Klean Kanteen Stainless Steel Water Bottles
I used to use a plastic nalgene water bottle on a daily basis at work. It would always leave a horrible taste in water after I would wash it. I did some research on it and realized that nalgene bottles can be extremely dangerous, so I stopped using it immediately. I was using a mug at work for a while, but I would walk half way across my building just to get a small mug of water. After searching some online, I found a stainless steel water bottle made by Klean Kanteen.
About Klean Kanteen
Klean Kanteen is an independent company that first developed their stainless steel water bottle in 2004. They started because they were extremely alarmed at the growing amount of plastic bottles found in landfills and oceans across our country. They decided to use stainless steel because it last for an extremely long time, is much more durable and doesn’t have an odor. Stainless steel is also much safer than Aluminum as it does not require to be lined in order drink from.
This company went above and beyond and are using 100% recyclable stainless steel. In order to prevent having to line the bottle, the steel used in their water bottles is high grade food processing quality. This makes it extremely safe as well as easy to clean.
Not Made in America?
I searched long an hard all over the internet to find a safe and eco friendly water bottle and was unable to find one that is made in America. I by no means find anything wrong with products made outside of our country, but I always like to check before buying. I found a good explanation on their site as to why they produce their water bottles in China:
The Klean Kanteen is made “responsibly” in China because one of our founding principles was to produce an economically priced high quality stainless steel bottle as an alternative to plastic and lined metal containers therefore promoting healthy living with respect for the environment.
It seems like the biggest problem they were facing that it was tough to produce these bottles close to home with out having a much higher cost. It is refreshing to see that they continually are visiting their manufacturing facilities to ensure that their quality standards are meet.
My Experience
I purchased the plain 27 ounce stainless steel bottle because it seemed like the best size for me. After owning it for just over 2 weeks now, I have to say I am extremely happy with this water bottle. I read the many positive reviews, but never thought I would be this satisfied with their product. The water has no awful taste like other bottles I use nor does it smell funky. I as even able to put it into the dishwasher with no problems. It’s also really light weight and could probably be used when running or riding a bike. Even though the water bottle looks like a thermos, it doesn’t have any insulation and extremely hot beverages should not be put into it.
If you are like me and fed up with plastic bottles that give your beverages a weird taste and are hard to clean, check out these stainless steel water bottles. They have several sizes ranging from 12 - 40 ounces as well as a variety of colors shown in the above picture. I am getting my fiance the pink one after telling her how much I love this water bottle.
