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USMC Cold Weather Hydration Set Nalgene / MSR and Outdoor Research (OR)

USMC Issued COLD WEATHER HYDRATION SET, that is being issued to the Marines who operate in Colder Climates of the Afgan mountains and artic areas. The Marines have not updated their cold weather canteen since WWII and this is the new replacement. They went to MSR and Outdoor Research (OR) the company that does all the USMC Cold Weather gear and they produced this super light weight and heavy insulated black parka with MOLLE attachment straps, a rare ALL-Black Nalgene Bottle and a light weight cooking and drinking cup.

Outdoor Research SG Water Bottle Parka in black. It includes a New Nalgene 1 Liter water bottle and an MSR stainless steel nesting cup. Nice kit.Manufactured in the USA.

OR Outdoor Research Water Bottle Parka

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Water Bottle Parka / Nalgene

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Water Bottle Parka 1 lt

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Nalgene Water Bottle Parka

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Description

Water Bottle Parka - Technical Info

In the extreme cold of Winter ski trips or high altitude mountaineering a big concern is the freezing of drinking water during the day. The two sizes of our Water Bottle Parkas will remove this concern and leave your mind free to work on other more important enigmas, such as how to get more time off for mountain trips. For outings in hot weather the Bottle Parkas are very good at insulating your cold water from the heat of the day.

History / Summary

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Technical Features and Benefit

Two Sizes Available:
Water Bottle ParkaFits round 1 quart and 1 liter bottles
Water Bottle Parka Jr.Fits 1/2 liter round bottles and 16 ounce bike bottles.
Antron Nylon Shell Material with Hydroseal® 200 coating

The shiny Antron nylon material we use for our Hydroseal fabric is highly reflective, helping to keep things cool in direct sunlight. The silver colored parkas are the best performers in this regard, but all colors do an excellent job of reflection.

1/2" Open Cell Polyurethane Foam Insulation

Ultra-light and low conductivity.
Greater thermal resistance than Thinsulate or other fiber fills and is substantially thicker and more effective than the insulation in typical small insulators.
Strikes a perfect balance between durability and insulating capability.

#5 Zipper Closure

In the interest of thermal efficiency, the opening on the Parkas has been carefully constructed so that when zipped shut the foam in the lower section is pulled up snugly against the foam in the upper so as to prevent any convective heat flow at the zipper.

2" Wide Webbing Belt Loop

Permits the Parka to be attached to a pack hip belt or similarly convenient place.
Secured by multiple bar tacks to the main body of the Parka. Will never pull loose in your lifetime.

Notes from the field

The Water Bottle Parka has become the standard insulator in the mountains the world over. It will prevent a climber's bottle from freezing all day long in Himalayan or Alaskan cold. It will also keep juice refreshingly cool during several hours of hot weather hiking. Or keep hot chocolate warm for lunch on a ski tour. It won't make a water bottle perform as well as a vacuum bottle, but it'll perform very well indeed. If it is dropped off a cliff it won't suffer fatal damage, as a vacuum bottle will.

A very useful application for the Parka is on those days when you are stormed-in and get to sit in the tent all day. Even on the coldest days you can put hot tea in the Parka and have it ready to go even after many chapters of a Michener novel. All this at very little additional weight or bulk!

If the evening meal is being cooked and you need someplace to store that extra boiling water for awhile, look no further.

Care e Feeding

Wipe with a sponge and soapy water. Don't immerse in water.

Weight

Water Bottle Parka® 130 grams/ 5 oz.
Water Bottle Parka Jr 105 grams/ 4 oz.

Materials and Construction Reference

Hydroseal nylon
#5 zipper
1/2" open cell polyurethane foam
2" flat nylon webbing

Outdoor Research IH Water Bottle Cover w/ 1 Liter Nalgene

OR Outdoor Research IH Water Bottle Parka w/ 1 Liter Nalgene U.S. Navy SEAL/DEVGRU
Great used condition. The OR parka is a little dusty from use but has no rips, holes or odd odors. The Nalgene bottle is covered in tape but it appears to be in very nice condition and the interior appears very clean. This particular setup is U.S. Navy SEAL/DEVGRU issued gear, but the Outdoor Research parka/Nagene bottle combo is commonly used by NSW and EOD as well.

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Water Bottle Parka - Technical Info

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From OR Website Front Page in 1997

Welcome to our own little corner of Cyberspace! Our intent at Outdoor Research is to design and manufacture innovative products for outdoor recreation and travel which are truly functional, the highest quality, reasonably priced, and as versatile as possible.

Updated: June 12, 1997

At this web site you can find information about our company, browse our online catalog, scope out the OR Tech Manual, and obtain information about dealers around the world who carry our fine products. In addition, our Notes From the Field section is an ever expanding area for information on the outdoor activities which are so passionate to many of us.
Check out our new Employment Opportunities section!

Also, have a look at people who use OR gear!

We welcome your feedback! If you have any questions or comments about any of our products please send email to comments@www.orgear.com, or click here for a comments form.
Please enjoy your stay and come back soon.

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From OR Website Page 1995

Who is Outdoor Research?

Our intent at Outdoor Research is to design and manufacture innovative products for outdoor recreation and travel which are truly functional, the highest quality, reasonably priced, and as versatile as possible.

I started the company in 1981 with that ideal in mind, and we have faithfully adherred to it ever since. The X-Gaiter was our only product then, and there are more than 150 now, but each one has been designed with these same goals in mind. Now that most of them have been on the market for several years, I think it's clear that in terms of innovative features, high-quality materials, durability, versatility, and value for the money our products have proven themselves to be second to none.

You can't build a successful company with just good products, of course. It requires a lot of good people, and we have them in great abundance. I would like to utilize this little space to give our employees some well-deserved recognition. Our people work very hard, and I'm very, very proud of them.

More than anything else, we want people to be satisfied with our products. We therefore welcome any feedback, be it criticism or praise. And we welcome any questions you might have about any of our items. Please feel free to call or write us any time.

Ron Gregg, President

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