I am looking to finish up my kit and would like to know what travel mug/flask do you use and does it leak?
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
Which travel thermos?
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I'd recommend a stanley when it comes to a flask , iv had loads of different kind thermos was always a let down with leaking and not holding a temperature over a full day . The stanley tastes like a fresh brew even if its been in a rucksack for 8 hours ! and it doesnt leak .
The Lifeventure mugs have a pretty good reputation & have been good for me. They keep drinks warm for longer & dont leak, but I am no expert
My mate uses a lifeventure mug and swears buy it, I have been through loads of flasks and found one robust enough, as above its a stanley alladin, very well built and will last a good while, however they are heavy by comparision, if your looking for something lightweight you will need to be aware its only gonna last a few years of use before it needs replacing.
I dont know what it is about flasks but they seem to get dented then bashed and end up in a very sorry state quite quickly.
Anyways here is mine
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Aladdin-Sta...earchContext=B000FZX93K,B001EN476U,B00264MDSK
I dont know what it is about flasks but they seem to get dented then bashed and end up in a very sorry state quite quickly.
Anyways here is mine
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Aladdin-Sta...earchContext=B000FZX93K,B001EN476U,B00264MDSK
Without doubt the best you can buy is a Thermax from the Thermos range. I admit to being a bit of a flask head (thermos that is) and these are by far and away the best.
I bought a couple from the RM site and they do what it says on the tin. They will keep water hot enough for a cup of tea after 24hrs. Certainly the one to go for IMHO
I use one of these http://www.amazon.co.uk/Aladdin-Sea...J9LA/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1294175282&sr=8-4
I got mine for around £3.50 and have had it for years and has never leaked when filled with a brew and carried in a coat pocket or thigh cargo pocket. TKMAXX have these in stock sometimes.
I got mine for around £3.50 and have had it for years and has never leaked when filled with a brew and carried in a coat pocket or thigh cargo pocket. TKMAXX have these in stock sometimes.
I'd recommend a stanley when it comes to a flask , iv had loads of different kind thermos was always a let down with leaking and not holding a temperature over a full day . The stanley tastes like a fresh brew even if its been in a rucksack for 8 hours ! and it doesnt leak .
Another satisfied (25years!) customer.
Hey guys thanks so much for the input, I am going to look into the suggestions and weight things up. The problem will inevitably be weight vs comfort. I am looking to make it part of my kit that I will use for up to a week and most probably wont want to be lugging around anything larger than 1 litre, also space issues. Most probably looking for a 0.5 litre option. That way I can just make a brew in the am and then at night and use the thermos in-between.
Cheers again!
Cheers again!
Go with a wide mouth flask so you can carry hot food such as stew. .5 litre is small, .75 is that much better IMHO. I tried the BCB flasks (painted tactical black of course) and to be honest they are crap, only good for a couple of hours even if I heated the flask with boiling water before filling. The Stanley range are pretty good, Thermax are better. Best of the lot I have is an early 1950's glass lined wide next Thermos with cork stopper, fabulous kit but too fragile for camping. I've a 1930 one gallon American Made ceramic insulated flask which is a wonder to use but weight is about 4Kg before filling it:yikes:
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