Many civvy market Ti (and other metal) canteens come alone, or with a pouch/carrier that is perhaps less than satisfactory. Some of these pouches/carriers may lack PALS attachment option. GI MOLLE Utility/Canteen pouch is not always of correct dimensions for some aftermarket items. Aftermarket canteen pouches specifically intended for such items often quite nice, with price tags to match.
Solution: GI Nylon "Carrier, Water Canteen, Cold Weather". NSN 8465-01-314-4236.
Two-pack for cheap
Here Will fit:
1) Boundless Voyage Ti canteen, Ti canteen cup, Ti lid, and Oasis canteen (just),
2) Boundless Voyage Ti Canteen Cooking set, and
3) Keith Ti Canteen Mess Kit
There is
some room to spare inside the pouch for small/flat items. Wrap-over feature aids in keeping dirt out of one's mess gear.
Should fit typical
GI plastic or metal canteen plus cup, lid and slip-over GI stove.
May fit other canteens along with auxiliary items.
Carrier itself is GI, and originally comes with ALICE clips. Substituting
short Malice clips will allow easy attachment to PALS platforms. Either "D"-rings or Tri-glide buckles used in conjunction with the
Short malice clips will allow attachment of a shoulder strap, if desired, for stand-alone use.
Since the pouch was intended for use with the Arctic canteen, there is no drain grommet on the bottom, something which user may wish to add. The pouch itself is actually insulated with a thin layer of kapok insulation. Unknown how quickly this insulation will drain if the pouch is submerged.
If you already have a GI Arctic canteen + cup, this carrier is a big improvement over the older cotton canvas carrier with M1910 "hook" attachment. This new carrier will not quite close
completely if the Arctic canteen has a "gas mask" cap installed in place of the original cap. It will still work OK, though.
Submitted for consideration. My 2-pack is on the way, FWIW, along with a 4-pack of light-duty tow straps.
I reckon this is something of a
niche issue.
Disclaimer: No financial interest.