A water bottle on a hunt has to be light enough that you don’t mind carrying it and tough enough that you don’t have to baby it, and the Yonder has hit both marks for us. It holds 34 oz, which is enough to get through a good stretch of a morning without refilling, and it weighs about half what a comparable YETI Rambler does, so it doesn’t add to the load on a long hike. Being plastic rather than steel also means it doesn’t clank against a rifle or a tree.
The leakproof cap has held up in a pack without dripping on gear, and the bottle is compatible with the whole family of Yonder accessory caps and the large Bottle Sling, which are sold separately, so you can build it out for how you carry. The bottle is BPA-free and made with 50% recycled plastic, and the MKC logo on the clear body gives it more character than a plain bottle. It’s a small piece of gear, but it’s one that gets used on every trip.At $28.00, it’s priced right for a branded YETI bottle, and it’s an easy add for anyone who already carries Montana Knife Company gear. For hunters and hikers who want a light, leakproof bottle with a bit of personality, the MKC x YETI Yonder is a solid pick.
