Water Bottle/Canteen obsession.
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They're very good. Mountain Warehouse do the same thing, only cheaper....
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I'm an idiot, I have platypus bottles but for some reason was thinking of the Aussie Army waterbottles that are made by Platatac. Essentially it's a HDPE square bottle
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Years ago I purchased four aluminium 500ml bottles from Poundland. One developed a leak from the cap and another got a pinhole leak in the side which I assume was always there and only the paint was containing it. I don't use them anymore but still use the carabiners they came with!
Surely the answer to the question, 'what is the best water bottle for survival?' is...
...the one you have with you.
...the one you have with you.
But why does a water bottle only leak if it’s in your bag next to your clean pants?
That’s philosophical question generations have asked. And why you shouldn’t carry clean pants.
That’s philosophical question generations have asked. And why you shouldn’t carry clean pants.
I've got a few of those plus a few more civilian types holding between 1 and 2 litres. What I need and lust after is a plastic reproduction of the British Mk7 waterbottle so I can drink safe water from my play acting sets.
Vodka bottles in the smaller 12/13 oz -375ml "Hip flask" go in my Napoleon pockets or the inside pockets of my belay parka but my absolute favourite bulk water carrier is an Australian goon bag wine carrier holding between 4 and 6 litres, I have both S2S and home made carriers but even without a cover they are remarkably robust
Vodka bottles in the smaller 12/13 oz -375ml "Hip flask" go in my Napoleon pockets or the inside pockets of my belay parka but my absolute favourite bulk water carrier is an Australian goon bag wine carrier holding between 4 and 6 litres, I have both S2S and home made carriers but even without a cover they are remarkably robust
Ok not sure this is a good idea...
2X 3l platypus big zips
1x Platypus filter set
2x us gi stainless steel bottles
2X US GI Nalgene Oasis bottles
?xUS GI plastic bottles
4+x 1 litre biking bottles
?X 850ml Smart Water bottles which are my standard use.
?X 1l Lidl Tropical juice bottles going to be my refill bottles in future.
I also still have my first water bottle somewhere and lots of other things including round Nalgenes and rip offs of them.
2X 3l platypus big zips
1x Platypus filter set
2x us gi stainless steel bottles
2X US GI Nalgene Oasis bottles
?xUS GI plastic bottles
4+x 1 litre biking bottles
?X 850ml Smart Water bottles which are my standard use.
?X 1l Lidl Tropical juice bottles going to be my refill bottles in future.
I also still have my first water bottle somewhere and lots of other things including round Nalgenes and rip offs of them.
Yes I have a problem.
2 x 1.5l nalgenes
1 x British army 1l
1 x Swiss sigg aluminium army bottle and Ali cup
1 x German ali bottle
2 x French ‘le grand’ something or another - 1l and 500ml
A camelback 3l (don’t use often)
A camelback 20l (use when camping it’s quite good)
2 x 500ml insulted bottles
1 x 1915 dated aluminium British army water bottle with original felt and leather carrier (but that’s a rare collectible!)
Eek.
My favourites are the British army one, and the smaller French thing.
I need a new cork for the Swiss one but that is my next one, I like kidney shaped small form factor but the 1.5l nalgenes are good for carrying volume dispersed around the pack.
The Swiss army siggs were so ubiquitous and. CHeap a decade ago I cut one up to make a small survival kit (I cut the top of the bottle and reversed it to slide into the cup - sacrilege!)
2 x 1.5l nalgenes
1 x British army 1l
1 x Swiss sigg aluminium army bottle and Ali cup
1 x German ali bottle
2 x French ‘le grand’ something or another - 1l and 500ml
A camelback 3l (don’t use often)
A camelback 20l (use when camping it’s quite good)
2 x 500ml insulted bottles
1 x 1915 dated aluminium British army water bottle with original felt and leather carrier (but that’s a rare collectible!)
Eek.
My favourites are the British army one, and the smaller French thing.
I need a new cork for the Swiss one but that is my next one, I like kidney shaped small form factor but the 1.5l nalgenes are good for carrying volume dispersed around the pack.
The Swiss army siggs were so ubiquitous and. CHeap a decade ago I cut one up to make a small survival kit (I cut the top of the bottle and reversed it to slide into the cup - sacrilege!)
