Simpleton solution to slippy water bottle

[Elines]

Maybe its just me - being an ex-office worker with oh so soft hands - but I have always found my ?standard pattern 58 water bottle a bit slippy to hold and it was particularly bad in the cold last weekend. So as part of tweaking my stuff when I got back home I decided to do something about it:

I deliberately creased the gaffer tape to give some grip. Seems much better but will only be able to tell properly when it is cold again. It still fits in the aluminium 'bottom' cup and the plastic upper one still fits on top

 

[Realbark]

Its a good idea. I have it on my sigg type ali bottles. Not only a better grip but the tapes useable too.

 

[Elines]

Thanks - if there is ever a competition for the simplest/cheapest mod I may enter it!! (I only do simple)

 

[John Fenna]

Sanding slick plastic gives good grip as well.... even simpler

 

[spandit]

Self-amalgamating rubber tape is a bit more but gives a great grip

 

[Biker]

Drilling holes for better traction would work too...

Hmmmm wait a sec, maybe it wouldn't.

Nice idea though, me like simple.

 

[Paul_B]

Can use small dabs of something sticky like certain glues. When dry they form tacky dots. Think it was seam sealer but could be wrong on the glue type.

 

[Ogri the trog]

Ranger bands are the way forward.

Next time you are near a tire fitters, ask them for a selection of old inner tubes - the tire recyclers dislike than as they jam the tire shredding machines.

Cut the tubes into narrow bands and use them for everything - holding gear, keeping rattling bit quiet, extra straps on your rucksack etc.

Even if they break, they can be tied into a smaller loop - and the biggest bonus is that they make great (if somewhat smelly) firelighters.

ATB

Ogri the trog