Are Nalgene bottles still worth it for hiking?

Across the reviewers we read, yes. High-trust outdoor outlets like OutdoorGearLab and CleverHiker still call the Nalgene Wide Mouth a benchmark trail bottle for durability, price, and the ability to take boiling water for backcountry meals. The main caveats from specialist communities: it isn't insulated and the wide mouth can be sloppy to drink from while moving.