Convertube - Water Bottle Adaptor

I purchased 2 Convertube water bottle adapters. On day hikes this worked great with the Smart Water bottles. On my recent 20 day JMT thru hike, every time I tried to drink water, from this hydration system, my mouth was full of air. If the straw was only halfway down into the one liter bottle the air, in the straw, was minimal. When the straw was extended almost to the bottom, I drank almost all air. I tried changing the mouth piece’s direction, to drink from, but I still got a mouthful of air. Could it be the o-ring isn’t creating a solid seal around the straw or the straw was too rough to create a tight seal. Another issue occur when the temperature went into the 30s the adapter’s cap came apart, exposing the o-ring. I couldn’t snap the cap back together. After 3 days of use this hydration adapter system was useless. The second one bought had the same air issue.

Bought this for my Nalgene water bottles for when I'm backpacking. Works well enough. The mouth piece does not allow me to drink large mouthfuls of water at a time which can be frustrating but also can be good in that I won't guzzle my water too fast and use it up too quickly before I get to the next water source.

I started a homemade version after hearing a comment that it would be great if there was a hybrid between a hydration bladder and a bottle. I got it sort of right but with a few issues. SOURCE have solved all these issues and more with the CONVERTUBE. Great simple product, very well made. Should have looked on the net sooner. Will buy from SOURCE again, Great range.

This is a great product! I have have it set up so I can use it on my Gopack, daypack and backpacking pack

I was first introduced to this type of product via BCA they supplied it with the stash packs a few years ago. Unfortunately they discontinued the product after I learned to love it. I searched the internet and found this hydration set up it's great. You can now have water on demand by connecting this to a Nalgene bottle this is so much better than a water bladder. With this set up and a Nalgene bottle you can stay hydrated and still sit on your pack to stay off the snow without worry of a leak.

Excellent - friends want to get one also. I use one for 2 or 3 years now, the only issues I find : 1) the tube is too long, even for big packs, and we hesitate to cut it, at the risk of weakening the whole. 2) some leaks at the plug can happen. 3) the protective cap of the mouthpiece comes off easily & it can dangle suddenly and make a little noise while you walk. Otherwise it’s perfect and i miss it when i don’t have it with me on a walk !

You can convert a bottle into a proper reservoir with tube and helix valve!

Excellent. Works very well with all types of bottles.

In every decision there's a pro and con. If you be one accustomed to drinking from a bladder or find that water bottles attached either with clips or bungie a are not your thing then this bottle adaptor might be right for you.

I use it with light weight Smart Water bottles and find it easy to drink while on the trail without having to fight your water bottle in and out.

I've been transitioning to smaller backs with lighter gear but still enjoy drinking while I'm hiking without disrupting my stride.

Cons: Expensive. I changed mouthpiece.

Bought this as a backup system.. Simple but efective.

Great option for minimalist users.

Enjoy ;))

Purchased after seeing one, couldnt find it in any shop so had to go online. What a find. As a Mountain Leader who works Europe wide I find this system fits almost every bottle there is avalible. I commonly use it with my Sigg bottles but can now attach it to any size of bottle for any activity. The only trouble ive had is finding a spare black cover cap to replace one I broke climbing. In winter you have to insulate the tube and connection well in order to prevent freezing of the tube and leaks from the connection (due to contraction of metal bottle). Apart from that what a decent idea.

a very good and well thought out product,
no sharp edges and a perfect fit on all bottles
- it´s definetly worth the price

I purchased mine with a "Liquitainer" and a spare cap. I have not regretted my purchase one bit! A nice surprise were the different adaptors included with it. I can use it on a "Nalgene" bottles, Aluminium inner thread bottles, and just plain of the shelf bottled water, and as mentioned, the Liquitainer. Fantastic bite valve, which I want on a bladder from the tactical site instead if the "Storm" valve. Great product! Love it! I'll be back for more as the need arises!

