There was a post a few weeks ago regarding a cup that a Nalgene bottle would fit into. I found a metal cup with folding handles that fits. It's available from Emergency Essentials www.BePrepared.com Item # TU1-CK-C410 Glacier Stainless Steel Bottle Cup $6.50. Found on page 22 of the Spring catalog.

I was looking for such a cup about a year ago and someone suggested Campmor as a source. I bought a couple of the "Olicamp Space Saver Cup" (item #25001, $5.99) and have been real happy with them. They are also made out of stainless steel. I've heard the "Snowpeak Titanium Folding Cup" (item #65123, $24.99) might also fit the bottom of a Nalgene bottle but I haven't seen one in a store to try it.

The website you mentioned is an interesting one. The collapsible tripod stove looks like something I might try. They show it used with Sierra cups but one of these "bottle cups" should work on them also. I think the fuel tablets from an Esbit stove would work or it could probably be set right on top of the coals from a wood fire. I already carry an Esbit stove but I'm always looking for something even simpler.

Terry

Is a Nalgene bottle better than an army surplus canteen?

I bought a canteen in a local "military supplies" store and I ordered a stainless steel GI CANTEEN CUP and GI CANTEEN CUP STOVE STAND from Brigade Quartermasters. (www.actiongear.com).

Is there a significant advantage to the Nalgene bottle and cup?

Actually, there is currently some controversy regarding toxins leaching from Nalgene, so it may be disadvantageous. Most likely it will end up being another "Caution, living is hazzardous to your health" items.

That has been thrashed to death on the Survival Forum. A lot of the "toxic leaching" controversy stems from a study of doubtful scientific integrity that was extrapolated out to project possible human risks. Truth be told, almost ANYTHING is soluble in water - you can dissolve a battleship if you're willing to wait that long.

Ah, yes, the (nearly) universal solvent: dihydrogen oxide!!!

David

A big difference is the wide muoth of the Nalgene bottle.It is easier to pour into it.So if you are using the cup to boil/purify water,it will spill less in transfer.

But wide mouth also offers disadvantage when you try to drink from it fast and spill the bevarge due to overflow at the mouth. Still I like it a lot. They are really durable and in the winter when filled with hot water they can be used as a nice portable heater.

Matt

Matt--

Re: wide-mouth spills:
Have you seen this type device?
( Link to REI ) It's a splashguard for the Nalgene bottles. Outdoor Products also makes something similar.

David

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Matt

<< Is there a significant advantage to the Nalgene bottle and cup? >>

Beats me - I go back and forth. My pendulum is about swung back to canteen and cup, though.

As for spilling when filling from cup-to-canteen - it's a wash. The surplus canteen cup pours very accurately and I've never felt sloppy or handicapped with filling a canteen that way. The Nalgene wide mouths are a bigger target but the cups that fit are not as accurate to pour from.

I much prefer using the canteen cup for heating/cooking/eating/drinking from vs the nalgene cup. Nalgene cup is lighter, of course. Canteen is better for me to drink from, as well. In sub-freezing weather, I prefer the widemouth Nalgene over the standard canteen and I prefer it over canteens for "bulk" water.

I guess it mostly depends on what I'm carrying and what role the canteen/wide-mouth Nalgene serves in my water lugging scheme. Both systems have good points now that there are widely available "nalgene cups".

Regards,

Tom

How many people does it kill. maim, or injure every year? It really is shocking that the gummint hasn't banned it yet .... <img src="images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Just received the cups from Emergency Essentials. They are marked Glacier Stainless Sreel Bottle Cup 18 fl. oz. made in china. The handles nestle well and are comfortable to hold. The handles are held on by brackets that are spot welded to the cup, these welds are visable on the inside of the cup.
A 1.5 litre water bottle fits inside the cup, I replaced the GI canteen cup with one of these to save a little space in the BOB.

Live nearby bought 2 wellmade from emergency essentials.
nice store.

Lee

I just bought the same cup at Bass Pro-Shops near me. The cup fits perfectly and is great for hikes. I often take the dog out and that way I can pour her some water, and she can drink without me trying to slowly pour water from the bottle and losing 90% of it in the ground. I like the thought of a Ti cup, but I will take $4 over $40 any day.