UL Plastic cup find

[trrubicon06]

I posted this up on BPL, but figured I'd post here too.

I thought I'd share a find of mine today. I found a black plastic coffee cup at work today in the office. Well, I picked it up and it felt super light. Took it home to weigh and here are the results...

.8oz


1.8oz


That is a 1 ounce savings over the GSI cup. The cup is very durable, resists heat and doesn't warp. Holds 8 ounces, which is perfect for a cup of joe. They are made by a company called WNA and they are supposed to be disposable. I found a pack of 8 on Amazon for $9.69 shipped.

[Iceaxe]

I met a hiker in 2009 that had lost his spoon. The next time i saw that hiker he was carrying a tiny pink "tasting" spoon like they have at an icecream shop... just sayin.

[trrubicon06]

Since my eye opening into the UL world. I find myself looking for ways to lighten the load, but also making or finding things cost friendly too. I picked this cup up and was like HEY!

[Don H]

I've picked up those disposable coffee cups at seminars and hotels. Free stuff is good.

[Trailbender]

That handle looks like it would come apart like a Russian submarine.

[STICK]

Is that a shark book beside it? Looks like the one my son has.

[sbhikes]

Remove the handle. It's not necessary. More weight savings.

I can't believe that's disposable. Our way of life is insane.

[trrubicon06]

I like the ability to hold it by the handle for drinking. It's not necesary, but kinda of one of those comfort things. As far as the durabilty, it is tough for being disposable. I've used it with coffee and very hot water, the cup never softened or deformed.

[trrubicon06]

Is that a shark book beside it? Looks like the one my son has.

The book is Ray Jardines Trail Life book. Seems funny that I'm weighing an item on the scale next to a great UL philosophy book. Even though it's rotting my brain...lol

[STICK]

Gotcha... looked like a shark book on my,phone screen...

Nice find. Is the handle easily broken though? What kind of capacity does it have?

[10-K]

I like a cup with a closed loop handle because I keep it carabined to the back of my pack for drinkin' out of springs.

[trrubicon06]

The handle can actually be clipped with a biner. The handle seems pretty tough. I'm always easy on my gear anyway. Further testing will tell more with use.

[10-K]

The handle can actually be clipped with a biner. The handle seems pretty tough. I'm always easy on my gear anyway. Further testing will tell more with use.

Right, sorry - I saw that and meant to imply that I liked that about the cup.

[flemdawg1]

Remove the handle. It's not necessary. More weight savings.

I can't believe that's disposable. Our way of life is insane.

They are dishwasher safe though.
http://www.amazon.com/Classicware-Pl...5891847&sr=8-1

[flemdawg1]

What is it's capacity/volume?

[trrubicon06]

8oz like your link says

[Trailbender]

Since my eye opening into the UL world. I find myself looking for ways to lighten the load, but also making or finding things cost friendly too. I picked this cup up and was like HEY!

When I drank coffee, I boiled my water in my 1L cookpot, and drank out of it too. My kitchen consisted of a cookpot and wal-mart teaspoon.

[firefly]

I will have to try these out. I use a titanium mug to boil water in and to drink my coffee from. I am not enjoying my coffee on the trail because the mug is either too hot to drink from or suddenly the coffee is too cold. I use a Firelite 550 and I wonder if the super thin titanium is the culprit. I do not remember having this problem with my snowpeak 600 mug. Guess I will have to experiment some but I must have my coffee

[daddytwosticks]

Firefly...make a cheap cozie from Reflectix to fit your SP-600. This will keep your coffe warm and allow you to save fuel when you cook out of the mug/pot. Works for me.

[Hooch]

HYOH, but the lightest cup is the one you don't have to carry. Drink from your cookpot.