Field Report

Big Sky Products Cup 2 Go
Field Test Report

Name: Laurie Corbin
Age: 40
Gender: Female
Height: 5' 6" (1.69 m)
Weight: 135 lbs (61 kg)
Email: mslimpsalot@yahoo.com
City, State, Country: Cumming, Georgia, USA
Date: July 20, 2004

Backpacking Background:

In the last four years, I have returned to backpacking and hiking. My three-season pack weight is about 23 pounds total (10.43 kg) but I am really trying to lighten up. The winter pack weight is significantly heavier as I get cold very easily.

Product Information:

Big Sky Products Cup 2 Go
Manufacturer: Big Sky Products
Year of Manufacture: 2004
Manufacturer's URL: www.bigskyproducts.com
Listed weight: 1.2 oz (34 g)
Delivered weight (cup & neoprene): 1.2 oz (34g)
Delivered weight (cup only): 0.7 oz (20 g)
Color: Cup-green, neoprene-blue
Price: $2.99 US

Field Testing:

I've used the Cup 2 Go as my main cup and water scooper for trail maintenance trips, backpacking trips and day hikes. I've also used it to measure water for meals. Fortunately, it has yet to be used for bailing out the tent. It fits easily inside my pot and is the perfect size to hold my little soda can stove. The neoprene sleeve is now a bit loose and falls off with little or no provocation. Initially I had no problems with the sleeve but after a little trail dust and dirt, the neoprene is no longer sticky. I've used it for my morning java fix on two backpacking trips and have made several observations. First, the cup holds exactly one cup (237 ml) of coffee and this is not enough to get me out of the sleeping bag in the morning. Second, most drink mixes (hot chocolate, cider, etc.) are mixed with one cup (237 ml) of fluid. There is not enough room in the cup after the fluid is added. Third, the cup has no lid. On summer trips, hot beverages get cool quickly without a lid even with the neoprene sleeve. When winter arrives, I'll have to drink the coffee in the first two or three minutes if I want to drink it hot. I prefer to nurse my first cup while I'm still lounging in the bag and convincing myself it really is morning. Under these circumstances, I would choose not to take it on a winter trip. So far the neoprene cover has held up well with no damage to the seams. I have noticed that the graduated markings on the cup can prove difficult to clean if I've had hot chocolate or any other sticky drink. The cup is quite stable and doesn't tip easily so it works well if I'm using a rock or stump as a table. The mouth of the cup is wide so I can easily pour water into the cup from my pot without needing major league aim.

General Impressions:

(1) The cup performs like I would expect for $2.99 US. It is not fancy but it is functional.
(2) The cup doesn't hold enough coffee for me to carry it along for that purpose. It works well for car camping when I am pouring from a larger pot.
(3) The cup does work well for measuring water for a meal but I would not choose to carry it for this purpose only. I've cooked my meals enough I usually don't have to measure.
(4) It makes a great lightweight water scoop.

Future Testing:

1) I will be interested to see if the neoprene continues to slip off or begins to deteriorate.

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