NEW GEAR GRAYL WATER BOTTLE COOK SET 

Blackie, for me, you were an acquired taste. The more I listened to you, the more I liked you. Your mindset does not conform to what others say, and that can be very refreshing. Thank you, sir. Btw, I LOVE my Grayl.

Subbed! Finally a RU-vidr, outdoors channel person using a canteen cup. AND a Southerner. So happy to have found you, Sir. Now if I find that you are in Alaska to teach me how to survive on a frozen tundra upon which I am Highly unlikely to find myself, I will be disappointed. I am a Southeastern woodlands kind of girl, and I like it that way. I am a "Be Prepared" kind of person and have always been more comfortable in the country. But I live on a small budget. I spent 8 years in the Army in the 1990's and still have some good serviceable equipment. Like my handy old canteen cup and stove. I bought a Nagalene canteen for mine as well, but I would like to find a lid and pouch to complete the set-up. Now I'm off to watch a bunch of your videos

Got a Grayl Geopress a while back. Like it so much that I got one, plus extra filters, for each family member. Pricey, but now we all have a reliable way to purify water in our go-bags.

Thank you. After you being the 100th reviewer that talks about this product you are the only one that made it make sense to get. I ended up getting one, and it has become my go-to bottle. It is now my EDC and I use it at home. I hated the fact that I have some of the best hard water coming from my pipes, but I never trusted it and have been drinking out of those plastic water bottles. I used to use a water cooler but it limited me when I was out. This system work fast, easy, and it just works. Wash it out every morning when I make coffee and I am set for another day of use before my first cup of coffee. No more using plastic water bottles or the water cooler. FYI water from bottles tends to be soft water, which is not the best. Hard water generally has more materials and is better for you.

I wish our friends over at SeaToSummit would take it to the level of perfection and do with their mug what they did with their kettle. Take the folding mug and put an anodized aluminum bottom on it. Kettles are often times too much when all you want to do is heat water for coffee or grits / oatmeal / minute rice. That mug would either lay at the bottom of the bottle bag folded or extend it and let it hug the Grayle or any comparable bottle. You'd have your purficication / water bottle all in one and your mug / cook pot all in one. Two items, all done.

The BEST $9.98 (got it on sale at Amazon) I ever spent was for my Stanley Cook Set. There are more uses and mods for that set than any outdoor gear I've ever seen. If you front already have one, GO GET YOURS , it goes on sale often but even at $14.98, its a bargain. Thanks Blackie for finding yet another great use for the Stanley.

Loved this video and put this set together myself. Pathfinder now has a cup that fits the Grayl specifications.

I've got a ultralight grayl; bit thinner so didn't work with that cup as well ( I wrapped a shemag around it for a little cook area) and though good I regret not getting the full size one for a few things: main one being the little lid sure can put a custom lid with a straw down to bottom and when in back pack like your carrying can use it like a camelback. and (marinex confirmed this week) the full size one can fit in tuna cans inside of it; so can use it for bit of storage / compression for a GHB etc.

Hi Blackie, there's a Chinese knockoff of the Stanley cup but it has folding handles like the GSI cup. The Geopress Grayl fits inside with space to insert a Spork. And They all fit inside a PF water bottle pouch. Just sharing. Thanks

That Stanley Pot also fits into the Ozark Trail stainless cup with folding handles that WalMart sells for $5. As a bonus, the Stanley Lid also fits the OzT Cup perfectly.Just in case you want a cup of coffee with your breakfast oatmeal.

My wife and I love our Grayl we have had them for about 6 months and love them. Thanks for the cook set idea that will be great addition to my hiking. As always your are right on time with information.

Fantastic! No one else described the cook set - this is awesome, thanks for sharing your knowledge.

Just gone & bought a Grayl here in the U.K. for £94 & for that I got a spare orange filter with it so I’m good to go for 700 filtrations. Will have to see if Stitched gear will send to the U.K. Thanks for sharing. Atb Andy.

thank you Blackie for a clear informative description, this is going to be a valued addition to any kit, stay safe, we are virtually in lock down here in Skegness, England, so looking for tips and ideas for the future, all the best to you.