Innovative - Practical - Value. I'm in the U.S. and was searching for a hydration solution for my hiking and backpacking needs. Have since used this product on the trail as well as around the house. Here are the positives - Caps will fit a variety of common bottles in the U.S. / No bladder to clean. / Tube will easily adjust to the depth of your bottle. / Bite valve works well with no leakage. / Easy to suck water through. / All parts are sturdy. I use distilled water or water I filter from a stream so no introduction of man-made chemicals is how I use it. I do not use flavored drinks in this although you can. Would just mean you need to clean the tube more often which I have yet to do. So far I have found no issues with this product and have had great service from this company. There are 4 cap sizes so here is what I know so far concerning the "fit" to various bottles. The 24mm fits Evian water bottles which are more prevalent in Europe. The 42mm fits the aluminum Sigg bottles made in Switzerland. The 64mm will fit most Nalgene bottles, the Nalgene "Canteen" collapsible bottle and the Coleman 32oz bottle. The 28mm is the cap with will be most useful for plastic bottles in the U.S. So far the 28mm has fit the Platypus collapsible bottle, Fred 20oz flask, Brisk Ice Tea 1.05 Qt, Dasani 16.9 oz, Aquafina 1.05 t, NOS Energy Drink 22 oz bottle and my favorite, the Smartwater bottles. The Smartwater 23.7 oz comes with a different top so you could put the cap back on and use it to back-flush the Sawyer mini water filter with clean water rather than used the inclosed syringe to back-flush your filter. Highly recommend this product if it fits your needs.

I had a problem when using my elliptical trainer : I had to stop and go down every times I needed to drink, which broke my rythm and annoyed me. The problem was solved by Convertube. Thanks !
J'avais un problème lorsque j'utilisais mon vélo elliptique : je devais m'interrompre et descendre du vélo chaque fois que je voulais boire, ce qui cassait mon rythme et avait tendance à m'agacer. Le Convertube répond exactement à mon besoin. Merci !

Very good product. Easy to use and reliably too.

Works great. Fits the bottles I can buy locally in Switzerland. Very happy with purchase. I can recommend it to people who want the practicality of using it on disposable PET bottles you can buy at the supermarket. Great for dayhikes where you return to civilization in the evening and can get fresh bottles for the next outing. Might not be so usefull on multi day adventures in the backcountry.

It. ist very cool, but how you can clean it.
With cooking water?

It says "Care & Use unstructions online" but I cannot find anyting about cleaning this on the datasheet. i have two questions:
1) Is it a problem to disassemble the product and put everything (but the tube) in the dish washer.
2) The spring in the Front part which enables the fluid flowing - can it rust? because this part is hard to clean

Thanks for reply. No time this trip to wait - leaving next week to walk in New Zealand. Will see if there is something else available here otherwise will consider for next trip.

Is this available to buy in Melbourne Australia?

What are temperature limitations? Also, there are 3 versions of Convertube being sold here in Ukraine - SNEP, SEP and SNP - what is the difference between them?

Where can I find this product in Hong Kong?

Hi I just bought this product and started using it and it works very well. I would like to know what would be the best way to clean the tube? Thanks

Great product. thank you.

very good product, and works great!

Send us an email to info@SourceOutdoor.com and we'll assist you...

Hi.
I like the product very much! It's easy to use, and I drink more water while riding my bike, which is very positive.
The adaptors fit very well for some bottles i use (pet, Sigg).
In my package (version 2012 bought in Germany) there are only 2 adaptors: 42mm and 63mm. I would like to use Evian and Vittel bottles, too, so it would be nice if you can tell me where to get a 24mm adaptor.

Thanks from Berlin, Germany.

the valve can be pulled out, than shorten the tube and return the valve...

I'm using it with a 35L backpack...the tube is too long and I have to make a sort of loop inside the backpack otherwise the drinking side sticks out too much. Can I disassemble and shorten the tube on one side without loosing the sealing properties? Thanks

Potete contattarci direttamente e fornire maggiori informazioni? Si prega di utilizzare il modulo di contatto per inviarci un massaggio. Grazie.

non riesco a trovare delle bottiglie che vadano bene per questo prodotto, i tre adattatori in dotazione, non sono compatibili con nessuna bottiglia in uso in Italia.

We recommend using the Tube Brush Kit: http://sourceoutdoor.com/hydration-accessories/18-tube-brush-kit.html
Please note the products have datasheets and video manuals you can access online and download.

Is it possible to get any advice on how to maintain the system in order to keep it clean and in order as longer as possible ? Thanks.

very good product, easy to use...

easy to use and works great!

It works for me (I'm from the US), found it to be very easy to use, even at work…

I'm having hard time using this product because the cap/adaptors won't fit the local pet bottles available in my country. I can't find other bottle/containers wherein the adaptos fit.