Gear Review: Trail 42 Pack Flask
Whether you're commuting or just out hitting the trails, everybody needs a hot drink every now and then. The Trail 42 Pack Flask can also be used for keeping cold stuff cold, but I live in Britain so there's little chance of a cold drink ever seeing the inside of this bottle.
As someone who cycles to work all year round, it's nice to have a hot drink ready for when I get off the bike, especially with the weather that Greater Manchester likes to drop on its residents. After failed experiments with travel mugs; this was recommended on a bike forum as a good alternative.
I ordered mine direct from Trail 42, it arrived quickly and was well packaged, complete with a nice Trail 42 company logo sticker. Not sure where that's going yet. The flask itself isn't huge, it's capacity is 0.33L so it'll hold a cup of tea or coffee with no problems. It's small enough to not take up valuable rucksack space if you're out hiking.
The German-made stainless steel flask looks sharp, the design is simple but works.
The first test was a nine mile run out on local trails, a mix of tarmac, mud and very bumpy gravel (I ride a rigid frame). The flask didn't budge from my bottle holder, although the fit wasn't as snug as I'd like so it now lives in the side pocket of my rucksack. Not all cages are created equal and other reviews rave about how it stays in place. Besides you're probably not going to drink hot coffee while moving.
That brings me onto the flask's heat retention. It's excellent. I made a coffee at 10:00 and at 13:30 it was still hot. That's enough for all but the most adventurous commutes. The double-walled stainless steel design works. It doesn't fit too well in my car's cup holder but that's not really what it's designed for. The screw on lid stays reassuringly tight, which is good as the thought of piping-hot coffee scalding my shins while cycling is not a pleasant one. The little lid-flap annoyed me at first but I very quickly got used it it. Now it doesn't bother me at all.
Do I recommend this flask? Without hesitation. It's not the cheapest you can buy but £14.99 guarantees that your drink will stay hot for a long, long time. I can also say that I'll be using this for a lot more than just cycling. It's a handsome little piece of kit so it'll probably replace my desk mug, as well as for hikes and general being out and about.
Full disclosure: I'm not affiliated in any way with Trail 42. This product was purchased by me, with money. Because I needed a flask.
As someone who cycles to work all year round, it's nice to have a hot drink ready for when I get off the bike, especially with the weather that Greater Manchester likes to drop on its residents. After failed experiments with travel mugs; this was recommended on a bike forum as a good alternative.
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| Size comparison with a regular size mug. |
I ordered mine direct from Trail 42, it arrived quickly and was well packaged, complete with a nice Trail 42 company logo sticker. Not sure where that's going yet. The flask itself isn't huge, it's capacity is 0.33L so it'll hold a cup of tea or coffee with no problems. It's small enough to not take up valuable rucksack space if you're out hiking.
The German-made stainless steel flask looks sharp, the design is simple but works.
The first test was a nine mile run out on local trails, a mix of tarmac, mud and very bumpy gravel (I ride a rigid frame). The flask didn't budge from my bottle holder, although the fit wasn't as snug as I'd like so it now lives in the side pocket of my rucksack. Not all cages are created equal and other reviews rave about how it stays in place. Besides you're probably not going to drink hot coffee while moving.
That brings me onto the flask's heat retention. It's excellent. I made a coffee at 10:00 and at 13:30 it was still hot. That's enough for all but the most adventurous commutes. The double-walled stainless steel design works. It doesn't fit too well in my car's cup holder but that's not really what it's designed for. The screw on lid stays reassuringly tight, which is good as the thought of piping-hot coffee scalding my shins while cycling is not a pleasant one. The little lid-flap annoyed me at first but I very quickly got used it it. Now it doesn't bother me at all.
Do I recommend this flask? Without hesitation. It's not the cheapest you can buy but £14.99 guarantees that your drink will stay hot for a long, long time. I can also say that I'll be using this for a lot more than just cycling. It's a handsome little piece of kit so it'll probably replace my desk mug, as well as for hikes and general being out and about.
Full disclosure: I'm not affiliated in any way with Trail 42. This product was purchased by me, with money. Because I needed a flask.
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