Best Canteen - Which one should you get?! 

Canteens shown in this video: Stainless Steel Canteen: amzn.to/2ss47w6 Nalgene Stainless Steel: amzn.to/2Ce6cLW Rothco Canteen: amzn.to/2Cf86ft Nalgene Oasis: amzn.to/2Bp3Xsk Keith Titanium Canteen: amzn.to/2G7Oxrs

Nalgene for me every time . Great video

I used that green plastic canteen for 20 years while in the Army. As you said, nothing wrong with it. However, while it is good, during the heat of the day, the water does tend to heat up very easily and can tend to smell like plastic. Taste just like hot water though. lol Good video. Very well covered.

Thanks Lilly.I chose both of the styles you discussed in an earlier video. The round stainless and the original style.The Pathfinder school makes a very nice kit that includes a multituse stove that can use wood or hexamine, or acholhol for flame. The kit has room for a couple days of food, coffee or tea. I have in included a Ferro rod, TP, and attached a good survival knifey to each.If that is all one could grab to "run" to the hills, it would be a start...as long as one was at least dressed.Thank you for your honest reviews and entertaining, informative videos.

My cousin much older than me, brought back a metal canteen and cup from US NAVY when I was 9 years old. Have had that set for 60 years. Still use it and is part of emergency car kit. GREAT VID LILLY, thk you!

This was a great video Lilly...keep up the awesome work...love seeing a beautiful woman love the outdoors and survival as you do....My wife and I learn quite a bit from you even though I have a survival background I still learn new things...We appreciate what you do and for promoting the fact that women can enjoy the outdoors as much as anyone else....

Excellent description of what is available. That AND pros and cons, and the valuable opinion of one of the best... Survival Lilly! Thanks Lilly.

my carry is a 2 litre us military canteen. if you buy metal carriers, make sure it's single walled, non insulated. that material usually melts if you put it on a heat source.

Thanks Lily 💕I love each of your videos that I’ve viewed so far! Thanks for sharing your expertise 🦔🐿🏕

Very good review!! I have an old GI s/s canteen/cup (carried it in SE Asia almost 50 years ago). Still serves me well. Great video!! I could listen to you talk all day!!

Great vid. Thanks. Looks like spring is slow showing up there. Finally getting warm here.

Right on time. Backpacking next Sunday to the german Eifel national parc for four days. Still need a waterbottle or canteen.

Really helpful. I appreciate your telling us about the ease of cleaning afforded by the out- v in-lip. And the range of products you reviewed. Also great to hear from a woman! Not all of us are gigantic men who can carry heavy weight around! Thank you!

Thank You Lilly! I appreciate how thorough this video is, and add that water hoses are less than ideal in winter weather. This year I found out plastic alcoholic beverage containers add little mass and pack ideally, but certain caps can crack, and drain your water supply) I've been an active outdoors person for a few decades (weekend warrior ski touring, biking, hiking, climbing, helping friends carry meat, etc.), but I just started focusing on survival techniques and prep while starting to volunteer as a Search And Rescue Technician two years ago. I've been doing a lot of learning and trying new gear lately and every time I think I have the best strategy, I learn something new that's easier to carry and I'm starting all over again. I don't yet have a metal water bottle, and the self contained wood fire utility of the one time Ti canteen investment is very attractive. Does the Keith lid seem to be robustly attached if subjected to lots of vibration - as in strapped to a mountain bike? I often need to carry an alcohol stove. Does anybody have experience with GI style cook pots on top of cat food alcohol stoves?

Great show I’m glad you still broadcast. It would be an honor to camp with you and a learning experience.

Fantastic overview of the different canteens and cups available. We have several different ones also, as we have found all of ours in either thrift shops or online. We have a cup for each person in our family, but we don't have canteens for each person, so we have to carry a separate water bottle. We haven't had any issues with that as of yet. I really like the Keith titanium canteen and cup set, but man the price! I do see the value in it, especially since it has the lids and also has loops on both the lid for the canteen and the lid to the cup. :) Thanks again for such a great overview! Love it, Lilly!

Efferdent is good for cleaning canteens periodically.

I'm really happy to see how you do the vids and you help us by making them to we the people can make a choice to the better product,thanks Lilly,I do appreciate it.

Great little review and love your different perspective on the canteens. Subscribed now so will look at some more of your videos thank you and keep up the great work.

