Does anyone have both osprey bottle and US issue?

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JonathanD

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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.
 

garethw

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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...
cheers
Gareth
 

Gill

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just that i had got myself an eagle industries canteen pouch which is said to fit both ,I have an osprey in it and it is TIGHT.
 

JonathanD

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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...
cheers
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.
 

garethw

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just that i had got myself an eagle industries canteen pouch which is said to fit both ,I have an osprey in it and it is TIGHT.

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...

cheers
Gareth
 

Gill

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Kit monster states they fit both which they do but as you say osprey is tight but the us issue must have plenty room then.
 

Rabbitsmacker

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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.
 

ToddG

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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.
 

Rabbitsmacker

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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.
 

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