# Roll-Top Water Reservoirs This Portable Water Tank for Campers Assumes an Inverse Design By Amelia Roblin | Published 2016-08-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-water-tank References: [likecool](http://www.likecool.com/Aqueduct_Water_Transporter--Outdoor--Home.html) & [mec](https://www.mec.ca/en/product/5026-718/Aqueduct-Water-Transporter) You're probably accustomed to seeing objects like this portable water tank carrying out an inverse task. Modeled on the form and function of a dry sack, the Innate Aqueduct Water Transporter actually seals water inside of it, rather than out. Many water reservoirs on the market tend to be heavy and inflexible. This is not what you want when everything you have needs to be carried over the portages and rough terrain of canoe trips and overnight trekking adventures. Assembled from fabric and stitched with tightly sealed seams, this portable water tank can be [worn comfortably as a backpack](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allweather-backpack) or toted like a bag. A clear strip of material enables you to identify the volume of H2O within, a durable valve helps to you pour the liquid and the [roll-top closure](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waterproof-tote) makes it easy to scoop up 15L of fresh new water when you come across a clean spring. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Portable Water Tanks:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop lightweight and flexible water reservoirs for outdoor adventures. - **Inverse Designs:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create products that invert traditional design functions for unique purposes. - **Transparent Water Containers:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design water reservoirs with clear strips or windows that allow users to easily identify the water level. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Outdoor Gear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate lightweight and flexible water tanks into outdoor gear for campers and adventurers. - **Travel Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the market of portable water tanks as a convenient accessory for travelers. - **Packaging Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop transparent and durable packaging solutions for liquid products, such as water containers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Flexible Concrete Water Tanks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inflatable-concrete-tanks.md) - [Multimodal Waterproof Backpacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multimodal-waterproof-backpacks.md) - [Water-Holding Cooler Backpacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camelbak-chillbak-pack-30.md) - [Portable Water Filtration Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-water-filtration-system.md) - [High-Capacity Rolling Coolers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/5gallon-rolling-cooler.md) - [Crossbody Hydration Pack Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crossbody-hydration-pack.md) - [Modular Travel Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tetra.md) - [Extra-Rugged Water Filter Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gravity-filter-system.md) - [Festival-Friendly Hydration Packs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/festivalfriendly-hydration-pack.md)