I keep my wool sleeping socks stored in the gear closet with a nalgene inside them to keep them loose fitting.Originally Posted by genixia
I keep my wool sleeping socks stored in the gear closet with a nalgene inside them to keep them loose fitting.
FWIW, took an old winter coat sleeve that has the zippers to adjust the cuff, cut it off to nalgene length, sewed a bottom. Nice cozy.
South Florida would hopefully never get cold enough for me to need to do this but it's great to keep in mind when I head up to colder weather in GA and NC. Thanks so much for sharing.
Would any hard plastic bottle work? Can a stainless steel water bottle be used?
Camelbak, Nalgene, or similar thick bottle works. I would say a steel one would work as well. Others may have to vouch on that one as I've never tried it.
I'll try it next time, thanks tdiggs
I use the metal clean canteen. Wal-mart has insulated sleeves for various size water bottles I have found to be just right.
Does anyone know if you could do this with something like a collapsible Platypus container or similar? I usually don't carry a Nalgene bottle.
Yeah. Make sure you check if the plastic can handle higher temperatures. Usually dishwasher safe materials are fine. I put my hot water into my geigerrig and cover it with a shirt. If I put it between my legs it stays warmer a little longer.
I'm using a Kleen Kanteen with the metal cap. On my last trip I was carrying it by the loop and it pulled off dropping the bottle on the ground. The threaded metal part stayed in place and it didn't leak but the O ring looked like it was rolling away from the seal seat. I unscrewed the metal part, put the O ring on, and snapped the plastic loop back on. I still slept with it with no problems, but I'm more careful with how I handle it and don't stress the loop unnecessarily.
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