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Nalgene Wide-Mouth Cantene - 48 fl. oz.

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This durable polyethylene water-sack design from Nalgene is lightweight and packable.

Wide-mouth bottle is easy to fill and attaches to any water filter compatible with standard Nalgene bottles
Holds up to 48 fl. oz.
Screw-on loop-top lid; leak-proof construction
Stands straight upright when full

Made in USA.

Item 626197

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Nalgene Wide-Mouth Cantene - 48 fl. oz. Customer Reviews

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Nalgene Wide-Mouth Cantene - 48 fl. oz.

3.4

(based on 12 reviews)

67%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Good capacity (9)
Durable (5)
Easy to drain (5)
No plastic taste (4)

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry camping (9)
Day trip (6)
Camping (5)
Kayak / canoe / rafting (4)
Survival (3)

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Mar

2013

4.0

Stood the Test of Time

By gmyrick49

from Kingston, WA

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Pros

BPA Free
Good Capacity
Impact Resistant
Slim Design
Unique Design

Cons

Best Uses

Camping
Climbing
Cycling
Hiking
River Trips
Trekking

Comments about Nalgene Wide-Mouth Cantene - 48 fl. oz.:

I have had five or six of these over the last fifteen years. They are very durable, but I did have one leak, after many years of rough use, (things wear out!). I like these canteens for a second bottle, that can be compressed and put in my pack when empty. I also like the wide-mouth, large capacity, to use as my night time urinal, so I don't have to "go out" when camped at eighteen thousand feet, (Caution: mark well with ink and tape, to make sure the wrong bottle isn't grabbed in the dark of night.

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Jul

2012

4.0

Great to keep water OUT

By dp100

from Seattle

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Pros

Durable
Good Capacity

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Nalgene Wide-Mouth Cantene - 48 fl. oz.:

I don't use these to hold water. I use these in my kayak to keep flares and similar things DRY. I've had a couple that've lasted years and they get used a lot! They eventually delaminated and got tiny weeping abrasion leaks - plenty of warning they need to be replaced. They may have lasted better than some of the other reviewer's because they aren't holding alot of weight - especially true of the 48 oz. I like how compact they are in my day hatch; easy to find by feel & retrieve; transparent to see what I'm looking for; more water proof (duh!) than a dry bag; and there are very few containers that can hold a 12" parachute and handheld flares. I use the 32 oz one for shorter flares, smoke, & a dye marker. I keep a couple light sticks in each bag, and since bags are flexible I can crack the sticks to light them up and see in the bags before even opening them. These are absolutely the best flare containers I've found. The only reason I don't give them all 5* is that although durable, they are not absolutely bombproof if you fling them onto sharp rocks or poke them. Oh yeah, did I mention they also work as emergency water containers if you need them?

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Mar

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

used 300+ miles trekking the AT

By J_NJ

from NJ

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Pros

Durable
Easy To Drain
Good Capacity
Good Grip
No Plastic Taste

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Day Trips
River Trips

Comments about Nalgene Wide-Mouth Cantene - 48 fl. oz.:

Use two of these canteens kayaking (10+ trips last spring) and on numerous day hikes. Last used in late summer on a 200 mile section hike on the AT. I keep them in the two side mesh pockets of my REI flash 65. Having used a 1liter platy in the past, I find the widemouth system much easier for both filling and cleaning. No leaks, and has taken a beating so far... makes it grade A status in my book. Will report back if either develop a leak in the future.

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Feb

2011

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Buy a Playpus Instead...

By Jolly-Green-Giant

from Virginia (USA)

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Pros

Easy To Drain
Good Capacity
No Plastic Taste

Cons

Busts at the Seams
Hard To Clean

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Day Trips
River Trips
Survival

Comments about Nalgene Wide-Mouth Cantene - 48 fl. oz.:

Wide mouth flexible bottles like this are great for lightweight backpackers - except when they pop at the seams. I've had two of these leak or completely pop and I refuse to carry them anymore. Water is just to critical to be unable to carry it. I haven't had any problems with Platypus.

