Thanks Simon, now I need to find someone to drink the stuff so I can get the bottle (don't like it).

So I got a 20oz Snapple and found that the top was bigger than the Gatoraid bottle.

Weight is 1.1oz on postal scale.

Both the 32oz & 20oz Snapples use the same lid.

Makes a better pee bottle.

Edited by ctracyverizon on 03/01/2012 08:41:17 MST.

So I finally got my new Steripen back (this one works!) and had found a Snapple bottle to test it on. I discovered that if the bottle is filled to the very tippy top, the Opti will work easily and has enough room to lightly agitate the water. I put some black pepper in the water so I could really see if the water was moving enough. Still not as much as a Nalgene, but I think this will work without an extra cap.

Travis I tried that also but found it too troublesome, my SteriPen would "short out" and turn off to often so I went with the modified cap. Keep testing maybe it will work for you. Keep us posted.

Travis:

You run the risk of 'baddies' sinking toward the bottom and out of harm's way if you don't agitate the water enough. You should add the piece of foam to allow you to agitate the bottle upside down, so 'baddies' can sink downward to the Steripen for truly effective zaps.

If in doubt, call up the Steripen guys and ask them.

Cautions taken under serious advisement, and are much appreciated.

FWIW, I can create a vortex in the Snapple bottle strong enough to suck up a pile of black pepper that settled on the bottom without any more effort than in a Nalgene. It just takes a few seconds longer to get the water moving enough.

Just spent half a day looking for these. All I could find were 20 oz. (in a 6-pack) and 2 liter!

I don't mind tossing the stuff out to get the bottles, but I'd really like a 1 quart/1 liter size!

Would I be better off at a convenience store instead of supermarkets?

Edited by hikinggranny on 03/02/2012 19:46:12 MST.

I couldn't find any at Safeway today, but lo and behold, they were in the booze aisle, next to the mixers. For whatever reason.

I got mine at Royal Farms convenience stores and have seen them at 7/11's.

I know this a pretty old thread, but I've been using these bottles for awhile and have a question. How're you getting the tea or fruit punch smell out of the bottle? I can't stand the smell when I'm drinking and I want to some how neutralize it but I've tried everthing. Including the industrial espresso bar cleaning tablets at my work. Ideas?

been looking for lightweight wide mouth bottles for opti pen use, with smaller circumference than nalgenes as well. good finds!

craig: try soaking w/ vinegar and water perhaps?

Baking soda absorbs odors from plastic containers. Try adding a few spoonfuls of baking soda and then fill the bottle with water and shake. Let it sit a few hours and then rinse it out. Repeat if necessary.

I use the tablets for my primary water filtration. I also use gatorade bottles as my container. No residue tastes or anything and no bottle has ever broken. I usually change them out often enough though. Chems, don't know anything about that.