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Nalgene Wide-Mouth Cantene - 96 fl. oz.

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This large-capacity polyethylene water sack from Nalgene is durable, lightweight and packable.

Wide-mouth bottle is easy to fill and attaches to any water filter compatible with standard Nalgene bottles
Screw-on, loop-top lid; leak-proof construction
Stands straight upright when full
Polyethylene handle allows for easy pouring without added bulk

Made in USA.

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Nalgene Wide-Mouth Cantene - 96 fl. oz. Customer Reviews

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Nalgene Wide-Mouth Cantene - 96 fl. oz.

4.1

(based on 22 reviews)

77%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Good capacity (19)
No plastic taste (14)
Durable (11)
Easy to drain (11)
Good grip (10)

Cons

Not durable (4)

Best Uses

Backcountry camping (16)
Camping (11)
Day trip (11)
Survival (4)
Kayak / canoe / rafting (3)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (11), Casual/ recreational (9)
- Was this a gift?:
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Mar

2013

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Good idea, poor execution

By Osgood Pufortz

from San Diego, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy To Drain
Good Capacity
Good Grip
Light Weight
No Plastic Taste

Cons

Leaks

Best Uses

Comments about Nalgene Wide-Mouth Cantene - 96 fl. oz.:

I bought two of these for a backpack trip on arid Catalina Island after my Platypus 2L bottles developed pinhole leaks after about 10 years and I was unable to find replacements. I've had several Nalgene products in the past (hard water bottle and a hydration bladder) that were good quality, so I trusted the brand. Unfortunately, both leaked immediately (I think from the seam around the screw top). I immediately returned both bottles after the trip. I'm glad to see the Platypus 2L bottles are available again.

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Jan

2013

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Good, but not great

By ChinMusic

from Illinois

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Easy To Drain
Good Capacity
Good Grip

Cons

Breakable

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds

Comments about Nalgene Wide-Mouth Cantene - 96 fl. oz.:

I bought this model for the wide mouth and handle for ease of carrying water once at camp. It worked well for a year and then sprung a leak. I carried this canteen collapsed in my pack during the day. I would only carry water in it if I were in a dry area or I was going to dry camp. Most of the time it remained folded while hiking.

Because of the wide mouth it just does not fold up well. The way it is designed to fold up it what causes it to fail eventually. My unit developed a leak on the side that soaked the inside of my pack. Fortunately my critical gear was in dry sacks so no real harm.

I am sure other canteens can fail the same way but I think that this model is more susceptible to failure than others.

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Jul

2012

4.0

Camp bottle

By Ryan the geek

from harrisburg, PA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Good Capacity

Cons

Breakable

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds

Comments about Nalgene Wide-Mouth Cantene - 96 fl. oz.:

I have a 32 oz version of this and really liked it....till it sprung a leak during our trip (another topic).

I like bottle/bag because you can clean/stash a large quantity of water for cooking and drinking at your site. Instead of running to the stream 4 or 5 time in a night to get water for dinner and to drink, you just fill this beast and your good for the night.

Wont take a ton of room up in your pack, and it weights nothing.

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Jul

2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Excellent product if used smartly

By Thin Air Designs

from Los Gatos, CA

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Pros

Durable
Good Capacity
No Plastic Taste

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping

Comments about Nalgene Wide-Mouth Cantene - 96 fl. oz.:

Look, these aren't Nalgene bottles nor Dromedary bags -- don't expect that sort of durability for less than an oz per liter. If used with a bit of commmon sense however they are a spectacularly lighweight and reliable way to add needed capacity to backpacking trips.

If you are going to clip it on your belt and drag it across granite slabs, expect failure -- use common sense. Keep it in your pack (I slip them in external side pockets) and don't harshly fold, spindle nor mutilate and they will serve you well.

Love that they stand on a relatively flat bottom when filled. I added grommets to the bottom flaps so I can hang them upside down for use with a gravity filter system when needed.

Love that the cap fits my CamelBak All clear UV purifier.

Did I mention they are LIGHT?

