HDPE Wide Mouth Bottle
The Nalgene Wide Mouth w/ Loop-Top Lid Bottle is a highly functional and popular water bottle designed for various outdoor activities, particularly backpacking. It is made from HDPE (high-density polyethylene), a lightweight and durable material that ensures the bottle's longevity in rugged environments. One notable feature of this bottle is its wide mouth opening, measuring 63 mm in diameter. This wide opening allows for easy filling with ice, enabling you to keep your beverages cool for extended periods during outdoor adventures. Additionally, the wide mouth design also simplifies the cleaning process, making it convenient to thoroughly wash the bottle after each use. The bottle comes with a loop-top lid, which adds to its convenience and versatility. This lid is designed with a loop, allowing you to attach the bottle to your backpack or gear using a carabiner, ensuring easy access while on the move. In summary, the Nalgene Wide Mouth w/ Loop-Top Lid Bottle is a lightweight and durable water bottle specifically designed for backpacking. Its HDPE construction ensures long-lasting durability, while the wide mouth opening facilitates easy filling with ice and cleaning. The loop-top lid adds to its functionality, making it easy to attach to your backpack or gear.
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4 mentions from real owners
- #1Dec 4, 2025
With a new style of water bottle popping up every year, Which one have you stuck with?
32oz wide mouth Nalgene for years and years
View on Redditopen_in_new - #2Dec 3, 2025
With a new style of water bottle popping up every year, Which one have you stuck with?
I have two bottles. My main bottle is an 800 ml stainless steel bottle from Kivanta (but there are many other manufacturers). It's uncoated, hygienic and easy to clean, I can literally boil it in water. I always find that water from stainless steel bottles tastes the freshest and 800 ml is the perfect size to fit in any hotel sink for refilling. It had some big dents from when I dropped it, but I was able to use a wooden rod to pop them out. So far, it's holding up pretty well and never leaked. I believe I've had it for over 6 years now. For a cap, I use polypropylene, because the stainless steel caps are not dishwasher save, and sometimes I prefer a sport cap. But if you would want to avoid micro plastics, stainless steel caps are a good option. My secondary bottle is a Nalgene widemouth bottle. This one I almost exclusively use for refilling, so I can also share water with others without contamination. I also found that, since it's made of plastic, it makes for a good hot water bottle when camping. In fact, it insulates so well that I can safely carry it when it's filled with boiling water. That means I could also use it for tea. But my main use is carrying more water.
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With a new style of water bottle popping up every year, Which one have you stuck with?
Nalgene Wide Mouth 1L. Still using the same one I bought in 2003
View on Redditopen_in_new - #4Feb 7, 2025
Didn't think I'd ever have to submit a warranty claim for a Nalgene
I once dropped a nearly full one down a 60-ish foot cliff that I was rappelling (alpine trip). When I recovered it, it was slightly leaking from a crack in the lip. The fact that I was surprised that it was leaking, after a fall like that, says a lot about the robustness we have come to expect from of Nalgenes. FWIW, I replaced it with one of their lighterweight versions, the cloudy white HDPE type instead of the usual clear/colored polycarbonate. It also hasn't broken yet, after maybe 8 years.
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