You have one of the new ones. Mine is an antique compared to yours. It's one of the old flat top ones they 1st came out with. It came with the Green ,Trail filter and I got a couple of the Orange ,Travel , Purifier units. Never did get one of the Blue Tap water filters. As time passed with the Grayl and it weighing 16 ounces I went looking for something lighter. I found the Katadyn Be Free water filter for camping and the higher amount of water needed. Plus I wanted to get my packs base weight in the 6 to 7 pound area to make my cardiologist happy. With any water filter or Purifier I have the really nasty ( Swamp ) water is pre filtered with a 1 micron 4' x 8' Singed Polyester Felt filter bag PESP35 size 3 from Amazon. The Grayl goes with me on DAY HIKES since less water is needed. Even in Florida's 100% humidity and most of the years triple digit heat indexes.

Hey blackie... great video...just a little tip... the plastic grab on the cup lid of that Stanley cup like to melt if it gets to close to heat... do yourself a favor and break it off and put a key ring on it... I think you will be much happier with it... keep up the great work and stay safe👍💪👊

Well all be, think I have one floating around somewhere in the shop. Thanks man.

Blackie .. you can also add the 25 oz pathfinder cup and lid to the bottom of the Stanley cup .. orca makes a great water carrier with a little xtra capacity , that set up with the canteen cook set makes for one heck of a do all set .. I gotta get myself a grayl on order... we have the same summers here as you do .. my best guessing were somewhere around 125 miles. Apart .. people that has never experienced a Deep South summer just doesn’t really know .. 100 degrees and high humidity.. will drop a man to the ground in a short time . The orca carrier is insulated and will help keep the water cool longer .. but it isn’t cool like a leather carrier is

Thanks for sharing

I have one of each. Had the smaller one for over a year. Work great. I love them.

Hi blackie, an old canadian forces thermos bag fits the geopress almost perfect. They run about 5 bucks and have a shoulder strap and utility strap.

Awesome 👍

Found an alternative as a carrier for this set. I have one of Orca Tactical's H2O Molle Bottle Carriers, and tried it - no go! But, the pouch had a lower zippered compartment, so I removed the separator between the main and lower, hey Presto!It now holds the Grayl in the Stanley in a DOZ 20 oz. Cup, with the Stanley wrapped in foil shaped to fit that eliminates a slight rattle nd will keep the cup cleaner, plus one of those long plastic spoons. As a bonus, I can remove the Grayl for drinking using the upper zipper and remove the cup for use by using the lower one. Lids for both the Stanley and DZO fit under an elastic band in what used to be the bottom compartment, and a generous outer pocket holds an Esbit folding stove, fuel tabs, a folded foil windscreen, Mini Bic, the Stanley handle, a fork and extra spoon, and leaves room for a plastic bag with coffee, tea, soup mix, and whatever. The Carrier comes with a padded shoulder strap, Molle attachment webbing, a carrying handle on top, and has very durable fabric and YKK zippers.

I carry the Stanly cook cup w/lid, two Ozark stainless cup with folding handles, Stanly 21oz stainless water bottle, coffee filters, three cotton bandanas, and a spoon and fork in a pathfinder bottle bag. They stack up nice. Then you have a pouch for spices, fire kit, and bo bo kit. I also carry a grail in another pack with food and shelter, cordage, small axe. knife on the belt. about 15 lbs total. Great for a day hike ready for overnight if needed.

I like that Grayl, I've been eyeballin' it lately. Have to save up for one. That's great that it fit's into the Stanley kit. I have that already also. Take and stay safe.

I bought a new pair off large tube socks and used one sock for a carrier for my set

Love your video! Thank you for such a thorough demonstration! I just purchased one of these, I’m going to try it out this weekend

I don’t have the water filter, yet, but have been running a similar system. A GSI SS (or $5 WM knockoff) cup will fit on the bottom of the Stanley. I place the handle vertical with the hooks underneath. I actually have the tapered 32 oz SS Nalgene bottle that fits the Stanley. All in cordura water bottle carrier. I will be contacting Randy for filter and carrier for my second ‘canteen’ as I live in a similar climate. Keep the vids coming. Great viewing during self-isolation.

