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Submitted by
Dave
a Weekend Warrior
from Greenville
Date Reviewed: December 21, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Pipsissewa | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$10.00 | | Purchased At: | Online & from several local shops | | Strengths: | No leaks. No warpy bottles from getting too hot in the dishwasher. High quality non-porous plastic cleans completely, so you're not tasting some funky brew several fills later. Cap keeps mud off the mouthpiece; where I ride this is a serious advantage. | | Weaknesses: | Cap can fall off or break. This does not happen often, so it's not a dealbreaker. I've only had the cap fall off maybe three times out of half a dozen bottles and hundreds of riding hours. One cap permanently lost its opening tab, but that bottle is still in the rotation. The technique is to flip the lid while the bottle is still in your bike's holder, and develop a pull/drink/return motion that doesn't bang against your frame tubes.
A few people have mentioned getting sprayed in the face when they pop open the valve. That happened because there was a pressure differential, and this bottle is airtight until you pop that valve. It's a feature...not a bug. This is not a problem for me because I also pop the valve before lifting the bottle out of the cage. | | Similar Products Used: | All manner of free and bought bottles over the last 30 years. | | Bike Setup: | It has a bottle cage. OK, Marin Eldridge Grade converted to single speed. One bottle cage on the downtube. Other bottles in my fanny pack. | | Bottom Line: | This is THE bottle for mountain biking. The key advantage is the cap that keeps dirt off the valve. It's a mystery that other bottles don't have that feature. Once you get used to it, the cap doesn't get broken and is not a hassle to use. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike T.
a Cross Country Rider
from Ontario Canada
Date Reviewed: September 3, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | Mountain Equipment Co-op | | Strengths: | Good plastic. No leaks. | | Weaknesses: | Flimsy dirt cover. | | Bottom Line: | I've been using two Nalgene mtb bottles at my desk at work for the last eight months. They have been perfect! They don't leak all over my papers when knocked over.
But today I took one of them on its FIRST mountain bike ride. Opening that flip cap while riding is a bit of a pain in the arse. As I don't have two hands to spare while riding I was opening the flip cap while the bottle was in the cage and then removing the bottle. Great so far!
At my last drink of the ride, while on a 15' wide, flat trail, I flipped the top and removed the bottle. As the bottle was coming out of the cage I slightly caught it on the frame's top tube.
BINK!
Something hit the trail! I stopped and turned around. It was the plastic bubble top. No problem I'll just snap it back into place. Errr no I won't, the plastic ear has snapped off!
Well folks, that's one expensive bottle and it didn't last a whole ride. One chilli for a desk bottle, zero chillis for a mountain bike bottle. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom
a Cross Country Rider
from Sapporo
Date Reviewed: October 18, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Been using these suckers for was it 8,9,or 10 years? Still using the same bottles,. Love NOT DRINKING DIRT. In summer I prefer bottles to camelbacks(Less back sweat(No S##t)) No leal problems, no volume flow problems, just no problems NO PLASTIC TASTE | | Weaknesses: | Previous dudes said the caps can be broken off, yes they can, But barring crashes and ill use, they are way way better than buying new $2(price?) regular bottles every season or two. | | Similar Products Used: | Nothing similar used, unless you consider this a regular plastic bottle.then I have used a bunch of those, | | Bottom Line: | Hey Nalgene is a great bottle, sure you can break it, sure you can't use it raging downhill or weaving thru taxis(and live), but as far as a bottle goes this one rules.I recommend Nalgene bike bottles to anyone looking for a good bottle. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff
a Cross Country Rider
from Allentown
Date Reviewed: January 3, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$9.00 | | Purchased At: | Sport Shops | | Strengths: | Hinged lid keeps dust and debris off of mouthpiece. Wide opening allows ice to be added easily. | | Weaknesses: | Once opened, if your lips touch the pop-up mouthpiece, the mouthpiece closes slightly and cuts flow or minimizes it. | | Bottom Line: | I will continue using these bottles, as I ride dusty trails, but would love to see an alternative that keeps mouthpiece clean but also allows stonger flow. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Greg Lanz
a Cross Country Rider
from Calgary, AB, Canada
