Every evacuation pack (bug out bag) should have sort of water container. Some people prefer stainless steel bottles over plastic bottles because you can use them to boil water. Others, love collapsible bottles because they are light weight. Still others, prefer plain plastic bottles or canteens. Here are some things to consider when you are making your choice:

• If your evacuation pack already has a metal container in which you can boil water, consider getting a collapsible light weight bottle (listed below).
• If your evacuation pack already has a gi style metal canteen cup, consider getting a bpa free plastic canteen for a nice space-saving fit. Similar space-saving configuration can be achieved with this kind of container and bottle.
• If you plan to use disinfection tablets or drops, consider getting a bottle that marks out water volume. This will help you get the correct ratio you need between water and the purification agent.

Here is a list of quality products BPA free water bottles with excellent consumer reviews:

Soft / Collapsible Water Bottles

Product Name		Dimensions	Weight	Volume	Price
	Platypus SoftBottle (34 oz)	6″ x 13″ (15 x 33 cm)	0.9 oz (24 grams)	34 oz (1L)	MSRP: $8.95 check price
	Nalgene Flexible Wide-Mouth (32 oz)	6″ x 11.2″ (15.2 x 28.5 cm)	2 oz (56 grams)	32 oz (0.95L)	MSRP: $9.80 check price
	Platypus PlusBottle (34 oz)	6″ x 1.5″ (15.5 x 30 cm)	1.3 oz (38 grams)	34 oz (1L)	MSRP: $16.95 check price
	Platypus Platy bottle (70 oz)	7.5″ x 13.8″ (19 x 35 cm)	1.3 oz (36 grams)	70 oz (2L)	MSRP: $12.95 check price
	Nalgene Flexible Wide-Mouth (96 oz)	12.5″ x 9.75″ (31.7 x 24.7 cm)	2.25 oz (64 grams)	96 oz (2.8L)	MSRP: $11.25 check price
	Platy Water Tank (140 oz)	8.25″ x 16″ (21 x 41 cm)	3.6 oz (103 grams)	140 oz (4L)	MSRP: $34.95 check price

Stainless Steel Water Bottles

Product Name		Dimensions	Weight	Volume	Price
	Klean Kanteen Wide Mouth Insulated Water Bottle with Loop Cap (20 oz)	8.7″ x 2.9″ (22.2 x 7.4 cm)	10.2 oz (289 grams)	20 oz (0.6L)	MSRP: $27.95 check price
	Chinook Cascade Widemouth Stainless Steel Bottles (32 oz)	2.8″ x 11.1″ (7.1 x 28.1 cm)	6.4 oz (181 grams)	34 oz (1L)	MSRP: $9.95 check price
	Klean Kanteen Stainless-Steel Water Bottle with Sport Cap (40 oz)	3.5″ x 9.2″ (8.8 x 23.4 cm)	9.4 oz (266 grams)	40 oz (1.18L)	MSRP: $27.95 check price
	Hydro Flask Insulated Wide Mouth Stainless Steel (40 oz)	3.5″ x 10.8″ (9 x 27.5 cm)	17 oz (482 grams)	40 oz (1.18L)	MSRP: $34.99 check price

BPA Free Plastic Bottles and Canteens

Product Name		Dimensions	Weight	Volume	Price
	Nalgene Tritan 1-Quart Wide Mouth BPA-Free Water Bottle (32 oz)	3.5″ x 8.5″ (8.8 x 21.5 cm)	6.3 oz (179 grams)	32 oz (0.95L)	MSRP: $16.99 check price
	Nalgene Ultralite Hdpe Wide Mouth (32 oz)	3.6″ x 7.9″ (9.1 x 20 cm)	3.5 oz (99 grams)	32 oz (0.95L)	MSRP: $16.99 check price
	Nalgene Tritan Oasis Canteen (32 oz)	8.5″ x 4.8″ x 3.2″ (21.5 x 12.1 x 8.1 cm)	4.5 oz (130 grams)	32 oz (0.95L)	MSRP: 8.95 check price