Rothco Vintage Canteen Carry, All with Shoulder Strap

The military-style canteen design is probably the most under-rated piece of basic military kit every devised. The contoured design holds an entire quart of water in a much smaller profile than a cylindrical water bottle. With the contoured design, you can affix the canteen in a pouch against your body comfortably and without it hanging off. It's also much more comfortable and natural to hold. The canteen cup is also under rated, taking up almost not additional space. It can be used as simple cup or mug, with hot or cold beverages, or as a bowl for your soup, or as a pot to cook with. It's brilliant. Folks who use your standard 32oz Nalgene bottles struggle to find a cup that nests with it-- yet there's a great solution that has been around for decades. However, Nalgene does make a great canteen out of their material, which I am a fan of.Where the Rothco Vintage Canteen Carry comes in hand is when you want to carry your trusty canteen as a standalone item (that is, not attached to a cartridge belt or a pack). The canteen carry gives you a strap so you can carry your canteen where ever you go. The styling is reminiscent of the classic carry pouch that the canteen came with, but it has a shoulder strap instead of ALICE clips.Is this a military grade item? No. It's made from a relatively soft material. I think it will hold up fine for most folks, but I wouldn't 100% rely on it to hold up in a military environment (which to be fair, you shouldn't/wouldn't be using it in that environment anyway). But I'm not in the military anymore. This canteen carry great for those civilian life adventures for us gear nerds who appreciate the GI style canteen. It's a great accessory for when you're hiking, camping, or hunting. I can keep a MOLLE-style canteen pouch on my daypack, main pack, or gun belt (at the range), and easily pull out my canteen carry when I don't need to bring my daypack, main pack, or gun belt. I don't have to fumble around for my water bottle or for my cup, because they are always right there, together, where they belong.

I purchased this carrier as an accessory with my Nalgene Oasis 1 Quart Canteen in Coyote Brown for when I go on walks or need a source of hydration at work. (Yes, folks. This is JUST the carrier, NOT a set which includes a canteen despite what the stock photos may imply. There's a plethora of affordable selections to go with this, from USGI surplus to the aforementioned Nalgene Oasis bottle.) The carrier itself is a decently made item for the price, although the actual color is more of a desert tan than the almost white color in the photos. I don't consider this to be a detriment, but it's something you'll want to keep in mind if you choose the khaki color.The carrier itself is manufactured in India as per the label sewn inside. The shell is made from a lightweight cotton canvas material with a sturdy, permanently attached shoulder strap that has reinforcement stitching on the sides as well as plastic hardware (i.e. the D ring and buckle). While the buckle allows for a pretty wide range of adjustment, I can't say for sure how well it would work for you big and/or tall folks. The outer pocket secures closed with velcro, and like the interior of the pouch, it's also lined with fleece. I don't know who Rothco thinks they're fooling by saying you can fit a smartphone in there, but it's more than adequately sized for water purification tablets, electrolyte packets, or a couple Nature Valley granola bars. The button snaps are blackened steel (confirmed with magnet) and close securely without showing any signs of wearing out prematurely or pulling out of the fabric.One of the nice things about the fleece lining is that when your canteen "sweats" from condensation, evaporative cooling from the wet liner helps your water stay cold for quite a while. How much? Well, temperatures have been in the mid to high eighties as of the writing of this review, and the ice from the water I freeze in it overnight doesn't melt until the end of my eight hour shift. I'd say that's pretty damn good considering I don't have the luxury of working in air conditioning.All in all, I think you could do a lot worse for $10. This pouch seems ready to withstand all but the most extreme conditions I can throw at it. If you want something even more indestructible or U.S. made, you should consider a USGI surplus carrier, although you'll have to hunt around for new/unissued ones as most of the ones for sale are in previously issued condition.

Very good! I wish there was a way to attach it to a belt or some kind of harness. If you wear it properly, you won't be able to move around very vigorously without the canteen flopping and smacking around your body. However, I'm able to wear it around my waste like a belt, and the canteen and pouch will stay more secure to my body.

this is an excellent, high-quality, vintage-look canteen case with a shoulder strap...• it holds the standard military 1qt (32 oz.) canteen perfectly• it is soft, yet strong and durable.• it has two(2) robust snaps for closure• it has a very secure shoulder carrying strap• it has a convenient, little, velcro-closured front pocket for a cell phone• it fits the Nalgene Oasis 32 oz. Canteens perfectly; Nalgene BPA Free Tritan Oasis Canteen 32 Oz Narrow Mouth Bottle, Red OR Nalgene Oasis 1qt Canteen Bottle - 2 Pack (Coyote)my wife and i carry our Nalgene Oasis bottles in this carrying case on short hikes with the dog (a silicone collapsible bowl for the dog) and we all stay nicely hydrated... :-)for short hikes, this handy, shoulder-strapped carrying case, along with a Nalgene 1 qt. Canteen, can not be beat.very pleased, Thank you! :-)

You get what you pay for. This item is not returnable & the canteen doesn't come with the pouch. I ordered this too fast without fully reading, not realizing what I was getting for my value. Smart business move making this item nonrefundable.

Traveled around Peru with this canteen. Holds plenty of water, strong plastic container with ideal holder & strap. Thumbs up.