BeGritMilitary Canteen Army Canteen WWII US G.I. Style Canteen Kit with Aluminum Cup Stainless Steel Foldable Spoon Fork for Hiking Backpacking Camping, 1 Quart Green

Great product would order again

I had used a genuine GI issued M-1961 when in the boy scouts.This canteen is a reasonable clone for my intended use. For casual hikes and camping I have been building out a grab-and-go kit with everything I'd want.I prefer canteens to bladders (maybe due to nostalgia) and remembered that my M-1961 had been a reliable companion, so I took a chance on this well-priced alternative. Since I wanted to minimize complexity and weight, the folding utensil and can cup were attractive.I'd give this a 4.5 and round up because I expected it to be slightly inferior to military grade construction.The canteen sheath is well enough insulated for casual use. I expect that the fabrics will wear faster than a GI canteen, but seems robust enough at this price point. The Alice clips are slightly more robust than I expected. I haven't decided if I will swap them for Molle straps yet, but they weren't a dealbreaker for me. As long as the thing stays firmly on my belt without deteriorating quickly or chafing I'll be satisfied, so I will update this review if it falls apart.The canteen itself is completely satisfactory. It seems to fit well, and its dimensions and function are comparable to the M-1961. I'd be curious if the plastic is chemically different, but superficially it seems fine.The tool and pouch are roughly as expected - small, light, and well-contained by the small pouch. I'll know where my utensil is without adding much weight, which is what I wanted. The metal is a tier below military grade so I don't expect it to last forever, but it's acceptable for my more casual use.Overall a good buy for me. If you are looking for a military grade package, this is a tier below it. If instead you want a military style package at a good price for more casual use, maybe give this a try!

Great Item, recommended for the outdoor person

Great product!! I was excited to get mine because I'm a veteran and we never got the little utensils with ours. It's just like them in every way. Can't wait to attach them to my gear and hit the outdoors!!

This canteen is exceptional for the price, ($15 black friday deal) and I'm using it more than I expected. The quality of the canvas pouch seems much better than some of the reviews claim, as does the rest of the kit, so I suspect there have been improvements. The canvas is nice and thick with a fleece liner, my snaps were snappy but that can be a hit or miss, I just got lucky most likely. The cup and spork were a nice addition and seem sturdy, I doubt any of this is military grade but for what it is, it's perfect.One annoyance with canteens overall is the cap springs into your face when drinking but that is easily fixed by removing the plastic tab connecting it. That plastic is flexible so it can be slid into the canvas pouch if I ever wish to use it again for some reason.As someone who is very sensitive to taste, taste of water too no less, I've found that after a gentle wash with only hot water and shaking, there is no plastic taste at all. I thought I might've needed to include a bit of lemon juice to get past any taste but I never did. It's no different than drinking from a regular water bottle.My intention was to just have a nice military-esque source of water but with how nicely this all turned out to be, I would happily use it camping or keeping one in an emergency bag. I don't think the metal utensils will hold up in extreme conditions or for regularly boiling water, but they seem to be just fine for eating out of or serving warm meals like oatmeal or soups.If you're looking for a general purpose canteen for camping or keeping in your car, this is more than perfect. I imagine though, if you're looking for a guaranteed to never fail heavy duty survival tool, it may not hold up to those standards, so you can always just get a more expensive military issue canteen in that case.

Bought this for the bug out bag. Built well and fits into a Mole system.

Definitely holds water and I like the mess cup a lot. Spork is janky but I don’t care.

Great canteens for hiking camping etc! Worth the price for sure!!