Ozark trail makes a 5 dollar stainless steel cup with butterfly handles that nest over the Stanley cooker and the lid from the Stanley cooker fits that Ozark trail cup perfectly. You could keep it as a cup or mod it to make a small woodstove. Just an idea

I’ve been wanting 1 but DANG they a little pricey. However I’m sure they are worth it

Just got a Grayl based on your review. Impressed with its ease-of-use. I totally relate to you regarding hesitance on round water bottles. Just didn’t seem right. But I got over that after using my heavy stainless Klean Kanteen. Plan on carrying both a stainless and the Grayl on major outings so I have more options.

Thanks for this. I purchased a Grayl last fall. So glad I did. Also have the Stanley pot. Also use canteen cup and bottle. Thanks again

I haven't read all the comments so if someone else suggests this just disregard it. O have the Stanley cup and use it all the time. But I don't always use the lid. I just store it in the bottom of my carrier. So to keep the handle out of the way when I store it I took it off and put it back on upside down so the handle folds down and out of the way. It also fits in my carrier attached so I don't lose it. Try it that way and see if it works for you.

Leave the bail off. Just use a small locking pliers like Dave Canterbury did in his video.

Mr Blackie may I make a suggestion to upgrade your kit? The Stanley small cook pot will nest wit most of your 18 to 24 oz cups and the lid on the little pot works with them also

That’s awesome how it worked out now you have a great kit.

Very good video Blackie, great information!!!

That’s great Blackie, now I just have to get a Grayl. I also have something else I could use that should fit in my Stanley. Thanks and take care.

Love your videos

Replace plastic tab on top of Stanley cup with key ring won't melt drill 2 tiny holes at rim attach steel fishing leader dual purpose or tie wire so you can then HANG OVER FIRE TO COOK

Gday Blackie from down under, I own a Grayl its an awesome product. I recently purchased a Pathfinder 32 oz ss bottle cook set and found that the Grayl fits well into the Pathfinder nesting cup/ wood burner set up and in turn into the 2nd gen Pathfinder pouch with a little room to spare. I'm not sure if that is the same type of pouch you're talking about or not, that's how I've set mine up and the ss bottle goes into one of the front pockets of my med alice pack. Thanks for all the great videos and ideas, stay safe 👍🏻👍🏻🍻🇦🇺

I had one of these and loved it. The only problem I ran into was the filter would t dry out between uses so it ended up mildewing. So I recommend pressing some bleach through on occasion.

A great idea that you have there Blackie but I do have to bring up one concern. If you are using the outer part of the Grayl to scoop up dirty water and then put that bottle back into the Stanley cup you'd be cross contaminating the Stanley with whatever may be in the dirty water. Of course this isn't an issue if you'll be bringing whatever you're cooking to a boiling temp of 212°F but not everyone does. Sometimes, they're just warming something up and that could contaminate their food and the next thing you know, you got a WHOLE lotta' running to do! Just a thought brother. Maybe there is some sort of barrier that could be placed between the two surfaces?

Gotta love it when a plan comes 2gether , much love blackie , thx 4 doin what u do , Gby

Great review and well thought out system.

One more item: The SS Ozark (or Pathfinder) cup fits nicely over the Stanley bottom.

Awesome! I have an adventure cup🙂 Thanks for sharing😀😀😀

Been using the stanly as a 2nd nest for years. File the edges of the bail just a bit and it goea in and out easy. Lol then you said it a few min later. You can see a great nest in one of my OLD vidoes. The regular cup will nest on the outside of the stanley pot too. Then you have 2 cups

Ordered two and can't wait to give them a try..Thanks for the review !!

Interesting bud. Havent had a chance to test and review the grayl bottles yet but not a bad system.

Ha cool! As soon as you mentioned a cook set to fit the Grayl, my mind went to the Stanley cup. Didn't dawn on me before. Thanks for the great advice! 👍

Love the video. Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!!!

