great water bottle 2010-09-02

Reviewer: L. Jackson

Am enjoying this water bottle. It replaced a Sigg, which dented quite easily. The violet color is great. The base is small enough to fit into holders easily (in the car, golf cart, etc.). The only thing that is "different" is that it "chirps" when you drink from it. It must come from the small air hole in the top. It drives my daughter crazy when she uses hers, but I don't mind it at all! It's fairly quiet, but it definitely "chirps" !! The 27-oz. is a good size and I don't have to keep refilling it often. Very happy with purchase.

Hate these things. 2010-08-30

Reviewer: kalyson

Ok, they get one star for being attractive. And one more for using safe materials.

But they are horrible beyond that. I am shocked that anyone thinks they are any good.

They let more air than water in through the nozzle, and they make a loud, bizarre whistling noise. And if you try to remove the white stopper to get better water flow they will leak water all over you.

Yes, they do fit bicycle bottle holders, but if you buy the painted ones the paint will scrape off immediately when you take them in and out of the bottle cage (unless your cage is plastic - not sure about that).

AND - the little nozzle WILL NOT STAY OPEN! If you try to drink it will slide shut when it is barely touched. If you are standing very, very still and not moving and concentrate very hard, you can kind of hold it open with your teeth or lips and try to suck the water that way. Then it will probably stay open.

But of course, you are just going to get mostly air anyway, especially when the bottle is not completely full.

Sending ours back.

Great Durable Bottle 2010-08-30

Reviewer: polobum17

I've had this bottle for 2 months now and it has one tiny ding in it but otherwise looks like new. It has held up remarkable well to considering I take it everywhere, certainly much better than other bottles I've had or seen in the past. The 27 ounce is the perfect size too, a good medium-large bottle with a wide mouth which you can fit ice cubes in. Perfect for anything you might want it for. I highly recommend it.

They were as expected, but perspire like crazy! 2010-08-30

Reviewer: _blackfire_

I bought two 40 oz bottles with the sports cap. I use the Klean Kanteen Stainless Steel Water Bottle Shoulder Sling (40-Ounce Bottles) with these bottles.

Pros:
They are lightweight, even when full.
The sports caps I received with my bottles make drinking easy. (To other reviewers who say these make noises when drinking from them: these don't chirp if I hold it so the loop part is up.)
Stainless steel bottle is durable.

Cons:
Cold liquids cause the bottle to perspire. Be prepared for a damp pant leg if you carry this using the sling.
With the sports cap, if the bottle is tipped over, it leaks, even with the outer cap on.

For anyone that cares, the two bottles are slightly magnetic. Small fridge magnets do stay on the bottles when placed on there. Apparently, this is expected because of the Klean Kanteen manufacturing process.

Klean Kanteen 2010-08-26

Reviewer: James Killgo

Just got this in the mail today. Product is light, attractive and large enough for plenty of fluid (I have the 18oz version, plenty big.) Everything seems well made and sure to last a while as it is stainless steel. I prefer the Klean Kanteen to other manufactures because of the stripped down nature of it. The stainless steel look is perfect, very utilitarian inside and out. I don't really want or need paint, designs or special caps. Just hold my water for me. I'm sure it will do that for a while.