We live up North and do a lot of car travel over a few days, having ice water on hand makes a huge difference.
I had a look on Amazon for insulated bottles that hold >1.8L and it seems most brands aren't available from Australia and the only available is Yeti which I think it's totally over priced and a complete ripoff. Any brands available in Australia that are good value? I have a sistema 1L that is great but really need something bigger for the whole family.
We've come from using a 2.5L blue esky jug but it's insulating properties aren't the best.
Gallon or > 2L insulated water bottle
Ls_agno3 on 07/03/2021 - 21:23
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Didn't know this trick was this common. I thought I was a genius when I "invented" this myself.
The kmart $15 drink bottles go pretty good, 1.5lt. Holds cold ice water for a good couple of days
https://www.kmart.com.au/product/1.5l-blue-double-wall-insul…
There are cheaper brands that make similar products to Yeti but half or less of the cost. I've got an RTIC 32oz cup that was 1/4 the price of the Yeti. Loved it so much i bought 4 more
I got one of these and its pretty darn good.
https://camelbak.com.au/bottles/carry-cap-1-9l-insulated-sta…Also got this:
https://www.neoflam.com.au/buycookware/19l-all-day-ssteel-do…
And its OK, not as good as the Camel.Hydrapeak 67 oz
Used to keep things like this on the tractor back when I did farm work. Freeze large plastic cups of ice for giant ice cubes, fill 'er up & you are good for the full day in full sun.
Cheap:
https://www.bunnings.com.au/marquee-4l-round-cooler-jug_p018…Slightly less cheap:
https://www.bunnings.com.au/esky-5l-jug-with-cup_p3240394When you get into the bigger sizes you need to go plain old insulated rather than vacuum flask, making a proper vacuum flask gigantic gets expensive fast.
Not what you are looking for, but can you get the same outcome by freezing some water bottles in a normal esky?
I usually half fill mine, freeze them lying down, then top up with water to have ice water from the beginning.