like both of these better than anything else I've used though, because of the wide opening that makes it easier to fill from most sources. They're much easier than something like THIS, for example, or the bags that come with the Sawyer which only have the one small opening.

Get one of these for carrying water.
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B075NQT5KP/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_f-M0CbQAF53TB
Get a large mouth metal water bottle as well. Can be used to boil water in.

Still going through the list with a few options but I noticed the hate on the filter and I've recently been using the Versa Flow and I think mine weighed in around 1.6-7oz and its got a decent flow rate and being able to hook up directly to the [CNOC Dirty Bag] (https://www.amazon.com/Vecto-Water-Container-Bladder-backcountry/dp/B075NQT5KP) and bottles was a big plus from my original Platypus bladder/hose setup