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Old 04-23-2011, 04:57 PM   #18 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by jamesqf View Post
But the 1-2 liter size plastic water (or soda) bottles are far better canteens for hiking than canteens. They're free, weigh almost nothing, and last for years.
But they leave a plastic taste (bisphenol-a?) in the water, especially when they have been left sitting in the sun for awhile. Metal leaves a bit of a taste in the water as well, but not as bad. I prefer to use glass for water containers, it doesn't taint the water left in it.
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