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  • #1279793
    David Wooten
    Member

    @sc_dave

    I lean towards Ti but would entertain aluminum. Don't mind spending the money for Ti but I don't want to do it twice. I really would appreciate some recommendations please. Thanks in advance, David

    #1783432
    noneur business
    Spectator

    @that_one_dude

    I prefer plastic as it doesn't burn my lips nearly as much. GSI has some options.

    Usually though, I just use my cookpot.

    #1783435
    Mike M
    BPL Member

    @mtwarden

    Locale: Montana

    when I'm solo I just drink my coffee out of my "pot" a 600 Ti Snowpeak, when going w/ the wife we use these @ $1.75 and under 2 oz, not too shabby :)

    http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/gsi_outdoors_cascadian_cup_spotlite_review.html

    #1783438
    Roy Staggs
    Member

    @onepaddlejunkie

    Locale: SEC

    There are just some things I take because I love them. One of those items is my Snow Peak Double Wall 450 titanium cup. I use a sippy cup lid from another cup because as great as the 450 is, the Snow Peak lid is one of the worst pieces of crap I ever bought. I love the way it keeps my coffee warm until I finish drinking even in cold weather and no burned lips no matter how hot the coffee is. It's also my everyday all day cup.

    #1783439
    James holden
    BPL Member

    @bearbreeder-2

    if you have the ability to carry it without crushing it … just use a styrofoam cup or something similar … cheap, light … no need for TI ….

    #1783441
    Ben C
    BPL Member

    @alexdrewreed

    Locale: Kentucky

    Light, cheap, insulates, doesnt crumble like styrofoam. Spend your saved $ on cuben.

    #1783443
    Eric Lundquist
    BPL Member

    @cobberman

    Locale: Northern Colorado

    I've switched from an REI Insulated mug to a Ziploc 2-cup storage container. Much lighter but doesn't keep it warm for very long. I don't mind this potential drawback as I like my coffee a little cooler than boiling.

    #1783447
    j lan
    Member

    @justaddfuel

    Locale: MN

    I will second mike and roger here in support of the GSI cup. I got it with a cookset a while ago and use the bowl and cup fairly frequently, if going light light i just bring a snowpeak titanium bowl (like $15, great deal) and drink and eat out of that. a little akward but not too bad!

    #1783468
    David Lutz
    Member

    @davidlutz

    Locale: Bay Area

    Campbell's soup cup…..

    soup can

    #1783479
    David Wooten
    Member

    @sc_dave

    Thanks folks, I certainly appreciate the input.
    David

    #1783480
    Mike M
    BPL Member

    @mtwarden

    Locale: Montana

    the Campbells soup container certainly looks interesting- looked it up and it holds 10.75 oz (317 ml) which is plenty for a cup of joe, what's the little devil weigh? relatively sturdy?

    tia

    #1783485
    David Lutz
    Member

    @davidlutz

    Locale: Bay Area

    It's pretty sturdy.

    One ounce with the lid.

    Insulated.

    And free if you buy the soup!

    #1783495
    Mike M
    BPL Member

    @mtwarden

    Locale: Montana

    not too shabby :) thanks for pointing that one out

    #1783496
    RVP
    BPL Member

    @tunaboy999-2

    Locale: Mid Atlantic

    A 12 oz Starbucks cup will do the trick. If you get sick of it you can always burn it. Truly UL.

    #1783497
    Paul Osborn
    Member

    @bcoutdoors

    I've made one out of a nivea shaving cream bottle. I just added a silicon kids bracelet for the rim and that was that! It comes in at less than 2 oz. but it is a bit warm on the lip.

    The nice thing is that nivea uses a bladder for the shaving cream so there isn't any mess to clean up when you cut the bottle open (although there is pressure).

    It does the job though. Here's a pic:
    http://twitpic.com/5n5kih

    #1783511
    Thomas Burns
    BPL Member

    @nerdboy52

    Locale: "Alas, poor Yogi.I knew him well."

    Cut off the top of a gatorade bottle. It works great for general use and fits inside your cookpot.

    Stargazer

    #1783513
    carl becker
    Spectator

    @carlbecker

    Locale: Northern Virginia

    Free Starbucks coffee cup. A couple if I am out a week. I don't care for the metallic or styrofoam taste. Very light and fits in my pot set. Soto and lighter fit in cup for easy carry and no crush.

    #1783519
    Mary D
    BPL Member

    @hikinggranny

    Locale: Gateway to Columbia River Gorge

    AntiGravity Gear makes this one:
    http://www.antigravitygear.com/antigravitygear-8-oz-insulated-zip-mug.html

    It's basically a Ziploc plastic bowl insulated with, I believe, Reflectix. The insulation is glued to the cover but the bowl part can be removed from the insulation.

    You could DIY with a 2-cup bowl.

    When solo, I use my cooking pot. With the grandkids, each has his/her own color of the GSI Cascadian cups.

    #1785808
    Ty Reidenbaugh
    Member

    @the_will

    Locale: Southern California

    Liked this idea…went out and bought one. Have you come up with a solution for the poor lid seal?

    #1785810
    Bob Gross
    BPL Member

    @b-g-2-2

    Locale: Silicon Valley

    I use a plastic margarine tub that has a capacity of about 15 ounces.

    When the rest of my cook kit is packed, the margarine tub is inverted and stuck down over the kit, so it is all self-contained.

    If it is winter, I take two of them, and when stuck together it makes an insulated cup.

    –B.G.–

    #1785977
    Kimberly Wersal
    BPL Member

    @kwersal

    Locale: Western Colorado

    I've used the Campbells soup cup, but it is a little small for my coffe-drinking needs, and tended to dribble on my jacket. It does keep your drink warm surprisingly well. I've settled on the GSI cup with the thin neoprene-type sleeve. Holds 16 oz., really keeps a drink hot, and, if I recall correctly, weighs about 2.5 ounces.

    #1786008
    Eric Blumensaadt
    BPL Member

    @danepacker

    Locale: Mojave Desert

    For decades I've been using the standard plastic measure-marked camping cup with the inverted "L" handle. It's inexpensive,simple, tough, light and I can measure with it.

    In winter I do use a plastic, insulated and closed top mug instead of "Old Faithful".

    #1786048
    Mike M
    BPL Member

    @mtwarden

    Locale: Montana

    I've got some 1/8" thinlight ccf that I'm going to try and wrap my GSI mug w/, shouldn't add more than 0.1 oz by my thinking- we'll see :)

    #1786049
    Dan Smith
    Member

    @dcsmith

    While not the litest weight, I really like the SP600 TI mug. For cooking, I have a fourdog stoves TI lid.

    For drinking coffee, the 11.3 oz folgers lid with two strategically placed holes does the trick.Folgers snap on 11.3 oz lid, modified by me

    #1786079
    Michael Davis
    Member

    @mad777

    Locale: South Florida

    When solo I'm drinking out of my pot. But, otherwise I like GSI 1.9 ounce cup w/handle. The fact that they nest is great when I have the kids.

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