Klean Kanteen Review
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Hiking Gear
Well not being one who likes to fill my body with all sorts of chemicals, I decided to make the switch from plastic to stainless steel bottles. In doing so I tried out a huge number of different bottles, and found out that most of them sucked. From rusting problems to tops that were so sharp you could your face off, it seemed that the perfect bottle was a lost cause. Then I came across the Klean Kanteen, and I was hooked.
Why I liked the Klean Kanteen.
- If you like the taste of plastic then don’t buy the Klean Kanteen, if you like water that actually tastes like water, then this bottle will do the trick. Even after a long day of hiking my water still tastes fresh. I will say that the first couple of times I used the bottle it had a slight metallic taste but that went away after a week or so. (try adding a tea bag or something to your water if you have this problem)
- Nice Rounded top for drinking. While this may sound like I’m over hyping the bottle, trust me I’m not. I had a bottle from another competing brand that was so sharp It was actually kind of dangerous to drink out of. Out of every bottle I tried the Klean Kanteen was by far the best designed bottle. ( I tried 5 other major brands that all sucked!)
- Rust Free – Another problem that I had with other bottles was rust. Most of them started to rust after only a couple days. The Klean Kanteen has never had that problem. I have been using my Klean Kanteen for a couple of years now and so far I have never had a problem with rust.
- Light Weight – About the same weight as my old plastic bottles without the nasty plastic taste.
- Ability to boil water in the bottle. In a survival situation these bottles can be used to boil water. Some other brands are made of aluminum and baked epoxy that can not be used to cook with. I have used mine numerous times over the fire and it’s still as strong as the day I got it.
The Klean Kanteen comes in a number of 4 sizes and has a variety of cool caps and accessories. We liked the loop cap the best because it can be hooked to the straps of your backpack for easy access while walking.
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Hey thanks for the tip! I bought one last week and you are right these bottles are a heck of alot better than what I was using.
Hello! Thanks for the tips- I bought a Klean Kanteen 27 oz with the Sport Top 2.0, this has to be the best flow on the market!
Thanks!
Plastic Canteen+Metal Canteen Cup is the way to go people… They fit together taking half the space and a plastic canteen wont break as easily as a metal one would. It sounds stupid but metal water bottles are notorious for rupturing if you ding it.. Dont be a fool. Theres a reason why US military canteens are tough plastic not metal..
i take a plastic canteen as well as a hydration pack. never been caugt short yet.
I’ve had a big Klean Kanteen for a few years. I’ve dropped it a lot (classrooms, roads, rocks, and rivers) and never had any issues. I also use it as my sole boil pot while backpacking. It saves space (is not clear so saves on water treatment) and is light. Good choice for backpacking.
Why doesn’t Kleen Kanteen make a 32 oz bottle? It’s a no-brainer. It boggles the mind. They have a 64 oz. Why not a 32 oz bottle half that size? I’d get a Klean Kanteen IF they made a 32 oz. size, but they don’t.
Why does it matter you ask? Because, many water treatments are setup to treat 1 qt or 32 oz batches.