The Klean Kanteen Sippy

Our new Klean Kanteen Sippy cup arrived today and I have to say it seems pretty slick. The Klean Kanteen Sippy is a stainless steel cup with a sippy spout for kids. It’s well-built, durable and most important of all totally BPA-free and not subject to the leaching which many plastic-based sippy cups are.

If you’ll recall, there was a report published a while back which indicated that plastic-based cups, specifically those with BPA, are prone to leeching chemicals into their contents. After that we chucked our old baby bottles (which we used twice) and got BPA-free bottles (which we also used about twice).

We went stainless steel with the sippy because as the contents become more acidic (like juices) there is an increased tendency for the plastics to degrade and be ingested. A very cool design feature is that the spouts can be switched out over time to convert the bottle from a sippy cup to a regular water bottle, so it can change with your child’s needs.

They’re a little on the expensive side (about $18), but for a durable item that is healthier for my son, I think it’s well worth the few extra bucks.

Product description and image via Amazon:

The Klean Kanteen Sippy Cup is a reusable, lightweight and risk-free 12oz stainless steel bottle designed for small hands. It comes with a sippy adapter made from safe, non-leaching polypropylene (pp#5) and 2 spouts.

Features:
- Holds 12 fluid oz (355 ml)
- Fun, safe, non-leaching, toxin-free, zero BPA
- Safe alternative to plastic sippy cups
- High-quality food grade 304 L.N. stainless steel
- Durable, lightweight, reusable and 100% recyclable
- Slim design fits most cup/bottle holders
- Non-leaching & toxin-free
- No inner lining, clean tasting
- Wide mouth fits ice cubes
- Dishwasher friendly