G.I. Type Stainless Steel Canteen Cup

This Rothco G.I. Type Stainless Steel Canteen Cup mates perfectly with the (sold separately) Rothco Canteen Cup Lid. In fact, the lid snaps on for a friction fit! Paired with a Nalgene canteen bottle (which I love!), you have a very compact, durable hydration and minimalist cook set, albeit a little on the heavy side compared with some of the ultralight titanium cookset options on the market. If you're looking for the lightest possible option and money is not an issue, go titanium. If you're on a budget and don't mind the extra ounces of stainless steel, grab one of these lids and the matching canteen cup. It makes for a very durable set that won't rust. I noticed that another reviewer claimed this is not made of stainless steel and also mentioned a finish that is toxic when heated. If that person is being honest, he/she must have received a fake/substitute product. Both the Rothco canteen cup and the Rothco lid I received are definitely made from matte-finish stainless steel. There is no coating or other toxic substance, nor was there any of the whitish oxidization that can form on stainless in a high moisture, but oxygen starved environment (stainless steel needs air to maintain its oxidization/corrosion inhibiting properties). I mention the latter because if that reviewer happened to get one of these that had been stored somewhere wet while shrink-wrapped (or in some other way to suffocate the oxygen supply), it might produce a whitish, semi-chalky oxidization that could be mistaken as a toxic coating, I suppose. That seems unlikely, however, since my canteen did not come packaged in shrink-wrap. Anyway, thought I would mention that there seems to be misunderstanding/misperception--or possibly a fake knock-off--floating around. A few more thoughts on the tradeoff of weight vs. space savings. The weight of this canteen cup is 214 grams, with the lid (sold separately) adding an additional 60 grams. That's not bad for such a robust little container, especially if you're fine with minimalist cooking and planning to do most of it over a fire (where the durability will be especially appreciated), but it's certainly not "ultra light". If space is at a premium and you already carry a canteen, then this is the way to go, as it will fit right over the canteen without taking up extra space. However, to put the weight in perspective, the GSI stainless 1L kettle is actually slightly lighter at 245 grams (including its lid and integrated bail-style handle) and with its wider base is a little more convenient to cook from. So if you have space to spare and would like something a little more civilized in feel and elegant in look, then I would pass on this canteen option and consider the GSI kettle (which is even lighter in the "Haluilite" aluminum version, though I prefer the stainless steel version for fire cooking).

Nostalgia - Do we really think things were better 30 years ago or we were just better off then? No aches and pains, no trick knee or shoulder, just young, dumb, unbridled enthusiasm for life and hot coffee. Which brings me to this item, a no bullshit, stainless steel cup with fold out handles. Strain the grounds, dirt, and occasional bug through your teeth, just like you did decades ago (if you served). Keep it hot by placing the cup directly on the grill. Can't do that with a plastic mug! Also, the cup is a complete cook system when paired with a metal spork of any kind. Lightweight and packs with my surplus 1 qt canteen and cover. Cheap at twice the price.

Love this cup. Had one when I was younger, when I spent as much time as I could in the bush, camping, hunting and what not. I needed a new coffee cup for work and the truck. I also needed a new water bottle. Since I bought the GI style canteen, I got this to go with it. If your a backpacker, hiker, hunter, camper, or just spend time in country, this cup comes in very handy. Boil water to safely consume, make tea/coffee, and cook up what ever. Stows around the canteen, and slips into the canteen pouch. Is the only cup I have been using as of late. The cup itself is well constructed, better than aluminum. It is the heaviest duty camp pot/cup I have encountered in some time. Have put into open campfire, works great. I like it better than other mess kit pots on the market.

OK, for those that don't think it's stainless steel, well it is. However, it comes with a coat of something that is very pale grey from the factory. It's made in China and not the US. So, I knew it was going to be made in China before I got it, but I was still made with the coating. I took a Brillo pad, sand paper, and a metal brush to it. I got it pretty clean within about an hour. I then baked it on the grill while I was grilling a steak. I wanted to make sure I got everything off from the factory and think I was pretty successful. Be prepared for some work. We then took 2 cups my son and I on a 2 day camping trip and the cup is what we used the entire time. It's not double walled so you will burn the h$ll out of you if you are not careful. Heats up very fast, but loses the heat just as fast because it's not double walled. I think you would be better served getting a newer double walled cup. I wanted this because it's what I used in the Army. However, there are better and more modern designs out there. The good thing about this cup is you probably will keep it for 20-30 years. You'll lose it before you break it. Just throw it into your bag and you've got a cup, pot, and shave kit minus razor, and a signaling device. Not bad.

