Always happy to find something new to add to my (nearly) fully-stocked gear loft, I found the need to purchase an insulated bottle for a hot drink, after devoloping a mild chill during a lunch break at the fall Squam trip. I stumbled upon this beauty that keeps drinks too hot for immediate sipping, but works great if prepped before retiring for the night (credit to Rob), for consumption pre-launch and on-water paddling. Truly a one-handed operation, a definite bonus feature. Not a tea or coffee drinker, but a perfect receptacle for my hot maple syrup (diluted of course) "cider". http://www.amazon.com/Thermos-Vacuum-Insulated-Stainless-16-Ounce/dp/B00K7CZHK4/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1420203182&sr=8-9&keywords=16oz+thermos#customerReviews Other additions to the loft in the past year are Luci solar light and kelty tarp poles. What handy gadgets/items have you acquired recently that I don't have? gary Note: As a minimilast consumer, I make the above recommendation with a small helping of reluctance.