Iron Infidel Battle Bottle: Is it a Game-Changer or Hype?
A few weeks ago, the folks at Iron Infidel (what a cool name) asked if I’d be interested in testing their Battle Bottle. As it happened, I was starting to think about an article on Christmas gift suggestions for the Protector in your life, so I agreed to give it a try. They sent one out and now, after a few weeks of use and testing, here’s what I found out…
Disclosure: Iron Infidel provided this product to us at no cost. This will not change our opinions on the product.
What is a Battle Bottle?
Saying that the Battle Bottle is an insulated bottle is really selling it short. Iron Infidel makes the product in 2 sizes, a 32-ounce and a 64-ounce version. Instead of just a bare metal bottle, they come with a nylon sleeve that adds a lot of versatility to it. More on the sleeves later.
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What Are the Features?
Probably the biggest feature for me is that the Battle Bottles are insulated, double-wall stainless steel construction. The short version of that is that it keeps cold stuff cold for a long time. The company says 24 hours, so we put that to the test. Keep reading to see what happened.
The bottle ships with 2 lids. One version has a simple spout to drink out of, while the other has a straw and flip-up mouthpiece. You can pick whichever one suits your needs. I tend to not use the one that makes it a big sippy cup. The lid with the simple spout has a good, rubberized section all the way around it, making it easy to grip when opening the bottle. That lid also has a thumb ring that you can use to carry the bottle or use it as a hanger.
One thing I really liked about it was the mouth of the bottle. The opening is a full 2 inches wide! Not only does it make it simple to put your liquid of choice in it, but it makes it easy to put ice in. No trying to shove ice into the little opening like your wife’s S’well bottle, leaving you to chase ice cubes across the floor.
Fit and Finish
The finish and construction of the bottle were flawless. It has a sturdy, well-made feel that just tells you this thing is built to last. The bottle itself has the Iron Infidel logo engraved on it, which is pretty cool looking. I saw nothing in the bottle or accouterments that made me think this was anything less than top shelf.
The Sleeve
The Battle Bottle includes a nylon sleeve that surrounds the bottle. This is included in the purchase, not an add-on. Currently, the company offers 1o different colors, ranging from the Black Camo that they sent me to a white Artic camo version.
The sleeve has great, useful features. First is the pocket. The pocket is big enough to hold a plus-sized cell phone. Or you could use it to hold things like a protein bar and some electrolyte powder. It has heavy-duty commercial-grade Velcro to keep it closed. If that isn’t enough, there are also some had snap closures.
The sleeve also has MOLLE points to attach other items if you want. An HK-style clip is there to hold keys, a flashlight or whatever you want to hand off of it. It is easily removable if you want to clean it up (it’s washable) or just want the have the good-looking bare metal look. It ships with an Iron Infidel patch on it, but you can put whatever morale patch you want on there to make it truly your own.
Did it Keep Stuff Cold?
I live in South Florida, where even in October, the temperature can still be pretty warm. I filled the Battle Bottle and a cheap aluminum bottle with tap water and put them on my front seat for 24 hours. Actually, it was over 24 hours because I forgot about it the next day. It ended up being more like 26-27 hours.
During the day, temperatures inside the vehicle were over 100 degrees. When I got it out at 6:30 pm, it was still 95 inside. I tried the aluminum bottle first. As expected, the water was hot and nasty. Next up was the Battle Bottle. Truthfully, I wasn’t expecting the water to be as cold as it was. It was legit drinkable. You can see the test in the video below.
Where Will I Use It?
One of the primary uses for me is going to be at the range. Most of the outdoor ranges I go to do not have running water on site. The few that do, have problems. Often the water has a heavy sulfur taste and smell, kind of like farts and rotten eggs. The other issue is that water pipes in South Florida tend to be near the surface and wells are often shallow. That means that the water is not cold in the first place and is sitting in a plastic pipe under a few inches of dirt, baking in the sun. This is a great solution for that problem.
Of course, these are also good for hiking or even tailgate parties. Going to your kid’s soccer game? Battle Bottle. Heading to the beach? Battle Bottle. Going to sit in a tree stand? Well, you get the idea.
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Wrapping Up
Currently, the Battle Bottle sells for $39.99 and 74.99 for the 32 and 64-ounce versions respectively. It might sound like a lot but consider the fact that not only does it work as advertised, but it’s going to last you quite a while. These are investments.
Iron Infidel was kind enough to offer readers of the Protectors Perspective a discount code. Just enter Protector5 at checkout to get 5% off your purchase.
Bottom line: I give this 2 thumbs up. The Iron Infidel Battle Bottle is well made, performs as promised and looks darn good doing it. Buy with confidence.
Get the 32-ounce Battle Bottle Here
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