I bought this cup to pair it with this canteen Rothco 422 G.I. Style Aluminum Canteen and Cover, 1 Quart . It matches perfectly the canteen, both can be carried in the same package. This cup is stainless steel and so far I haven't had any problems with it. It has worked well for me. The butterfly handle is really handy for grabbing the cup as you would grab a coffe cup by the handle, though grabbing it as if it didn't have them is not a problem either, but the handles come in handy (pun intended) if you need to boil water or cook something with it, you could burn your hands if you grab the cup. The cup's intake capacity is 500 mililiters give or take, if I fill it using my canteen, I still have some water left in the canteen. Good to ration water supply when you are far from a water source or you need to share water with someone else and you don't want them to drink from your canteen directly. It's resistant, I've packed it for countless trips to the outdoors and it doesn't have any dents despite the fact it has to share space with lenses, cameras and other stuff I sometimes pack. One aspect that wonders me of this cup but I can't explain is the fact that it dries quickly. I don't know if it's the weather here or the material or what, but whenever I drink water in it, it dries fast, sometimes less than five minutes, with no traces that a liquid was ever there. The only gripe you could have with it is the fact that seems that over time, the cup develops a dark color, mine was shiny gray when I got it but now it's dark gray. I don't mind really since it's meant to be used out there, it's not a jewel that needs to be kept clean and shiny always. Some people have mentioned this is a military issue cup, and that would explain just how tough it is. If you need a cup and a canteen to go with it, I suggest you take a look at this one and the canteen I linked to, they seem to be made for each other, since they fit perfectly. One thing though, I have to use the canteen cover in order to be able to pair the cup with the canteen, because if I remove it and just put the canteen inside the cup, the canteen is loose and won't attach to the cup. The cover acts like a kind of gasket. This canteen will certainly be handy if you go frequently to the outdoors. In the field it's where it shines. I recommend it.

I love this cup, and use it quite a lot on my adventures, it is well made and is at the right price. I originally purchased this cup to be part of my emergency preparedness kit. I had bought a different style of cup, (round, that fits around the bottom of my water bottle) for camping and such, but I found that the G I Canteen Cup with its well balanced, comfortable handles and larger capacity was so vastly superior to the other cup I had purchased, that I now use it almost exclusively when I'm off on an excursion. The wide bottom make it easy to use with a variety of portable stoves like the Esbit, Sterno, and Coleman camp stove.

This cup appears to be well made

this 512 GI Canteen cup is the real thing. I was in the USARMY and I used this same type of Canteen cup for the entire time I was in the service. The Modern soldiers are getting away from useing them. But let me tell you the possiblities with this thing is endless. Just recently when I seperated from service and returned home my older brother, that is obcessed with anything military and a huge fan of Bear Grylles, Absolutely went wild over all my gear and was really interested in my canteen/canteen cup/Canteen Carrier. After introducing me to the Bear Grylles serries and saw his enthusiasim for survival he asked me to teach him how to do what "Bear" does. But for some reason he really wanted my canteen cup. So I came here to amazon and ordered the one you are looking at now. On his 36th birthday the cup showed up the day prior and I was the first to look at it to make sure it was like my real military issue. It was. of course mine was a lot more shinyer than his new one but mine had been in use for probaly 30 or so years. If you are looking for this kind of product, get this one on this page. If you do you WILL BE GETTING MILITARY ISSUE EQUIPTMENT. I also suggest you going and buying the following; - 1 qt Canteen (plastic) - 1 qt Canteen Cup - 1 qt Cammo Canteen Cover - at least 2 or preferably more, "Alice Clips" to attatch to your belt or gear - 1 pistol belt Canteen fits into the Canteen cup, which fits into the Canteen Carior, the alice clips are attatched to the back of the carrior, and the alice clips attatch the rig to your pistol belt.

ハンドルに火が当たりづらく、素手でもハンドル握れます。 ステンレスは熱伝導が良くない素材ですが、薄いので割と早くお湯が沸きます。 アルミの方が熱伝導率は良いけど肉厚に作ってあるせいもあり、さほど早くお湯が沸くということもありませんでした。 ステンレスは薄くても強度が得られるので使いやすいと思います。

Excelente. Compre 2 para acompletar dos cantimploras US Army que compre aquí mismo en Amazon. Excelente simplemente excelente estoy muy satisfecho y recomiendo ampliamente este producto.

Great canteen. Looks like it is good quality and I like the sturdy handles. YES, the 32 oz Nalgene Canteen water bottle fits into it perfectly. Looking forward to trying it out over a campfire.

チタンなので錆びはありません。 3年目になりますが取っ手も変形無く使えております。 乾かすやめに空焚きすると薄く虹色の焼き色がつきました。

Excellente qualité , très bon prix , tout est conforme tel que décrit, vas durer très longtemps Merci