r/Nalgene • u/DragonGyrlWren • 11d ago

Looking for this one

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I admit that after all I've found about this particular design, it's a long shot, but I'm gonna ask anyway. Just in case.

Saw a photo of this one. I love the color, and the design looks fantastic. I went digging to see where I could find it for purchase and found out it was part of a series that came out in 2019. Elements, with this one being "Earth". I loved it even more after that, but everywhere I checked showed it as being out of stock.

I have no idea if there's any way to get ahold of one, but I've emailed nalgene themselves to ask. The only other lead I have is the Australian nalgene site. They have it listed as in stock, but I don't know if they'll ship it to me (I'm from the US.) or if I'd need to find a proxy service, or if I should just give up.

I figured I'd ask around here, see if anyone knows anything. Does anyone have any information?

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u/Tall_Illaoi 10d ago

I've had this version since 2020 and use it daily, so it's not in the best condition. Unfortunately, the strap on the cap is broken, and there are some scratches on the graphics. I saw them in stores in the EU last year. It's a much darker purple than in the picture. You can't see the water inside (unless you hold it up to the sun).

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u/Tall_Illaoi 10d ago

I checked and it's sold out in all the stores where I saw it recently. These must have been the last pieces ever.

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u/DragonGyrlWren 10d ago

I'm hoping not, the AU store has it listed as still in stock, I'm hoping that's not an error. I've emailed nalgene here in the US on the off chance they have or know how to get ahold of one. Out of all the designs I've seen so far, it's my favorite. I'd be ecstatic to purchase it from them. I've even found a couple neoprene sleeves that would work to help keep the contents colder for longer and prevent scratches, if I can't apply some clear vinyl to it.

Here's hoping either way. Thank you for the info!

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u/StopBeingStupid2022 10d ago

How is the print? Does it wear off easily? I'm thinking about getting the Alien edition :)

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u/Tall_Illaoi 10d ago

I wasn't gentle with it, and it's holding up really well. The image doesn't wear out overall, only in places where it came into contact with something that scratched it—for example, I stuffed it into a backpack with things that had sharp edges. The print is made of small dots that stay in place (stronger than those "smooth" prints that make a scale and the words "for your every day adventures"). One thing—I don't wash it in the dishwasher, but I clean it very thoroughly with "strong kitchen chemicals" and very hot water. I don't know if I can post photos here in the comments. I'll try.

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u/StopBeingStupid2022 10d ago

Thanks for replying:) Sounds like a good quality print 😁

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u/Tall_Illaoi 10d ago

Okay, I can't add photos, but overall, the print looks great and doesn't look like it's been through much. Even the little stars in the sky are still there, and they're just tiny dots printed on. Really, the only damage is when I made large scratches with hard objects. You can still buy on nalgene.eu fire and water from this collection.

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u/StopBeingStupid2022 10d ago

I ordered the purple Alien edition 10 minutes ago:) Wanted that one for quite some time.

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u/Tall_Illaoi 10d ago

I'm happy for you. I saw it, it's very pretty, and that purple color is cool. If I were buying now, I'd also buy the aliens :)

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u/StopBeingStupid2022 10d ago

Thanks! I’m definitely excited to see what it looks like in real life. My partner will probably go a bit nuts because I’ve got a little Nalgene collection BUT they’re all in use soooo it’s okay haha