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hammerkill Member Joined Feb 2009 Posts 1300 EE Offline WV, USA	Posted: 9/19/2009 3:36:21 AM EST I found nalgene type wide mouth bottles BPA free for $2 At Big Lots.

Jacknife Tactical Wastewater Operator Joined Nov 2008 Posts 348 EE Offline VA, USA	Posted: 9/19/2009 3:59:32 AM EST Nice deal, might have to wonder down to my local Big Lots and see if they got any. Just gotta watch out, if its chinese made, they took out the BPA and replaced it with god knows what. j/k But on a seriously, I might go look since I need to replace my old water bottles with my camping and backpacking gear.

snowmonkey You can call me Papa! Joined Jan 2005 Posts 1927 EE Offline KY, USA	Posted: 9/19/2009 4:16:20 AM EST good score...
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hammerkill Member Joined Feb 2009 Posts 1302 EE Offline WV, USA	Posted: 9/19/2009 4:22:49 AM EST They are made in the USA.

hammerkill Member Joined Feb 2009 Posts 1303 EE Offline WV, USA	Posted: 9/19/2009 5:00:16 AM EST I gave the wrong price, they were 3 bucks each sorry

banana-clip Joined Jan 2003 Posts 1907 EE Offline GA, USA	Posted: 9/19/2009 5:15:50 AM EST Those are nice, will have to check my big lots this weekend.

monkeyman Joined May 2001 Posts 4975 EE Offline MI, USA	Posted: 9/19/2009 5:36:02 AM EST How much do they hold? I can't tell from the pics.

PATCH5 Joined Apr 2007 Posts 934 EE Offline USA	Posted: 9/19/2009 6:19:52 AM EST Originally Posted By monkeyman: How much do they hold? I can't tell from the pics. looks like 500 ml. Hard to tell though.

hammerkill Member Joined Feb 2009 Posts 1305 EE Offline WV, USA	Posted: 9/19/2009 8:40:55 AM EST They are 32 oz./ 1000ml.

macro Bitter Pennsylvanian clinging to his guns Joined Apr 2003 Posts 9989 EE Offline PA, USA	Posted: 9/19/2009 12:45:49 PM EST Im ignorant....what is the advantage of these bottles? I see that they are popular.....I assume they are made of some kind of material that resists leaching into the contents. Is that the draw to these?
	'Green' is the new 'Red' - The_Macallan 9/12/2009

berto187

Burly_Won

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CO, USA

Posted: 9/19/2009 1:34:40 PM EST

[Last Edit: 9/19/2009 1:35:18 PM EST by berto187]

Originally Posted By macro:
Im ignorant....what is the advantage of these bottles?
I see that they are popular.....I assume they are made of some kind of material that resists leaching into the contents.
Is that the draw to these?

They are pretty tough. I can't comment on the integrity of those posted, but the real brand are damn strong.

I worked in a sporting goods store and was having a hard time convincing people to spend 8-9 dollars on a water bottle.

Got one to use as a "test" to show people the strength.

I would fill it full, take it out in the parking lot and throw it as high as I could in the air. Sucker would just bounce.

I would then dump out half the water, and throw it as hard as I could on the pavement. No problems ever.

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But if God allows you to fight back, is that also not God's will?
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BangStick1 Member Joined Jun 2004 Posts 7794 EE Offline KY, USA	Posted: 9/19/2009 3:06:45 PM EST Originally Posted By macro: Im ignorant....what is the advantage of these bottles? I see that they are popular.....I assume they are made of some kind of material that resists leaching into the contents. Is that the draw to these? + They fit onto MSR water filters without any adapter.
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PA22-400

Ha found it!

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TX, USA

Posted: 9/19/2009 4:29:20 PM EST

[Last Edit: 9/19/2009 4:31:20 PM EST by PA22-400]

Originally Posted By macro:
Im ignorant....what is the advantage of these bottles?
I see that they are popular.....I assume they are made of some kind of material that resists leaching into the contents.
Is that the draw to these?

The genuine Nalgene are about $9 new retail, but........

+1 They are tough

+1 They fit the quality water filters

and they do not leak

ETA I learned about Nalgene from Arfcom and I'm so addicted now

Asking for opinions on the internet and then getting upset for getting them is like stirring up a hornets' nest and then getting pissed because you got stung.
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loon_138

Joined Jan 2005
Posts 618
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MN, USA

Posted: 9/19/2009 4:45:21 PM EST

Originally Posted By macro:
Im ignorant....what is the advantage of these bottles?
I see that they are popular.....I assume they are made of some kind of material that resists leaching into the contents.
Is that the draw to these?

they are tough

i once drove over a partially filled one in my driveway with a full size pickup. the bottle got a bit of a discolored "mark' or line, kinda like when you bend plastic or something, but it did not break and doesnt leak. was good to go afterward.

cacafuego Joined Dec 2006 Posts 287 EE Offline NV, USA	Posted: 9/19/2009 6:10:20 PM EST I got some genuine Nalgenes at Bog Lots this summer for $2 each. 650ml, came full of Crystal Light lemonade packages. They have a kind of odd top, a flip-up drinking spout kind of thing, which does not stay closed if you drop the bottle. Still s great deal for two samolians.

macro Bitter Pennsylvanian clinging to his guns Joined Apr 2003 Posts 9991 EE Offline PA, USA	Posted: 9/20/2009 2:21:10 AM EST Thanks for the answers....looks like I may need to scoop one of these things up for the truck....and for hiking.....and maybe a few for camping
	'Green' is the new 'Red' - The_Macallan 9/12/2009

boltcatch Joined Mar 2005 Posts 2020 EE Offline TX, USA	Posted: 9/20/2009 6:32:47 AM EST Originally Posted By macro: Im ignorant....what is the advantage of these bottles? I see that they are popular.....I assume they are made of some kind of material that resists leaching into the contents. Is that the draw to these? Good general usage water container. A lot of portable filters and accessories mate up to Nalgene threads.

XM21Nick Member Joined Oct 2001 Posts 1995 EE Offline FL, USA	Posted: 9/20/2009 8:17:57 AM EST Did they have any other size Nalgene bottles there ?

GeorgiaBII Joined Jan 2006 Posts 10511 EE Offline GA, USA	Posted: 9/20/2009 8:22:52 AM EST Bio degradable? Environmentally friendly?

migradog фуцк obama Joined Dec 2003 Posts 6429 EE Offline WA, USA	Posted: 9/20/2009 8:37:57 AM EST [Last Edit: 9/20/2009 8:38:16 AM EST by migradog] Originally Posted By GeorgiaBII: Bio degradable? Environmentally friendly? Totally irrelevent question. Is you BOV Bio degradable, Environmentally friendly? How about your weapons, bullets and backpacks? If SHTF, We want gear that works!!! Nalgene bottles, fit the bill.
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tyrex13 Member Joined Oct 2005 Posts 1612 EE Offline AK, USA	Posted: 9/20/2009 11:26:59 AM EST I have Nalgene bottles that are well over 10 years old that have been all over the mountains and woods with me. Never had one break. My MSR water filter threads into the Nalgene bottles as well.

david_g17 Joined May 2003 Posts 15264 EE Offline USA	Posted: 9/20/2009 3:02:56 PM EST [Last Edit: 9/20/2009 3:05:27 PM EST by david_g17] Originally Posted By GeorgiaBII: Bio degradable? Environmentally friendly? Yes, but I consider everything in existence biodegradable, including the sun. All matter "degrades" on a large enough time scale.

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