Awesome. You could make a temp bag out of an old pair of army pants. Cut a leg off like at the knee and sow it up and use the draw string at the bottom cuff to close off. Keeps all ghe bits together

Big Thanks, just what I needed!

I've been waiting for this video since I have my GRAYL 😀

The ozark trail gsi cup will nest with that Stanley cook set too

One more thing to remember is to not let the filter freeze. Ice Crystal's forming in the filter will damage the hollow fiber.

I love the premise of your videos! Your channel comes highly recommended by Corporals Corner. I too have a similar set up waiting to get the Grayl bottle. Not sure if that set up fits in a pathfinder water bottle bag ort not perhaps Shawn Kelly (Corporals Corner) can comment or Gray Bearded Green Beret I think he is a fan of the Grayl as well. Great Channel!!

Great video

That looks great, now I want one.

why do you have to wait two hours to drink the hot water...just put it in the canteen once you have purified the water and put it in the cold lake, river of stream it will cool off much quicker. Just make sure you have tied the canteen to a good strong chord you know like the paracords.

I wonder how it will work with the slightly larger in diameter (and higher) Stanley Press cup. And threre would be no need to remove the handle. Just need to drill a couple of holes for a bail.

I like the idea of a grayl water filter but it’s to expensive for what you get. What is it 24 Oz with a life span of 40 or 50 gallons? I think a Sawyer squeeze is the better buy.

Timely,,have a system on order!

Sadly there about the same price as a steripen. The steripen you don't have to buy filters for. Im on the fence as to witch one to get.

Boil the water and put it into canteen cup then dip it into cold stream of water where you got water from ..

I'd think if you tried to filter coffee thru that grayl if it would come out clear water again! I'm guessing it would but it would just seem weird!

Can you put the spoon and handle in the grail to store?

Sorry, it's too small an amount of water for the size. You can use full size normal water containers and attach a very small filter to them. That way, you have "old school" plus the addition of a small, inexpensive filter that will last basically forever to go along with it. Think about it in terms of the total amount of water you can carry at a time. Yes you can filter quickly with the Grayl, but you can only carry about one and a half canteen-fulls instead of two and it takes up as much space as two full canteens.

I like it, I like it a lot however it's filter life is way to short.

I don’t see a link. Where to get the ruck sack and what is it called.

“Nay gah leen Imma gonna boil it”

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Cool video but couldn't stop laughing every time you said negalean instead of nalgene

I need something to purify water in case of having to use pond water for cooking and cleaning.

Personally I think the GRAYL filter bottle is an ok option but replacement filters are pricey and they take up a lot of room for a piece of gear that serves only one purpose. I prefer to carry a canteen cook kit and a Katadyn BeFree collapsible water bottle/filter.

I did a video about a week ago discussing different water filters and how they reduce heavy metals and truly remove chemicals in the water you're filtering. A very often overlooked requirement. Great video and new sub! I do this stuff with limited mobility from spinal cord injury. I will only use Survivor brand filters and I'm looking at purchasing a Grayl. Sawyer's don't remove the chemicals and heavy metals.

Will the Grayl Geopress water purifier filter out fluoride? Does anyone know?

Anyone tried to nest a GSI bottle cup with their Grayl? The Stanley cook set dimension are spec at 4.3x4x5.8 and the GSI 24oz is spec at 4.1x4.1x4.4.

What is a nagalene bottle?

Sweet

I love mine

Nal- gene....

I bought the pathfinder stainless steel bottle cook set w bag a while back and my grayl geopress replaces the bottle and fits in the cup with the wood stove thingy in bag with enough room for a trangia alcohol stove to fit on top too.

I have one of these larger ones. Been thinking if I should buy an ultralight one for the trip... would you recommend buying the "ultra light" one? Or is this good enough?

nice , thank you

can i get a link to that ruck? thx

Nal-gene

How much is carrier ? Give me ur address I will hook up up cause I can & cause ur one of my life teachers & a Veteran

Nalgene