Water Canteens And Botles

Gondor · 05-06-2010, 07:29 PM

I was wondering how do you store your water when you're on the move? I know that many people are using fancy bottles made from all kinds of materials but what about those old-styled canteens, like the ones used by military. Does any of you use them?

Barney · 05-06-2010, 07:43 PM

I use classic plastic GI water canteen and a cup that can actually be used as a stove also. All this goes into a canteen carrier.

northernbushape · 06-21-2010, 02:08 PM

I use a few different things. I have an old plastic canteen left over from Scouting days that I still use for short hikes or day trips. It is not really efficient as far as space goes, the water tastes like plastic, and it won't stay cold on a hot day, but I like it for the cool factor and I keep using it. Pretty darn tough canteen and cover. It needs a new O' Ring in the lid though. I noticed the other day it is starting to leak. Not bad for a 20 year old canteen.

I also like to pack a 1 liter stainless bottle as a backup as I can boil water right in it if needed.

The other thing I sometimes use is a Camelback bladder with a drinking hose attached. It fits in my pack nicely and the tube can be run out through a special hole designed for it.

jason · 06-22-2010, 04:45 PM

I have thought about getting the "old military" type. But I just use a water bottle. I have two types. I have a few of these: Amazon.com: Polar Insulated Water Bottle: Sports & Outdoors they are great for the bike, and for my daughter. I also have a few of the stainless steel water bottles. These have the clips on them so I can attach them to the backpack carrier.

failghe · 06-22-2010, 11:11 PM

I use the hydration water packs. I find that if it is easy to use then I will use it more often. Hence drink more often, and not dehydrate.

calanta · 06-23-2010, 11:10 AM

Anything I can get my hands on but sometimes it does depend on where we are going. On long trips when we know we will not be reaching camp anytime soon, we all have single bottles for personal use and then someone gets the short straw that gets to carry the large container.

Bradsalex · 07-01-2010, 08:27 PM

Most of the time I put 4-5 water bottles/sports squirt bottles in my pack and we refill our water bottles that we carry with those. If I don't have my pack when I'm carrying my 2 year old I will usually have a Camelbak system.

jnagel32 · 11-13-2010, 02:01 AM

I use two Nalgene bottles for my drinking water and I have two different sizes of Platypus water resevoirs for cooking water. I have a larger one for a party of two or more and a smaller one if I'm flyin solo...

ADK Ann · 11-13-2010, 07:29 AM

I use a Thermos 24 oz. BPA free plastic water bottle. It was inexpensive at Target, doesn't leak and doesn't taste like plastic ot metal.

Hammster · 11-14-2010, 09:55 AM

My wife and I are primarily day hikers so we tend to use our Camelbaks. If the hike is long enough we will fill a couple of water bottles also to ensure we have enough water. The daypacks tend to start out heavy due to the water amount, but they get lighter as we drink the water so that's a good thing. We rarely have any water left at the end of the hike.