Laken Thermo Classic Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel Water Bottle Wide Mouth

For years I'd been using a Klean Kanteen. It traveled the world with me and was one of my dearest possessions. During one of my many moves it somehow went missing and I decided to give a Nalgene bottle a try. I was really disappointed with Nalgene, because every time I filled it with water, the water would have a plastic taste. When I decided to ditch the Nalgene and go back to a Klean Kanteen I discovered....IT IS MADE IN CHINA! My personal stance is that I do not trust anything that comes into contact will my body (cutlery, plates, cups, etc...) to come from China. There is just such a lack of regulation and so much corruption that there is never any way to know how something has been made or what it really contains. Thus began my epic quest to find something not made in China. After so much research that I couldn't see straight, I finally stumbled upon this brand which is MADE IN SPAIN (hallelujah!) I ordered one for myself and immediately fell in love with it, as did my wife, so we ordered a second. It is double wall insulated, so when I fill it with ice cold drinks there is no sweating on the outside, and when I fill it with hot tea, it stays hot for HOURS. No joke. There is absolutely no taste imparted in whatever fluid is inside. When you are screwing the lid on, you do have to take a moment to make sure you are doing it right - this is probably due to the fact that the threading is somewhat 'soft' or 'rounded'. I actually love this because it makes it feel really comfortable to drink from. Other bottles I've used had much 'sharper' threading and never felt great to drink from. I greatly prefer this design. Everything about this bottle feels so well made and high quality. I can't believe I was futzing around that that darn Nalgene bottle when I could have been using this. Lastly, the color my wife ordered was 'yellow' but it's really more of a vibrant light orange (check out the pic below). I'm not usually a fan of bright colors (my bottle is black) but even I was impressed with how great this looks. It also fits perfectly in my bicycle cage, and I've already taken it on a bike ride. It also fits perfectly in the car cup holder, though since I drive a stick shift, it is in my way a bit, but I'm able to maneuver around it. If you drive an automatic, then it shouldn't be an issue at all. Let me know if you have any questions, I'll do my best to help. And please consider leaving me feedback below if you found this review helpful. *I have noticed that several reviews I have written on items purchased through Amazon have had the "Verified Purchase" removed incorrectly and as a result are no longer visible, which is likely happening to other people as well. When you read reviews, be sure to sort by 'All reviews' since there is obviously a bug in the system and many helpful and detailed reviews are now hidden.

*Update 7/2019* I still love this guy! For over a 1.5 yrs, I have taken it daily to work filled with coffee. It cleans up fabulously, I have no issues with the cap (you do need to learn not to over tighten) and my coffee stays hot all day. I'm a sipper, so coffee is often from 7am to 11am. Yes, same thermos full ;) I do recommend using a dish washer liquid (regular didn't cut the coffee stains as well) and a brush. Plus I found that using the cleaner I run thru the Keurig was a good addition. *1/2018* Love, love, love! This product. I bought a 12 oz thermos and everybody asked why not get a 20oz? Well I have a 20oz for my water and this was intended for my coffee. I purchase all this excellent coffee off of Amazon and now I'm working 5 days a week and drinking their c**p coffee. So this 12oz works perfect for a large size Keurig cup some creamer and a dash of sweetener. There was a couple of days where I didn't get to it until the end of the day. In fact one day I brought it home with me. After a full day the coffee was still hot and drinkable, totally amazing. Anyway the size is perfect for what I intended which was to put it into my laptop bag. I've haven't had any problems with closing the lid but I think the hints I read helped me on that part. Awesome product, I'm so glad I get my coffee back.

I love the size, shape, carry-handle, color, leak-proof quality. But when I left liquid in it overnight, the bottom of the stainless inside got rust spots. I was traveling, so the return window had closed by the time I returned, so couldn't send it back. I'm afraid to use it with the spots in it. Disappointing. Money lost.

Really like the bottle. I checked out Hydro flask and Kleen Kanteen but chose this because it has slimmer width so I can fit into cup holders. Nice bonus is that it is a little cheaper. Stays cold or hot. Love that feature! The HUGE downside is the lid....Tricky to thread properly but I just take it a little slow to make sure it is on. I also really like the straw lid for Hydroflask; someone said you could use it on this bottle BUT YOU CAN'T! I also tried a wide mouth camel back w straw-> Disaster. Also tried Kleen Canteen lid that is not leak proof (more like a sliding piece on top) and that works, but alas not leak proof. Please, Laken help me find a lid that I can flip and drink from! Otherwise the bottle is Fab.

