Product Description

These eco-friendly, high-quality stainless steel Klean Kanteen water bottles offer a great alternative to plastic and lined metal containers. Klean Kanteen bottles are constructed from high quality sanitary grade 304 stainless steel which has a low nickel content, an excellent resistance to staining and rust, and will keep your beverages fresh, and sanitary. These reusable bottles are lightweight, easy to clean, durable, and will not react with acidic beverages. The single walled containers can be placed on an open flame or heating surface, but are not recommended as containers for boiling hot liquids as the Kanteen has limited insulating properties. Available with a variety of caps made with non-leaching polypropylene #5 or stainless steel. The sport, flat, and loop caps are interchangeable and fit all 12-, 18-, 27-, and 40-ounce stainless steel bottles securely. The Poly Sports Cap has a push release valve allowing you to drink on the go. The Flat Caps, available in polypropylene or stainless steel twist on and off securely. The Loop Caps, available in polypropylene or stainless steel, twist on and off securely, and have a top loop for easy attachment.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #15 in Sports & Outdoors
• Brand: klean kanteen

Features

• BPA-free & eco-friendly. Safe alternative to plastic sippy cups and water bottles
• Made from high-quality food grade #304 stainless steel. Reusable & 100% recyclable
• Wide mouth accomodates large ice-cubes. Slim design fits most bottle/cup holders
• Limited insulating properties- not recommended for boiling hot liquids
• Dishwasher friendly

Amazon.com Product Description
Created with health and the environment in mind, these eco-friendly, high-quality stainless steel Klean Kanteen water bottles offer a great alternative to plastic and lined metal containers. Klean Kanteen bottles are constructed from high quality sanitary grade 304 stainless steel which has a low nickel content, an excellent resistance to staining and rust, and will keep your beverages fresh, and sanitary. These reusable bottles are lightweight, easy to clean, durable, and will not react with acidic beverages. The single walled containers can be placed on an open flame or heating surface, but are not recommended as containers for boiling hot liquids as the Kanteen has limited insulating properties.

Durable, sanitary, and non-reactive stainless steel is the material of choice among the food processing, dairy and brewery industries. The sanitary grade 304 stainless steel used in Klean Kanteen bottles also has a low nickel content, further reducing exposure to potentially irritating substances. Easy to clean, the Klean Kanteen water bottles can be put in the dishwasher, or washed by hand with a brush and mild soap.

Klean Kanteens come in sizes to meet the needs of the entire family. The 12 and 18-ounce containers are designed specifically for kids. In bottles designed for small hands, the 12 and 18 ounce bottles are available with sippy cup lid adapters along with the other sports cap options, and weigh just 6 and 8 ounces respectively. Adult sized 27 and 40 ounce Kanteens weigh just 8 and 11 ounces respectively, and are available with a choice polypropylene or steel caps. The openings are large enough to fit ice cubes, and the slim bottle design fits in most cup and bottle holders.

Klean Kanteen water bottles are available with a variety of sports caps made with non-leaching polypropylene #5 or stainless steel. The sport, flat, and loop caps are interchangeable and fit all 12-, 18-, 27-, and 40-ounce stainless steel bottles securely. The Poly Sports Cap has a push release valve allowing you to drink on the go. The Flat Caps, available in polypropylene or stainless steel twist on and off securely. The Loop Caps, available in polypropylene or stainless steel, twist on and off securely, and have a top loop for easy attachment. The polypropylene #5 caps have no known leaching characteristics, and are softer on the teeth and easy to drink from. However, if you would rather avoid plastic altogether, the stainless steel caps are a great option.

