Club Obi Wan

Anyone have any success with a water bottle or canteen that fits in a Mark VII? This past weekend I brought a 32 oz. Nalgene on a hike and it just barely fit in my bag. A 16 oz. Nalgene might do the trick, but I thought I'd ask here and see if anyone has any good advice.

A whiskey flask has always worked for me ... *hic*

I have a WWII British army canteen which fits perfectly into the MKVII:-

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Hope this helps,

Regards

Alan

A whiskey flask has always worked for me ... *hic*

In the novel of "Raiders"it mentions Indy pulling out a flask in the temple just before he swipes the idol.
I've been thinking about getting one myself for my bag.
I think TARGET has one cheap.

Are you looking for looks of functionality? I can fit (3) 20-ounce Fruit 2-0 bottles comfortably in my MK VII...

Eddie Bauer carries a nice leather-covered flask that would look awesome if distressed...

I checked the Eddie Bauer website and wasn't able to find any flasks in their catalog. Any idea what its called or how to find it? Flasks are cool but often hold small quantities. I did find a Polo leather flask...for $90.

Ultimately I want something functional and which fits comfortably with the other @#$% I keep in my Mark VII (paperback, small journal, small radio, umbrella).

A 20oz. Water bottle fits very nicely into one of the pockets on the BACK of the Mark IV. This way, the entire up-front part of the bag is available for all my stuff.
Even though the Mark VII seems to be the “real” Indy bag, the 6 has its advantages.

Regards,
Forrestal

ob1al wrote:I have a WWII British army canteen which fits perfectly into the MKVII:-

I'm looking to get one of these with the skeleton cover myself. They look very gearish and a lot like the one Indy uses in the Emperor's Tomb. Plus, a British item that fits inside another British item.

PS. I swooped the word gearish. DS.

Regards,
Swindiana

PS. I swooped the word gearish. DS

It does look very gearish, and it could also hold beerish.

ob1al wrote: It does look very gearish, and it could also hold beerish.

Ah... Moments to cherish.

Regards,
Swindiana

Just don't fill it with relish.

This thread of bottles
has my mind in knotles
for it seems Dr. Seussish
with how folks respondish.

(Though I could make such a case
it's Ogden Nash in his place.)

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There will be more rhyming puns, i fearish
but before that happens perhaps I should take a long walk on a short pierish.

But not from me or from my gearish.

Well then hopefully the end is nearish

Before more gearheads start to snearish?

or before these comments the mods will clearish
perhaps off this topic we must veerish

So to bring this somewhat back on topic
I think if you aren't that philanthropic
you could take a normal plastic bottle
and use this when you get too hottle.

Keep it in your Indy bag
it fits quite nicely, so don't you nag
sure I could use a big fat flask
but please don't kick me in the ask.

(Hey, Jess, I modified my sig in light of you!)

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Not to stray too far OT...

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(sorry to use your av Scoundrel Jess, but that face says it all...)

Ahem...

They seek him here, they seek him there,
His clothes are Indy, and never square
Eagerly pursuing all the latest fads and trends,
He's a dedicated follower of Indygear.

And when he makes his little posts,
He'll even miss his Sunday roasts,
It will make or break him so he's got to buy the best,
He's a dedicated follower of Indygear.

Oh yes he is! Oh yes he is!

He flits from HJ to Optimo like a butterfly.
And when he pulls his little cavalry twill pants right up tight, he's a dedicated follower of Indygear!Etc etc....

What needs deleting? A waste of good bandwith, you say? I don't see your point...

With Indy's dandy canvas sack
I can carry a cold 6 pack

Nice Kinks reference, Al!

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Speaking of kinks Bink...oh wait, I made a promise...your still good for that pint, yes?

Yes I am, as long as I can keep you in place! Besides, the kinkiest I get is when I'm wearing my kilt!

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Response #1 ::shudder and recoil::

Response #2: Tastefull Mr. Bink! (only if theres a pint in it for me)

Gee, after all those pints, I'm surprised you can tell the difference! Hey... why are you looking at me like that? Al? C'mon now, Al. I think you've had a bit much too drink...AL!!! Time, gentlemen, please!!!!

Whoa - has this thread gone off kilter or what?

Quite right Jess - Binkmeister, hang your head in shame!

Sorry, Al, can't do it. Besides, you've read my sig, right?


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Ahem. At the risk of being on-topic...

Rosenet, Eddie Bauer has a 26 oz Lexan bottle (item #i22 792 1123), it's $8.50. I'm not sure if it'll fit, but it's between 16 and 32 oz. Also, there's the 24 oz. Nalgene N-Gen bottle; it says it's just over 2 inches wide, so it might fit better than the 32. Also, Nalgene makes something called the "cantene" which isn't rigid lexan, it's flexible polyethylene (like a super-duper ziploc bag with a rigid spout that you can drink from). Those conform to bags easier, and they come in several sizes. You can check 'em out REI.com.

Not too long ago, I found a military surplus pilots flask. It fits perfectly in the big pocket of my bag. I think they still have a few on the shelves and for $1 each you cant really beat the price.

Pilots flask, pilots flask...nope, not ringing a bell. Got a pic, or can you point me at one online?

Ill see if I can get a pic this weekend of it , but be warned I use it at work and its not a pretty sight

You're apologizing for natural distressing? You're supposed to tell us it was intentional, and aren't we envious we haven't done the same?

<img src=http://server5.uploadit.org/files/briefcharm-one.jpg> here it is I hope. If you cant make them out, the numbers on the front of the flask are PN 68C35027 . It fits perfectly in the larger pocket of my bag.