Date Reviewed: October 20, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$6.00 | | Purchased At: | MEC | | Strengths: | Lid keeps dirt off. | | Weaknesses: | Very strong plastic taste, the lid is a Pain in the ass to deal with while riding, very low flow rate, and the bottle is too stiff. | | Similar Products Used: | Many other bottles. | | Bottom Line: | Way too much money, and about the worse bottles I've used. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ritalinboy
a Cross Country Rider
from London, Canada
Date Reviewed: October 14, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | anything fast | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$5.00 | | Purchased At: | All Seasons Sports & Cycle | | Strengths: | - holds water for me | | Weaknesses: | - it broke, the stupid tab that holds the transparent hinged cap down broke about the 3'rd time I opened it | | Similar Products Used: | Brita Fill & Go bike bottle (great) | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale F500 etc.... with Brita Water Bottle in a Radical Hot Wire bottle cage (check out the review :-)) | | Bottom Line: | I really like the design of the bottle but since it broke under zero stress as soon as I got it, major low chiliness. There is now a hole where the tab was and if I squeeze water flies all over me. Also, the grip depression is pretty big, couldn't that be used to hold more water? I think most people except roadies stop when they drink anyways.
So much for indestructible Nalgene... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kristen
a
from Missouri
Date Reviewed: March 17, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$9.00 | | Strengths: | This product stands up to everything! I dont think theres anything it cant handle! I love Nalgene products, and I will never use anything else!There durable, strong, economical, made well to carry in any condition! | | Bottom Line: | The bottom line is I use Nalgene and nothing else, I recomend it to everyone I know. This product is wonderful! I can and have been able to use them in any situation! They hold up so well! This product is durable, in fact I can testify that if filled, tied to a rope and thrown off a cliff, after all it goes through its pulled back up and still fine! There amazing! So...Thank you! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
BQ
a Weekend Warrior
from Columbus, OH, USA
Date Reviewed: May 23, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$7.00 | | Purchased At: | www.nalgene.com | | Strengths: | significantly reduced plastic taste and smell in the water | | Weaknesses: | the lid / cap combo isn't easy to operate while moving | | Similar Products Used: | Nashbar bottles, LBS bottles | | Bike Setup: | Not sure this is relevant | | Bottom Line: | Not a bad bottle... the best I've found, but if you expect this to have no taste (like glass), you'll be disappointed. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Cameron
a Racer
from Toronto, ON, Canada
Date Reviewed: April 23, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | long & hard | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$6.00 | | Purchased At: | velotique.com | | Strengths: | It doesn't drip, or leak, plus there is no added flavour to your beverage! And it doesn't leak!
NO LEAKS. Try it! Turn it upside down and squeeze the
bejesus out of it. It won't leak a drop.
Did I mention that it doesn't leak? And the top stays clean, but roadies don't care about that... Although the locking lid is nice if you put it in your briefcase. | | Weaknesses: | It doesn't magically fill itself. | | Similar Products Used: | bottles bottles and more bottles | | Bike Setup: | 65 cm, Italian Steel. King headset, Easton fork, king hubs, mavic rims, ultegra & d/a drivetrain | | Bottom Line: | This is the best bottle money can buy... Combine this with a chiller sleeve from Maxchill, and whoomp! There it is. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Buddy
a
from Manila, Philippines
Date Reviewed: November 5, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Tough
Plastic doesn't add any taste to the water
The plastic cap keeps dirt from the nozzle (a nice feature) | | Weaknesses: | None! | | Similar Products Used: | Other cheap bottles | | Bike Setup: | GT Zaskar, RST Gamma TL, Mavic 222s, Shimano LX | | Bottom Line: | These bottles are the best. The cap is made of Lexan, the same tough plastic in their backpacking bottles. They're just the right size and the cap flips open at the flick of a thumb. They're not flashy but they outperform every other bottle I've seen so far. Thumbs up! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
TDAC
a Weekend Warrior
from Alameda, CA
Date Reviewed: February 23, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Stevens Creek Trail | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | The dome is why I bought this thing | | Weaknesses: | could be bigger - hold more water. | | Similar Products Used: | reg bottles | | Bike Setup: | Kestrel Rubicon SX | | Bottom Line: | Rubicon has bottle mount on down tube and my bottle was getting REALLY muddy. It was nasty, so I'm searching for a different way to carry water and see the Nalgene bottle on some website. I think "SWEET, this is the answer to my problem."
