Time was, you could find these everywhere. Now they're like hen's teeth and unicorn antlers. The set, above, set me back fifteen bucks for all three at the 'zon. ($7-8@ if you buy them individually.) They're Chinesium stainless. IDGAF. They work, and they're handy sizes. What's more, you can cook under them and heat or even boil water inside them in a pinch, with a bit of care (i.e. hang them from the rim, so the heat-expanded friction-fit rings don't collapse the endeavor). 2.5, 5, and 8+ oz. And they're handier than a canteen cup or Sierra mug. The only thing they lack is a ring handle, precluding any Doc Holliday cup twirling exhibitions. But the set gives me one apiece for the car, a pack, and a pocket. The smallest one's about the size of a roll of electrical tape. The largest, a hair over 3" across, is a little bit bigger than a hockey puck, and far more useful (the cover even makes a small but useable mini-bowl.) Being steel, they don't travel well through metal detectors, if that's a problem for you. YMMV.
Nobody's invented a substitute for a cup yet, and one that folds down to pocket-size is about as handy as that item can be made.
I have one of those stashed somewhere, but I never considered it as a cooking vessel. Clever boy ! It is a fairly small one, not quite a shot but much less than a cup. About 2" in diameter.
ReplyDeleteI have learned to keep a folded mylar drink envelope from a Capri-Sun consumed unit in my wallet. When I find a drinking fountain, I can retrieve it and walk about with a cup of water whenever I want. Handy when wife is standing in line and wants something to drink.
Ohhh, nice! I haven't seen those in years!
ReplyDeleteAesop, I have inherited from my great grandfather a telescoping cup the folds from about three inches to an inch. I have the original leather holder as well (it needs replacing, of course). It remains one of my cherished possessions.
ReplyDeleteDang, I *wrote* a comment. Fam had those when we went hiking (plastic version) when I was a kid. Pa Wilder had a stainless one. We'd just drink from mountain streams. Of course, that was BG - before giardia.
ReplyDeleteI think you can get those in titanium, of course they're a lot more money too.
ReplyDeleteMine showed up today! Added to the bugout bag!
ReplyDeleteNot a bad price. I like my pathfinder stainless cooking bottle with nested, handled cup. It was $30.00 years ago. This makes a cheap alternative tho.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.selfrelianceoutfitters.com/products/32-oz-stainless-steel-water-bottle-cup-stove-set?variant=39503355936817
There is the new one with a cook platform. Rock solid and very useful.