I have been using wide mouth Gatorade containers. Lighter than naglene, seem to handle boiling water without melting, and easier to handle than a softside cantena / platypus.
> what do you prefer to use for your winter water storage?
1.25 litre rocket-base PET bottles from fizzy mineral water.
Free, ~30 grams each, almost indestructable. Tested too – see BGT Owner Review by me.
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