Military Surplus Canteen Comparison

Military Surplus Canteens from Armies from Around the world. These are all available at the Sportsmans Guide. Use Sootch00 for $20 off $100 or more Purchase. Big thanks to Sportsmans Guide! #Milsurp #Surplus #Canteen

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[ArcticGator]

the neat thing about the felt covered aluminium ones they are made so you dip the whole thing in water after filling and as the water evaporates it cools down the water inside the canteen.

[rachelf]

Rachels dad here, I keep full canteens in the truck for emergency water. They are stronger than water bottles and insulated.

[emperorconstantine.]

The US 2 quart ones first came into service mid to late Vietnam war, as a way to reduce the number of canteens to water carried ratio.

Became popular since.

[jmegown]

Wetting the wool covers makes them easier to stretch and fasten. Once you get them fastened, they usually stay stretched enough to refasten easily.

[justinzhu]

Hi Don, on that Chinese Canteen is saying: 1st line: Qomolangma (brand) Military Canteen; 2nd line: Zhu Ji Plastic Factory of Zhe Jiang Province, the making is supervised by The 33rd Station of Department of Aerospace. Thumbs the way up!

[Paladinbr]

Milsurp canteens are ok, but I remember how fun it could be to clean my issue canteen.
Hydration bladders are good, and Nalgene 1L bottles are easy to clean, cheap, dang near indestructible, and different carry systems abound.

[HillbillyNitroUSA]

Doesn't matter who you are or where you're at, everybody has to keep their whistle wet. 🍹

Interesting video Sootch! 👍👍👊

[DaddySki]

Love these types of
Videos. Loved military surplus stores since I was a kid. As a former soldier it makes you wonder why different countries go with certain designs

[johngoodin]

On the canteens with wool covers that have shrunken try this to get them back on Create a vinegar and water bath. Mix 1 part white vinegar and 2 parts water in a clean bucket. Totally submerge the item for 20 to 25 minutes. Take it out and try stretching it out by hand in all directions. Put it on the canteen wet and stretch it out to fit. It will shrink some as it dries.

[ndTexasCavalry]

Great video! Was nice to meet you last Saturday. Thanks for the patch!

[TheJtjensen]

Oh i love that first canteen, its a cf "civilforsvaret" (civil defense) canteen and the wool, is excellent for, when wet, to cool down your water in the summer.

[marybrunner]

Hey Sootch, that 'wood' canteen is made out of coconut. I forget what video I watched but that's how I found out about those kind. I like those too! :-) GREAT VIDEO!!!

[Chanselor_Gowron]

The swedish ones have a newer version made of plastic that come with a pouch with a wool interior for keeping the water from freezing during winter.
Both canteens have the same dimensions so they both fit inside the pouch.

[johngoodin]

I heard years ago that one of the key reasons why they moved away from cork stoppers is cork is a potential health hazard in cork is a porous material. As a porous material, it could absorb and hold onto pathogens. I also heard cork soled shoes were banned in some states for trout fishing. Seems the cork could transfer pathogens / diseases from stream to stream that could prove deadly to trout.

[rustyshacklefort]

The Bulgarian version is more often than not used for red wine than it is for water. I remember those guys always had wine with them haha.

[TheoSloat]

the two quart cover makes a good small lunch bag, I bought one for $1.50 CDN

[bruiser]

U can pop off the Czech Canteen lid, U just push down on the very side of the outer lid and look for a little opening in the center little cap and get your finger nail in there and pop it off..🤷🏻‍♂️👍

[ROE]

👍 Nice collection. Good description of each one.

[russell]

Love the video Sootch. I had a bad experience with a used canteen from the local surplus store. I bought it before looking it over and when I got it home, the inside smelled like urine.

[johndoes]

The check water canteen the plastic top has a little ring in it if you pried open has water purification stored inside their mine is open so I can get a chance to see it but I've seen a lot of other people do it