Roving Blue Q&AAnswer
Feb 17, 2023 - 12:15 PM
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Best Water Bottles for Hiking of 2023...When holding the 32 oz bottle, it feels comfortable and not overly heavy when full of liquid.
Durability is high with this Nalgene. We own several of these bottles, and the oldest is at least eight years old. This bottle has withstood drops from ropes course platforms into rocky creeks without cracking, and has rolled down countless trails and scraped against hundreds of trees and boulders.
Made from Tritan plastic, the bottles are susceptible to wear and tear with minor scratches and scuffs over time, but they do not dent or chip easily (none of ours ever have). Also it is BPA free.
Because the Nalgene is so rugged, we’re not worried about dropping it from short distances or bringing it to rocky places. Photo by Liz Thomas
The xxxx cap is the only piece that feels susceptible to breakage, as the plastic connecting the xxxx cap to the bottle itself is very thin. Still, we have only had to replace the cap on our Nalgene bottles once over the course of nearly a decade, so the overall waste from owning a Nalgene is almost nonexistent.
When considering waste, Nalgene is also the best bottle overall because it is nearly a one-purchase bottle.
Accessories that need to be purchased for other bottles, such as the protective silicone boot for a HydroFlask, and replacement straws and cleaning brushes for CamelBaks, are not necessary for the Nalgene.
Nalgenes are easy to clean and can be tossed in a dishwasher, hand washed, and sanitized
