Comments on: Sigg Water Bottles - Gear Review

By: Brig Graff

Brig Graff — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:37:53 +0000

Excellent points all around — thank you very much. You know, perhaps I’ll reach out to Sigg to have them come give some added commentary here.

By: Meghan

Meghan — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:16:49 +0000

Hi Brig,
I had a Sigg water bottle and have stopped using it due to the strong metallic taste which made me begin some research. While there isn’t a direct correlation between aluminum bottles leeching enough aluminum to cause Alzheimer’s; it is known that individuals with Alzheimer’s have high concentrations of aluminum in their brains. There isn’t a guarantee that the bottles are ‘leech free’ so to speak, and if you have ever seen someone suffer the horribly devastating effects of Alzheimer’s …well…it’s better to toss out the expensive water bottle then to take a risk of that magnitude. Until Sigg can prove that their interior coating of stove enamel is completely leech proof (and how exactly can you see completely into the inside of the bottle), I would suggest looking at alternatives.

When in doubt stick with stainless steel. people have been using it a lot longer and it doesn’t seem to have the same health risks.

It broke my heart to toss away my $30 sigg bottle…but at least when I am 80 I’ll be able to remember doing it.

By: Brig

Brig — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:58:49 +0000

Wow that’s interesting — I honestly don’t know the answers on that one. I’ll have to ping out to them and see if they’ll respond.

By: J. Camper

J. Camper — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:29:28 +0000

Apparently Sigg used to manufacture fuel bottles and now manufactures water bottles. My questions:

1. What is the difference between a Sigg fuel bottle and a Sigg water bottle?

2. What are the hazards of using a Sigg water bottle for camping fuel?

3. What are the hazards of using a Sigg fuel bottle for water (assuming no remaining fuel residue)?

By: dontbuysigg

dontbuysigg — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:39:19 +0000

I just checked out the new Sigg Oval 0.6L. They didn’t line their thread area like their other bottles. Great improvement!

By: Brig Graff

Brig Graff — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:55:27 +0000

wow I never thought of that! good idea for the next backpacking trip….

By: Adam Buchanan

Adam Buchanan — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 09:15:19 +0000

yeah i appreciate the posts everyone. brig, the taste on a hot day sounds great, i think i will try but im gonna do it with caution. i like switching up my outdoor routine.

like have you guys ever boiled water and put it in a nalgene to sleep with? oh my gosh! where was that when i was 12 freezing my butt off.

By: Brig Graff

Brig Graff — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:44:18 +0000

Thanks dontbuysigg —- I’ll have to keep that in mind, and perhaps consider some alternatives.

By: dontbuysigg

dontbuysigg — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:54:25 +0000

PS. Don’t throw out your SIGG bottles. Just use them ’til they break or until the liner wears down. And don’t buy any new ones =)

By: dontbuysigg

dontbuysigg — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:46:27 +0000

Hi Brig,

I tried to comment but was blocked by the SpamBam. I will try again.

No, I do not work for Laken. I too was once very happy with my Sigg until I noticed the flaw. I am just a disappointed customer trying to get the word out. As for the aluminum exposure, I said that it can cause Alzheimers and not that it will cause Alzheimers. Either way the aluminum cannot be good for us. I suppose that is why all the aluminum bottles have a liner to begin with. Just Google ‘aluminum safety.’

I was considering a Klean Kanteen bottle as well but some reviews stated the water tasted metallic and the sport lid was leaky.

Ever since I got my Laken, I’ve been very happy with it. I have the Blue Futura 0.75L. I might get the red one as well.

By: Brig Graff

Brig Graff — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:51:23 +0000

Wow that’s interesting — thanks for posting. With such an endorsement, and the fact that you didn’t sign your real name, I imagine you work for Laken and are trying to spread rumors about a competitor? Can you provide us some more info about the background of Laken? That would be very helpful. Also, do you know where the scientific studies are that conclusively link aluminum food containers with causing Alzheimers? I only found this on snopes, which seems to indicate that you are wrong and that it is an old myth from the 1920s: http://www.snopes.com/movies/actors/valentino.asp

I’m not trying to be disbelieving — I’d just like to know for sure, because if you are correct then that’s some pretty serious allegations and I may shift my opinion about Sigg, and toss out my Sigg bottles.

thanks very much,
Brig

By: dontbuysigg

dontbuysigg — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:16:43 +0000

I had my SIGG for about 6 months and the liner started to wear and flake off around the thread area (Where the cap screws in). I guess it was due to the wear and tear of opening and closing the cap. Look closely around your thread area and ensure that none of the aluminum is exposed. The lining is yellow. If you see any silver, that’s aluminum. Aluminum, if leached into the water, can cause Alzheimer’s disease. I have switched to a Laken bottle and it does not have this problem. See how they solved it at http://www.laken.es.

By: Brig Graff

Brig Graff — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 02:03:41 +0000

Thanks for the post, Sandy! At GEAR.com we’re fans of Seth Godin, so thanks for the link to that lens on Squidoo.

By: Sandy

Sandy — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 11:25:42 +0000

These water bottles are extremely durable with cooler designs and also lightweight. There are very comfortable even for the children to drink without pouring water on their dresses. For more information look at water bottles

By: Brig

Brig — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 20:01:28 +0000

hehe — good point, though once you have an icy sip from an aluminum bottle, you might be persuaded…

By: Kendall

Kendall — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 19:05:50 +0000

I have a hard time drinking from a bottle that resembles the same container I use with my MSR Wisperlite stove to hold fuel. Sexy or not, I’m sticking to a nalgene or a bike water bottle.