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Backpacker Magazine – Fall Gear Guide 2009
Gear Review: Stanley nineteen13 Flask
This 8-ounce flask is made of stainless steel.
Stanley nineteen13 Flask (Courtesy Photo)
Though the optimal hooch for hiking is hotly debated among our seasoned testers, the best flask is not: Our staff prizes this personal-size (8-fluid-ounces) container. It's made of light yet rock-solid stainless steel that we've smashed, bashed, and drop-kicked with no significant dents or leaks.
The mouth is easy to sip from (neither too large nor too small) and a leash keeps the lid from getting lost. Smart: The thin shape slides into the most overstuffed winter pack, yet the flask stands on its own without toppling. $20; 4.3 oz.; stanley-pmi.com
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READERS COMMENTS
Do not buy! Small gasket in lid will fall out leaving you with a leaky mess. Stanley replaced several for me, now will no longer honor their "lifetime" warranty. Save your money for something else.
Bought one recently and love it. I thought the plastic was kind of cheap at first too. While I would prefer an all metal construction for cosmetic purposes, the plastic seems pretty sturdy. It seems that it will last for years.
I LOVE the Stanley flask.
I'm enamored with it. I worked at Yellowstone all summer, and this little guy was my companion...
and now that I'm back in the Pacific Northwest, there's nothing quite like having your little stanley flask full of Pendleton Whiskey on those cold winter nights. A+
Looks cool, don't like the plastic hinge that holds cap on... seems cheap.
Buy it for $20 at REI instead.
It's $30, not $20 at the site.
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