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This is turning into a meeting of Water Bottle Hoarders Anonymous! "Hi, my name is Richard and (telling pause...) I collect water bottles."
I reckon that they are the unassuming but absolutely essential bits of kit. They often reflect the fads and activities of a given time but rarely get 'moved on' because of their usage. Having started with my Sigg, I did try the collapsible/soft bottles and bladders because they were 'on trend'. I didn't like the taste the bladder I had produced in the water in it and found the floppy ones leaked, so I returned to hard bottles. My two Finnish 1 litre ones are excellent - currently - but who knows how I'll be tempted in the future?
I reckon that they are the unassuming but absolutely essential bits of kit. They often reflect the fads and activities of a given time but rarely get 'moved on' because of their usage. Having started with my Sigg, I did try the collapsible/soft bottles and bladders because they were 'on trend'. I didn't like the taste the bladder I had produced in the water in it and found the floppy ones leaked, so I returned to hard bottles. My two Finnish 1 litre ones are excellent - currently - but who knows how I'll be tempted in the future?
Also - love these.
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Spanish leather wineskins, wine botas, bota bags. Handmade in Spain
Spanish leather wine botas, wine skins and bota bags. From traditional pine resin goatskins to modern latex interior bota bags. All handmade in Spain.
I think it would end up being Bushcraft Kit Anonymous! When I start listing some types of kit it does get ridiculous.
I think all kit is like that and a lot of it follows fashion like trends rather than functionality. So far the only thing that has lived up to the hype is my Trangia. I am going down the rabbit hole of making my own kit as I just cannot get what I want.
I had that problem with cheap bladders however so far the Platypus is bomb proof.
Those Finnish bottles look interesting...
I have way to many
5 Stainless steel U.S.G.I Canteens and cups (WW2 era )
20+ Plastic U.S.G.I Canteens and cups ( Use for Scouts and R.O.T.C )
4- 32 oz Pathfinder round bottles and cups
2- 64 oz Pathfinder round bottles and cups
8 NATO waterbottles and Crusader cups ( Favorite )
3 Nalgene water bottles and cups
1 Dutch Canteen and cup
1 WW2 era repro German canteen and cup
1 Australian canteen and cup
I probably have more somewhere but I'm going off memory an after 50 that's the first think that went was my memory, I've been collecting since I was a kid.
5 Stainless steel U.S.G.I Canteens and cups (WW2 era )
20+ Plastic U.S.G.I Canteens and cups ( Use for Scouts and R.O.T.C )
4- 32 oz Pathfinder round bottles and cups
2- 64 oz Pathfinder round bottles and cups
8 NATO waterbottles and Crusader cups ( Favorite )
3 Nalgene water bottles and cups
1 Dutch Canteen and cup
1 WW2 era repro German canteen and cup
1 Australian canteen and cup
I probably have more somewhere but I'm going off memory an after 50 that's the first think that went was my memory, I've been collecting since I was a kid.
I do like the clear bottles like Nalgene or the Austrian one that you can see fill level and muck. But it’s not a no-no for me if the bottle is opaque.
Wide mouth is useful. Mainly I find for cleaning, inspecting the inside or if using the bottle to store something non liquid.
Wide mouth or clear kind of cover some of the same areas so either is good.
A NATO/58 style bottle in Nalgene Oasis material (dish water safe). Would be close to ideal for me. Alternatively a wide mouth oasis or USGI canteen, like the rare as rocking horse poop “ranger” canteens.
I often carry a bottle on the belt so less inclined to round/square ones. Although I mean to pick up the Aussie wide mouth square one.
1L or 32oz seems to be what puritabs are calibrated for. So some merit in that volume.
Wide mouth is useful. Mainly I find for cleaning, inspecting the inside or if using the bottle to store something non liquid.
Wide mouth or clear kind of cover some of the same areas so either is good.
A NATO/58 style bottle in Nalgene Oasis material (dish water safe). Would be close to ideal for me. Alternatively a wide mouth oasis or USGI canteen, like the rare as rocking horse poop “ranger” canteens.
I often carry a bottle on the belt so less inclined to round/square ones. Although I mean to pick up the Aussie wide mouth square one.
1L or 32oz seems to be what puritabs are calibrated for. So some merit in that volume.
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