Thanks for the video Lilly! This really helped because I actually have been looking for a new canteen. :D Thank you!

Great video Lilly! Just a quick thing, molybdenum is added to steel to make it harder and more wear resistant. Chromium is alloyed with steels to make it corrosion resisting. You may also hear the term Chrome-Molly which is a steel containing both Molybdenum and Chromium which is an alloy that is very tough but also corrosion resistant.

I gave up Netflix for your channel lol I've been literally binge watching your videos! Itll be sad when I run out but by then I'll be ready to do some 2-3 day solo bushcraft trips. Thank goodness I can get a lady's expertise on the outdoors when all I've had is a man's. When I am done buying all my gear and finally make a video, I'm so doing it with one of your shirts on simply because you are my primary leaning and teaching source! Bless your soul and keep up the amazing work you do, I'm truly inspired! Ryan

You have two U.S. Army canteen cups: the one you identified as such with the butterfly handles, and the one with the L-shaped handle. I have used the plastic U.S. Army canteen, the first one you mentioned, for 34 years, as well as the Nalgene (about 6 of the latter, which I carried in NOLS). Something you do not mention is the advantage of a small mouth: you can close your lips over it, allowing you to swig while still moving. We would never carry just one canteen, however, but two, with one canteen cup. There is a separate NBC cap, however, which allows drinking while wearing a mask. I have have probably half a dozen Nalgenes, and while the wide mouth is very occasionally an advantage, I found it harder to drink on the move. It was a wash at best. I found the conformal shape of the canteen better than the Nalgene, and we had better carrying pounches which were fleece-lined, supporting both evaporative cooling and a LITTLE insulation against freezing. The pouches had a pocket for purification tablets, as well.

thank you so much for doing this review video , i was in a long search for the Best canteen and after watching this i have decided to go with the Kieth set you recommended, Thank you Lilly i enjoy all your videos and learning more an more everyday from you and the other channels you shout out too.

Thank you for all of the videos! I'm learning a lot and starting on my bushcraft/primitive lifestyle. (I've been living outdoors for over 2 years now)

Been watching your content since under 10k subs glad to see your channel grow! Thanks for all the quality content.

Awesome job Lilly, look forward to seeing your next video.

This is so awesome, I can't believe you put this out just as I'm buying bottles for the woods. Perfect timing, thanks!

Your recommendations really make sense. Many thanks. I chose the Pathfinder Canteen Kit. Am really happy with it and my plastic canteen!

A tip on the plastic US-style canteen: Get a Vietnam War era surplus canteen cup. They're relatively inexpensive, and made of stainless steel instead of aluminum. They also have a slightly better handle which can 'lock' in place when in use (and when not in use).

Thanks for all the great information. I’ve learned so much from your videos. Truly appreciate your channel !!

Great video, as always, Lilly. Thanks for sharing.

Awesome video as always and information on the canteens. BE SAFE AND BE THE BEST.

Great video. Thank you Lilly. You have helped me a lot.

Great vid on this subject. I went to mostly metal bottles even in my standard around town treks. Thanks for putting all the time and effort into this. I know you had to be cold because you weren't acting it you were living it. Take Care and Stay Safe.

Thank you Lilly. I definitely value your opinion and experience!!

Thanks for showing us. Good overview of container options. Take care.

Great video Lilly. Thanks. Keep them coming.

Thank you for a great review with great food for thought. I use USGI plastic canteens with ss cups with regular backpacking. I use the Stanley 32oz canteen that is half ss (bottom half & cookable) & a plastic top (makes a cup when turned upside down) innmy GHB. Now you have me rethinking things.

The US gi issue canteen cup is 316 surgical grade steel also most newer gear is made from materials used by the Army due to the extensive research in use and durability. I have been using my canteen's and cup since 1982! Yes they are indestructible! The only issue in all these years is the plastic tab that holds the cap wore out. I drilled two small holes in the two pieces and used two zip strips. Five years ago. Still holding strong! Love your videos. Not many ladies are at your level or men for that matter! You rock Lilly!

Not only informative but always entertaining to watch! Great info as always Lilly - please visit Vancouver, B.C. Canada soon!!

always enjoy your videos! thanks and please keep making them. you rock!

