Klean Kanteen is a pioneer in the movement towards healthier, more sustainable choices for everyday living. Founded with a simple mission — to provide safe, reusable alternatives to single-use plastic — the brand has become a trusted name around the world for people who value quality, responsibility, and innovation.
From the beginning, Klean Kanteen has been committed to reducing the impact of disposable culture and inspiring positive change. The company continues to lead the way by focusing not only on performance and design, but also on environmental and social responsibility. As a certified B Corporation and family-owned business, Klean Kanteen puts people and the planet at the heart of everything it does.
By supporting Klean Kanteen, customers are joining a global community dedicated to protecting natural resources, reducing waste, and making thoughtful, long-lasting choices that benefit future generations.
In 2004 Klean Kanteen kicked off the Bring Your Own™ revolution by offering the first reusable stainless steel water bottles in the United States.
Back in the early 2000s, the popularity of bottled water was on the rise. Suddenly, everyone seemed to be sipping from single-use plastic bottles as they went about their days. At the time, few people understood the human health risks of plastic or could foresee just how many of those plastic bottles would end up littering the planet. Enter Chico-based inventor Robert Seals. Using materials from his local hardware store, Robert prototyped the first reusable stainless steel water bottle in the United States. Unlike its European forerunners, Robert’s bottle was free of aluminum and BPA liners, making it safer and more sustainable.
