Anyone have a source for straight-sided, single-wall, wide mouth, stainless steel bottles like this one:



Except somewhere between 24 or 32oz. in size?

Try Googling "Sigg". They might be what you want.

I suspect that you're out of luck. Guyot (yours) only makes one size (38 oz) in the straight-sided single-all design.

IMHO, this is quite short-sighted of them. With their total lack of wisdom and sense, when they decided to offer a smaller size, they thought it would be a good idea to make the base smaller than the top, so it would be less stable. American design in action: good idea, poor follow-through. <img src="/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

Sue

Do a google search for "stainless steel bottle," a jillion links come up, this is just one. Didn't see one here just like the one you showed, but close...

http://www.alibaba.com/productsearch/Stainless_Steel_Bottle.html

Ma'am,

I am intrigued by your insights and would like to subscribe to your newsletter... <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Watch out for Alibaba! <img src="/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

While I do know a few folks who've gotten business contacts by obtaining information from Alibaba, you need to realize that it's a site meant for making contacts with manufacturers and suppliers overseas.

I was tinkering with producing some equipment about 2 years ago, hadn't decided if it was logistically possible yet, and decided to make some inquiries overseas while speaking with some American manufacturers as well.

You also need to look at how many units each individual supplier wants you to buy. 10,000, more often than not, is typically the lowest number they want you to purchase.

To make a long story short, I still have people emailing me out of the blue, from the far corners of the globe, in horribly broken english, asking me if I'm ready to go with the project... All they need is a credit card number to get started... LOL

"No" doesn't translate too well for some reason. <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

On the upside if you're good at digging, you can find initial producers, read their profiles, get their website info if it's there, and link hop your way to an online site where their products are sold to the consumer.

google kleen kanteen

rei carries iirc

http://www.greenfeet.com/klean-kanteen-stainless-steel-water-bottle-40oz.html

That looks like the line of water bottles made by Guyot Designs . They do make 24oz and 32oz versions.

TADGear sells these bottles

Might be worth looking into. If they don't have any plastics built into them then you should be able to remove the lid and boil water in it. Need some sort of handle for that though....

Bingo. Some wire wrapped around the neck could serve as a handle in a pinch.

Yep, but as Sue pointed out, the other sizes are oddly shaped to be more fashionable than functional.

What, did I sound cynical? I DID? <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Hmmm.... imagine that....

Sue

> Source for straight-sided, single-wall, wide mouth, stainless steel bottles.

Just thought I'd mention that I did find one nearly suitable Stainless Steel Bottle . Thought it was overpriced by almost double until I saw this Stainless Steel Military Canteen . Makes the bottle look like a bargain. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I recently bought a Guyot Designs SS bottle because I liked the solid way it’s built.

I already owned a SS "sport" bottle by Isosteel . The Isosteel is lighter and has straight sides, but has one significant drawback: the bottom has a second piece of steel pressed or glued on, presumably to give it a stable base for standing up. If I needed to use the bottle as an emergency kettle or pot, at the least this double layer would slow down the heating process, and at the worst would pop off (perhaps explosively). No such problem with the Guyot Designs bottle. What is the objection to a non-cylindrical design?

Two things mainly: 1) The narrower base make it less stable when setting down somewhere. 2) It's wider than it needs to be. For any given volume, if you take a cylinder and make the base narrower, the upper portion has to be made wider. 3) (I lied) There's no need for it other than for aesthetics. They don't even look that comfortable to hold in your hand, especially with some insulated gloves on.

Plus I have no idea how well those odd shapes work in most bottle carriers. They might be ok, but I'm skeptical.

I remember Wiggys has an ss bottle that you can thaw out by throwing it in a fire if it gets frozen.

http://wiggys.com/moreinfo.cfm?Product_ID=100

Interesting, and a reasonable price. Wish the photo was a little better. I'll have to order one to see what it's like. Thanks, Paul.

I own a Wiggy's SS bottle. Solid design and execution; except I replaced the lid attachment chain, that I thought was a weak design, with a SS "clock" chain - unbreakable! Very well thought out bottle - over engineered maybe (read: weighty) - but when I'm in the big woods, by myself, and want something to keep working for a long time - well. . .. Lid seals with a gigant-o o-ring so be careful if you heat the water - it might just explode. But I like the whole setup since it gives me another way to sterilize and heat water that no other water container really gives me. I "don't leave home without it" anymore!