Post by LowKey on Apr 1, 2017 10:12:22 GMT
Keep in mind that when looking for gear to go in an INCH bag durability and being bulletproof are just as, if not more, important than weight. Oh joy.
Heavy Cover, Inc. Titanium USGI type canteen with Ti canteen cup, Ti cup lid, and an aluminum GI canteen stove, weighs in at about 315 grams, or 11oz.
Pros-
-Bulletproof, lightweight, and can be placed directly on source of heat to thaw out the canteen if frozen.
-Shaped to be relatively low profile and stable by fitting to the curve of your body.
-Will not roll away from you on a slope if dropped.
-With canteen cup, lid, and stove/stand it can also pinch hit as a cooking/mess kit.
Cons-
-Price. Oh dear Sweet Saint Sadie the price*.
-Not a large selection of pouches available as with the cup it's a bit too big for a surplus GI canteen cover.
- Many of the functions could be served by a cylindrical water bottle if you weren't concerned about the lower profile or rolling if dropped.
-It's good kit, but definitely a bit Gucci.
Nalgene Oasis Bottle, weighs in at 135 grams, or about 4.75 oz.
Pros-
-Lightweight.
-Durable.
-Inexpensive (can be had for less than $6)
Cons-
-Can melt? I really see no downsides to this one.
Any other suggestions out there?
While bladders such as Camelback are useful I don't see them being durable as canteens, nor as easy to clean or use when cooking but others may have different experiences with them. I will have a few as part of my water filtration set up, but not intended as long term carrying vessels.
At present I'm going with one Ti canteen set up and a single Oasis Bottle. I may or may not get a second Ti cup after I've recovered from the blood loss incurred incidentally to acquiring the full Ti set up.
*Just sell a kidney and quit whining, you'll hardly notice it's gone.
Heavy Cover, Inc. Titanium USGI type canteen with Ti canteen cup, Ti cup lid, and an aluminum GI canteen stove, weighs in at about 315 grams, or 11oz.
Pros-
-Bulletproof, lightweight, and can be placed directly on source of heat to thaw out the canteen if frozen.
-Shaped to be relatively low profile and stable by fitting to the curve of your body.
-Will not roll away from you on a slope if dropped.
-With canteen cup, lid, and stove/stand it can also pinch hit as a cooking/mess kit.
Cons-
-Price. Oh dear Sweet Saint Sadie the price*.
-Not a large selection of pouches available as with the cup it's a bit too big for a surplus GI canteen cover.
- Many of the functions could be served by a cylindrical water bottle if you weren't concerned about the lower profile or rolling if dropped.
-It's good kit, but definitely a bit Gucci.
Nalgene Oasis Bottle, weighs in at 135 grams, or about 4.75 oz.
Pros-
-Lightweight.
-Durable.
-Inexpensive (can be had for less than $6)
Cons-
-Can melt? I really see no downsides to this one.
Any other suggestions out there?
While bladders such as Camelback are useful I don't see them being durable as canteens, nor as easy to clean or use when cooking but others may have different experiences with them. I will have a few as part of my water filtration set up, but not intended as long term carrying vessels.
At present I'm going with one Ti canteen set up and a single Oasis Bottle. I may or may not get a second Ti cup after I've recovered from the blood loss incurred incidentally to acquiring the full Ti set up.
*Just sell a kidney and quit whining, you'll hardly notice it's gone.
