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Wild Wolf Bottle Carrier

Wild Wolf Bottle Carrier
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This nylon carrier offers a great way to transport large water bottles up to 32oz. It offers a drawstring bottle compartment, along with zippered pouches for small accessories, and comes with a padded shoulder strap, hand loops, and mounting points for carrying versatility. Also available in 25oz., 40oz. and 64oz. sizes.

PDW Versa Bear Bottles

PDW Versa Bear Bottles
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These playful bear-shaped squeeze bottles from Prometheus Design Werx are great for carrying condiments or bath and body products. An air-tight flip-top lid keeps contents from leaking and has a spot for labeling contents. Each silicone bottle holds up to 2.7oz/80ml, so they’re TSA carry-on compliant. Sold in a set of three.

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Hand Cutting Spirals from Glass Bottles

Hand Cutting Spirals from Glass Bottles

Maker BigWR takes a momentary break from building strange bicycles to show off another skill. After taping a pattern around two glass bottles, he used a well-lubricated glass cutter to slice perfect spirals out of their sides. Then he got to the really tricky bit – separating the pieces without shattering the parts he wanted to keep.

Crystal Head Aurora Vodka

Crystal Head Aurora Vodka
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Instead of going to Iceland to see the Northern Lights only to see nothing, I could’ve just gazed into the iridescent bottle of Crystal Head Aurora, a metalized skull inspired by the Aurora Borealis. The additive-free vodka inside is distilled 5X and filtered 7X, including three passes through layers of Herkimer diamonds.

Reinforced Soda Bottles vs. Hydraulic Press

Reinforced Soda Bottles vs. Hydraulic Press

If you stick a plastic soda bottle under the force of a 150-ton hydraulic press, it will fail rapidly. But what happens if you reinforce the outside of the bottle with things like hose clamps, rubber bands, or zip ties? The Hydraulic Press Channel has the answer in their latest excuse for destruction in the name of physics.

Woodturning a Water Bottle

Woodturning a Water Bottle

Woodworker Olivier Gomis used a plastic water bottle as the inspiration for this satisfying build. After laminating together scraps of maple and walnut, he turned the wood block on a lathe to replicate the shape of the bottle. Then, he hollowed out its center and used the plastic bottle as a waterproof liner.

DIY Soda Bottle Raft

DIY Soda Bottle Raft

2-liter bottles are pretty good at holding air, so they work well as floatation devices. Maker Chris Notap took this idea to the next level by gluing together 280 of plastic soda bottles with silicone sealer, transforming them into a totally legitimate raft. We wonder if there’s a limit to how large a raft you could make this way.

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Best Water Bottles 2022

Best Water Bottles 2022

Water is life. And when you’re outdoors in the heat, keeping hydrated is even more critical. A high-quality water bottle is essential to any camping, hiking, or survival kit. Everyday Carry put together a showcase of 15 great water bottles like the vacuum-insulated Hydro Flask, which keeps drinks cold up to 24 hours.

Making a Miniature Water Bottle

Making a Miniature Water Bottle

We’ve seen the fascinating way in which factories crank out plastic water bottles by the thousands. Now see the level of effort it takes a model maker to create a single bottle that looks just like a bottle of Crystal Geyser water, only after it’s been put through a shrink ray.

All-Day Adventure Flask

All-Day Adventure Flask

Hibear makes the most versatile insulated bottle you can buy. The stainless steel All-Day Adventure Flask holds up to 32 oz. and includes the parts needed to make pour-over and cold brew coffee, tea, cocktails, infusions, and more. The silicone sleeve at its bottom can also be removed and used as a mug.

Hario Cold Brew Bottle

Hario Cold Brew Bottle
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This bottle and filter kit from Blue Bottle Coffee makes up to 19 oz. of perfect cold brew at a time. Add ground coffee to its filter basket, clean water, and chill for 8 to 12 hours. Its main compartment is made from glass, while its blue pouring lid is silicone. Made in Japan.

