I have been using a 32oz Nalgene water bottle on my recent trips. I like larger volume and the large opening - easy to filter water directly into it. The problem I have is in storing these larger bottles while in the canoe. Has anyone found a fanny pack, or something equivalent, that is designed to accomodate such a bottle? Loose bottles on the bottom of the canoe drive me crazy, especially when portaging!

I hear you on the loose bottle thing.

I just clip it onto my pack with a carabiner

Hes

I do the same. I have it clipped to a pack, but this can make unloading and loading a canoe a hastle too. Sounds like someone needs to invent something.

Somewhere I have seen a fanny pack that had two water bottle holders... one on each side. I will look and see if I can find the site and get it to you. Otherwise, just do a search on line and I bet you will find what you are looking for!!! Good Luck...
Bruce

I also clip my water bottles to lots of things with caribiners. I used to have a fanny pack with mesh pockets, but even then the bottles occassionally fall out on portages. With 'biners they stay where they are supposed to.

I also have a small NorthFace backpack which I use as a day pack. It has mesh drink holders on the side and I can work a Nalgene in there, but I don't always have this pack out and accessable when moving with all the gear.

After doing a little looking around on-line I found that most of the major suppliers of outdoor stuff... Cabela's, Bass Pro, all of them have backpacks, fanny packs, and different types of hydration systems depending on how much you want to spend... What we did last year might sound a little crazy but it worked... We each had two bottles we carried with us (ease in mixing drink mixes) and we had one out at all times... the other we stored in a small backpack... we when came to a portage we just gathered up the loose items... water bottle etc and put it in the dip net and the person carrying the pack carried it over... water bottle was readily accessable at all times... But like you I am looking to find a fanny pack that would handle two 32 ounce Nalgene Loop Top Bottles... You guys using the carabiners ever have your loop break?
Bruce

I have not had a loop break yet-but I assume someday I may.

I've never had a loop break either but I'll agree with Adam.... The water bottle attached to the pack tends to catch everything when loading and unloading the pack from the canoe.

I apoligize for stearing this thread in a little different direction, but what about the saftey concerns raised with certain nalgene bottles. Take a read of the following article. http://www.mercola.com/2004/apr/7/nalgene_water.htm

I knew they were too good to be true!!! A bottle that doesn't leak?

My Nalgene Lexan bottle just became my leech transportation device... Thanks for the info Adam

Hex

While I have never used a Lexan bottle, I use the old white and blue polyethelyne... the safe one!! I do utilize Lexan cooking and eating untensils... wonder if they are safe??? Any thoughts!!! maybe I'm too old for it to matter... ha ha
Bruce

Thanks for the good info, this has been helpful for me. I am going to keep searching for the perfect fanny pack. If I find one, I will let you know.

If you can find the old style Trekker made by Ultimate Directions, that would solve your problem. It has two adjustable holders on each side that will accomodate even the larger diameter, narrow mouth liter Lexan bottles by Nalgene (which are safe to use). It has two roomy pockets, two small zippered pockets on the waist belt and straps along the bottom for a jacket, poncho or whatever.

Has anyone ever tried a Camelback? They are a great tool to have in the BW's if you don't mind having one more piece of gear. I use mine up there to stash all of the small extras that I use regularly (camera, bug spray, etc.) plus I have all of the water that I would need for a day in there. They make bladders that hold in excess of 2 liters, so they are pretty handy. It is just an idea of another camping toy to purchase and try out if the loose bottles are bothering you.

Yes there are some carry cases for nalgenes and you can get them from like ACE hardware some times. it is a slip cover with a belt loop and you are able to place it on your belt. With the camel back I have used while hikeing on the North Shore i had problem with it leaking some time when it would get tipped the wrong way or someething heavy was set on it.

Just a thought...The narrow-mouth bottles are great to drink out of. I am always spilling my glass of water at home so the wide-mouth nalgenes kill me. My mom always said I was born with a hole in my lip.

One thing I don't like about the smallmouth nalgene is it does not fit my water filter well. The wide mouth Nalgene works much better for the filter.

I found an insert for my wide mouthed Nalgene. It works great and I agree with bogwalker the wide mout work better with most filters. The insert is about $2 and seems to stay in place. It definetely saves my shirts and coats from spils.

Back to the original 32 oz Nalgene question. I came to this problem from the opposite direction - I bought the pack... then had to find the 32 oz. Nalgene.

Kondos Outdoors makes a Guide pack designed especially for this oversized water bottle. I use it for the same reasons you articulated. Moreover this pack carries all I need for quick access during the day.

Expensive at $90 or so, but engineered and made by Americans in Ely.

usual disclaimers.

Getting back to the topic of Nalgene safety, they have some info here: http://www.nalgene-outdoor.com/technical/bpaInfo.html There are some links there to a couple different places like a UK organization, and the EPA. Also, Nalgene's statement on BPA is in there. Not the most unbiased opinion I'm sure, but another side to the story.

In response to the carrier questions, they have some at the nalgene store. http://www.nalgene-outdoor.com/store/category.asp?category=Bottle+Clothing

Let's see here for water bottles/hydration/coffee...

All y'all minimalists are going to hate this list

i bring:

1- 32 oz Lexan Nalgene
1- 3 L Camelback (need to buy a new one, poked about 9 holes in my last one after laying it on a cactus... don't ask)
1- Big Sky Bistro(16 oz french press, coffee is ready in 4 minutes, and it's 14 bucks online ON SALE)
1- 16 oz Lexan Nalgene (this I use to throw in the breast pocket of my REI One Jacket around camp, either use hot water or Hot Cocoa... warms me up right up)