what's special about nalgene bottles?

[adelphi]

is it the lexan polycarbonate (sp) material that it's made out of that gives it the property
of not absorbing the tastes/smell?
or is it just branding/hype?

 

[Heisenberg]

Originally posted by: adelphi
or is it just branding/hype?

*ding ding ding*

Edit: They are good bottles, but any good lexan bottle would be too. It's just a fad now to carry one I guess.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

huh?

 

[boyRacer]

i dunno about the bottles... but the water from my nalgene hydration pack sure taste like plastic. 🙁

 

[Anubis]

they dont break
they dont retain smell or germs
they hold water
great for camping
they dont break

the are cheap as dirt

 

[Buttzilla]

Originally posted by: Anubis
they dont break

they hold water
great for camping
they dont break

the are cheap as dirt

fixed

 

[eigen]

Originally posted by: Heisenberg

Originally posted by: adelphi
or is it just branding/hype?

*ding ding ding*

Wrong.

While I agree most people do not use them for there intended task. They were origanally for climber/backapackers/etc..
The fact that you cannot smash them helps...while all of the things you mentioned are important.

They are kinda of like NORTH FACE jackets now.trendy and not utilized. I blame REI.

 

[ArmenK]

Originally posted by: Anubis
they dont break
they dont retain smell or germs
they hold water
great for camping
they dont break

the are cheap as dirt

Thats some expensive dirt.

 

[crab]

Mine is special because it's full of about 10 gallons of used motor oil.

 

[Legendary]

Don't break.
No smell retention.
Cheap considering it will last you nearly forever.

 

[jtusa]

Any avid hiker/backpacker will atest the greatness of the Nalgene bottle.

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: ArmenK

Originally posted by: Anubis
they dont break
they dont retain smell or germs
they hold water
great for camping
they dont break

the are cheap as dirt

Thats some expensive dirt.

7$ is pretty damn cheap IMO

and butzilla you didnt fix anything, the fact that they dont retain smells or tastes, is one of the main reason people use them

 

[GoSharks]

Originally posted by: jtusa4
Any avid hiker/backpacker will atest the greatness of the Nalgene bottle.

i dont really agree with that. i do a good amount of backpacking and have a nalgene. I do not carry though, ever since i got a platypus. The nalgene is a little heavy for my tastes. i would like to have at least one one bottle my the group though, as the bottles screw directly onto my MSR miniworks water filter and makes things really easy.

 

[Buttzilla]

Originally posted by: Anubis

Originally posted by: ArmenK

Originally posted by: Anubis
they dont break
they dont retain smell or germs
they hold water
great for camping
they dont break

the are cheap as dirt

Thats some expensive dirt.

7$ is pretty damn cheap IMO

and butzilla you didnt fix anything, the fact that they dont retain smells or tastes, is one of the main reason people use them

i'm an avid hiker, mtn biker, and snowboarder. maybe it's just my bottle...i take it back.

 

[adelphi]

so in theory, u can poured out that motor oil, rinse it/soak it overnight, and it'll be good
as new, relatively speaking

so where and what are some alternate brands of similar type bottles to get?
i'm just gonna get one to bring to work so i don't have to run back and forth for water

 

[Buttzilla]

Originally posted by: adelphi

so in theory, u can poured out that motor oil, rinse it/soak it overnight, and it'll be good
as new, relatively speaking

so where and what are some alternate brands of similar type bottles to get?
i'm just gonna get one to bring to work so i don't have to run back and forth for water

i see em all the time at target and walmart. the one at target sells for 4 dollars made by eddie bauer (i think).

i remember back in aug when i hiked half dome, the shop near the curry village was selling them for 11 dollars a bottle...damn.

 

[tweakmm]

Actually, nalgene bottles do break but you have to really try to break them.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: Anubis

7$ is pretty damn cheap IMO

and butzilla you didnt fix anything, the fact that they dont retain smells or tastes, is one of the main reason people use them

And I see them all the time at Target for < $2 on clearance. My girlfriend got pissed because I kept buying them 3 or 6 at a time until I had over 20. I just can't pass up a good deal!

Edit: that's the Eddie Bauer brand

 

[SWScorch]

I have one, and I don't know why people say it doesn't retain the smell of the liquid that's in there. Mine has a permanent aroma of gatorade now.