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Apr

2012

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

FANTASTIC cantene

By EMack

from Los Angeles, California

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Pros

Collapsable
Durable
Easy To Drain
Good Capacity
Good Grip
No Plastic Taste

Cons

Best Uses

Around town
Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Day Trips
River Trips
Survival

Comments about Nalgene Wide-Mouth Cantene - 96 fl. oz.:

The best water storage I have ever owned - I LOVE it! I take everywhere from the back country to around town and am never without water. It holds enough for whole day and folds up to go in your bag when empty.

I put a carabiner in the loop to clip to my bag or belt, and also put a lid with a nipple from another manufacture on top to make it faster/easier to drink out of without the chance of spilling.

Hands down the best.

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Jan

2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

good product

By Rae the Adventurer

from Dallas, Texas

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Durable
Easy To Drain
Good Capacity
No Plastic Taste

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Day Trips
Survival

Comments about Nalgene Wide-Mouth Cantene - 96 fl. oz.:

I have quite a few hydration packs of various types, but needed something specifically suited for transporting reserves and/or collecting and treating non-potable water. The container had to be light, durable, easy to fill, and not leak through the lid. This served my specific purposes wonderfully - nine months of field use and counting.

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Dec

2011

4.0

Nothing compares

By Traveler

from Michigan

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Good Capacity
No Plastic Taste

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds

Comments about Nalgene Wide-Mouth Cantene - 96 fl. oz.:

I have used these for a number of years. Each of the two I have had eventually sprung small leaks after time but never a large leak that rendered it unusable on a trip. I have used it for backpacking, canoe camping and even to store drinking water in our van camper. Works with water filters and allows you to get the evening water purifying done efficiently, fill the day water bottles in the morning before breaking camp before storing away during the hike or portage.
The best folding canteen I have found. Buying another.

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Sep

2011

4.0

Gret bag/bottle

By RunBikeHike

from New England

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Pros

Easy To Drain
Good Capacity
No Plastic Taste

Cons

Not "bombproof"

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Day Trips

Comments about Nalgene Wide-Mouth Cantene - 96 fl. oz.:

This bag is pretty good. There are some flaws in it, but I am happy with how mine held up (it just broke after six years) and I am here to buy another.

The bag-bottle I got had the original white plastic handle liner fall off pretty quickly. It became useless. But the bag itself held up really well. It holds a LOT of water, and I am glad that Nalgene is making smaller versions of it (I am going to get the middle size version, too).

I like that as I drink it or use it to fill up my drinking reservoir, it collapses and becomes smaller in my pack.

Realize that 96 ounces is close to a gallon (a gallon is 128 ounces), so this thing weighs around 7 lbs when filled.

Mine eventually began to leak when a small hole developed towards the bottom edge, at the seam. Still, I am glad with how it held up and am ordering a replacement. These are great products. Oh, also, it's BPA free and doesn't affect the taste of the water inside.

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Oct

2010

5.0

Practical Refrigerator Bottle

By cookiecakes

from San Luis Obispo, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Good Capacity
Good Grip
No Plastic Taste
Space saver in frig

Cons

Best Uses

Refrigerate Water

Comments about Nalgene Wide-Mouth Cantene - 96 fl. oz.:

I use the canteen in the refrigerator. The canteen holds more water than an average container and takes up a lot less space. I find it practical for the refrigerator because it collapses. We have gotten quite a few ahhhs and where did you get that from when others have retrieved it from the refrigerator for water.

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Aug

2010

5.0

Perfect for backcountry

By Tim P

from Valley Forge, PA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Good Capacity
No Plastic Taste

Cons

Hard To Clean

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Day Trips

Comments about Nalgene Wide-Mouth Cantene - 96 fl. oz.:

Great Nalgene product here, i've used it on the AT sections and once getting to a camp or water source just attach to a compatible water filter (standard size opening) and you wont fumble with extra water bottles. I love the fact also like most people said that if you drink or use it half full, simply compress the air out and it'll shrink right up and take up half the space.- awesome. Will be getting a few more of these.

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