Had several siggs that (1) Cost more, (2) dented easier, (3) finish would peal after around dents, (4) were harder to clean than my laken.

I will say that it still does dent, but none of the fatal bottom crushing dents on my Siggs that would stop it from standing up straight and left me sending it back.

The Laken Prism is a much better value especially when u can grab it on sale.

I purchased these bottles(4)to replace my nalgene bottles. I didn't notice a chemical smell, but washed the bottles thoroughly prior to use. I've lost count how many times my 5 and 2 year old have dropped them, as well as a few times myself. They are pretty dinged up, but the exterior paint, and the interior coating are still intact. My kids won't drink out of anything else now. Sippy cups and the like are for babies according to these two die hard destructo-kids.

this square shaped bottle is great, it DOESN'T ROLL away! f' brilliant design. also love the wide mouth, way bigger than a Sigg bottle. on my old Sigg i wore away the enamel coating with the internal stopper threads, something i can't do with this bottle as the threads are external.

This bottle is great for my backpack trips, fits easy in my pockets on my pack and does not roll away when I set it down! It's a liter, but seems smaller because of the rounded edges and stout design. Pretty tough too!

Great bottle, does not roll around, but it is not as rugged as a round bottle - tends to dent much easier.

I bought this bottle to try to get away from the BPA found in Nalgene bottles. While Laken claims to use a bottle liner that is tested and proven to not leach, it still is an epoxy which is probably made with BPA. That was a concern, but I still bought the bottle to give it a shot. When it arrived, however,it smelled strongly of chemicals inside the bottle. Not being convinced that the liner was 100% safe and being turned off by the smell, I returned it. In its defense, it is a good-looking bottle.