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Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2020
SHORT SUMMARY:
MADE IN THE USA! Support companies that we know pay fairly and create US jobs!
To begin with, this bottle is perfect for the outdoors! The wide mouth makes it easy to fill from a mountain stream or lake, and large size = less fills = less hassle with iodine tablets. The shape of the bottle makes it easy to slip into a backpack bottle pocket and it will be good for many hikes and backpacking trips to come as the durable plastic will last for years in an outdoor environment. If you want it for everyday use it will work just fine BUT CAN BE ENHANCED by my suggestions below.
ON TO SUGGESTIONS making it THE PERFECT bottle for the outdoors and everyday use:
LONG REVIEW:
I have LOVED nalgene products for as long as I've loved the outdoors (my whole life), and this bottle is the one! I purchased one of these a long time ago and had the same issue as many reviewers. I dropped it once when it was all the way full from waist height and it shattered the bottom. I was so sad, but nalgene can do no wrong (and I don't really feel it was nalgene's fault because it is a big heavy bottle when full, the plastic IS generally pretty durable, and there is a limit to materials engineering when manufacturing a bottle you can get for only $10 - $12) so I ordered another. Took that one to nepal to hike Base Camp Everest, took it all over the west coast camping for a couple years, lost it. I was devastated.
I just got this bottle again and decided to go all out this time!
I paired it with a:
- RUBBER BOOT (to protect from scratching it up and should keep it from shattering if I drop it. Mine doesn't fit
perfectly but I'm sure you can find one that does and mine works well enough doing what it's supposed to do,
not making the bottle tip or anything, if you don't mind a imperfect fit)
- STRAW LID (makes it more practical for everyday and easier to drink from if you're on the move)
- PARACORD HANDLE (it's a big bottle and can get heavy and awkward to carry when all the way full. Plus the
plastic ring on the handle has a loophole where I can attach a round key chain which in turn has a tile sticker on
it (details to come))
- TILE STICKER TRACKER (not necessary at all, but I tend to lose things, and my nalgene water bottle has a lot of
sentimental value to me since I take it everywhere with me EVERYDAY as well as hiking, backpacking, etc. I
also stick stickers from all the places I go on it, so I really don't want to lose it. I attached the tile sticker to the
back of a round key ring with my college insignia on it, and the key ring to the paracord handle)
These additions make it AWESOME for everyday use. I should be able to keep and use this bottle for years and eventually retire it to my other nalgene bottles that carry to many memories and are to precious to risk carrying around everyday and losing. This is a simple timeless bottle that will last for your whole life if you want it to and not dent when you look at it like another bandwagon, made-in-china brand of water bottle I know, cough Hydro*lask.
All the additions to the bottle minus the college keychain can be found on a public list on my profile called
"The Perfect Water Bottle". I will also add a keychain that can be found on amazon that I believe will fit the tile.
Also attached to the review is a photo of the kitted out bottle (pretty rugged looking if I do say so myself) and me with this exact bottle (the old one) hiking BCE!
OK, long review over. GET THE BOTTLE! :)
Three time owner of this bottle so got some things to say!
SHORT SUMMARY:
MADE IN THE USA! Support companies that we know pay fairly and create US jobs!
To begin with, this bottle is perfect for the outdoors! The wide mouth makes it easy to fill from a mountain stream or lake, and large size = less fills = less hassle with iodine tablets. The shape of the bottle makes it easy to slip into a backpack bottle pocket and it will be good for many hikes and backpacking trips to come as the durable plastic will last for years in an outdoor environment. If you want it for everyday use it will work just fine BUT CAN BE ENHANCED by my suggestions below.
ON TO SUGGESTIONS making it THE PERFECT bottle for the outdoors and everyday use:
LONG REVIEW:
I have LOVED nalgene products for as long as I've loved the outdoors (my whole life), and this bottle is the one! I purchased one of these a long time ago and had the same issue as many reviewers. I dropped it once when it was all the way full from waist height and it shattered the bottom. I was so sad, but nalgene can do no wrong (and I don't really feel it was nalgene's fault because it is a big heavy bottle when full, the plastic IS generally pretty durable, and there is a limit to materials engineering when manufacturing a bottle you can get for only $10 - $12) so I ordered another. Took that one to nepal to hike Base Camp Everest, took it all over the west coast camping for a couple years, lost it. I was devastated.
