Stainless steel or Aluminium

[Steve27752]

It has probably been asked before, but I have done a search and could not find the answer!
So, what is better for a 1-1.5 Ltr water bottle stainless steel or aluminium?

 

[durulz]

Plastic.
It's light and flexible. And cheaper.

 

[Wayland]

Plastic pop bottles actually take some beating for weight and durability.

Metal bottles need to offer some advantage and I have boiled water in my stainless steel bottles, but I wouldn't do that in an ally bottle because most of them are coated.

 

[Jared]

I'd always rate stainless over ally. Just because they are simpler, no internal coatings etc.

Have some of these, http://www.onegreenbottle.com/Special_Offers/1000ml_BPA_free_water_bottle

The logo comes off fairly easily with hot water. So no problems if need to use it to boil water.

 

[Ex Member - Sidney Bounty]

X2 plastic leaches bad chemicals into your body and aluminum is said to cause Alzheimer’s the other bonus is you can boil water in a metal container if needed or cook in too..

I have not found one made of titanium yet to save some weight over the stainless steel water bottle....

I did wrap mine in leather as it conducts heat or cold to well this is the only drawback that I have found....

 

[RobertRogers]

I choose SS over AL, a major reason being AL: is actually toxic and could contribute to various diseases when used over long periods of time.

 

[Steve27752]

Thanks, I will go for a 1L SS.

 

[Squidders]

I'm sorry but 99.9% of food these days comes in some sort of plastic and we're all still alive. Also on some sites people promote the use of large plastic 5 gallon jugs to transport water.

 

[johnnytheboy]

Does anyone know are the steel sigg bottles coated inside

http://www.sigg.com/shop/index.php/en/steelworks

 

[rik_uk3]

Aluminium and mental health problems has been pretty much shot down in flames. One person says its a problem and you need another hundred to say its not before people ignore the first warning

I use Alumminum or stainless steel, and might use Titanium when I can get a three quart pot for £15 delivered

 

[Peter_t]

if your going to anywhere cold get plastic, metal bottles can crack when they freeze.
personaly i favor a 58 patern water bottle (plastic) and a crusader mug to boil in. i dont understand why you would need a metal one, the plastic on the 58 bottle is neer enough bomb proof. if i had to get metal i would go for stainless steel because of added strength and so it could be used to boil.

pete

 

[bikething]

if your going to anywhere cold get plastic, metal bottles can crack when they freeze.

but having frozen, you can thaw out a metal bottle on/near a fire

 

[saddle_tramp]

I dont see anything wrong with plastic, be it purpose made water bottles or old fizzy drinks bottles.

 

[rik_uk3]

The American arctic canteens are double walled and don't freeze easily, certainly up to UK conditions

 

[bikething]

The American arctic canteens are double walled and don't freeze easily, certainly up to UK conditions

I was thinking more in terms of Norway / Canada / Sweden in winter conditions

 

[Lurch]

aluminum is said to cause Alzheimer’s

Not anymore.
Worth a read

 

[Ex Member - Sidney Bounty]

That is their choice it is a proven fact and plastics were close to being condemned here in Canada but it is so widely used and the presser from plastic manufacturers was to much also its is so widely used that replacing it is just not possible anymore but each individual has to make that choice for themselves with the high percentage of cancer I would think it prudent to stay away from it as much as possible using glass and stainless steel..
Most of mine does not come wrapped in plastic as I do my own meat packaging buying items packed in boxes instead of plastic if you just try you will be amazed at how many foods you can buy that do not come in contact with plastic packaging but that is for Canada I cant say how thing are done elsewere...

I'm sorry but 99.9% of food these days comes in some sort of plastic and we're all still alive. Also on some sites people promote the use of large plastic 5 gallon jugs to transport water.

 

[Ex Member - Sidney Bounty]

thanks for the link I will look into that a bit deeper...

Not anymore.
Worth a read

 

[Squidders]

Sorry SurvivalBill... I was actually referring to your very own website: http://www.survivalbill.ca/phpBB3/retreat-a.php

Photos all over it of plastic containers for food and drink. What's up with that?

 

[helixpteron]

Nalgene make their ubiquitous 1lt water bottle in stainless steel, and also produce a diverse range of inert plastic bottles.