Great, informative video! Thanks! Without a doubt, you can't go wrong with the Keith Titanium Canteen kit. It is one of the very few pieces of equipment that I will not debate whether or not to take.

Gee thanks !,I was about to get another system, good timing. Have a good day Lilly☺

Great video. I started out with the GI canteen. Over the years I moved up to the titanium canteen with titanium canteen cups and one plastic see through canteen bottle. Also have the military canteen cup shaped stove and lid. Again good job on the information from a ladies point of view. Cheers

Another great video Lilly. Ive got the stainless steel canteen but have plastic 2 liter canteen to go with it. I’m in the eastern US and three liters is usually more than enough to go between water sources even on hot days. Then there’s the weight of the water. An extra 3 kilos of water isn’t fun to carry but I like what it does for me.

Love my titanium canteen set! Totally agree with you, it’s worth the money! Another great video! Thanks Lilly!

I recommend the full British Crusader set, comes with a stove, metal cook tin, cup, metal lid and the whole lot fits perfectly in the back pocket of a bergen with space for lots of hexamine; don't get a copy though, only the genuine ones as the copies are crap.

Very helpful. Lots of choices and its nice to know what the pluses and minuses are of each one. Excellent video.

This is a very well researched video, and your vast experience is evident. Thank you. Sehr gut!

Very useful video. You explain the pros and cons across various cost ranges. Also,FWIW, I like retainer cords for the canteen cap. That is one of the few shortcomings of the keith.

Thanks for the review. I have two Nalgene plastic and two SRO 32 oz and one 64 oz Stainless I also have their Canteen and cup set. I also have two US Army canteens and cups one plastic and one metal. Most of the time I carry the two 32 oz SRO bottles and cups.

awesome video lilly always love all of your videos! greetings from massachusetts!

Great video as usual Lilly, my preference is the crusader set. Water bottle, cup. cooker all in one small unit.

Fantastic video, you clearly have a great understanding of physical materials and professional design elements. I love the over abundance of information. Thank you.

Great video Lilly, absolutely loved it. This video is great for bushcrafters who can make fires to boil water. But if you are like me, who live and camp in areas where wildfires are common you will have to find alternate way to clean your water. I live in Southern California and during some years when we and our neighboring states like Nevada and Arizona are in a drought. you are not allowed to have campfires. Here we rely on filters and chemical water treatments. As for water bladders. There is a defiant "you get what you pay for" aspect to them. I have been using them for year and I enjoy them. I always look for quick disconnects for the hoses to the bag, and I always add a second quick disconnect with shutoff for the bite valve. Then I ad a quick disconnect fitting to the water filter ( pump or gravity feed) to make refilling my bladder without taking it out of my backpack. Also all the makes cleaning easy. Just drop everything in a sink filled with a few inches ( 10 cm) of hot soapy water and rinse. Assuming one only uses water in the bladder.

Totally agree on water bladders. Those are for runners so far as I am concerned. I carry a GSI Outdoors Halulite Tea Kettle instead of a canteen cup and Nalgene Water Bottles with the OTF lids. Nearly as convenient as the tube on a bladder. In my mind, the kettle provides storage for many items when not in use (think, fire kit) heats water rapidly and is also useful for cooking many foods. If only I could find a coffee percolator this useful. Until then, pour through filters kit will do for my coffee addiction.

This video has a lot of great information the time and effort is appreciated! thank you !!

hey lily. greetings from toronto, canada. i love the informative videos on your channel. really well shot and edited. they remind me of survivor man......that canadian dude. i really like the night time videos and you lighting up the fire with the wood. just mesmerizing. keep up the good work. subscribed!!! oh yeah, your english is supberb!!!

Cool things to think about, I know many hikers like disposable water bottles, but for more long term camping I can see how something more heavy duty would work better.

Hi Lily! I used to have plastic smell and taste issues from the canteens I was issued from CIF. Easy way to get it out is 5 ml of chlorine bleach and fill it up with hot water. Let it sit, shake it, and pour it out. Should take care of it

I like the Swiss military cook set, It comes with an aluminum bottle cup and wood burning stove.

I used to use and love a lot of canteens but have switched over to Smart water bottles for weight and volume considerations. If I need to boil ( I usually use a filter) then I can with my titanium or steel cup/pot. Having said all that though, I love the Keith products and will likely pick up one of those canteen sets in the future. Thanks for the reviews!

