Best Hiking Pee Bottles
Best Pee Bottles For Hiking, Camping & Mountaineering
This is the night before your summit, and you are lying awake in your tent. Your tent mate is fast asleep near you. Adrenaline and nervous energy made it difficult for both of you to sit down after dinner, especially when you entered at 7:30 pm The northwestern Pacific sun was still just above the horizon. To wake up very early you knew it was right around the corner. But after chatting for a while, you finally managed to get a good night’s sleep with the screams of the wind blowing on the Ingram flats.
Move fast yet. You lie there motionless, cursing yourself for being so diligent about hydration at dinner. Two hot drinks seemed like a good idea at the time. I mean, which cup of soup and hot cocoa to choose? Not you, that’s for sure. But why, oh why, didn’t you just make another trip to a specific area of urine before going out at night? It’s getting dark now, and the thought of stepping out of your bag and wearing pants, boots, and two coats is just as tempting to urinate in the freezing cold as putting your head in a bucket of ice water. Not only that but Ingraham Glacier’s light slope (for those Instagram-worthy shots of Litle Tahoma that you took earlier!) Risks a dangerous slide in the abyss waiting just below the camp. Not surprisingly, if you need to leave the tent at night, your guides shout to wake them up.
Then there is option two, which you are seriously considering right now, lying here badly for the next 24 hours until it’s time to get up and leave. You will get ready really quickly and go out to urinate in front of someone else. Difficult solution. Now find a place to rest where gravity is not working so much on your dangerously full bladder.
Why do we like urine bottles and urine skins?
In a nutshell, the basis of this story is 100% accurate! Keeping your urine bottle / funnel skills and equipment (as needed on the urine funnel) with you can be extremely helpful for a number of reasons:
Safety No need to stumble across dark, unfamiliar, potentially fruitful areas. Remember that safe, soft snow can solidify at night, offering a vibrant and dangerous surface!
The care of others. No shelter doors, unzipping, letting cool air in (entering and exiting!) Your tent mates will thank you!
More sleep Better rest means better physical performance, because dehydration is not an option to avoid urinating at night.
Relax. You never leave the heat of your tent, don’t take off your cold shoes, and go to bed early. Be honest. We all sleep better with empty bladders.
The most reliable urine bottle
The 32oz (1 liter) wide-mouthed canteen bottle has long been a favorite urine bottle among hiking and mountaineering communities.
It’s so big you don’t have to worry about emptying it until morning.
The wide mouth and screw-top cap ensure that you do not lose marks while walking in the dark.
And a broken canteen means it’s easy to get lost in the morning.
The best ultralight urine bottle
As this great article on SectionHiker.com suggests, the best urine bottle is not really a urine bottle!
In this article, they talk about the use of old reusable food utensils. Thankfully, they are also available for purchase today.
These flat, reusable but durable bags are great for use as urine bottles. Even if their makers never saw the use of it!
The cheapest ultralight urine bottle
If budget is your primary concern, at least in the short term, then the best option is just a wide-mouthed Gatorade bottle (or something like that).
You can go to almost any supermarket or gas station and find one for a dollar or two.
They usually hold about 0.5 liters and come with the added benefit of having a delicious drink already.
The most sensible urine bottle
Some people are embarrassed to empty their urine bottles in the morning.
If the idea of pulling a yellow bag at camp is not appealing, you can always blacken any of the aforementioned bottles with Sharpie or spray paint or whatever you have left around the house. Are
However, you can also go with one of these non-sea throw options:
18oz Nefeeko Collapsible Bottle (pictured) or 17oz Center Bottle. These are not the most durable or lightweight options but they do work and so if you value your privacy it can be a good option.
Largest (volume) urine bottle
If you urinate like a racehorse and don’t want to worry about filling your urine bottle overnight, your best option is either a 48oz or 96oz wide mouth Nalgene canteen.
Other Urine Bottles (Honorable Mention)
Cnoc is a great hiking brand and their breaking water bottle is another option you can use.
It’s very light, just a small mouth.
Cnoc Vesica bottles are cheaper than the Nalgene options and can be easily packaged. They can also be reused on multiple trips.
So this bottle can be a delightful source for many hikers.
Why bring a bottle of urine when camping?
Not every pedestrian needs a bottle of urine but I have found them a very valuable luxury item. Stopping to urinate at night actually affects your body temperature. Urinating will actually warm you up and give you a good night’s sleep. That’s why I always carry a bottle of urine with me when hiking and camping. The more you walk or climb in a remote or cold area, the more valuable it will be.