At first, I thought the top would be cheesy and break, but it's very strong.
Five flaming hairdressers! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dpb
a Cross-Country Rider
from Kingston, Ontario
Date Reviewed: September 5, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
collins bay | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
aero, no bad taste, functional. | | Weaknesses: |
learning curve? | | Similar Products Used: |
standard bottle, blackburn Hydrapak | | Bike Setup: |
XC hardtail, and road bike. | | Bottom Line: | My road bike has a small frame, and it took a little practice to handle the bottle right while riding. Opening the lid while it is on the bike can be difficult I found, so i just work around it and open it after. There's very little plastic taste, and drink powder washes out without a trace. And yes the lid IS strong...I've dropped the bottle and had the lid fly off but it just snapped right back on. That brings up the point that you could remove it if you want to, but I wouldn't. I wont'go back to packs or regular bottles! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
binh
a Weekend Warrior
from san jose
Date Reviewed: September 3, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
sawpit | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
strong, clean, no leaks | | Weaknesses: |
none | | Bike Setup: |
Cannodale SV | | Bottom Line: | great bottles, the dome (cap) looks like it can break easily but is very strong, it is made of lexan plastic (pound for pound stronger than steel, race cars use it for their windshields), I have dropped them countless time and they never broke, also have their camping bottles and those are practically indestuctable | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alacritas
a Weekend Warrior
from Alabama
Date Reviewed: August 8, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
The Dome is where it's at! | | Weaknesses: |
V8 left a permanent orange stain inside. | | Similar Products Used: |
Polar Bottle, Zefal Isotherm, Specialized bottle, Trek bottles | | Bike Setup: |
an old Aluminum hardtail | | Bottom Line: | Chalk up another happy customer. I was tired of getting crap on the nozzle of my bottles, so I bought this kind. So far, so good. I can flip the lid off with my teeth or my thumb really quickly, and I haven't managed to break it. The thing doesn't leak at all, and it's really nice to not get drink stains on my shirt. I can also use it in the car without fear of seat stains. Most of my plain-jane bottles have leaked at least a little. This has got to be the only bottle worth actually buying. If Nalgene would make an insulated version, I'd buy one of those, too.V8 left a stain inside it, but it doesn't taste like V8, so I guess it's not hurting anything. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ben
a Weekend Warrior
from Palo Alto, CA
Date Reviewed: August 6, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
somewhere up around Skyline | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
The dome keeps the nozzle mostly clean, except in the really heinous dust hereabouts, where it's still worlds better than a normal bottle! | | Weaknesses: |
The dome hinge doesn't look strong. The nozzle is a little hard on the teeth (hard plastic, as opposed to some bottles' rubber). Still, it doesn't take too much pressure to open, so it's basically OK. | | Similar Products Used: |
The usual suspects. | | Bike Setup: |
Mountain bike. | | Bottom Line: | Buy it from MEC for like $5 US. The dome really works pretty well. Get one. You'll like it. I wish they had one made of the clear plastic that they use on their camping bottles, which don't absorb flavours. But it's quite a rigid plastic, so it would be impossible to squeeze. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt
a Cross-Country Rider
from Iowa City, IA
Date Reviewed: June 14, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
High quality Nalgene plastic is both strong and doesn't add odor or taste.
