[pct-l] Platypus in the desert?

[Eric Payne]

So Yogi says in her book to avoid water bladders like Platypus.  A few other
people in the book say the same thing, and of course there are an equal
amount of people who say just the opposite.  Any opinions on here regarding
Platys?  Is it possible to be really careful with them and not have these
psychotic plants out there abuse them?  Are the leaks just typical Platy
leaks near the spout and at seams?  There are obviously lots of people who
rely solely on these bladders to hold their water (Andy Skurka comes to
mind) and it seems to work out ok.  Just trying to find out the cause of the
leaks and if its really the environment that is causing them.  When carrying
7 L of water, it would be nice to save a half lb of weight by carrying
platys if possible.