Of course I’m sure there are newer and better out there by now, but great review. Thanks for sharing.

I actually purchased the Nalgene stainless steel 38 oz bottle after watching some of your past videos and I have to say that it is my favorite. It is a bit bit heavy, but it is a work horse when it comes to boiling water.

I have the Nalgene Oasis canteen and Nalgene Stainless Steel bottle, and I absolutely love them. Great products. I said I'd NEVER buy a titanium canteen... and then I bought a Keith Titanium Canteen kit (with cup). I'm totally sold on the Keith Titanium kit setup, it's now my #1 go-to system for carrying and boiling water.

Great video I find the combination 1 bottle (plastic or stainless) and one canteen works good for me though on longer treks I do take a 3 liter bladder I link to have tea at night and coffee in the morning. Cheers and thank you.

Good reviews Lilly. I have camel backs for mountain biking, the way we clean them is by using Milton ( baby steriliser tablets ) and leave to soak in the bottle

Until the price comes down on titanium gear, I will have to go w the Pathfinder canteen set. I need to be as cost conserving as possible. Thanks for another informative vid. Congrats; the APO-1 reviews are coming in w glowing reports. It's a hit! So happy for you.

Awesome information as always Lilly, thank you so much!

Will the USGI Canteen or Nalgene Oasis fit nicely in the Keith Canteen Cup? Fantastic video Lilly, really amazing content. I don't know if you'd reply, but I'd be most gracious. Thank you in advance.

Nice review Lilly. Thanks for sharing your opinion. Daniel

Thank you Lilly, very good informative video! Buy once, cry once, so my choice is the Keith canteen...

Thank you Lilly. My bag has the stainless steel klean kanteen and a nalgene 32 wide mouth. Also a clear nalgene allows you to do some SODIS purification. Got a stainless steel cup for boiling

Great video Lilly. I have to say, i agree. I have had many many water containers over the years. I used to love my Nalgene bottles, and still do for some tasks. Military canteens, plastic and steel, but recently i broke the bank and bought a Keith Titanium Canteen Mess Kit, and im in love with it. I do keep a 40 oz double wall insulated Hydro Flask with me as well. I know it weighs a little more, but i love to boil some water in the titanium cup, fill the canteen, attache some paracord to the ring on the lid, and drop the canteen back into the stream or river to cool, then transfer the now cool water into my Hydro Flask. My Hydro Flask keeps it cool for drinking, which to me is super important. Nothing like a cold drink of water to quench your thirst when out in the bush. But yeah i find the Keith Titanium Canteen, though expensive, if you can afford it, an indispensable part of my kit. The lid works great also. Good choice. I do recommend a nice 32 oz - 40 oz Hydro Flask water bottle to accompany it though.

This was the first video I watched by SurvivalLilly. It was during summer 2018. I was sorry I did not know of her channel before this. Very cool videos with useful information. The stuff you learn could save your life.

Thanks for the informative video and introducing the Keith Titanium canteen which I am now interested to get.

I have several of the od green plastic military canteens and one way I found to get away from the plastic taste and smell is to keep them full of water when you are not using them and then when you are going to take it out on a trip dump that water out and fill it with fresh water and the smell and taste is gone great video thank you

Nice! great review and some things I would not have thought of. thanks!

Fab video Lilly, showing the many styles of canteens, there are pros and cons with plastic and metal, plastic is great for freezing conditions, but metal for a hot water bottle in the sleeping bag, but metal will be bomb proof when it comes to boiling and sterilisation.....Great video 👍🏼

The first water bottle is my personal favorite only reason is I went to wish it's a site that you can get good gear from and I got that water bottle on the first one and I also started scrolling down and I found this as well potpan outdoor set lightweight I put that water bottle in and it works tremendously it all combined into one and it's cheaper than the $150 one I've noticed I've been a long time screwdriver I enjoy watching your videos thank you for all the information that you have provided to me

Thank you for all this information! You are pretty awesome and i love your videos!

Great video. Some other bushcrafters are using Heavy cover canteens and containers. All made of Titainium. Very expensive though. $150 U.S plus.

I concur with your assessment. That titanium is so nice in every respect except for price. That's why I bit the bullet and bought two of them! Thank you, Lilly.

