I think another reson I like my G.I canteen is that a metal cup that fits so nice under it .and some thing eles 14yrs ago my back went out [ can't spell it ] tthe DR said I'll be pazly in 5years from the wist down [ he was worng] I can still hike but can not carry as much so I us a web belt with most of my stuff below where my back pain is , very litter wigth on my shouder most on my hips . if I'm wearing BDU's I look like I'm AWOL from the army. most of my hiking gear is military cause it's cheaper and will last forevery. I've never had any of it break on me