Valve stays clean and never leaks. | | Weaknesses: |
Can't think of any | | Similar Products Used: |
Aluminum sigg bottles
Other cheap plastic ones | | Bottom Line: | The dome on top looks ackward and not strong, but looks can be deceiving. These are
incredibly durable and easy to clean. The aluminum sigg bottles are good too, but these are much cheaper. Great for biking, travel, and backpacking. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Glenn
a Weekend Warrior
from Burnaby, BC
Date Reviewed: May 16, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
SFU | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Domed lid, wide mouth, easy open spout, plastic doesn't stink | | Weaknesses: |
Hinge on domed lid doesn't look strong. | | Similar Products Used: |
California Springs, Specialized | | Bike Setup: |
MTB | | Bottom Line: | I know it's just a bottle, but the dome keeps the mud off the tip, and it can be pulled open easily with your teeth (other bottles risk a trip to the dentist with this technique) and closing the dome closes the valve. As an added bonus, Nalgene uses a high quality plastic that doesn't give off that strong plastic smell/taste of other bottles. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nat
a Weekend Warrior
from WA
Date Reviewed: March 21, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Plastic dome over bottle valve | | Bottom Line: | Well, based on the reviews here, I went ahead and bought one of these things. Today after a good muddy ride, my bottle's nozzle stayed clean thanks to the hinged clear plastic dome that Nalgene put on this product. What a great idea, it's so simple you wonder why not everybody else does it. Oh and as an added hygiene measure, you don't have to pull on the valve itself to drink, you tug instead on a wide collar thus keeping your grimy hands away from the valve. If you ride through a lot of mud, or a horse trail , you need one of these. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dan heffernan
a downhiller
from gunnison colorado
Date Reviewed: October 26, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
my bottle is the best, especially when im out in the back country. I will never go back to the cheap bottles that you by at some junky store. I love colorado and all the outdoor activities it offers me. Im intrested in being sponsored by your great company | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dude
a weekend warrior
from California
Date Reviewed: September 10, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I was using a Camelback Mule (which is great) but decided to travel light on quick short rides so found this bottle at REI for $8. I had a hard time deciding on bottles but now that bought this thing, I'm very happy with it. I've always noticed that my old water bottles got cruddy and this flip top thing kept my nozzle clean. Great idea and great product. 5 jalapenos. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rog
a weekend warrior
from Winnipeg
Date Reviewed: July 8, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've posted about this great bottle before, when I had a regular frame bike. But now, I've got a ride where the bottle mounts on the down tube on the outside of the tube. Gunk just flies up onto the bottle. So, I'm off to buy another bottle, as my o-ring gave out, and it became a dribble bottle. Five flaming horses for this great product! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Duane
a cross-country rider
from Germany
Date Reviewed: June 27, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Tastes great! Tight fitting lid and easy to clean. Keeps the flying dog shi... off the spout. I have two and having been using them hard since January. The only bad comments is that the hinge does eventually wear out and the cover goes flying. I hope Nalgene strengthens the hinge. Otherwise it is a good product. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jamie
a weekend warrior
from Rockland, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: June 9, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I know it is only a water bottle, but these are good and inexpensive too. The flip top is easy to use when riding and keeps the dirt out. Also, the water does't picks up that warm plastic taste. I haven't used them for a full season yet so I am not sure if the hinge will last for the long haul. For regular riding, this shouldn't be a problem, but in heated competition, the hinge might not take the punishment. For most riders, I would say these are definitely 5 stars. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
hajime
a weekend warrior
from Bikeland,N.J.
Date Reviewed: April 22, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
It is made so logical. They should all be made this way. Even the hinged dust cover is aero! Built like a brick s#*thouse. What else can I say......go buy a couple for yourself right now. Go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Winston
a cross-country rider
from
Date Reviewed: March 8, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
after my old bottle flew off and landed in a pile of horse shit (long ride with no water, not pleasant), I went and bought the nalgene after that experience. Keeps the dirt and shit out of my mouth. Other then the flip top it's the same as any other bottle, holds the water well, has a wide opening. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Everest
a weekend warrior
from Singapore
Date Reviewed: February 11, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Nalgene is cool ! I used it to boil Campbell soup when I was at a chalet (using electric coil).