Specifications:

• Non-leaching, toxin-free
• Safe alternative to plastic sippy cups and water bottles
• Made with high-quality food grade 304 L.N. stainless steel
• Reusable and 100% recyclable
• Slim design fits most cup/bottle holders
• No inner lining
• Clean tasting
• Wide mouth fits ice cubes
• Dishwasher friendly
• Limited insulating properties- not recommended for boiling hot liquids
• Warm beverages can be used at personal comfort level
• Kanteen can be placed on fire or a stove
• 12 ounce bottle weighs 4 ounces, and measures 5 inches high by 2.75 inches wide without cap
• 18 ounce bottle weighs 6 ounces, and measures 7 inches high by 2.75 inches wide without cap
• 27 ounce bottle weighs 8 ounces, and measures 10.5 inches high by 2.75 inches wide without cap
• 40 ounce bottle weighs 11 ounces, and measures 10.625 inches high by 3.5 inches wide without cap

Manufacturer's Warranty
One-year warranty

Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the sports cap made of plastic and not stainless steel?
Your teeth. Klean Kanteen chose polypropylene #5 because it has no known leaching characteristics and is softer if you hit a bump on the trail. If you'd rather avoid plastic altogether, a stainless steel screw-on lid is available as an accessory.

Can I put hot liquids in my Klean Kanteen?
No. Klean Kanteen bottles are single walled and not for use with hot liquids. Warm beverages can be used at personal comfort level. The single-walled construction allows for more volume and the option to put your Kanteen on a flame.

Can I put my Kanteen in the freezer?
We do not recommend it and it will void the one-year warranty against manufacturer defects.

Can I put my Kanteen on a stove?
In a pinch, the Kanteen can be placed on fire or a stove. Beware not to melt the plastic lid or burn yourself.

What is stainless steel?
Stainless steel is an iron-containing alloy made from some of the basic elements found on earth: iron ore, chromium, silicon, nickel, carbon, nitrogen, and manganese. Properties of the final alloy are tailored by varying amounts of these elements. There are more than 57 stainless steels recognized as standard alloys on the market. Klean Kanteens are constructed from high quality sanitary grade 304 stainless steel which has a low nickel content. Stainless steel has excellent resistance to stain or rust due to its chromium content making it a material of choice among the food processing, dairy and brewery industries. Stainless steel is easy to clean, durable, inert and sanitary.

Customer Reviews

Klean Kanteen water bottles are the Best!
I have owned 3 KK bottles for over a year now and love them. They all have the loop ss cap and have never leaked. They clean easily, are lightweight, and the water tastes great. They have been dropped several times, and are fine even though they have dents. I would reccommend these water bottles to anyone!

I'm about to purchase a KK sippee for my baby. After reading the review from the person comparing to Sigg, I decided to research the Sigg. After searching for over 15 minutes on the sigg.com website, I could not find any information on the composition of their aluminum bottle liner. I then queried the web and found the USA Sigg website (mysigg.com/faq) and this is what i found regarding the liner composition:

"The ingredients (like the formula for Coca-Cola) remain secret and unavailable to 3rd parties so as to ensure SIGG retains its competitive advantage. The key of course is that the SIGG liner is FDA approved and independently tested to be taste and scent inert - and resistant to any leaching (0.0%) so 100% safe."

I, personally, do not take corporations 'word for it' that something is safe, and by no means do I trust the FDA's standards. Saying something is secret definitely does not increase my trust. I am a hydrogeologist and have spent hundreds of hours testing water and reviewing lab reports. Simply stating that there is no leaching does not mean much to me. For ex, under what conditions were the bottles tested? -- Sitting in a hot car for hours, sitting in the sun, carried in a pack for hours, etc. These are real conditions for water bottle usage. In addition, why is there not a link to the lab reports showing what was tested for, when, and by whom? I would think this important information would be listed on their flashy website.

I am not associated whatsoever with Klean Kanteen or anyone else, simply a crazy researcher/mom trying to find information. I decided the Klean Kanteens are still the best choice - no mystery in stainless steel construction. According to KK website, "Stainless steel is easy to clean, durable, inert, sanitary, toxin-free, and non-leaching."

Lastly, the designs are not fancy on the KK, however their is no paint to peel (this happens on the siggs) which would be a hazard for my baby who puts everything in his mouth.

