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Klean Kanteen 27oz Reflect with Bamboo Cap

A single-wall steel bottle with no paint or coating, and a cap that is steel on the drink side.

Source-reviewed $ · indicative price band Reviewed

Price & availability: $32.95 listed by Klean Kanteen on September 26, 2026, in Mirrored and Brushed finishes.

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Why consider it

  • Klean Kanteen lists three materials: 90% post-consumer recycled 18/8 stainless steel, bamboo and food-grade silicone.
  • The manufacturer states there is no paint, ink, coating or plastic, and that the Bamboo Cap creates an all-stainless interior.
  • Replacement silicone o-rings for Classic caps, including the Bamboo Cap, are sold in a two-pack maintenance kit.
  • The bottle is dishwasher safe, and the manufacturer offers a lifetime limited warranty against manufacturing defects.

Practical tradeoffs

  • Single-wall and non-insulated; the manufacturer advises against hot drinks and carbonated drinks in it.
  • The Bamboo Cap is hand-wash only, should not be soaked, and its bamboo needs periodic oiling.
  • Not polymer-free: the cap seals with a food-grade silicone ring.
  • The 1.75-inch (44 mm) opening is narrow; the bottle is made in China, and the warranty excludes normal wear and tear.

Our assessment

This is a manufacturer-document review, not a use test or a lab measurement. We checked the 27oz single-wall Reflect with its Bamboo Cap, not the insulated Reflect models.

It answers one narrow question well: what touches the drink. The manufacturer describes a bottle with no paint, ink or coating, and a cap that is one piece of steel on the inside, sealed by a food-grade silicone ring. No study we found has measured particle release from this bottle or its cap, so we do not claim it lowers microplastics exposure.

Skip it if you want hot drinks, insulation or carbonation. A bottle you already own that does the job is a perfectly good reason to buy nothing.

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