16oz Kanteen Pint Cup

I currently own several Klean Kanteen bottles of various sizes (with screw-caps) and have been completely satisfied with those stainless steel products. I love them and I carry one with me almost all the time. Wanting to avoid the use of plastic cups, and the potential hazard of broken glass, I purchased two 4-packs (a total of eight cups) of the Klean Kanteen Stainless Steel Pint Cups from Amazon.com. The boxed sets were delivered promptly and arrived in excellent condition.

After receiving and opening my order, I used my glass Pyrex measuring cup and verified that the Klean Kanteen stainless steel pint cup did indeed hold 16-fluid ounces, right up to the rim. The size is good for adult hands to hold, but a smaller size for children might be warranted, depending on age and ability of the child. I definitely like the overall shape of the container and the quality of stainless steel. The surface finish on the inside and outside is nicely done. The etched logo, product number, and the noted capacity (in both English and metric units) on the outside bottom is a nice addition that probably won''t wear away, and it''s good to know the official capacity... information that is usually nonexistent on other drinkware. The gauge of the metal and heft is alright I guess, but I wouldn''t mind if it were a tad bit thicker metal with a little heavier feel. However, that''s just my personal preference and some people might actually prefer a lighter gauge metal.

My primary complaint with this product is that the top edge is a rim, or lip, which is curled outward and downward, not rolled tightly, and therefore not sealed underneath. This outward and downward flare tends to channel liquid unexpectedly along the outside of the container, or around your mouth possibly dribbling down your chin while drinking. So, using a bar napkin or coaster is advisable. Also, when placed inverted in the dish washer for cleaning, since that rim is not completely sealed, the curled lip catches dishwater and does not dry completely. However, if your dishwasher gets really hot in the drying mode, it might solve that problem by thoroughly evaporating the rinse water. Air drying the dishes definitely leaves water trapped inside the lip when the container is upside down, so after cleaning, you should shake any excess water out from inside the rolled rim before returning the pint cup to your storage cabinet or cupboard.

Perhaps Klean Kanteen will rectify this design flaw in the future. If they were to make that change, I would bump my appraisal to a full 5-star rating for this particular product.