I vote for getting rid of the hard plastic bottle and the metal ones.

Lets start with the metal ones. I used to use metal fuel bottles. Even though I keep my fuel in seperate side pouches on my pack, I managed somehow to hit the bottle hard enough that it devoloped a pin hole leak which I didn't detect right a way

Now I use the Naglene fuel bottles. Metal is also noisy. You spring a leak in the bush it's harder to repair unless you have the right stuff.

Hard plastic is a little better, but they don't have any "give" while empty and don't pack away as easy as the Naglene, which also tends not to roll or be a loud as either hard plastic or metal.

For car camping or workout bottles it's a personal preference.

Old "BPA" ??  I thought BPA meant Bonneville Power Administration. 

I need to get out more...

prouboy

Prouboy,

I sympathize.  I have same predicament but then again I am a notorious hoarder of all sorts of camping & canoeing equipment.

My choice would be to keep the Nalgene for the same reasons ST has stated.

Also, I wholeheartedly agree with Solus re: the proper labeling of pee bottles.  However, this is less of a concern for us "hammock tent" guys as we typically do not use pee bottles.  Unless you are a truly talented individual, their hygienic use becomes rather problematic while lying on your back in your hammock. Trust me, it can lead to worse outcomes than simply dealing with skeeters....

Jimbo   

I appreciate all the excellent advice!! 

As for peeing, I still roll out of the sack and tent.  There are some advantages: 1) you can stretch your legs, 2) you occasionally see cool stuff, like mist rolling off the lake, and once I surprised a moose in camp, 3) no worries if you're not "plugged in" correctly in the dark, and 4) no chance of mislabeling! 

I'm going to give my old nalgenes and metal bottles to my local Goodwill, unless one of you QJrs want them.  My campcleaning has progressed, and now the Goodwill box in addition to the bottles, contains a small french press, about 8 or so knives of various shapes and sizes, and various plates and cups.  I'd rather give it to someone who might use it, so just PM me and it's all yours.  If not, I'll make another run to my favorite store, the  "GW."

prouboy

While I might not use BPA for a baby's bottle, I have no concern using the original nalgene bottles for myself.  Of course I don't plan to grind them up and eat them.

But if you have any of the small mouth pint ones - especially the yellow green color - they'll probably kill you so send them to me.