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 enlarge | Brand: Klean Kanteen
Category: Sports
List Price: $18.00
Buy New: $17.00
You Save: $1.00 (6%)
Avg. Customer Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 10670
Color: Silver
Media: Health and Beauty
Number Of Items: 1
Size: 27-Ounce
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 10.1 x 2.8 x 2.6
Model: K27SSL
UPC: 183298000232
EAN: 0183298000232
ASIN: B000FN3MLQ
Release Date: May 8, 2006
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| Customer Reviews:
Klean Kanteen vs. Sigg November 23, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I bought both a Sigg bottle and a Klean Kanteen bottle recently to take to the gym. Both bottles worked well. I was able to put icemaker ice cubes into both and the water tasted clean (not metallic) in both bottles. This bottle has a few advantages over the Sigg. It is dishwasher safe so no special cleaning tools are needed and it has a wider mouth that is easier to drink from (if you have the screw cap). I did notice a slight metallic smell the first few times I drank from the Klean Kanteen but after 2 weeks the smell has either gone away or I've gotten used to it. I will probably go with Klean Kanteens for future purchases.
 mostly love it November 21, 2007
lightweight, sleek, nice and sturdy loop. Opening is an awkward size for drinking but not too bad. Also- a friend of mine dropped hers with water in it, and the entire bottom bulged out and now hers won't stand up.
Kleen Kanteen vs. Sigg November 13, 2007
24 out of 24 found this review helpful
I received two metal bottles from I ordered from Amazon. A Sigg and a Kleen Kanteen (KK).
The Sigg is 1 liter and made out of aluminum. The diameter of the bottle (3.15") is slightly too big for my car's cup holder, but fits my fanny pack pockets. The outside has some cool purple paint (comes in different colors/designs). There's a coating on the inside to protect the water from the aluminum; this coating is proprietary, so they won't tell you what it is. It does say not to use the bottle for long term storage, which makes me nervous, as does the aluminum.
The KK is 27 Oz and made out of stainless steel. The diameter is too small for the car/fanny pack (rattles around), but fits nicely into a bike bottle cage. The 27 Oz is less than I prefer, but is probably OK for most purposes.
Both seem like high quality items, which they should be for $20 each. Both have loop top screw on caps (KK has other options too) with gasket seals. KK's top is made of stainless steel on the side that touches the water, whereas the Sigg has a plastic top (nylon?). The top on the Sigg has a fine thread, which can cross thread more easily. The size of the opening on the KK is larger, which I like. Both have a smooth edge that's easy to drink from. Both pass the turn upside down test (no leaks).
I rinsed both out with hot water several times, then put distilled water into each from my Waterwise distiller. The KK does impart a slight metallic taste, whereas I can't detect any added taste from the Sigg. I can also smell the metal from the KK. I don't know of any health problems from stainless steel, and in fact my distiller is made from stainless steel, so I'm not sure what to think about the added taste. It may be more of a smell than a taste from the KK, since when I pour water that has been in the KK overnight into a glass, there is very little taste difference.
If KK made a 1 liter bottle with the standard diameter (about 3 inches, like plastic bottles), deciding which to use would be a no brainer for me. With the different trade off's, I'm not sure which I'll end up using, but probably the KK; the aluminum and coating just seem like they have too many potential health problems over the long term. KK does make a larger 40 oz bottle, but the diameter is too big for me at 3.5 inches.
 Go with metal, dump your plastic October 7, 2007
16 out of 17 found this review helpful
You may not be able to tell, but although the cap is partly plastic, it's attached to a metal stopper. It seals with an o-ring.
Pro:
-Metal design won't leech chemicals and won't absorb odors or stain like plastic
-Cap seals very tight with a quarter twist
-Beefy loop on cap great for a cord for carrying or for a name tag
-Very light and compact
-Wide mouth for easy cleaning or adding ice cubes
-Skinny, fits in my car's drink holder fine (2005 Toyota Camry)
Con:
-Cap crossthreads pretty easily so take your time (no damage, just gets stuck)
-Appears to be single wall construction, so not a good insulator and sweats condensation
-Lip is rolled/formed, will hold moisture after cleaning and is a possible bacteria source
-Also this "hollow lip" holds water, tends to drip on you
-No way to attach lid to canister
-Very tall, limits placement in the refrigerator
-Can't see in (obviously) so you have to pick it up to tell how much is there, or open it to see what's in it
=Cap can be hard to clean by hand... the threads have some weird geometry that make it very hard to get into all the corners
Neutral:
-Unlike plastic it will dent, however won't crack either hence the neutral
Bottom line: despite cons, recommended.
I LOVE IT!!!! October 1, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I used to be a big Nalgene fan, but after purchasing the Klean Kanteen I don't think I will ever be able to drink out of anything else. It is worth the money.
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