I just got this bottle again and decided to go all out this time!
I paired it with a:
- RUBBER BOOT (to protect from scratching it up and should keep it from shattering if I drop it. Mine doesn't fit
perfectly but I'm sure you can find one that does and mine works well enough doing what it's supposed to do,
not making the bottle tip or anything, if you don't mind a imperfect fit)
- STRAW LID (makes it more practical for everyday and easier to drink from if you're on the move)
- PARACORD HANDLE (it's a big bottle and can get heavy and awkward to carry when all the way full. Plus the
plastic ring on the handle has a loophole where I can attach a round key chain which in turn has a tile sticker on
it (details to come))
- TILE STICKER TRACKER (not necessary at all, but I tend to lose things, and my nalgene water bottle has a lot of
sentimental value to me since I take it everywhere with me EVERYDAY as well as hiking, backpacking, etc. I
also stick stickers from all the places I go on it, so I really don't want to lose it. I attached the tile sticker to the
back of a round key ring with my college insignia on it, and the key ring to the paracord handle)
These additions make it AWESOME for everyday use. I should be able to keep and use this bottle for years and eventually retire it to my other nalgene bottles that carry to many memories and are to precious to risk carrying around everyday and losing. This is a simple timeless bottle that will last for your whole life if you want it to and not dent when you look at it like another bandwagon, made-in-china brand of water bottle I know, cough Hydro*lask.
All the additions to the bottle minus the college keychain can be found on a public list on my profile called
"The Perfect Water Bottle". I will also add a keychain that can be found on amazon that I believe will fit the tile.
Also attached to the review is a photo of the kitted out bottle (pretty rugged looking if I do say so myself) and me with this exact bottle (the old one) hiking BCE!
OK, long review over. GET THE BOTTLE! :)
SHORT SUMMARY:
MADE IN THE USA! Support companies that we know pay fairly and create US jobs!
To begin with, this bottle is perfect for the outdoors! The wide mouth makes it easy to fill from a mountain stream or lake, and large size = less fills = less hassle with iodine tablets. The shape of the bottle makes it easy to slip into a backpack bottle pocket and it will be good for many hikes and backpacking trips to come as the durable plastic will last for years in an outdoor environment. If you want it for everyday use it will work just fine BUT CAN BE ENHANCED by my suggestions below.
ON TO SUGGESTIONS making it THE PERFECT bottle for the outdoors and everyday use:
LONG REVIEW:
I have LOVED nalgene products for as long as I've loved the outdoors (my whole life), and this bottle is the one! I purchased one of these a long time ago and had the same issue as many reviewers. I dropped it once when it was all the way full from waist height and it shattered the bottom. I was so sad, but nalgene can do no wrong (and I don't really feel it was nalgene's fault because it is a big heavy bottle when full, the plastic IS generally pretty durable, and there is a limit to materials engineering when manufacturing a bottle you can get for only $10 - $12) so I ordered another. Took that one to nepal to hike Base Camp Everest, took it all over the west coast camping for a couple years, lost it. I was devastated.
I just got this bottle again and decided to go all out this time!
I paired it with a:
- RUBBER BOOT (to protect from scratching it up and should keep it from shattering if I drop it. Mine doesn't fit
perfectly but I'm sure you can find one that does and mine works well enough doing what it's supposed to do,
not making the bottle tip or anything, if you don't mind a imperfect fit)
- STRAW LID (makes it more practical for everyday and easier to drink from if you're on the move)
- PARACORD HANDLE (it's a big bottle and can get heavy and awkward to carry when all the way full. Plus the
plastic ring on the handle has a loophole where I can attach a round key chain which in turn has a tile sticker on
it (details to come))
- TILE STICKER TRACKER (not necessary at all, but I tend to lose things, and my nalgene water bottle has a lot of
sentimental value to me since I take it everywhere with me EVERYDAY as well as hiking, backpacking, etc. I
also stick stickers from all the places I go on it, so I really don't want to lose it. I attached the tile sticker to the
back of a round key ring with my college insignia on it, and the key ring to the paracord handle)
These additions make it AWESOME for everyday use. I should be able to keep and use this bottle for years and eventually retire it to my other nalgene bottles that carry to many memories and are to precious to risk carrying around everyday and losing. This is a simple timeless bottle that will last for your whole life if you want it to and not dent when you look at it like another bandwagon, made-in-china brand of water bottle I know, cough Hydro*lask.
