Thermos

[XMP]

I've realized that my cold weather hiking would be enhanced if I had a thermos of some sort. Most of my packs have water bottles holders that hold a 1L nalgene. Does anyone know of a good thermos that is approximately the same size as a nalgene. I'd prefer no glass or plastic, probably stainless would be best. Any thoughts?

 

[silenthunterstudios]

I've seen small Aladdin models that might poke out of the water bottle holder a little more than the Nalgene bottles. Steel, no glass insides.

 

[kr1]

I have a nice stainless (inside and out) 1L Thremos Nissan similar to this guy. It survived a fall I took on it. I heavily dented when I fell on it while sking but it doesn't complain about it at all and still keep my stuff hot. :thumbup: I know that the initial cash outlay might be a little high but I can't imagine how many glass ones I would have gone through in that last 15 years to 20 years.

Thermos bottle

KR

 

[jlouis976]

These guys kick butt, but it might be a bit big for your needs. Stanley has a whole line that is awesome. I'd look into them.

 

[Raymond1000]

Joezilla has an old review of the Maxpedition water bottle holders, I think in W&SS. He froze two Nalgene water bottles. He left one in the open in 70 degree weather. He left the other one in the Maxpedition bag. After eight hours the bottle left out was completely thawed. The one in the bag was still frozen. After 15 hours the one in the bag was half frozen. You can probably find that test report with a search.

Think about it. A Nalgene or Guyot is lighter than a thermos and holds more per outside volume. And the 12X4 water bottle bag is a good piece of kit even without the "pretend I'm a thermos" trick. Will it give you as much insulation as you need? That's your call.

 

[Brian Andrews]

Kleen Kanteen just came out with a doubled walled insulated version :thumbup:

I haven't got one yet, but I am hoping to here real quickly.

B

 

[Alberta Ed]

For a cheap fix, wrap your Lexan/Nalgene bottle with some foam pad material and duct tape it in place.

 

[Hawkeye5]

Kleen Kanteen just came out with a doubled walled insulated version :thumbup:

I haven't got one yet, but I am hoping to here real quickly.

B

Brian, Could you tell us what water bottle you used in your Valcano
to boil water to make hot chocolate.:thumbup:
Thanks

 

[Blue Sky]

I have one of these in the 16 oz. size, use it just about every workday. Keeps things hot for a long time. Thermos

 

[hiwa]

For a cheap fix, wrap your Lexan/Nalgene bottle with some foam pad material and duct tape it in place.

Did it this summer, and it works ! :thumbup:

 

[vector001]

there are a lot of insulated Nalgene pouches;

a single-walled stainless bottle that you could cook in, would probably be better minimal kit while having the advantages of a Nalgene and a Thermos, when paired up to the insulated pouches.

OR and a few others make them.

that said, a good Stanley stainless thermos-type double-walled bottle is mighty nice sometimes.

vec

 

[desmobob]

I EDC a stainless steel Thermos and I've tried a lot of them over the years. This one has become my hands-down favorite: http://www.thermosonline.com/products/JMW500P6.htm?id=g1

The feature I look for is a one-hand operated drink-through lid. Most of the drink-through lids allow too much heat loss, but this is well insulated. It keeps coffee hot a long time. The original reason I bought this bottle was because it fits perfectly in a bicyle water bottle cage. It's also very light. The larger stainless steel bottles I tried were much heavier. This one only holds 16oz, but it carries easily.

This hunting season, I've been putting it in my Falcon II daypack on hunts. I drink the coffee in the morning. Later in the day, during my early afternoon lunch break, I'll put my Olicup on an Esbit stove and make 16oz. of tea or coffee and refill the bottle.

Stay sharp,
desmobob

 

[Brian Andrews]

Brian, Could you tell us what water bottle you used in your Valcano
to boil water to make hot chocolate.:thumbup:
Thanks

It was just the regular, single walled Kleen Kanteen. I have had a couple for awhile. If I were going to buy another, I would get the new wide mouth. They share the same threads as nalgene's now, meaning that they are compatible with water filters and such.

 

[Skimo]

In the thermos world I'm a Stanley man, most of the time keeping coffee hot all day in the cold 15°F.

Probably not so good for hiking, but for camping it sure is great waking up to half a pot of coffee that's still hot before you get out of your sleeping bag.

I have the same thermos for 8 or 9 years now.

 

[Bolt-action bultema]

Nissan by thermos

 

[squishware]

+ 1 more for the Stanley. Don't put milk in it and be advised it is fairly heavy.

 

[XMP]

Thanks for the recommendations, so far. I do already have insulated bottle holders (maxped, and Kifaru on the way). But I did want a dedicated thermos. The new Kleen Kanteen ones look interestint, I'll have to check them out.

I also like the looks of the Stanley Outdoor line. Does anyone have any experience with this one:

http://www.stanley-pmi.com/shop/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=10-00164-000

Thanks.

 

[Raymond1000]

I used to carry an older version of this http://www.stanley-pmi.com/shop/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=ABT6028-001 to construction sites with my lunch bucket. It worked well, summer or winter. Even after the time I started to drive home after a long, long day, with the thermos still sitting on the truck's roof. That gave it a few minor dents, but it continued to work just fine.

It's nothing I'd consider for backpacking though.

 

[Hawkeye5]

It was just the regular, single walled Kleen Kanteen. I have had a couple for awhile. If I were going to buy another, I would get the new wide mouth. They share the same threads as nalgene's now, meaning that they are compatible with water filters and such.

Thanks Brian.:thumbup: