Austrian Canteen with Pouch, Transparent, Surplus

3.9(8)
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9,99 €
Product description

A see-through plastic canteen of the Austrian armed forces, Bundesheer, with a green cloth cover. This water bottle fits approximately one liter (c. 1 quart) of liquid, so it isn’t that bad to carry even when full.

The cap is attached to the bottle, so it takes some talent to lose it in the wilderness. The mouth of the bottle is quite wide, which makes it very easy to fill the bottle. Even if you carry a water reservoir with you, it might be wise to carry an extra bottle with you for cooking purposes.

On the backside of the bottle, there’s the Austrian idea of the ALICE-clips. You can use them to attach the bottle to your gear as long as the strap is not wider than 5 cm (2").

Condition

Used army surplus but in very good condition. Some as good as new. Some have some small stains and some wear on the cloth cover. Wash the bottle properly before the first use.

Reviews
3.9(8)

Nicolai R. en

22.11.2021
Got one off site. An ok alternativ if you can't get the FDF canteen. No tast of plastic.

Charles D. en

16.08.2020Verified purchase
I purchased 2 of the canteens. They have a similar function to those 1 liter Nalgene oasis bottles. Shaped similarly, but not the same as a US GI canteen. A bit taller and thicker, but less wide. The plastic is malleable and see through. One of them was plain see through and the other had blue tint. The blue tint one had a band-aid type thing going all around it... no clue why but I took it off. Seems like they were sanitized before they were sold, would still recommend cleaning them. The pouches themselves are a bit strange. The metal buttons are on the inside (side towards you) , not the outside like the GI canteen pouch. They have these weird clips that attach to the belt. Ditched these weird clips for some good old Alice clips. Overall a 10/10 for what they are and the price.

Lorenz I. en

21.07.2020
I have not ordered it here, but I own two of them from my service in the austrian military. They have survived the last 11 years of ongoing usage quite fine and do exactly what they should.