Pathfinder vs. Nalgene vs. Klean Kanteen: Wilderness Survival and Scout Kit pt.3

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Klean Kanteen water bottle --- Amazon.com
Nalgene ss. water bottle ---- Amazon.com
Pathfinder water bottle ---- Self Reliance Outfitters.com

[@ochocobushcraft1742]

My apologies everyone. It seems the plastic Nalgene bottles are made in USA, while stainless steel is China. Still, the construction is far stronger on the Nalgene in my opinion.

[@johnellis6959]

When I was looking for a stainless steel canteen I wasn’t able to find one that was made in the USA. The Nalgene one is very good though, I’ve carrying mine for over a year now.

[@kan-zee]

Pathfinder is made in China also ..

[@jordanquinley2471]

Steel bottles are all made in China. Like, ALL of them, from what I've seen. Libery Works makes an aluminum bottle in the US. That's the closest I could find.

[@larrykoroush6995]

Thanks, Dan. I am all about buying USA. I'll look at them later, I'm headed to the Oregon Knife collectors Association in Eugene. First one since Covid. Good to see you out in the woods.

[@Stoney_AKA_James]

I have given away my s.s. bottles, due to the weight and now use titanium bottles (which can be placed into a fire for boiling), along with my Grayl Geopress. I kept the 64 ounce s.s. bottle and it stays in my truck. I highly recommend the the wide mouth bottle lids be replaced with Klean Kanteen Wide Mouth Collapsing Loop Caps, the loops lay flat and don't take up as much space in a pouch. They do work with wide mouth Pathfinder s.s. and titanium bottles.

[@jamesparker6383]

I have the Pathfinder cook set and it came with a fish mouth spreader that you can put in the bottle to hang it over a fire.

[@ochocobushcraft1742]

Thank you for the added info on the spreader.

[@Riverbugger]

Great review Dan. I have the Nalgene and love it. Had it for at least 15 years! Great bottle! Thanks for sharing! Will have the Ochoco Bush Knife out Monday in the desert! Stay safe!

[@ochocobushcraft1742]

Awesome! Have a great time out there!

[@mikelychock0310]

Dan, thanks for the informative video. One suggestion, you have to try the Human Gear Capcap. Fits the Nalgene and adds a smaller screw down opening on top of the wide mouth opening. Better for cold weather as you don’t touch the cold metal with your lips. I’ve been using them for 9 years. You won’t be sorry. Amazon carries them. 👍

[@ochocobushcraft1742]

I'll check it out, thanks

[@mountaineer5596]

Good video, good info, thanks.

[@robbabcock_]

Good stuff!

[@Skellanuts]

You’re completely right on your views between the 3z Nalgene 316 stainless steel is better than the other two by far. You mention most of the good things but one of my favorites about the Nalgene in comparison to pathfinder or klean canteen due to the welded internal structure of the pathfinder and the klean canteen. Nalgene has NO WELDED INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL welded joints that could come apart. It’s all one solid piece of steel in ss form. I love the Nalgene ss bottle 100%. Guyotdesigns made the best ones. I have one that still labels that company vs the new ones that only are purely made my Nalgene. Still just as good though. Totally worth buying over the other. Two. Also don’t forget what he said. The pathfinder cup works PERFECTLY with the Nalgene bottle.

[@ochocobushcraft1742]

Thank you for your input, much appreciated!

[@James-ke5sx]

I have a steel and a plastic Nalgene in a condor water bag that has a condor water pouch attached to it with two extra pouches on the sides for food that I keep ready to go in case of emergencies. I never realized how tough the plastic one was because that was the last one I bought. It's good because of the measurements you can see on the side. Like you said they're bullet proof and they have a neck.

[@ochocobushcraft1742]

Sounds like a very good setup.

[@mehmetkupeli8611]

hey greetings from Corvallis. I am a desert Rat i hang out mostly in your neck of the woods I find you through Casey Coyote Works. Boy i am thank full for that!

[@ochocobushcraft1742]

Thank you for that! Hope you enjoy the channel.

[@FrankO-iy9ux]

Hi there, what you didn't mentioned, maybe you didn't know, is about the MSR purifier. The Pathfinderbottle is made for the MSR purifier, so you are able to screw on the MSR and then you are good to go. I dont know about the other bottle. best regards

[@danieljaramillo87]

Pathfinder sells a spring that hooks on the inside, 32 oz is easy for most water purification tabs.

[@corleyoutdoors2887]

Great review! The Nalgene is the best, even though it’s made in China, because of the 18/10 surgical grade steel and the ability to tie cordage around the lip to reach water that’s out of reach.

