A stainless steel water bottle carries drinking water in your go bag when you have to evacuate or walk home after a disaster. A single-wall bottle also sets directly on a fire or stove, so you can boil water from a stream or tap to make it safe to drink along the way.
A stainless steel water bottle carries your drinking water and doubles as a pot to boil it. Choose one that does both jobs well.
- Single-wall steel: A single-wall bottle can sit in coals or on a stove to boil water, which an insulated bottle cannot do safely.
- Size: Pack about one liter (32 to 40 ounces) per person in each bag to carry you between refills on the move.
- Food-grade steel: Look for 18/8 stainless steel, which resists rust and leaves no taste in your water.
- Wide mouth: A wide opening fills fast from a stream, fits most filters, and cleans easily.
- Bare finish: Choose an unpainted exterior and a removable cap so nothing burns or melts over a flame.
- Nesting cup: A steel cup that slides over the base gives you a second pot without extra bulk.