During my last trip, it fell from a cliff ( >100m ), but when I later went to retrieve it, it was still fine (no leaking, though a few scratches here and there).
Buy it ! Nalgene bottles are the best!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
sucker
a weekend warrior
from cuba
Date Reviewed: January 20, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
It's a f---in water bottle everyone is making a big deal about it! f the
world! bbbb b b b b b b bb b b b b bb b b b b b bbb b bbbbbb b b b b b bbb b b b b b b b b bb bbb people from tulsa, oklahoooomaaa rock | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jung
a cross-country rider
from Marin, California
Date Reviewed: December 1, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Imagine a water bottle with a hinged dust cover (kinda like a baby bottle) and the capacity of 1 1/2 of a normal bottle, and you got it.
I like the way it keep the dirt and its derivative off my mouth. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Arjun
a cross-country rider
from Vancouver, BC
Date Reviewed: November 14, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I no longer have to drink mud (though my water still tastes like plastic). I'm pretty sure Nalgene bottles are guaranteed never to leak. I got mine for $7CDN ($5US) at MEC in Vancouver. I've ridden over my bottle, filled it with boiling water, and abused it for about a year. Well worth the extra couple of bucks over a regular bottle. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
celly
a cross-country rider
from Calgary, AB, CANADA
Date Reviewed: November 5, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
oops, i know why it didn't work, i didn't screw the lid on all the way. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
cool waterbottle
a
from drinkme
Date Reviewed: November 5, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
neato waterbottle is neato and gets 5 whole chili peppers cause its a good bottle which has a neat mud guard and keeps my lips clean of mudddd. me no like mud. this keeps mud away. mmm. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
celly
a cross-country rider
from Calgary, AB, Canada
Date Reviewed: August 8, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought this bottle after all the great reviews and was greatly disappointed. I used it a few times and was craving a big gulp of Cytomax when I ended up wearing it! The seal on the lid was crap. I don't know what all the hype is. It's just a bottle and completely over-rated (and overpriced) bottle. As many have said before, I'd give zero chilis if I could. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Per Herlev
a weekend warrior
from Denmark
Date Reviewed: July 9, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Great bottle. Can be properly cleaned because of the large opening. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kris Coyne
a cross-country rider
from Colorado Springs
Date Reviewed: July 7, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
This is a great product!!! I use mine for backbacking as well as riding. You never have to worry about it leaking in your pack. It is kinda hard to open when you are riding fast but if you open it before taking it off your bottle mount it is easier. I droped mine and ran over it at 20 mph--the lexan cap came off but didn't break!!! This is the best bottle on the market. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
C. Miller
a weekend warrior
from Portland, OR
Date Reviewed: June 29, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I have a bunch of Nalgene bottles I use for everything I do. They are great for both hiking and biking. I don't have any complaints about these bottles. I've dropped full ones on the pavement and never had one cracked. They're easy to clean and the water tastes a hell of a lot better than other plastic bottles. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ChrisV
a weekend warrior
from Queens, NY
Date Reviewed: May 22, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Wonder why nobody else uses this intelligent yet simple design. This bottle rules!!!
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Submitted by
Esmond
a weekend warrior
from Scarborugh, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: April 12, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Advantages: No more muddy water to drink, the flip-top cover closes the mouth piece.
Disadvantages: U have to flip up the cover, then open up the mouth piece (too many steps.
Over-all: The advantages out-weigh the disadvantages by a WIDE margin. This bottle is COOL!!! I am now the proud owner of two Nalgene bottles and I will never have to shove mud infested water down my throat ever again!! 5 stars to Nalgene for a GREAT design!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
hammertime Hurley
a downhiller
from CO.
