Hydro flask

[j1b]

So not my normal M.O. To tout a product.

And I am certainly in no way (directly or indirectly) benefitting from this endorsement.

That said these flasks, to me, are awesome!

It's been my experience on most dive boats that they always provide water but it's normally just in a non-iced cooler. Normally it's pretty warm.

This flask absolves that issue. I'm in Mexico now. I put cold water with no ice in my flask the morning of the dive. For transport I just took a bottle of water. Out on the boat, we do our first dive, get out and logically I'm thirsty. Grab the hydro flask it's freaking warm to the touch. Almost hot to the touch. Unscrew the cap and that first gulp was refrigerator cold! It was truly amazing!!

There may be other similar products, I'm not sure. But I'll admit I'm pretty impressed with this one. And it says it'll keep hot drinks hot, which will be pretty handy this fall on those cold mornings in a tree stand!

Anyhow, I'm pretty pleased to have a cold water solution for in-between dives.

J

 

[Insta-Gator]

What flask?

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[j1b]

It's called hydro flask.

Here's the website: Hydroflask.com

 

[Bob DBF]

Sounds like a thermos bottle.


Bob
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[Gachnar]

They are built off the same premise, but vacuum sealed with double walled metal instead of a breakable glass jar with an air cushion. As they are local, I've used them quite a bit and they are awesome. I once filled one with ice in the AM, hauled it all over florida in a hot car, and only had about 4oz melted at 11 at night. If you are diving wet, they are great for keeping some hot water to pour in your suit. The 64oz one makes a great growler for keeping your microbrew cold too

 

[Bob DBF]

They are built off the same premise, but vacuum sealed with double walled metal instead of a breakable glass jar with an air cushion.

Thermos has not used glass in a long time, at least the ones I've bought.



Bob
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[DandyDon]

They are built off the same premise, but vacuum sealed with double walled metal instead of a breakable glass jar with an air cushion.

It's been many years since thermos bottles were made with glass I think. I had a tote bag with a couple of metal thermoses run over by a 24 foot cow trailer once about 15 or 20 years ago, and it dented them - but they didn't leak.

Your Hydroflasks work fine, I've picked up a few at thrift shops, but new - pricey! The cheapest that google finds is like 12 oz for $18. Thermoses are much cheaper. The main difference is the screw lids with loops. I like a thermos with its own screw on cup and push-to-pour lid - for much less.

 

[pocky21]

When I read the thread title I thought it might be a way for me to enjoy a scotch at 100'. Don't get my hopes up like that!

 

[Jim Lapenta]

I have a Stanley Aladdin 1/2 gallon thermos. One of the USA made ones. It's 45 years old if it's a day. And used properly it will keep coffee hot for 12 hours easy. The new ones that are made in China are sh*t. They feel, look, and are cheap garbage. Stanley should take the person who decided to move production from Tennessee to China and drag the basturd behind a car. Then roll him in salt.

 

[DandyDon]

I do remember the glass bottles. I had to shop very close to home in the 80s, few choices, and got plastic thermos-types with glass bottles inside. I wrapped the cracked plastic with high quality Duct Tape (with fabric, not that duck tape too often seen), and I replaced broken glass bottles from time to time.