Lightweight Thermos

i think it is about the same specs…

Before hiking up Mount Washington NH in snow season, I brewed up a thermos full of hot tea, maybe 0.75 liter. I drove two hours to the trailhead, and then hiked up. Arriving on the summit four hours later, I opened up the thermos to drink. It was too hot to drink! I had to leave it in the cup for a minute with the arctic wind blowing on it before I could put it to my lips.

–B.G.–

You joined BPL, posted one post for a product and gave it a glowing review. Tired of spammers like you. Post reported.

She did buy a BPL membership, which is more than George did!

Hi Pamela

As OP said, this is your first posting and it is a glowing endorsement of a not-very-relevant (to UL gear) product. Also, the claim about the length of time the water stays hot is a bit extreme. This has raised some suspicions.

We need to know just what connection you have to Kikkerland or the makers of the thermos flask. We do require full and honest disclosure in any such posting where you might have some vested interest.

Could you let us know what the situation is please?

Cheers
Roger Caffin
Online Community Monitor
Backpacking Light

Oops, wrong Pam…
Franco

I'm not so sure this is spam. At least the OP gives the weight of the item as being considerably heavier than the website claims. large. Weight : (0.36) Lbs. Medium. Weight : (0.32) Lbs.

I also note the OP didn't link the website. Not your average spammer tactic.

Oh, and Franco, "this particular Pamela Swift" isn't called Swift.

I've wondered about this for some time as I use a high quality thermos at home and in the car and it keeps my coffee very hot for at least 8 hours if I charge it with boiling water first. Take a look at the one Chris Townsend uses in the following link. Unfortunately the reviews at Amazon are not good if you try to use it for anything other than hot water or tea, but a less fiddly thermos would be worth considering.
http://www.christownsendoutdoors.com/search?q=flask

See also this comparison of thermoses and which stay hotter longer and cap modifications.
http://www.cyclingforums.com/archive/index.php/t-95659-p-3.html

I love my titanium thermos. It rocks.

That's my non-spam endorsement…

As Roger says, a thermos is not very relevant to Ultralight Backpacking.  However, I wanted a small, light thermos for day trips ski touring.  There are many possibilities with 750 ml capacity and larger.  The field narrows for smaller thermos bottles.  In particular, I was looking for a capacity of about 300 ml.  Here are some options, with weight, empty:

From Norway, the Aanonsen 300 ml thermos with drinking cup.  10 3/4 oz.  It works well.  My wife bought it in a hardware store in Bergen, Norway.

The Sigg 0.3 l Hot and Cold One.  8 3/4 oz.  Works well.  I got it from Amazon for $33.51 from “Wish Fulfillment,” free shipping.  It actually was shipped from Spain.  How do they do that?

The GSI  Microlight Flip Top, 500 ml.  8 1/4 oz.  Available from REI.  Haven’t used this.

12 hours and the coffee was still hot, Zojirushi thermos. I’ve stopped looking.

Don’t you just love resurrected threads.

I use a Japanese design “Tiger” stainless steel 500ml. 6.8 oz from Amazon, $20, that works great. Just a basic screw top.

I don’t know about the potential spammer, but the topic seems relevant for BPL.

Ken-the plastic lining worries me though.

They make a version without a liner.

Zojirushi SlickSteel®Finish is an alternative to our nonstick coating. They are non-coated on the inside and instead use an electrically charged polishing process to treat and finish the interior. The result is a corrosion resistant surface that repels foreign substances and stains, creating a smooth and ultra-clean stainless steel environment for your drinks.

https://www.zojirushi.com/app/product/smkhe

Ken-Thanks, I wasn’t aware of that option.