This is an excellent product. I have been searching and searching for a smaller insulated water bottle with a wide mouth. Why a wide mouth? Many reasons, actually: - Much easier to clean. This may be the number one reason I think. Not having to use a bottle brush, and being able to directly scrub the inner surfaces of the bottle is so much more convenient and gives me much more confidence that it is actually getting clean. - Easier to put ice in, regardless of cube size. - More comfortable to drink from than a narrow-diameter opening, and actually can be used for soups/stews that require a spoon - Shorter overall height (although Laken could have really minimized height by removing the handle on the top of the cap) The 12oz size is perfect for milk for my kids lunches, and the color on the outside of the bottles have held up well. The only nit to pick is that putting the caps on requires some care, as it is easy to cross-thread. We have started to always begin the tightening process by turning in the opposite direction (counter clockwise) until the cap "seats", and then tightening. No leaks since we started using this technique (not that there were that many to begin with - just a few isolated instances).

I have used this bottle for about half a year now and i has been ok. It has served ones purpose. Water stays cool quite long and i like that it is so big becouse i drink a lot of water during the day. The cap sometimes doesn't close strait but i guess thats just me rushing it. Overall a good byu.

Per ora nessun problema, devo dire comoda la presa ad anello, ermetica non perde acqua metto nella tasca esterna dello zaino ed è della dimensione giusta, ormai la usao tutti i giorni da mesi e non noto mai cattivi odori e l'solamento caldo/freddo è sempre ottimo. Un pò cara. Mi è arrivata nella scatola Amazon a libro .... solo con un rivestimento di pluriball senza confezione del produttore non so se è normale ...

Che questa marca fosse conosciuta lo sapevo, che fosse diffusa fra i camperisti e "trekkisti lo sapevo... Quello che non sapevo era cosa differenziava i prodotti Laken dagli altri. Ora l'ho scoperto. Primo plauso per l'estetica, semplice ed essenziale come piace a me. I materiali sono fantastici, anche chi non ne capisce niente, se prende in mano questa bottiglia/thermos, si accorge subito della qualità di fattura. Non leggerissima, questo per me non è un problema, è composta da acciaio inossidabile per uso alimentare, 18/8, senza BPA, senza effetto lisciviazione. La parte esterna è tipo ruvida, colore opaco, non sembra facilissima da graffiare. Tappo a vite, gommato, chiude PERFETTAMENTE il thermos, senza lasciar uscire nemmeno una goccia. Qualcuno ha chiesto se è possibile appendere la bottiglia dal tappo: SI, è molto saldo, e se ha retto la mia da 1 litro reggerà ancora meglio le versioni più piccole. Potrete metterlo nello zaino insieme al notebook perché non perde assolutamente niente e non trasuda. Inoltre, la camera sottovuoto presente fra l'interno e l'esterno, evita che si crei condensa in qualunque parte. Finalmente un thermos che non puzza, detesto l'odore tremendo della plastica delle borracce o l'odore di chiuso di quelle in metallo. Questo non ha alcun tipo di odore e non contamina con alcun tipo di sapore. Solo per questo vale l'acquisto. Inoltre, come molti hanno chiesto, si può agevolmente bere direttamente dalla bottiglia, non capisco chi dice che "non si può fare". Una volta estratto il tappo è esattamente come bere da un bicchiere, la grandezza è simile. Se poi siete abituati a bere dalle pentole non so cosa dirvi. Arriviamo al dunque: come temperatura? STUPEFACENTE. Ho fatto un esperimento, adoro fare esperimenti. Ore 00:30 circa, riempio di acqua del frigo + 3 cubetti di ghiaccio. Chiudo. Aspetto fino alle ore 13:30, risultato, agitando la bottiglia il ghiaccio all'interno è ancora integro. Aspetto fino all'ora di cena, le 21:30. Il ghiaccio si è sciolto ma l'acqua è ghiacciata. Prova eseguita in Sardegna dal 15 al 16 Luglio. Certo, non è stata trasportata sotto il sole per ore, ma essendoci il sottovuoto, anche se il risultato cambiasse di qualche ora sarebbe comunque eccellente. TROPPO GRANDE PER IL PORTA BORRACCIA DELLE BICI. Non credo di dover aggiungere altro.

Habe diese Flasche für meinen Sohn der den Waldkindergarten besucht. Diese Flaschen müssen auch schon einmal einiges aushalten, da diese gerne durch die Gegend geworfen werden. Bis jetzt ist diese zwar verkratzt aber es gibt noch keine Dellen. Nach einem ganzen Tag (7:00 - 16:00) ist das Getränk noch warm. Es sein denn, mein Sohne hatte zu viel Durst ;) Die Flasche wird regelmäßig mit der Hand gereinigt und die Innenbeschichtung löst sich auch nicht, wie hin und wieder bei solchen Flaschen bemängelt wird. Dichtung hält dicht und für andere Kalte Getränke ist diese Flasche auch zu gebrauchen. Der kleine Nachteil ist: Es könnte ein Becher als Verschluss dienen. So muss immer separat ein Becher mitgenommen werden!

Justo lo que yo quería, lo que un termo debe ser. Mantiene muy bien las temperaturas por más tiempo que otros.