Does anyone have both osprey bottle and US issue?
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Yes the Osprey bottles are a different shape and thus fatter than the US version.. I have both and not only is the Brit version fatter its wider at the bottom and at the top & holds 200ml more than the US 1 Quart.
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Gareth
What Gareth said. The Osprey is also much more rigidly made and robust, the seals are far superior on the Osprey too. I've dropped my US canteen and put a split in it when climbing in St Ives. That wouldn't have happened with an Osprey.
While I agree the Osprey is a superior product, I find the genuine issue US Quart pretty sturdy.. the plastic on mine is almost as rigid as the Brit one, can't see how it could split..... However, I much prefer the wider opening and larger capacity of the Brit model.... Its a bit like the cups.. the Crusader is far better than the US quart cup for cooking outdoors. I'd say the main point I like about the US set is the canteen cover...
That said both serve their purpose well...
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Gareth
Certainly they are both excellent products. The US canteen hit a sharp rock when full from a height as I threw it down to a mate who missed catching it. It is quite a bit thinner though as you can squish it with your fingers, something you can't do with the Osprey. The US canteen is a bargain at under £4 and is slimmer and easier to carry in a bag.
Can't see how they could make a cover that could fit both... either, as you say the Oprey is very tight or the Us quart very loose.. but the Brit bottle is a very different shape and quite a bit wider at the girth...
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Gareth
the nato/dutch type made by avon in britain, is same build quality as osprey but design like US type, holds a litre too instead of the 900mls or whatever the US type is. bit taller than the british and us types.
Does anyone know if it's possible to find a METAL bottle that is the same size and shape as the osprey? I have been using the osprey bottles and matching cup for a few years now and don't really want to part with them. But it would be nice to have a metal bottle that I could set near the fire in the winter so my water does not freeze.
yeah ebay for those, they don't come cheap tho in good nick. metal and plastic top types, tops are not inter-changable. i sold mine with my sas belt kit, but they are good, keep the water cooler too.
