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gaurddog t1_j9oi0to wrote

Nalgene.

They're the gold standard for a reason. Been around forever and been good forever.

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owlpellet t1_j9oy5du wrote

Specifically, the cheaper HDPE "cloudy" Nalgene bottles are BIFL. The clear ones will punch through if you drop em just right. HDPE bottles will bounce. Also widely agreed to be 100% food safe.

https://nalgene.com/product/32oz-wide-mouth-ultralite-bottle/

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Halftrack_El_Camino t1_j9qidmt wrote

Came here just to say this. The cloudy white ones with the blue caps that look like actual labware and not a spinoff from a company that originally made labware, are functionally indestructible. If you think they're ugly, put some stickers on them. If you're worried about the health effects from drinking out of plastic, take a moment to think about what most if your food and water already is packaged in/flows through, and stop worrying.

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skyshark82 t1_j9s9tbt wrote

I broke the lid retainer on my old cloudy one and it's scuffed after many years bopping around in a rucksack, but it's still useful enough.

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DJORDANS88 t1_j9pk9ka wrote

^ This.

Used 4 x 1.4l bottles to store water in my ruck during field problems (military)

Carried a HDPE one for 6 years daily, running it through the washer with heated dry regularly… one day I dropped it without the top secured and it cracked.

They seal well so you can stow them in anything.

Maxpedition drop pouches fit them well if you ever need to secure it to a bike, backpack or belt.

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Surveymonkee t1_j9otsio wrote

Absolutely Nalgene. I left mine on the bumper of my truck once and drove off. Was super bummed about losing it, but spotted it on the side of the road on my way back to that job the next day. I know I was going at least 35mph where it was. Just a few scratches.

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DogensTeaCup t1_j9opfis wrote

I've had the same nalgene for the past fifteen years. Used daily. Only thing I've ever replaced is the cap because I'll drop it and it'll hit a rock just right and cut the connector thing that holds it to the water bottle.

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gaurddog t1_j9oqvhy wrote

Yup! Had a jackass at work cut mine with a box cutter as a joke and had to replace it but I don't really count that as anything against the product.

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DogensTeaCup t1_j9or585 wrote

Definitely not anything against the product. If I've gone through three caps in fifteen years I'd call that a win. I'd consider the caps a wear product over time as it's the only moving part.

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Halftrack_El_Camino t1_j9qiiub wrote

…that counts as a joke?

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gaurddog t1_j9quaew wrote

Oh I dumped the water on him and called him an asshole.

He told a supervisor on me but when I made it clear we could either both walk away or if happily get him fired for destroying my personal property he shut up fast.

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AnonDaBomb t1_j9qk7uh wrote

I recommend the “humangear” third party caps

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DogensTeaCup t1_j9qr1cn wrote

I just use an easy sipper on my widemouth. Same idea different execution.

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TerryHozier t1_j9pd23g wrote

Nalgene 100% the right answer. Idk if they still do this but if you do manage to break the bottle they replace it for free if you can provide proof of it breaking.

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hagcel t1_j9p6jpn wrote

I have a few 20 year old nalgenes, and let me tell you, I abused the hell out of them. They were my main water bottle (also had a dromedary bag) on a cross country walkabout. Used them with Paracord to throw lead lines for everything from bear bags to climbing rope which basically meant me chucking them all over the place as a weight. Today, my 12 year old son took one to school with him.

I have never ever had one break, a lid break, and only once had the lid strap crack on one. Probably to most indestructible things I own.

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bluebaby666 t1_j9pqjd9 wrote

true, a couple years ago i dropped my full nalgene and it cracked on the bottom. they replaced it for free! new ones been going steady ever since, just a shame about the stickers!

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overconfidentquartz t1_j9ptzwr wrote

I've got a 20 year old nalgene I still use. I pick them up whenever I see them at the goodwill, I have quite a collection now...

I will say though, if your kid is young and taking them to school, you might want to look into other options that are low spill. If your kid leaves the lid off nothing is stopping it from leaking.

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Common_Project t1_j9r822b wrote

I had a 25 year old nalgene and the gasket failed on the lid. They sent me a new one. The lid also broke off on my nalgene I bought in college, they sent me the specific lid for that nalgene despite it being discontinued over 10 years ago. I believe they’re owned by fischer thermoscience now. They’re such an amazing brand.

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goblinqueen487 OP t1_j9oi4h4 wrote

Cool thanks for this

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gaurddog t1_j9oimi4 wrote

Ya absolutely. I've carried my 48oz at work for almost a.year.now. it's scratched and scuffed and uglied up but no leaks and no holes.

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hoosierspiritof79 t1_j9qucv5 wrote

Thanks for this recommendation. I still use my old ones (original logo), and they easily surpass the Yeti’s, Hydroflasks, etc of the world.

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HeiHei_13 t1_j9r3ctg wrote

You will lose your Nalgene before you can break it. Lol

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x-teena t1_j9q3qx2 wrote

I actually had one that ended up cracking after dropping it. Customer service replaced it for free.

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RegularBlueFish t1_j9r2qx9 wrote

We shot one with a .22 and ran it over with a car and it survived

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Chauxtime t1_ja06k5f wrote

They’re fantastic. I broke the lid on one of mine (after 4 years of college abuse), and they sent me 4 replacement lids for free, no questions asked.

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