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HomeWater BottlesOutdoor Products .5 Liter Frosted Tritan BPA-Free Water Bottle |
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 An Alternative to Nalgene. May 13, 2011
By tvtv3
"tvtv3"
I've done enough stuff in the outdoors to know that Nalgene is the leading producer of water bottles and many people would argue they are also the best. However, Nalgene has come under some controversy in recent years because of the use of Bisphenol A (BPA) which has been shown in tests to affect gene expression. Nalgene has claims (and perhaps rightfully so) that BPA is only potentially released from their products when "used at temperatures outside of the designed range". Nalgene bottles are known for withstanding extreme temperatures, both hot and cold, and for being extremely durable. With the controversy of BPA, several competitors to Nalgene have risen in the past few years. Though not "new" to the market, Outdoor Products is one such competitor. I recently purchased the OUTDOOR PRODUCTS .5 LITER BPA-FREE WATER BOTTLE. I have used it on a couple of camping trips and for a few weeks during my workouts. It is a decent water bottle. So, it does the job it says it does. It's also pretty inexpensive. Also, my bottle came with a free carabineer.
On the negative side, unlike Nalgene bottles, you can't place boiling liquids in this bottle. I also don't think this bottle is as durable as a Nalgene: climbers I know used to drop their Nalgene bottles off of a 40 ft. climbing tower they frequent to make sure the bottle was a true Nalgene because a true Nalgene would withstand the fall without a crack or dent; I don't think this water bottle would withstand such a fall. Lastly, the biggest negative is that the Outdoor Products water bottles are all made in China. I try to buy "Made in the USA" merchandise when I can and you can't do that with any Outdoor Products water bottles.
If you're looking for an inexpensive water bottle on the fly, this isn't a bad buy. However, if you're looking for something made in the USA or that is durable and can withstand extreme conditions, the Nalgene bottles are still your best bet.
 Does not disappoint Nov 07, 2011
By T. K.
"tamminh"
Cap is tight enough so as not to leak. The little plastic ring is convenient to carry. I wish, however, that it could hold hot liquid also.
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