Best Canteen - Which one should you get?!

Best Canteen - Which one should you get?!
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[recall]

Nalgene for me every time . Great video

[randallkelley]

My cousin much older than me, brought back a metal canteen and cup from US NAVY when I was 9 years old. Have had that set for 60 years. Still use it and is part of emergency car kit. GREAT VID LILLY, thk you!

[davidbeasley]

I used that green plastic canteen for 20 years while in the Army. As you said, nothing wrong with it. However, while it is good, during the heat of the day, the water does tend to heat up very easily and can tend to smell like plastic. Taste just like hot water though. lol Good video. Very well covered.

[leebornaman]

Thanks Lilly.I chose both of the styles you discussed in an earlier video. The round stainless and the original style.The Pathfinder school makes a very nice kit that includes a multituse stove that can use wood or hexamine, or acholhol for flame. The kit has room for a couple days of food, coffee or tea. I have in included a Ferro rod, TP, and attached a good survival knifey to each.If that is all one could grab to "run" to the hills, it would be a start...as long as one was at least dressed.Thank you for your honest reviews and entertaining, informative videos.

[SamuelVSSwindell]

You have two U.S. Army canteen cups: the one you identified as such with the butterfly handles, and the one with the L-shaped handle. I have used the plastic U.S. Army canteen, the first one you mentioned, for 34 years, as well as the Nalgene (about 6 of the latter, which I carried in NOLS). Something you do not mention is the advantage of a small mouth: you can close your lips over it, allowing you to swig while still moving. We would never carry just one canteen, however, but two, with one canteen cup. There is a separate NBC cap, however, which allows drinking while wearing a mask. I have have probably half a dozen Nalgenes, and while the wide mouth is very occasionally an advantage, I found it harder to drink on the move. It was a wash at best. I found the conformal shape of the canteen better than the Nalgene, and we had better carrying pounches which were fleece-lined, supporting both evaporative cooling and a LITTLE insulation against freezing. The pouches had a pocket for purification tablets, as well.

[jeffreyarnold]

my carry is a 2 litre us military canteen. if you buy metal carriers, make sure it's single walled, non insulated. that material usually melts if you put it on a heat source.

[michaelrutledge]

Very good review!! I have an old GI s/s canteen/cup (carried it in SE Asia almost 50 years ago). Still serves me well. Great video!! I could listen to you talk all day!!

[jerrydavis]

Efferdent is good for cleaning canteens periodically.

[CalvinFischer]

Very nice presentation I have just a few points
1. Regular cleaning (not the oily residue you described) use denture cleaning tabs 2/canteen & 3/water bladder
for bladders you need a camelbak or similar field cleaning kit
2. Canteen cup stoves (stainless steel) used with alcohol stove, heat tabs, or with coals in the fire pit (makes your canteen into a cook system)
3. Should carry at least 4 lt in canteens and or bladder combinations & 2 Canteen cups
for Hydration on the move Bladder or 2 canteens on the outside of your pack 2 canteens inside pack for meal prep (bladders are a pain in the A** when it comes to meal prep)
with 2 canteens you can refill an empty canteen and add puri tabs and they work while you carry on with your trek
4. single wall metal canteens are best for winter treking as they can be put in the fire to melt frozen water (remember to remove plastic lids first)

[tdeeb]

Excellent description of what is available. That AND pros and cons, and the valuable opinion of one of the best... Survival Lilly! Thanks Lilly.

[spigot]

I recommend the full British Crusader set, comes with a stove, metal cook tin, cup, metal lid and the whole lot fits perfectly in the back pocket of a bergen with space for lots of hexamine; don't get a copy though, only the genuine ones as the copies are crap.

[itznoxy]

I love the titanium one but the price is insane 😱

[beepseatsfindingfoodtreasu]

The US gi issue canteen cup is 316 surgical grade steel also most newer gear is made from materials used by the Army due to the extensive research in use and durability. I have been using my canteen's and cup since 1982! Yes they are indestructible! The only issue in all these years is the plastic tab that holds the cap wore out. I drilled two small holes in the two pieces and used two zip strips. Five years ago. Still holding strong! Love your videos. Not many ladies are at your level or men for that matter! You rock Lilly!

[Broodismanifest]

I gave up Netflix for your channel lol I've been literally binge watching your videos! Itll be sad when I run out but by then I'll be ready to do some 2-3 day solo bushcraft trips. Thank goodness I can get a lady's expertise on the outdoors when all I've had is a man's. When I am done buying all my gear and finally make a video, I'm so doing it with one of your shirts on simply because you are my primary leaning and teaching source! Bless your soul and keep up the amazing work you do, I'm truly inspired!

Ryan

[ChrisC]

A tip on the plastic US-style canteen: Get a Vietnam War era surplus canteen cup. They're relatively inexpensive, and made of stainless steel instead of aluminum. They also have a slightly better handle which can 'lock' in place when in use (and when not in use).

[thomasf.]

Very good review. 💛
I'm a big Nalgene fan.
1. Metal. 2.Big mouth 3.Matching cup 4. Good screw cap design 5. Reasonable price 6. Good quality production

[yousweetpotato]

Really helpful. I appreciate your telling us about the ease of cleaning afforded by the out- v in-lip. And the range of products you reviewed. Also great to hear from a woman! Not all of us are gigantic men who can carry heavy weight around! Thank you!

[whiskeytangosierra]

Totally agree on water bladders. Those are for runners so far as I am concerned. I carry a GSI Outdoors Halulite Tea Kettle instead of a canteen cup and Nalgene Water Bottles with the OTF lids. Nearly as convenient as the tube on a bladder. In my mind, the kettle provides storage for many items when not in use (think, fire kit) heats water rapidly and is also useful for cooking many foods. If only I could find a coffee percolator this useful. Until then, pour through filters kit will do for my coffee addiction.

[DNGJustSnakes]

This was a great video Lilly...keep up the awesome work...love seeing a beautiful woman love the outdoors and survival as you do....My wife and I learn quite a bit from you even though I have a survival background I still learn new things...We appreciate what you do and for promoting the fact that women can enjoy the outdoors as much as anyone else....

[Defeat_]

I actually own the plastic US canteen at the Army Surplus In Spokane it is pretty great i'd also recommend if you have a belt you can buy a cover and put it on the belt.