Backcountry.com Goat Klean Kanteen - 27 oz

I bought six of these for a family rafting trip in the Grand Canyon. The non-plastic, food-grade stainless is great, just what I wanted. The cap is composed of two parts - a stainless plug containing the screw threads is attached to a plastic top which has the loop for attaching to your gear. We clipped the bottles to the raft, low in the boat, and I think they probably knocked around less than they would if hanging from a backpack loop. Half way through the trip, the plastic top had separated from the screw-in metal plug on three of the bottles, rendering them useless without a pair of pliers to unscrew the plug. Thank goodness we had our Camelbacks as backup!

This is why I love this bottle: food--grade stainless steel means no coating or lining on the inside that can flake off. I don't know why other companies line their bottles. It's light, the size is perfect for me, always have it in my shoulder bag. Love the Backcountry logo on it. Maybe it is just a placebo affect but water tastes super clean in it and I can add mixes to it when I'm on the trail. It does get dinged easily though, but I guess that's to be expected.

I have a few kleen kanteens and they've all been great. I use them all the time. I had the 27oz first and then bought the 40oz because I wanted the extra capacity. The 40oz is great for bringing in the car or if I'm going to be out all day, but I've been surprised to discover that I use the 27oz a lot more. Yes it holds less, but it a lot more convenient to carry around with me.

Does what it is supposed to. The Backcountry.com Goat Klean Kanteen works great with none of that BPA scare stuff. Keeps whats in the bottle tasting exactly how it tasted before you put it in. No weird tastes leech in. Not as durable as a nalgene and I found that it's easy to put dents in it especially on the bottom which makes it sit funny but I was able to bang them out a little.

I have been through probably 300 water bottles this year, and most of the time when i open one up it doesnt get finished because of the useless insulation that plastic has. With this stainless steal bottle/kanteen, the insulation is top-notch. I can drink a "COLD" bottle of water and probably finish it because of the insulation. It makes the temperature stay cold from the way its built and how its insulates the cold particles. I love this bottle. Great solution to my plastic bottles.! Great to support backcountry.com as well.:)

Love the bottle --especially the fact that you can put drink mixes in it . But when I'm working the dog I need to be able to keep my hand free and keep watching what's happening -- I'd like to see a spill proof valve and an internal straw

I own 4 of these bottles to make sure I always have one with me. I love how durable they are. The water doesn't get that funky taste that plastic will sometimes give after sitting for awhile. Also, I can use it for spirits and not worry about the flavor staying in the bottle.

I own 4 of these Klean Kanteen bottles - 2 27oz and 2 40oz bottles - and I use them everywhere - on runs, on trails, in the car, etc. Finally an eco-friendly choice...but it gets better. Unlike plastic bottles (even the Nalgene and "taste-free" eco-plastic bottles), this is the only water bottle or bag that doesn't leach a nasty taste. Plus, even Nalgene bottles have been shown to release carcinogens. To test, just put the bottle out in the sun for a day and drink. Yuk! While plastics are porous (or micro-porous), this metal is not - meaning no nasty bacteria will grow on the bottle. Watch out - other plastics are treated with nasty chemicals to be anti-bacterial. Plus these are super easy to clean - just add diluted vingear, shake, and rinse. And the cap is awesome. It's very tight and has a great loop for extra security, clips, or just to slide a finger through. They're light too! Plus, the never wear out! What's not to like?