Date Reviewed: March 19, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I have a bunch of Nalgene bottles for biking and for hiking and they are the best I have used and they can take the abuse of a 50mph crash so you can have somthing to drink while you wait for the medivac choper! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joe Blow
a downhiller
from Pigpen, AK
Date Reviewed: March 14, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
It is great. It holds Water. I like my water bottle because when I am thirsty,
I drink a lot of water. The bottle is tricked out. Even though I traded in my
K-Mart Bluelight special in order to get this water bottle, I think I got a very well designed, tricked out
cool-ass, phatty, dopey, sweet water bottle. I love it more than my bike. Wait I don't have a bike. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dan Korn
a weekend warrior
from Alaska
Date Reviewed: January 25, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Great bottles. Took mine to Siberia where it was filled daily with boiling water for 14 months. Still use it today... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Roger Buchanan
a cross-country rider
from Winnipeg, MB, CANADA
Date Reviewed: January 14, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Picture this, a quiet ride in the country, a few hills, a couple of pastures, simple stuff really. Having worked in a lab I have a different view. Nalgene has a great name in the Lab. Bulletproof products. As for those fields...can you say Fecal Coliforms (butt bacteria) or Nematodes, or...whatever spinning up onto your water spout??? Think about it. I got mine for $9.50 Cnd (about $6.50 US) That snap top, and the Nalgene history make this a very good VALUE! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dale Gikiere
a cross-country rider
from Ocala,Florida
Date Reviewed: January 2, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
This water bottle works good anywhere mud is encountered. It dosent leek and the screw on cap opens up big and wide so when your gulping gatoraid and backwash through your nose you dont loose any.The flip top looks goofy, but never taste like dirt. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
White Kona
a cross-country rider
from Hopewell N.J.
Date Reviewed: December 2, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
The Nalgene all terrain bottle works. The lexan cover keeps the top
clean,stays closed,has survived crashes and being dropped. You can open
it with one hand on the fly. Its worth the price you pay for it. If you
ride in mud,get one
| | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ian Swett
a cross-country rider
from Pasadena, CA
Date Reviewed: November 22, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Nalgene bottles rock!! They don't make my water taste like shit, they're indestructable, and look cool. The best accessory you can buy for your bike. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Aaron Lloyd
a weekend warrior
from New Zealand
Date Reviewed: November 10, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Nalgene stuff in New Zealand is traditionally expensive, but well worth the money, and the Nalgene Water Bottle is no exception. The soft plastic on the bottom 2/3 rds of the bottle enables an easy squeeze, with the hard plastic top keeping a leak free join with the screw on lid. The lid has an excellent flip cap which prevents mud and gunk clinging to the nozzle. It also closes the nozzle when you close the lid. Of course like all Nalgene stuff it is garuanteed not to leak, and as yet (2 yrs) I havn't had it happen at all.
I paid about $22 (NZ) for it, which is about $15 (US) I think. But wll worth it. For longer riding though a Camelback or a Macpac Oasis would be the option though, if you don't mind carrying your water on your back. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ed Brackney
a cross-country rider
from Brevard, NC
Date Reviewed: October 16, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
I got mine from Performance almost 2 years ago and it has held up very well. A real health advantage when you share trails with horses... All water bottles should be designed this way. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason
a weekend warrior
from Connecticut
Date Reviewed: July 24, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Very very cool water bottle. If you're tired of drinking dirt and mud along with you're water, this is the answer. I still plan on getting a camelback for long rides but this water bottle is my choice for short outings. I got mine for $7. I've retired all of my old muddy water bottles since. A must have for those who don't enjoy dirt in you're teeth. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David Joslin
a cross-country rider
from Seattle WA
Date Reviewed: June 21, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
These things are great. The botle has a protective hinged cap over the
normal push/pull water valve. When you close the protective cap it
closes the water valve for you. If you are tired of drinking dirt with
your water these are the next best thing to a camal back. | | Overall Rating: |
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