[@surviveanything4765]

Great review Dan. I thought the Nalgene was US made. That’s a bit disappointing. Still a quality bottle. The inside seams also seem better made than other bottles too.

[@ochocobushcraft1742]

Definitely a significant difference in construction. Thank you!

[@DanishARMA2]

The 1000 milliliter keeps ice water cold for way more than 32 hours forgot mine in the bag on a Friday and Monday morning i still had ice water

[@ochocobushcraft1742]

Nice!

[@evenhand7743]

👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Tomtomoutdoors]

Owned one of the Nalgenes for years it’s beat up to hell but still going

[@ochocobushcraft1742]

Awesome to hear!

[@houseofstylz]

Unfortunately, the Nalgene seems to be made in China…I’d own one now if made in USA.

[@ochocobushcraft1742]

I missed that note on the stainless steel. Sorry

[@houseofstylz]

I actually do own one now. Though I always try and buy USA, sometimes I’ll make an exception if it’s at our locally owned outfitter, Earth Adventures. Fyi, if you lost the cap, the one from a 32oz plastic Nalgene will tighten down but will dribble if not upright. Still, I like knowing there is a decent backup option.

[@RiverBankViking]

Hello Ochoco Bushcraft. I've got a question to you. Are the wide mouth lids of the nalgene and the pathfinder ones interchangable? Do they fit perfectly on each other? (Am I right that all wide mouth nalgene lids do fit on your stainless steel nalgene?) The background is that I wanna change my nalgene kidney formed canteen to a pathfinder kidney canteen. And the "OTF Cap" by nalgene, which is a wide mouth lid, would make it possible to open it one-handed. So that I can still hold my spinning-fishing rod in the other hand at the same time. Would make things easier for me at the riverbanks. Thumbs up for sharing your experience on this video, thank you very much and greetings from Germany

[@ochocobushcraft1742]

No they won't interchange. Threads are different on each.

[@RiverBankViking]

@@ochocobushcraft1742 This is a pity, but thank you for your reply.

[@Joinordie718]

What kind and size cup is this Mr. Dan

[@ochocobushcraft1742]

It is the Pathfinder cup from Self Reliance Outfitters. 25 oz. Comes with lid too.

[@SavageVoyageur]

I would liked to buy the Nalgene bottle, but I was able to find the Klean Kanteen on sale for only $13.00.

[@ochocobushcraft1742]

Nothing wrong with that. Nice price!

[@chastener666]

Здравствуйте, интересный обзор. У меня тоже есть настоящая оригинальная Nalgene 38oz. stainless steel, которой пользуюсь 4 года, и эта буталка мне нравится. Но есть один неприятнвй момент, который я обнаружил: на внутренней стороне стенки, круговой сварочнвй шов, и этот сварочный шов ржавый.😢 Я не могу понять, у меня одного такой дефект в бутылке? И как это влияет на содержимое?😢 Если ответите, то спасибо за ответ.

[@ochocobushcraft1742]

I can't say that I have ever heard of this. I have two and both are perfect inside. I would definitely contact the company.

[@Joinordie718]

👍🇺🇸🤙

[@Otis010707]

Any idea whatever happened to Dave from HighCarbonSteelLove? I have'nt seen or heard from him in like 3 years! I recall him crediting yo with the idea for his MSR Stowaway bail handle hack.

[@ochocobushcraft1742]

Sorry , but I have no idea how to contact him, or where he might be.

[@kan-zee]

I have all these options that you show in your video. My thoughts on my experience with these are : 1) *_Nalgene thermos_* ... 38 oz {4.75 cups} ~ surgical grade 316 (18/10) stainless steel. Weight is 365 grams {0.8 lbs}.. Amazon price *$40 canadian* _Only the water bottle_ 2) *_Klean kanteen_* ...40oz {5 cups} don't like their lid and rubber gasket, wide mouth, ~ food-grade Brushed Stainless steel (18/8 ), no BPA, phthalates, lead or other toxins. Weight is 227 grams {0.5 lbs}.. Amazon price *$70 canadian* _Only the water bottle_ 3) *_Gearland thermos_* ....40 oz {5 cups} lid leaks if not properly attached, wide mouth, Food Grade stainless steel water bottle , tougher than Pathfinder brand. Weight is 709 Grams {1.5 lbs}. Amazon price *$50 canadian* comes with cup , lid, and fish mouth opener and a bag 4) *_Pathfinder_* ...32 oz {4 cups} great universal lid , wide mouth , stainless steel is softest of the brands ,304 grade, .5mm thick. Weight is 468 grams { 1 lbs} .. Amazon price *$100 canadian dollar* comes with cup and lid / no fishmouth opener, No cook stand, & No Bag