Lilly, very nice video✔✔☺ I am not sure if you are aware, but there's another option using your existing gear. The Nalgene Oasis bottle is designed to hold boiling hot water. So when paired with the USGI canteen cup, water can be boiled in the cup and stored in the canteen. Thus, one gets a super robust, lightweight and cost effective set-up with some time tested and readily available gear!☺☺☺

Hey Lilly, just and FYI I have the Keith Titanium canteen as well. If you feel inside the canteen where the neck meets the shoulder, you can feel a "rolled lip". I agree with you to these crevices where bacteria can hide.

Cool Canteens! I like the nalgene with the round cup, because my water filter has an attachment that fits on the lid. Also I can put the camelback hose directly on the filter pump and fill it up without taking the lid off, and that works well.

Good video! Havent seen the whole thing but i know this is gonna be good

Loved the video. My current favorite is the 5ive star Pure Water Bottle Kit. Unlike you, I like round water bottles since I usually use them in conjunction with either an Emberlit or an Outon wood stove. Both the Pure Water Bottle Kit and the Outon Folding Stove fit on a Condor Molle H2O Pouch with space to spare, which makes for a compact water/cooking kit.

Very good review. 💛 I'm a big Nalgene fan. 1. Metal. 2.Big mouth 3.Matching cup 4. Good screw cap design 5. Reasonable price 6. Good quality production

Thanks Lilly for the review. I realized all I had were poly or aluminium, Can't afford the Titanium right now so ordered the Stainless GI style set. I have been a little concerned about the allox health issues for some time.

I actually own the plastic US canteen at the Army Surplus In Spokane it is pretty great i'd also recommend if you have a belt you can buy a cover and put it on the belt.

Very nice presentation I have just a few points 1. Regular cleaning (not the oily residue you described) use denture cleaning tabs 2/canteen & 3/water bladder for bladders you need a camelbak or similar field cleaning kit 2. Canteen cup stoves (stainless steel) used with alcohol stove, heat tabs, or with coals in the fire pit (makes your canteen into a cook system) 3. Should carry at least 4 lt in canteens and or bladder combinations & 2 Canteen cups for Hydration on the move Bladder or 2 canteens on the outside of your pack 2 canteens inside pack for meal prep (bladders are a pain in the A** when it comes to meal prep) with 2 canteens you can refill an empty canteen and add puri tabs and they work while you carry on with your trek 4. single wall metal canteens are best for winter treking as they can be put in the fire to melt frozen water (remember to remove plastic lids first)

Great video! I stay away from titanium because of the very high price and I think stainless sets are worth every penny. The only downside with that 18 bucks bottle that the plastic lid is attached so you can't heat it directly over the fire. My Pathfinder bottle got detachable lid and a big mounth though.

Thanks for the video, always entertaining. Boiling water is effective but slow, if I can carry fire making tools I can carry a filter or for emergency use, some tablets (which will kill bacteria in the bottle anyway).My Sawyer filter won't fit any of those canteens so I need a standard plastic bottle or Sawyer type water bag. I'm happy to light a fire to make tea if I'm camping but in a real survival situation I need to be moving or calling for rescue if I can't walk out. I don't want to have to light a fire every time I refill my water bottle!Just my opinion, thanks again.

WOOT! A Josh Guyot design bottle..er I mean Nalgene. Been carrying an original for 10 years in my hiking pack with a snow peak mini solo nesting cook set. I like it because the quality is like my granddads '43 campaign GI canteen which still works fine with the bakelite cap and cork seal.

In Arizona- I refer to use a wide mouth stainless steal canteen,cup and lid, plus a second plastic canteen. I can heat water with the steel, once it cools put it in the plastic 1

A very thorough review Lily. Thanks.

Love your videos Lily . I have a water bladder but it always smells and tastes like like plastic!. So I use normal water bottles, Klein kanteen etc. Will the canteen shape bottles you review fit in hiking pack outer bottle holders pockets , like on a Osprey atmos for example? Thanks from Australia 🇦🇺 for another great video.

I would probably choose the titanium canteen set also. But I personally like to boil water in a small pot, and poor it into my Nalgene bottle. The bottle fits inside the pot, and fits well in my pack. I also have bladders, but I agree with what you said about them. I like them for things like biking, because it's convenient. You just have to flush it after every use, and they sell cleaning kits that make them easier to clean.