Guide to WATER BOTTLES

Very timely information. My son has used an LL Bean metal canteen for years but wants something new now. I can't open that link for some reason. I think I found the right article though.
Thanks for posting.
 
Thanks for the link. I've tried many of those and keep four bottles in my rotation. My favorite for every day water use is the CamelBak 750ml Eddy with the big bite cap. It fits in the side mesh pocket of my backpack and in the cup holders in the cars. I just got it as a Christmas gift from my son and it has jumped past my Nalgene Everyday as my #1 bottle in just a month of use.

The Guyot Standard is a great bottle but the article is right, most accessories don't fit including the REI stainless steel coffee filter I bought for it.

Finally, I'd have liked to see the US Military canteen (Skilcraft 1A863) added to that review. I use one occasionally that has been beat to death but still comes back for more. It does retain odors and tastes but a couple drops of bleach takes care of it in short order. Very easy to drink from without splash guards and there is a ridiculous number of nesting cups, bags, and other accessories made for it.
 
Missing is Hydroflask....easily the best bottle I have owned to date but it is meant for a different purpose for me. It is my everyday bottle and it is a double walled insulated. Great silicone seal on the cap...so no leaks after a year of daily use. I tend to fill it in the AM before work with a Juice Smoothie Like Green Machine from Naked. I drop 1-2 ice cubes in it and it can stay ice cold till I return 8-10 hours later. It transfers zero taste and is durable as all hell! I have only used it for cold not hot so I dont know how hot beverages will do. I dont however use double wall for hiking they take up more space and are generally heavier. I have a number of Siggs, and personally they are way to thin and weak. If you leave water in them, they will stink and taste terrible 1-2 days later even sealed up. I personally think siggs are junk! I also have a number of Klean Canteens which I like for a non-insulated and camping. Their stainless transfers no taste or stink. Finally, my Nalgenes are nice but they hold taste badly...but you cannot deny the toughness. I still like that you can see what is in it and where your levels are at. They simply take a beating! Never will dent and you would be hard pressed to break one. Guyout seems a little big with a clumsy top however I do not own one so I hold me reservations till then. Of the 3 I mentioned the Hydroflask is my absolute favorite for everyday. Then I would say the Klean for camping it is heavy but I look at items I use for hiking, survival and other to have multifunction use. Since the Klean is single walled it can be great if you need to say boil water...yes it would be hard but you could if you really have to...it will make it in a fire minus the cap so this holds more function then a naglene. But with all that said I am still not throwing out my naglenes...for all my water filter systems screw on to them and they are the standard for hiking and water...but I I would suggest is water in them for anything else it will transfer taste.
 
I tried reading that "opinion" with an open mind...that didn't last very long.

I'm gonna take off the gloves and be honest here about these "reviews"...

Point #1 -

""These bottles are good for straight water, but I wouldn't try anything else in them, unless you enjoy soaking your bottles in vinegar or baking soda solutions.""

No kidding. They are WATER bottles. Not COKE bottles, KOOLAID bottles or JUICE bottles. You want koolaid on your trip? Mix it in YOUR CUP, not the bottle!

Point #2

""...drinking out of a Tritan bottle when you have nasty morning breath, can cause the bottle to take on the smell of your morning breath.""

Personal hygiene 101.

Point #3

"" big disappointment. No dishwasher, unknown steel, no splash guard compatibility,""

Yes, because dishwashers are a common sight while camping/hiking. Splash guard? Do you normally sling a water bottle at your face, then stop immediately at your lips, only to be inundated with a flood of water? Seems to be a user specific problem, eh?

Point #4

"" cause stability issues when placing the Kanteen on a less than flat surface.""

It is a round bottle. It has a LID. Use it. Problem solved.

Point #5

"" very unique and high quality cord retainment system""

Anyone else ever lose the top to their water bottle? Me either.

Point #6

""I personally will never buy anything from this company again, as long as I live. They have proven, through their skirting of the truth on certain matters, that they care greatly about their money, but little about the safety of their customers. This is not a reputable manufacturer.""

Someone needs to review the legal term "slander". Oddly enough, they bought two other bottles in this review after making that "claim". Shocking!

Point #7

""narrow mouth, which will not accept ice cubes.""

Yes, because ice cubes are a common sight while camping/hiking. See point #3 regarding dishwashers. If ice cubes are SO important in the "review" of water bottles, spend $3.99 at Bed, Bath & Beyond for this simple solution

Has anyone suggested a 3L (100 oz.) CamelBak bladder to the author of that article? Considering EVERY pack made recently is a "hydration compatible" design?

The last time I carried a "water bottle" was hiking in Germany...in 1992. Technology has improved.
 
Seems you have a problem with the guy proving pertinent information about these bottles real open mind you have there :rolleyes:. No dishwashers or ice cubes on camping trips? It's not as single use item and it can be used day to day, can't it? Not important to know it could fall over when you put it down? Bring a cup along you are not allowed to mix other things in your water bottles! BTW you shouldn't even be using water bottles, dummies!
Brush your teeth before you use it! I am glad you didn't write the reviews. :rolleyes:

My brain hurts from reading your post, I have to walk away now.
 
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Pertinent information?

Here's some pertinent information your hero FAILED to "report".

What is the PRICE?

What is the CAPACITY?

What is the AVAILABILITY?

You see, Liam, THOSE are the "pertinent facts" about doing a REVIEW...all of which are completely ABSENT in that mindless rant about "boohoohoo I will never buy another product from them waaa waa waa"".

Let me point out an example where he DID post the capacity....

""I have the 40 ounce, 27 ounce and 18 ounce versions""

Lovely. Which one is he reviewing? Nobody knows, do they?
 
