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Long Term Report: Big Sky Products - Cup 2 go
E-mail:bpskids@gmail.com
Name: Jodi Cornelius
Age: 42
Height: 5'4"/1.6 m
Weight: 198 lbs/90 kg
Gender: Female
City: Derrick City
State: Pennsylvania
Country: USA
Date: November 20, 2004
My area of the country: Mid-Atlantic States USA
My Background:
I have been
backpacking for 2 years now and before that I car camped quite a bit. I consider
myself somewhat new to backpacking and am on my way towards becoming a
lightweight packer. I tend to use a Hennessy Hammock since my only tent is a bivy
tent. I prefer the hammock to a tent as the hammock leaves me swinging
gently in the breeze with no hard spot from rocks on the ground. Nor do I
need to dig troughs for my hips and shoulders (side sleeper) so I can practice
LNT (Leave No Trace) much better.
Product Information:
Manufacturer: Big Sky Products
Manufacturer URL:
http://www.bigskyproducts.com/
Year of Manufacture: 2004
Product: Cup 2 go
MSRP: $2.99
Listed weight : 1.2 oz (34 g)
Weight as delivered: 1.2 oz (34 g)
Features from the Website:
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insulated cup |
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great for keeping coffee, tea,
or hot chocolate hot |
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measuring cup - 1/4 C (2 oz),
1/2 C (4 oz), 3/4 C (6 oz), and 1 C (8 oz) |
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perfect for the lightweight
backpacker on a budget |
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weighs 1/2 as much as an
insulated titanium cup, yet only
costs 1/10 the price of an insulated titanium cup! |
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made from durable plastic and
neoprene |
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weight 1.2 oz (34 g) |
Testing: I used this cup throughout the six month training period and was less than happy with its performance. However, I feel that with a few modifications the cup would be a welcome addition to any mid to light weight hiker.
The cup needs to be a bit higher in order to use it other than a measuring cup. I like to drink a LARGE cup of coffee in the morning, and while I don't mind making two cups, the fuel usage increases which means weight increases as I have to carry more fuel. Also, some soups, which take 1 cup of water, cannot be made in the cup as there is no room for the soup. Therefore, I believe that this cup would greatly increase in value by just adding to the height of the cup.
As mentioned in my Field Report, I watched for warping and, though sometimes it felt soft, it never warped. The cup has not lost its shape and the graduated lines are still clear. I did have to "shave" the edges of the handle in order to smooth them but other than that, it's fine.
I would recommend is changing the handle somewhat. The handle is a bit sharp on the edges and tends to scratch the hand if not shaved off before using the cup. I would also recommend a different type of neoprene wrap for the cup. As noted in the field report, the cup shrinks when filled with hot liquid and therefore the neoprene sleeve falls off. The only thing I thought of as I was using the cup was it would be nice if the sleeve was adjustable or made just a little smaller. It would cause it to be a little more difficult putting it on the cup when it was empty, but would keep it on better when the cup got hot.
Things I like: It's lightweight.
Things I dislike: It was rather rough and also a bit disappointing
upon first look. The cup is EXACTLY 1 cup (8 oz/227 g) which gives no room
for adding coffee, hot chocolate, or soups to the cup. The beverage or
soup will need to be made in the cook pot and then poured into the cup.
The cup would be a little better, in my opinion, if the cup was just even an
eighth inch/.32 cm higher. The added weight would be negligible, again in
my own opinion, compared to the convenience to being able to make the drink/soup
in the cup
I would like to thank BackpackGearTest and Big Sky Products for the opportunity to test this cup.
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