13 months ago exactly I was thinking about buying this canteen and concluded: NE !! On the one hand is a Nalgene water bottle BPA free i. V. m. a stainless steel cup field (both also available from Amazon!) cheaper by about 20% and is far more resilient and robust as the above "thing." My cup field I Just slide in the glow of the fire fighters and need do not worry about any silicone hoses that are to make the handles of the cup grip. Because that would abkokeln immediately and ensure the open fire a great hydrocarbon aroma and other "super healthy" vapors. Toll! Therefore, this BG-Gerber actually for every outdoor enthusiast and Bushcrafter so important equipment is a full handle in the toilet. How can you ask for one that actually profane part, such a price, blows me the limits of audacity by Gerber! But unfortunately there is apparently enough BG fans who buy sheep herd equal enthusiasm in noise for their idol all crap for a lot of money just because they bear the initials BG. That's sad, because many BG fans whose enthusiasm I can fully understand, yet quite young and therefore influenced people who need to save up some of their equipment on their hobby. With this scam, botch for much dough to Gerber will not be able to acquire so many loyal customers in the long run. Because at some point, the last dreamer will find that you can buy in a little thought for a lot less money a far better equipment (God sei`s thanked also using Amazon). Therefore, I can only repeat mantra-way: Who buys BG products without first examining the offers from other major manufacturers, which may also be equal to its coal burn. The effect is the same. I know so far no Bushcrafter in my circle, the so a BG stuff has ever risen. I wonder why ???