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Aug

2010

5.0

who's turn to pump the water?

By beartooth plateau hiker

from Montana

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Pros

Good Capacity

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping

Comments about Nalgene Wide-Mouth Cantene - 48 fl. oz.:

For years I have carried one large hard shelled bottle to pump full with my Katadyn filter. And I was always pumping water while cooking. Adding two of these soft shell canteens has been great for getting water less often and having the capacity to move away from heavy use areas near water sources. They work great with the filter and I've had no problems with them breaking yet. I do not carry them full while hiking long distances.

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Jul

2010

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Breaks easily

By Aquanetta

from Seattle, WA

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Pros

Easy To Drain
Good Capacity

Cons

Breakable

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Day Trips
Survival

Comments about Nalgene Wide-Mouth Cantene - 48 fl. oz.:

I purchased this Nalgene cantene to try out after having pretty good luck with the Platypus soft bottle. The wide Nalgene mouth is definitely a plus for air drying after cleaning and using with the Katadyn Hiker water filter, which were the only problems I had with the Platypus.

However, that's about the only good thing about the Nalgene cantene.

The shape is much taller than it is wide, so the bottom baffle is not wide enough to keep it standing upright. Just today, the third or fourth time I'm using it, the cantene was filled and sitting on the kitchen counter when it fell off the counter. Both bottom corners sprung leaks. Really glad it didn't spring the leaks in my pack and that REI is so good about processing returns.

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Nov

2009

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

BEST EVER!!!!

By cancerclimber

from Las Vegas, NV

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Pros

Durable
Easy To Drain
Good Capacity
No Plastic Taste

Cons

Harder to HoldStand

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Day Trips

Comments about Nalgene Wide-Mouth Cantene - 48 fl. oz.:

I've used two of these weekly and on 2 climbing trips to South America. Never a leak-Never a problem. They are so light and pack up nice for storage. I'm puzzled by the people who say that they break so quickly..???

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Jun

2009

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Too goo to be true

By Shaunzen

from Atlanta, Ga

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Pros

Easy To Drain
Good Capacity

Cons

Spills

Best Uses

Comments about Nalgene Wide-Mouth Cantene - 48 fl. oz.:

I took it to Alaska last week for it's first test and it started leaking at the bottom corner in the FIRST DAY OF USE!. I had to keep it turned up side down to hold water the whole trip. Good thing we were never far from a glacier fed lake.

Great idea due to it's small size and light weight but not durable.

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Dec

2008

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

My Favorite Water Haulers

By PGumby

from San Diego, CA

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Pros

Durable
Good Capacity
No Plastic Taste
Wide Opening

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping

Comments about Nalgene Wide-Mouth Cantene - 48 fl. oz.:

Not sure why previous poster had a leak so fast. I have been using these containers for years. The do eventually wear out (aka leak), but I get a a good 400 trail miles out of one. Wide mouth is excellent for filling. The product can be slowly reduced in size as the water is used up. An empty takes virtually no room.

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Sep

2007

(8 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Great idea, but NOT durable.

By Dan Robbins

from Santa Cruz, CA

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Pros

Very compact

Cons

Breakable

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Day Trips

Comments about Nalgene Wide-Mouth Cantene - 48 fl. oz.:

Great idea, but mine leaks after only ONE TRIP!!! The collar of the bottle, where the lid apparatus attaches to the rest of the plastic reservoir, is extremely suseptible to damage from abrasion. One or two slides on a piece of granite and the reservoir will make a tiny puncture where the plastic won't bend or give, rendering your bottle leaky. I would NOT recommend, take a look at the Platypus small mouth bottles; they do not have this design flaw. I'm taking mine back. I loved the idea though, super lightweight for a Nalgene. Needs reinforcement where the collar of the bottle top joins the rest of the thin plastic reservoir. Poorly designed in this area. I take very good care of my camping gear and am really let down by the design. (I also have the 32 oz. version; seems SLIGHTLY more durable; somehow the dimensions of the smaller one keep it slightly more out of harm's way)

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