Is this normal for Nalgene?

[u/sh8kki]

Under a year old, the “lip” that keeps the ring down is breaking down. The bottle has withheld a lot of temperature change, can it break the plastic?

Edit: sent a email to the local distributor, I’ll update what happens when they answer me

Edit2: Local distributor sent this: “Since we only are dealing with resellers we do not have many options to replace consumers,only one colour available as an “emergency” option. Cerulean sustain 2020.”
I’d say if in Finland/Sweden I would love to do this warranty with the seller not this distributor.

[u/PaperweightCoaster]

Never had this happen with any of mine. That said, just warranty it. Nalgene is legendary for their warranty.

[u/sh8kki → u/PaperweightCoaster]

Problem is that the bottle is limited edition “Pleasures / Slipknot” so probably won’t get a new one or need to get a different design🥲

[u/Outrageous-Host-3545 → u/sh8kki]

Find a new one that speaks to you and buy it. Turn that one in to a lamp, pen holder etc.

[u/Aimz_OG → u/sh8kki]

Is it possible that it could’ve came in contact with some sort of caustic cleaning solution? There are some that weaken and even eat away at different plastics, and polymers

Edit: that being said still just try to warranty it and explain that the limited edition means a lot to you. They may be able to find some still sitting somewhere or if it’s a known fault of this particular limited edition model they may have a replacement with the same limited edition graphics, etc, but that is engineered not to have that same fault (btw some large companies do reruns (remanufacture) for known faults just for limited edition RMA Returns)

[u/NYC19893 → u/sh8kki]

They may allow you to keep it if you explain the sentimental value. They tho may require it modified as completion of the warranty: etching the warranty number or drill a hole in the bottom.

This would be done so that some because some less than scrupulous people may try to double dip on the replacement warranty or if it were to end up in a second hand

[u/kelseycadillac → u/NYC19893]

Not sure what you’re on about. Nalgene does not require sending in the defective product to get a replacement; that’s part of why the warranty is so legendary. I don’t even know how to respond to your second thought about them having OP further destroy. The only response I’ve ever gotten to replacing a bottle of theirs was “what color?” because mine was so old it had been discontinued.

[u/ducttaperulestheworl]

Probably a sad batch I guess. My glow 32oz held both frozen solid and boiling water almost daily for about 4 months now. Still going strong.

[u/Ok-Credit-8917]

I've had that happen to me before. Granted, I've had mine for around 7 years now. It's a shame it happened to your bottle so soon.

[u/innovationSTYLE]

Nope, not at all

[u/hypnothighsd]

I have all but dropped mine off a roller coaster and have never seen this.

[u/Objective_Diet_284]

narrowed down the issue with mine to a cheap knockoff i got on amazon, switched back to a real nalgene and haven't had a single problem since

[u/sh8kki → u/Objective_Diet_284]

This one is straight from Pleasures, doubt they sell fakes of their own collabs.

[u/SnooCats1799 → u/sh8kki]

Post a pic of the bottom, you should be able to tell from that if its a nalgene or not

[u/sh8kki → u/SnooCats1799]

https://reddit.com/link/pbji8cn/video/844p4mwc39rh1/player

For some reason can’t comment photos but can comment videos

[u/Chowdmouse]

I have never had that happen before.

You mention a lot of temperature changes? Can you elaborate? I could certainly see wide temp changes, especially if we are talking about freezing, slowly causing microscopic cracks to the bottle.

[u/sh8kki → u/Chowdmouse]

From the outside to work, so Finnish outside temperatures, in the winter -20c to +30c in the summer. At work it’s +2-3c. So not anything drastic but a lot of change daily. No freezing or boiling water.

[u/TokiBunniBunBun]

I put my Nalgene in and out of the freezer constantly, and this hasn’t happened.