Consumer awareness is what pushes corporations into publishing important health information, such as materials & chemicals used (liner composition) and lab reports veryifying that something is indeed 'safe' and has been tested adequately.

Don't let my opinion convince you, you be the judge...

Good bye polycarbonate!
I purchased one of these for myself after researching the problems with polycarbonate bottles. At the same time I bought SIGG bottles for my kids because they had cool designs on them. Both brands of bottles are great and much safer than the polycarbonates. I like the Klean Kanteen much better than the SIGG for the simple reason that I can put standard ice cubes in it. I have yet to find an ice cube tray that is easy to use that will fit the smaller mouth of the SIGG.

With the Klean Kanteen I get clean water and no taste of metal or plastic or anything other than water. I fill this 27 ounce bottle 3 times during the day to make sure I get enough water. I like the sports cap, because I don't have to take off a cap and lay it down somewhere. I originally bought the bottle with a poly loop cap, but when I am teaching there is never a germ-free spot to set that lid down. So I bought a sport cap, and it is very easy to drink from.

If you buy the 27 ounce Klean Kanteen and like your water cold, I recommend a Built NY 20 oz bottle tote to use with it. The metal becomes VERY cold with ice in the water and with the bottle tote, it stays cold and your hands don't!

Kleen Kanteen bottles are a great idea only approximately realized.
We have both Kleen Kanteen and Sigg water bottles. My husband is an avid backpacker and hiker so we have done lots of research on water bottles and water purifiers. Also, after learning how polycarbonate plastics/Lexan (ex. Avent Bottles, Nalgene Bottles) leach Bisphenol-A into liquids we searched for the healthiest bottles on the market. After much research Sigg and Kleen Kanteen bottles seemed to be the best choice.

After owning both for over 2 years I can easily say Sigg is better than Kleen Kanteen on almost every feature I can think of to compare.

1. Sigg bottles are designed and manufactured with a significantly higher level of quality assurance than Klean Kanteen bottles. For example, the tops on the Sigg bottles have fine precision threading for a very secure and tight fit to the bottle. In stark contrast, Kleen Kanteen bottles have loosely fitting tops and their threading on the bottles usually doesn't match well to the bottle's threading. Also, the o-ring on the KK's tops can't always compensate for the looseness which can allow the KK bottles to leak quite a lot. KK's metal tops fit better than the plastic tops (sport tops).
2. Sigg preserves the taste of the water better than KK. The water from the Sigg bottles even after sitting outside of the refrigerator for a day still tastes pure. KK adds a slight metallic taste to water. KK's stainless steel is very good but Sigg's enamel coated aluminum is definitely better.
3. Both bottles seem to do a great job preventing leaching into a beverage as they both use non leaching polypropylene #5 plastic, but because KK gives water a slight metallic taste I think Sigg is slightly better than KK on this point too.
4. Sigg Kidds bottles have a better top cap to protect the drinking area from dirt and foreign matter.
5. Both Sigg and KK bottles get hot or cold depending upon the temperature of the beverage put into the bottle, thus the need for neoprene covers for both brands.
6. Both brands dent more easily than I want them to. On this point I think KK wins. The Sigg bottles dent slightly easier than KK bottles.
7. I think that KK bottles are slightly easier to clean because they have a wider mouth than the Sigg bottles. Both brands are easy to clean.
8. My son can drink just as well from both the Sigg bottles and the KK bottles.
9. Both bottle brands are light; Sigg is slightly lighter but not enough to mean much.
10. My son prefers the kid style graphics on the Sigg bottles; however the KK bottles have no paint on them to scratch.
11. Both Kleen Kanteen and Sigg water bottles cost too much.
12. We did get one large bottle that got light rust on the outside of the bottle. We threw that one away. The other bottles are ok.

From my experience Sigg bottles are a great idea precisely realized and Kleen Kanteen bottles are a great idea only approximately realized. If KK can improve their tops treading to match the bottles as well the Sigg bottles KK would be worthy of the high cost. For now, we are only buying Sigg bottles.