All the additions to the bottle minus the college keychain can be found on a public list on my profile called
"The Perfect Water Bottle". I will also add a keychain that can be found on amazon that I believe will fit the tile.
Also attached to the review is a photo of the kitted out bottle (pretty rugged looking if I do say so myself) and me with this exact bottle (the old one) hiking BCE!
OK, long review over. GET THE BOTTLE! :)
THE PERFECT OUTDOOR BOTTLE and a great bottle to turn into your everyday bottle
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2020
Three time owner of this bottle so got some things to say!Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2020
SHORT SUMMARY:
MADE IN THE USA! Support companies that we know pay fairly and create US jobs!
To begin with, this bottle is perfect for the outdoors! The wide mouth makes it easy to fill from a mountain stream or lake, and large size = less fills = less hassle with iodine tablets. The shape of the bottle makes it easy to slip into a backpack bottle pocket and it will be good for many hikes and backpacking trips to come as the durable plastic will last for years in an outdoor environment. If you want it for everyday use it will work just fine BUT CAN BE ENHANCED by my suggestions below.
ON TO SUGGESTIONS making it THE PERFECT bottle for the outdoors and everyday use:
LONG REVIEW:
I have LOVED nalgene products for as long as I've loved the outdoors (my whole life), and this bottle is the one! I purchased one of these a long time ago and had the same issue as many reviewers. I dropped it once when it was all the way full from waist height and it shattered the bottom. I was so sad, but nalgene can do no wrong (and I don't really feel it was nalgene's fault because it is a big heavy bottle when full, the plastic IS generally pretty durable, and there is a limit to materials engineering when manufacturing a bottle you can get for only $10 - $12) so I ordered another. Took that one to nepal to hike Base Camp Everest, took it all over the west coast camping for a couple years, lost it. I was devastated.
I just got this bottle again and decided to go all out this time!
I paired it with a:
- RUBBER BOOT (to protect from scratching it up and should keep it from shattering if I drop it. Mine doesn't fit
perfectly but I'm sure you can find one that does and mine works well enough doing what it's supposed to do,
not making the bottle tip or anything, if you don't mind a imperfect fit)
- STRAW LID (makes it more practical for everyday and easier to drink from if you're on the move)
- PARACORD HANDLE (it's a big bottle and can get heavy and awkward to carry when all the way full. Plus the
plastic ring on the handle has a loophole where I can attach a round key chain which in turn has a tile sticker on
it (details to come))
- TILE STICKER TRACKER (not necessary at all, but I tend to lose things, and my nalgene water bottle has a lot of
sentimental value to me since I take it everywhere with me EVERYDAY as well as hiking, backpacking, etc. I
also stick stickers from all the places I go on it, so I really don't want to lose it. I attached the tile sticker to the
back of a round key ring with my college insignia on it, and the key ring to the paracord handle)
These additions make it AWESOME for everyday use. I should be able to keep and use this bottle for years and eventually retire it to my other nalgene bottles that carry to many memories and are to precious to risk carrying around everyday and losing. This is a simple timeless bottle that will last for your whole life if you want it to and not dent when you look at it like another bandwagon, made-in-china brand of water bottle I know, cough Hydro*lask.
All the additions to the bottle minus the college keychain can be found on a public list on my profile called
"The Perfect Water Bottle". I will also add a keychain that can be found on amazon that I believe will fit the tile.
Also attached to the review is a photo of the kitted out bottle (pretty rugged looking if I do say so myself) and me with this exact bottle (the old one) hiking BCE!
OK, long review over. GET THE BOTTLE! :)
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