Rothco Vintage Canteen Carry, All with Shoulder Strap

I purchased this carrier as an accessory with my Nalgene Oasis 1 Quart Canteen in Coyote Brown for when I go on walks or need a source of hydration at work. (Yes, folks. This is JUST the carrier, NOT a set which includes a canteen despite what the stock photos may imply. There's a plethora of affordable selections to go with this, from USGI surplus to the aforementioned Nalgene Oasis bottle.) The carrier itself is a decently made item for the price, although the actual color is more of a desert tan than the almost white color in the photos. I don't consider this to be a detriment, but it's something you'll want to keep in mind if you choose the khaki color.The carrier itself is manufactured in India as per the label sewn inside. The shell is made from a lightweight cotton canvas material with a sturdy, permanently attached shoulder strap that has reinforcement stitching on the sides as well as plastic hardware (i.e. the D ring and buckle). While the buckle allows for a pretty wide range of adjustment, I can't say for sure how well it would work for you big and/or tall folks. The outer pocket secures closed with velcro, and like the interior of the pouch, it's also lined with fleece. I don't know who Rothco thinks they're fooling by saying you can fit a smartphone in there, but it's more than adequately sized for water purification tablets, electrolyte packets, or a couple Nature Valley granola bars. The button snaps are blackened steel (confirmed with magnet) and close securely without showing any signs of wearing out prematurely or pulling out of the fabric.One of the nice things about the fleece lining is that when your canteen "sweats" from condensation, evaporative cooling from the wet liner helps your water stay cold for quite a while. How much? Well, temperatures have been in the mid to high eighties as of the writing of this review, and the ice from the water I freeze in it overnight doesn't melt until the end of my eight hour shift. I'd say that's pretty damn good considering I don't have the luxury of working in air conditioning.All in all, I think you could do a lot worse for $10. This pouch seems ready to withstand all but the most extreme conditions I can throw at it. If you want something even more indestructible or U.S. made, you should consider a USGI surplus carrier, although you'll have to hunt around for new/unissued ones as most of the ones for sale are in previously issued condition.

This item does its job and holds a milspec canteen taut to your side, it also has sufficient space for the nested canteen cup if you'd like to go out and survive in the wild like Bear Grylls. I typically leave the steel canteen cup at home and just take a larger mess kit if I'm going camping/scouting, but having the space for it is nice nonetheless. The carry-all has a 3'' by 5'' pocket stitched onto the front, which is secured by a velcro flap and has sufficient depth to hold a single Clif Bar, or a plus-sized Leatherman multi-tool like the ST300 and a mid-sized tactical folder side by side (I was using a SOG FLASH II), or a Victorinox Swisschamp XLT and a few matches or a firesteel. But I just throw the single peanut butter Clif Bar in there most of the time, makes sense to me to have a snack next to a sip.Unfortunately, since this item is made by Rothco and is marked with the dreaded vintage tag it's built out of 100% cotton fabric. Meaning, if you accidentally get it wet filling your canteen up without taking it out of the Carry-all (as many will) it will stay damp for a good while before drying out. The cotton isn't the most fitting choice for an item designed to hold a water container, but it looks good and the stitching is well-done.NOTE: I feel I should add a disclaimer since Military Chic is a big thing in female fashion nowadays, this canteen cover and the canteen it fits are pretty bulky- and a normal small-framed woman would probably look strange sporting it. It isn't modified to look slender the way most converted military styles are, it's brutally functional and IS NOT stylish looking at all. Do not expect to look good walking around with this thing on a Manhattan street. If you're looking for more style I'd look at the US canteen brand.

this is an excellent, high-quality, vintage-look canteen case with a shoulder strap... • it holds the standard military 1qt (32 oz.) canteen perfectly • it is soft, yet strong and durable. • it has two(2) robust snaps for closure • it has a very secure shoulder carrying strap • it has a convenient, little, velcro-closured front pocket for a cell phone • it fits the Nalgene Oasis 32 oz. Canteens perfectly;  Nalgene BPA Free Tritan Oasis Canteen 32 Oz Narrow Mouth Bottle, Red  OR  Nalgene Oasis 1qt Canteen Bottle - 2 Pack (Coyote) my wife and i carry our Nalgene Oasis bottles in this carrying case on short hikes with the dog (a silicone collapsible bowl for the dog) and we all stay nicely hydrated... :-)for short hikes, this handy, shoulder-strapped carrying case, along with a Nalgene 1 qt. Canteen, can not be beat.very pleased, Thank you! :-)

Nice quality I got a nalgene flask to put in it the pocket is a tight fit for my smartphoneGod bless

The cover fits the Nalgene canteen and the strap is the perfect length. Great for carrying water for all my outdoor adventures.

Made of cotton with non-detachable strap. Weird smell when I bought it but gone after washing. Fits my Nalgene canteen perfectly with a useful front pocket (too small to fit my Nexus 6 phone). Nice snaps, good padding. Unfortunately, being cotton it won't dry too quickly if it gets wet.

Very well made, no problems with use.

Product came super quick exactly as shown fit my canteen perfectly and very satisfied with order

Great little shoulder strap but seriously maybe mention canteen sold separately cuz it’s basically useless now cuz if I now order canteen I’ll be gone 👍 thanks !!!