Along the way, KleanKanteen stayed a family and employee-owned company, meaning they have been rejecting investor money for a long time. This allows them to stay true to their principles and work on what they want when they want it. They are a proud member of the 1% For The Planet movement, where they have already donated over $3 million directly to environmental organizations dedicated to preserving and restoring wild places.
From the very beginning, Klean Kanteens have been built with love— the love of adventure, the love of conserving wild places and the love of replacing single-use plastic.
KleanKanteen was established around the year 2000 when a US family noticed there were no reusable, stainless steel water bottles to be found anywhere. The only thing around at the time was plastic, it was the solution to everything. In 2004 the first BPA free stainless steel bottles hit the market and were a big success. Ever since, reusable water bottles and cups are used all over the world and KleanKanteen is one of the main providers. In the climbing scene they left there mark too. They are so handy for outdoor adventurers, mountaineering, bouldering because they keep your tea warm, your water cold and are basically indestructible.