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Hardly my hero. I will agree with one thing you have posted, lack of price and volume but this info can easily be googled anyway.
Availability? I don't know if I ever saw that in a review of anything.

Now care to address any of the other issues you found so distressing in a review of something you don't even use?
You think water bottles should not be;
1-put down without the lid on
2-used before you brush your teeth
3-ever be put in the dishwasher
4-used with anything but specialized ice cubes
5-used anywhere but camping
6-used with anything but water
7-not bother having a retaining strap for the lid because things never get lost
8-ever be used ever anyway buy a camel back!

Very helpful stuff there.
 
I like these.
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tobii3 said:
Has anyone suggested a 3L (100 oz.) CamelBak bladder to the author of that article? Considering EVERY pack made recently is a "hydration compatible" design?

The last time I carried a "water bottle" was hiking in Germany...in 1992. Technology has improved.
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You do make some good points but you missed something. The review is simply for water bottles. Not hiking, survival or camping. Many people use them every day. I work in an office, spend more than an hour a day commuting, go to the gym, walk the dog, and sometimes wake up thirsty in the middle of the night. My bottle is right here on the table next to me as I type this.

I can tell you that a CamelBak pack sucks to wear during all of those activities. I do have at least one bottle with me at all times. I took my daughter to the mall this afternoon. A five minute drive and maybe an hour shopping. I had my Eddy in the car. It is truly an EDC bottle.

Would I consider it a wilderness or Survival use? Not really, but, If my car didn't start and I had to wait for AAA for an hour, I wouldn't have been thirsty.:p
 
Codger_64 said:
I like these.
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Yup. And they don't cost $15-$30 either.

Liam -

Availability would refer to where you can purchase the bottle. Perhaps at Target? WalMart? Camping World? Because, you see, reviewing a water bottle that is only available in a store that is 300 miles away from you doesn't make it "available" now does it? Reviewing a water bottle that has to be mailed to you adds additional costs for shipping, rendering it "cost prohibitive" because the shipping is half the cost of the bottle!

THAT is a pertinent thing.
 
I, for one, appreciated the information and found it a good read. I forwarded it to my wife as well. I see no reason to criticize the individual.
 
Rupestris said:
I can tell you that a CamelBak pack sucks to wear during all of those activities.
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Shocking how all the Armed Forces phased out canteens and issue CamelBaks if they "suck so much" to wear. Of course, knowing that Camelbak was INVENTED by bicyclists to get RID of water bottles might help...
 
tobii3 said:
Yup. And they don't cost $15-$30 either.

Liam -

Availability would refer to where you can purchase the bottle. Perhaps at Target? WalMart? Camping World? Because, you see, reviewing a water bottle that is only available in a store that is 300 miles away from you doesn't make it "available" now does it? Reviewing a water bottle that has to be mailed to you adds additional costs for shipping, rendering it "cost prohibitive" because the shipping is half the cost of the bottle!

THAT is a pertinent thing.
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So he should find out where every bottle is available in the entire country? Sounds easy enough, what a dummy for not putting that there!

So, care to address this brilliant reasoning?

Liam Ryan said:
Now care to address any of the other issues you found so distressing in a review of something you don't even use?
You think water bottles should not be;
1-put down without the lid on
2-used before you brush your teeth
3-ever be put in the dishwasher
4-used with anything but specialized ice cubes
5-used anywhere but camping
6-used with anything but water
7-not bother having a retaining strap for the lid because things never get lost
8-ever be used ever anyway buy a camel back!

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tobii3 said:
Shocking how all the Armed Forces phased out canteens and issue CamelBaks if they "suck so much" to wear. Of course, knowing that Camelbak was INVENTED by bicyclists to get RID of water bottles might help...
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I can imagine soldiers and bicyclists wearing backpacks with camel backs while in the office, lying in bed, in the washroom, driving the kids to school (in cars)
everyone actually, not just them. An entire planet of people wearing backpacks with the convenient straw everywhere, hands free water! Incredibly convenient. Sippy cups for the kids? Forget it, lil camel backs are the way of the future. But can you put things besides water in them? Do reviews of different ones mention if they absorb flavours or only essential things like cost and availability?

I am prepared to give you the last word on this one because I am sure there's not much you can say here to redeem your very strange comments and views.
 
Water bladders suck. I have one that came with my pack and I used it three times. I also bought two cheap water bottles (still carry the store bottled spring water) because glass containers are forbidden on most of the rivers I canoe and can earn you some serious tickets. I bought the cheapos I found at my local sports store, Gander I think. Nope, just checked... Outdoor Products, a WalMart brand. Cheap. WHy? Because wine comes only in glass and I needed a wine container. They are marked BPA FREE (like I care), and really only hold flavor/smell if I don't wash them out when I get home and store them open. They have nolded rings on the lids that keep them with the bottles and "sippie" inserts that keep the wide mouths from drenching me via my moustache. I honestly don't remember the price but they were cheap. $5-7.

[video=youtube;XZFhdLmnYg8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZFhdLmnYg8[/video]

Oh... and thanks to the OP for the review link. It gives me some stuff to look up and consider.
 
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Liam Ryan said:
So he should find out where every bottle is available in the entire country? Sounds easy enough, what a dummy for not putting that there!

So, care to address this brilliant reasoning?
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Allow me to direct your attention to the first picture on that "guide"...

Are you looking at it? Is that a stock photo from a website? From a catalog? Or is it a picture that the author took of the bottles HE OWNS?

Now, scroll through the rest of the pictures. Shocking revelation, isn't it? He actually OWNS the bottles and photographed them in his yard!

Now what was it you said about him "needing to find out where every bottle was available in the entire country"...how do you suppose he acquired all of those bottles that he photographed in his yard? Illegal Immigration?
 
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