Hip
flasks are designed to hold alcohol. If you're thinking of buying a hip flask,
you might be wondering if there are any age restrictions to buy one.
What Are Hip Flasks?
Hip
flasks are flasks that are made to hold hard liquor and can fit into your
pocket. They are a way to bring your favorite alcohol around and conveniently
drink it anytime. Hip flasks are a great accompaniment for camping, trekking, fishing, and
hiking trips. They are also great to bring to events where alcohol is permitted
such as music concerts and parties. Hip flasks help you ensure your favorite
drink is always within reach and you don’t have to wait or fork out extra cash
to get some booze at the scene.
At What Age Can I Buy a Hip Flask?
Well,
the good news is that unlike the purchase of alcohol, you don't need to show
your ID when buying a hip flask as there is no age restriction on buying
flasks, even if the intended purpose of the flasks is to temporarily store
alcohol. If you think about it, hip flasks are just another type of container
that can be used to store any type of liquids including ones that are not
alcoholic (although some types of liquids are not recommended).
Important Things to Note When Buying a Hip
Flask
That
being said, just because you can buy a hip flask definitely does not mean you
can buy the alcohol to go along with it if you’re not of legal drinking age.
The legal drinking age in the USA is 21 years old. Hence, if you're not old
enough, please do not attempt to buy alcohol just because you have a hip flask
with you. You can either use it to store other liquids such as plain old water
(just make sure not to keep it too long lest it turns stale) or wait until you
are legal to use it.
If
you are already of legal drinking age, hooray! You can use your hip flask and
bring alcohol to your heart’s content. Of course, we would always recommend
practicing safe drinking. Do not drink while driving, and do not bring your hip
flasks to events or places which do not permit alcohol.
What If I’m Not Old Enough to Buy Alcohol?
Then
why not consider buying a hip flask as a gift for someone who is older (and of
legal drinking age, of course)? Hip flasks make great gifts because they are
functional and they come in a variety of styles and designs that suits any
preference. Furthermore, you can choose to personalize your gift by engraving custom words, logos, or art onto the flask. These are sure to
impress anyone who receives the gift.
In
sum, there is no age limit to buying hip flasks, even though they are meant to
hold liquor. If you are of legal drinking age, hip flasks are a great way to
bring around liquor. Safe drinking practices are always recommended. If you are
not of legal drinking age, you can opt to buy a hip flask as a gift for someone
older.
