As an avid hiker and on the go traveler, having a durable water bottle is essential. In the past I have experienced frustration in finding a water bottle composed of sustainable materials that is made in the United States. Kleen Kanteen is a popular brand sold at Co-Ops, however all of their products are made in China, a major polluter that impedes job growth in the U.S.
The advantage of reusable water bottles is convenience and eco-motivated. It is critical to have a sturdy water bottle when on hiking and camping trips. Hydration = Life. Whether scaling mountains in the backcountry or in your office, we need to drink plenty of water each day. Refilling one water bottle ($5-$20 for one bottle, one time fee, a lifetime of use) is budget friendly, and reduces plastic waste from disposable bottles. I am sensitive to fluoride (thyroid issues), so instead of purchasing countless disposable plastic bottles, I can refill my reusable bottle with reverse osmosis water sold at Co-Op (you can buy 30 gallons at once and reuse that container as well). For those you who aren't sensitive to fluoride, refill from the tap or fountain - many businesses and parks have water filling stations to encourage one bottle-lifetime of use.
Our local bike shop: Ace Owenhouse, in Bozeman sells a decent plastic bike bottle, made by SPECIALIZED Bottles, that is made in the U.S. The deterrent is that it is a bulk order item if you don't buy it at Ace. I use this bottle for light hiking or just having ready access to water/liquid in my car, office, movies, etc...
Perusing Ace Hardware in Bozeman, our one stop shop for cleaning and cooking supplies, I stumbled across 'Liberty Bottleworks.' These steel water bottles are MADE in the USA in a sustainable eco-friendly focus. I jumped over the moon, purchasing several for future hiking trips. Each metal bottle is durable, leak proof, with colorful fun prints...the bottle easily clips to or slides into your backpack.
Liberty Bottleworks can be ordered online and found at REI. They are the only metal water bottle produced solely in the U.S.A, which means in purchasing this sturdy water bottle you are paying forward into our economy. Keeping sustainable jobs at home.
About the company (from their website)
"Founded in the historic town of Yakima, Washington; Liberty Bottle Works strives to continue the efforts that have made this town and this nation great. Starting with the Yakima Indians, the arrival of the first Europeans in the 1700’s , Lewis and Clark in 1805 and incorporation in 1883, Yakima has embodied the American Spirit. For generations, men and women have labored and sacrificed to provide us with the opportunities we all enjoy today as citizens of this great nation. To the men and women who have come before us, we say thank you. Thank you for opportunity and liberty to act as stewards of all you have given.
Liberty Bottle Works promises to our customers and non-customers alike that we will operate as stewards. We will conduct business in a way to preserve and protect all that makes this country great for future generations. Our bottles are made in America by American workers. Liberty Bottles are made with recycled materials and are entirely recyclable. We will continue to develop new processes in design and fabrication to make our products last longer and use less. We will promote the importance of the arts by using individual artists to create unique bottle art. We will act as financial stewards with a percentage of every bottle sold helping organizations and people in need. This is not our “ethos”, or “mission statement”, or “brand message”, it is our Promise."
REI's website has an additional list of Made in America water bottles.
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