38oz Wide Mouth Steel Backpacker

They crack because they are made in China.

I have had mine for several years. I love it. I carry one of these on my wilderness canoe trips to drink from. It is also my backup plan for sterilizing (boiling) water if my filter breaks. It is single walled, so it is going to sweat, but I can’t sweat that because I knew what I was buying.

This bottle is great – as long as it lasts.

Mine started leaking after 2-3 years of moderate use. Not from the plastic part of anything, but from a hairline crack in the bend of the metal below the cap. I can’t fathom why.

If only they had said in the description that it was non-insulated. Oh. Wait.

“Made from surgical grade 316 (18/10) non-insulated stainless steel, this versatile bottle is designed to take the heat.“

Best bottle for a pack.

I’ve had one for a couple years now, and it rides in the exterior pocket of my laptop bag. It’s never been used for anything else but hydration in the office. Today I noticed the bottom of my bag was wet. I looked at the bottle and it’s not leaking from the top, it’s actually got a crack in the stainless steel just below the shoulder of the bend at the top of the sidewall. Seriously? Stainless steel that cracks without being stressed? That’s some shoddy steel in my mind.

This is an incredibly well-built, tough-as-nails water bottle that is also light enough for any backpacking expedition. It’s single-walled, so you can actually cook or boil water in it over a campfire. Perfect for camping, survival kits, or for anyone who prefers an indestructible, no-frills bottle.

Great product. This is non-insulated so expect this to sweat with cold fluids in it. I saw Jeremy Houtz’s review below. You can heat this up in an emergency to boil water or contents. Great survival bottle. You can’t heat up insulated bottles.

Great water bottle.
The quality is slightly worse than the original Guyot design version released many years ago (the lid and the cord are a slightly cheaper material), but is still an excellent and durable water bottle.
It’s steel so it dents when dropped, but that just gives it character. It’s easily cleaned in the dishwasher or by boiling on the stove (without the lid!).
Because the lid is connected to bottle by a cord and not a piece of plastic, you will likely never have to replace it! 5 years in mine is doing fine.

This is not insulated in order to serve a water boiling option for wilderness survival situations. This is a great bottle for this situation, but yes, it sweats as the first review stated.

Being stainless and given today’s standards I thought this was an insulated water bottle. This IS NOT INSULATED! It sweats everywhere, a lot. Very unsatisfactory.