Camping mugs: tips for choosing

Any hiking is not only a test of one's own abilities and overcoming, as is often believed. They should also give pleasure to people. Therefore, it is very important to choose high-quality equipment, including a hiking mug.

Going to join nature, it would be foolish not to prepare properly for tea drinking at halts and long stops. After a long transition, literally one cup of tea often helps to restore strength and restore vigor. And it is more pleasant to use it than a flask, thermos or plastic bottle. But the more important it is to choose the mug itself.

Essential requirements will be:

• ease;
• convenience;
• mechanical strength;
• safety for health (that is, production from chemically neutral materials).

It is done:

• from ordinary aluminum;
• anodized aluminium;
• from stainless steel.

Aluminum is quite strong (nevertheless, this metal is also used in aviation), but sometimes it is slightly deformed. Aluminum mugs are cheap, weigh relatively little, and can even be put on fire.However, high thermal conductivity causes very rapid heating with boiling water. It's easy to get burned on an aluminum mug. In addition, food containing organic acids cannot be kept in it. This can lead to metal oxides entering the body.

The output is use of anodized aluminum cookware. This material is highly appreciated even by experienced tourists. Anodizing increases the mechanical strength of the metal and makes it more hygienic. At the same time, the cost practically does not increase.

Stainless steel mugs show very good results. They have the following characteristics:

• exceptionally strong;
• meet all hygienic requirements;
• quite easy;
• not damaged by open fire;
• are relatively inexpensive.

Thermal mugs are very popular among travelers. The design is not so complicated: a double wall is made to help retain heat longer. But it is impossible to recognize such a decision as the best for everyone. Quite a few people think that it is even inconvenient and impractical. Tea that does not cool for a long time can burn, and there are many such examples.

It is also worth considering that a thermal mug is obviously unsuitable for direct heating by fire, and it is quite expensive. There are various options: with simple, with folding handles, with carabiner-type handles. The folding handles when folded help to save space in the backpack. However, holding on to them is inconvenient.

However, many tourists prefer a different approach - objects clinging to branches and other obstacles are not to their liking. That's why, When choosing a cup as a gift, you need to think about this circumstance in advance. A folding glass turns out to be much more practical - it also saves space, and it does not need to be hung from the outside. As for the capacity of the vessel, should be guided by individual needs and tastes.

Perhaps the most popular manufacturer of thermal mugs in Russia is the company Stanley. But it produces predominantly plastic products that are more attractive for the office or train ride, rather than for long-distance travel. Among mugs made of steel, it stands out for its compactness Thermos JND-400 LMG. Its capacity does not exceed 0.4 liters. Despite the small volume, this model is appreciated due to the following characteristics:

• attractive appearance;
• complete tightness;
• convenience of drinking;
• keeping warm up to 4 hours.

But such a mug is quite expensive, and you can’t pour boiling water into it.

Another expensive sample Contigo West Loop - holds 0.47 liters of liquid. The manufacturer offers products in ten different colors. It is easy to pour water inside, while the closure occurs immediately and hermetically. The drink will keep warm for 4 hours, cold - up to 12 hours.

For high capacity (0.5 l) they praise the Italian thermo mug Regent Inox Gotta. The steel body is encased in synthetic leather. Thanks to the strainer, it is convenient to brew loose tea.

How to choose a mug for a hike, see the following video.