National Parks Checklist Water Bottle

National Parks Checklist Water Bottle
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Whether you’re hiking the trails of the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, or Crater Lake, you need to keep hydrated. Parks Project’s insulated stainless steel water bottle will quench your thirst, while tracking your travels. The 32oz. bottle lists U.S. National Parks and provides spots for you to check them off your bucket lists with a Sharpie.

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Stainless Steel Memobottles

Stainless Steel Memobottles

Memobottle is expanding its plastic slimline bottle series to add stainless steel versions. The new bottles feature the same bag-friendly profiles and leakproof caps as their BPA-free plastic cousins and come in 8 oz., 16 oz., 20 oz. and 33 oz. sizes in either black or white matte finishes.

How to Wrap a Bottle in Paracord

How to Wrap a Bottle in Paracord

When you’re hiking or camping, it’s important to keep a bottle of water with you. Wrapping your bottle in paracord not only makes it look cool but improves its grip and gives you some extra cord in case of an emergency. The Weavers of Eternity Paracord shows us how to wrap a bottle in the versatile cord using cow hitch knots.

FORME Supplement Shaker Bottle

FORME Supplement Shaker Bottle

Keep your protein powders and other supplements well mixed with the FORME. This steel shaker bottle is designed to prevent leaks and has a silent shaker mechanism. Its insulated body keeps contents cold or hot, and there’s a hidden storage container in the bottom, perfect for holding snacks, meds, or cash.

Best Water Bottles

Best Water Bottles

Staying hydrated is critical for your health, whether you’re a fitness buff or not. Wherever you travel, a good water bottle is key for keeping your thirst quenched. Everyday Carry picked 10 of their favorite bottles, from collapsible thermoplastic models to stainless steel containers with great insulation.

Memobottle Flat Bottles

Memobottle Flat Bottles
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Thanks to their rectangular shape, Memobottles fit more efficiently inside of bags, and also won’t roll around. They’re made from BPA-free Tritan plastic and are safe to use with hot water, in the freezer, or in the dishwasher. Available in 6oz., 12oz., 15oz., and 25oz. sizes.

Grenade Shaker Bottle

Grenade Shaker Bottle
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Shake up your protein powder like a boss with this unique shaker bottle that resembles a hand grenade. It comes with a powder sifter, its handle has storage space for capsules, and there’s powder storage in its base. Comes in black, desert tan, army green, or gunmetal grey. Made from BPA-free plastic and holds up to 20oz. of liquid.

TiLiving Titanium Vacuum Bottle

TiLiving Titanium Vacuum Bottle
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TiLiving makes their water bottles from durable and lightweight titanium. The metal resists corrosion from acid, alkali, limescale, and rust, and contains none of the toxins found in plastics. Its double-layer vacuum design helps maintain hot or cold beverage temperatures, and it has a built-in sipper lid under its flip top.

How Crystal Head Skulls are Made

How Crystal Head Skulls are Made

While enjoying happy hour at home, raise a glass to Dan Aykroyd’s Crystal Head Vodka team. They make some fine hooch, but it’s the iridescent, skull-shaped bottle that’s so head-turning. Designed by artist John Alexander and manufactured in Milan by Bruni Glass, here’s an inside look at the heads being made.

Klean Kanteen TKWide Bottle

Klean Kanteen TKWide Bottle

Klean Kanteen’s fat-mouth insulated bottle is compatible with three different caps. The Loop Cap provides easy access to the bottles’ full opening, the Café Cap lets you sip drinks, and the Straw Cap has a stainless steel and silicone straw. In 12oz, 16oz, 20oz, 32oz, and 64oz sizes.

Hydrapak Expedition 8L

Hydrapak Expedition 8L

Stay hydrated even when you’re out in remote locations with Hydrapak’s oversize water pack. It has an 8-liter capacity, yet flattens and rolls to a small size for storage. It has a waterproof TPU body, a removable tap, a flexible webbing handle, and has marks for measuring its contents.

Mosi Tea Infuser Bottle

Mosi Tea Infuser Bottle

The Mosi Tea has a silicone sieve that’s easy to clean. The sieve is attached to the lid so that your loose leaf tea won’t stay submerged in the water and make your drink bitter. It also has a leakproof flip top cap, and a double-wall insulated bottle that holds up to 16oz.

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