A water bottle is something everyone should own. In the simplest form an old soda bottle will do, but it's probably better to purchase a good solid fixed cap canteen. Read the full story

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US GI Collapsible  2-Quart Canteen, Unissued
Latest release
US GI Collapsible 2-Quart Canteen, Unissued
9.99 USD
Temporarily out of stock. Latest release Mar 13th. Sold 97 in the last two weeks.
Finnish Canteen, 1 l
Finnish Canteen, 1 l
7.99 USD
Temporarily out of stock. Sold 36 in the last two weeks.
SIGG Traveller bottle, 1.0 l, Black SIGG Traveller bottle, 1.0 l, Alu SIGG Traveller bottle, 1.0 l, Red SIGG Traveller bottle, 1.0 l, Leaf Green
SIGG Traveller Bottle, 1.0 liters (33.8 fl oz)
SIGG Traveller Bottle, 1.0 liters (33.8 fl oz)
23.99 USD
Now available. Sold 7 in the last two weeks.
SIGG Bottle Lace, Black
SIGG Bottle Lace, Black
5.99 USD
Now available. Sold 2 in the last two weeks.
Nalgene Wide Mouth 1 l  Water Bottle, Woodsman Nalgene Wide Mouth 1 l  Water Bottle, Blue/Black Nalgene Wide Mouth 1 l  Water Bottle, Olive Green Nalgene Wide Mouth 1 l  Water Bottle, Clear/Green Nalgene Wide Mouth 1 l  Water Bottle, Grey/Blue
Nalgene Wide Mouth 1 l  Water Bottle
Nalgene Wide Mouth 1 l Water Bottle
14.99 USD
Temporarily out of stock. Sold 9 in the last two weeks.
SIGG ABT Complete Bottle Cap
SIGG ABT Complete Bottle Cap
8.99 USD
Now available. Sold 3 in the last two weeks.
Thermos Midnight 0.75 l, blue
Thermos Midnight 0.75 l, blue
37.99 USD
Now available. Sold 5 in the last two weeks.
Thermos Midnight 0.50 l, blue
Thermos Midnight 0.50 l, blue
36.99 USD
Now available. Sold 1 in the last two weeks.
Thermos Midnight 1 l, blue
Thermos Midnight 1 l, blue
41.99 USD
Now available. Sold 4 in the last two weeks.
 Nalgene Wide Mouth Stainless Steel Backpacker Bottle 38 oz
Nalgene Wide Mouth Stainless Steel Backpacker Bottle 38 oz
39.99 USD
Temporarily out of stock.
Forgotten Weapons Ukkomatti 80 Hip Flask
Forgotten Weapons Ukkomatti 80 Hip Flask
59.99 USD
Temporarily out of stock. Sold 1 in the last two weeks.
Primus Trail Break Vacuum Mug 0.35 l, Black
Primus Trail Break Vacuum Mug 0.35 l, Black
27.99 USD
Now available. Sold 1 in the last two weeks.
US Replacement Canteen Cap, Surplus
US Replacement Canteen Cap, Surplus
2.99 USD
Temporarily out of stock.
Camelbak Eddy+ 0,75L Tritan water bottle
Camelbak Eddy+ 0,75L Tritan water bottle
17.99 USD
Now available. Sold 2 in the last two weeks.
Camelbak Forge Flow SST Ins Thermos Bottle, 0.35 l, Moss
Camelbak Forge Flow SST Ins Thermos Bottle, 0.35 l, Moss
34.99 USD
Now available. Sold 2 in the last two weeks.
Danish M48 Canteen, Aluminum, Surplus
Danish M48 Canteen, Aluminum, Surplus
9.99 USD
Temporarily out of stock.
BW Water Bottle, Aluminum, Surplus, B-Quality
BW Water Bottle, Aluminum, Surplus, B-Quality
7.99 USD
Temporarily out of stock.
SIGG Bottle Clean Tablets
SIGG Bottle Clean Tablets
8.99 USD
Temporarily out of stock.
Czechoslovakian Water Bottle Straps, Surplus
Czechoslovakian Water Bottle Straps, Surplus
3.99 USD
Temporarily out of stock.
SIGG Cleaning Brush Set
SIGG Cleaning Brush Set
11.99 USD
Now available. Sold 3 in the last two weeks.
Swiss M84 canteen with metal cup, surplus
Swiss M84 canteen with metal cup, surplus
9.99 USD
Temporarily out of stock.
SIGG Traveller bottle, 0.6 l, Black SIGG Traveller bottle, 0.6 l, Alu SIGG Traveller bottle, 0.6 l, Red SIGG Traveller bottle, 0.6 l, Leaf Green SIGG Traveller bottle, 0.6 l, Lucid Shade Touch
SIGG Traveller bottle, 0.6 liters (20 fl oz)
SIGG Traveller bottle, 0.6 liters (20 fl oz)
19.99 USD
Now available. Sold 12 in the last two weeks.
Dutch 1Q Canteen with Cup and DPM Camouflage Pouch, Surplus
Dutch 1Q Canteen with Cup and DPM Camouflage Pouch, Surplus
14.99 USD
Temporarily out of stock.
Austrian Canteen with Pouch, Transparent, Surplus
Austrian Canteen with Pouch, Transparent, Surplus
9.99 USD
Temporarily out of stock.
French M47 Canteen with Cup and Pouch, Surplus, New
French M47 Canteen with Cup and Pouch, Surplus, New
17.99 USD
Temporarily out of stock.
SIGG Screw Top, Black SIGG Screw Top, White
SIGG Screw Top
SIGG Screw Top
5.99 USD
Now available. Sold 4 in the last two weeks.

A water bottle is something everyone should own. In the simplest form an old soda bottle will do, but it's probably better to purchase a good solid fixed cap canteen.

Plastic or metal?

Plastic canteen

Your standard plastic canteen is a solid choice: cheap, won't weigh much and has a long service life. Its only weakness is a poor resistance to fire, so if you manage to freeze the water, keep it some distance away from the campfire. Naturally you probably shouldn't pour boiling water in a plastic canteen.

Aluminium bottles

Aluminium canteens were the standard before plastic was common and these are now coming back. Your water will stay odour-free and fresh in an alu bottle. Although you can warm these up near the flame in case the water freezes, you shouldn't expose it in direct flame.

At some point aluminium canteens received flak as they allegedly caused Alzeheimer's disease due to aluminium mixing with the water. True, aluminium can't be good for your health if digested, but if you don't misuse the bottle, there's no risk either.

Stainless steel

A steel canteen is the most expensive type of container, but arguably the best too - it can be heated on flame and it's very durable and odour-free. These very randomly available form Varusteleka. As a nice drop of information the Finnish army once developed a stainless steel canteen and manufactured it in reasonably large numbers. Must have been expensive.

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