In preparing my pack list for my summer trip: http://hikearizona.com/mypack.php?ver=3&PID=254
I discovered that those plain white food grade plastic Nalgene bottles weigh FAR LESS than the comparable clear plastic versions.
Clear smoked "designer" color plastic 32oz = 6.38 oz
Plain white food grade plastic 32oz = 4.13 oz
2.25 oz or more than 50% more weight for the "designer" plastic version. Who cares if stuff stains the white food grade plastic version. That's a big difference!
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+1 on the platapus. Nalgene bottles are only good for looking hip in photos and mixing chemicals in a laboratory.
"The Edge. There really is no honest way to explain it because the only people who know where it is are those who have gone over." - Hunter S. Thompson
The preference for Nalgene over some other type of water carrying device is much like what PageRob said about the desire to carry a gun at all times or being able to carry a gun at all. times. Its like ford vs Chevy. I like my Nalgenes. They attach to my filter, they wash easy, they're convenient for me, I reuse them so I consider them environmentally friendly as apposed to a Gatorade or other bottles, they never shatter when I drop them. If I had a problem with the weight of them I think I should start to do a little exercise. If you want to consider 2.25 oz to be a lot of weight, fine. I can't even detect 2.25 ounces in my hand.
Jim_H wrote:It seems like that would have a negative affect on hike hydration.
Yeah, you definitely don't want to take a swig out of the wrong bottle. Fortunately, the odor is a dead giveaway, even if I overlook the different cap.
I like the platypus. I carry a Nalgene for my Steripen. MRS for cache bags. I use a Camelbak milspec NBC for my bladder.
But for carrying my Herradura I only trust a klean kanteen - I don't care what it weighs - I trust it to carry my Herradura safely.
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pencak wrote:Clear smoked "designer" color plastic 32oz = 6.38 oz
Plain white food grade plastic 32oz = 4.13 oz
Are they both poly
I don't see the point in buying something I already have like Gatorade or water bottles that are virtually free and lighter. Now I do find the itty bitty ones great for my olive oil & balsamic vinegar
The pre BPA-free yuppie cup users may have had their gene expression altered too
I use the Nalg too because of my filter. Sucks when you're in a larger group and you're the only one with a Nalg style and they all want to use my filter to fill their plastic disposables.
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You gotta charge them to use that filter!!!!!!! Nothings free!
"The Edge. There really is no honest way to explain it because the only people who know where it is are those who have gone over." - Hunter S. Thompson
skatchkins wrote:I use the Nalg too because of my filter. Sucks when you're in a larger group and you're the only one with a Nalg style and they all want to use my filter to fill their plastic disposables.
Check out the Nalgene Cantene if you must have a screw-on connection. It's not that hard to use just about any filter with a small-mouth bottle if you're prepared for it. My tolerance for people that expect somebody else to provide a filter varies quite a bit, but the default setting is low.
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