While the bottle is ok, it must be done up extremely tight to prevent leaking.Also it's not a single piece of metal (like most stainless steel bottles are). The top is a seperate piece of metal to the walls and base and they are either pressed or joined in some other way, I don't think it's welded as I can clearly see and feel the seams that are not flush. I can see how with the wrong type of drop the bottle might crack or leak from this join. I don't mind a dented bottle, but a leaking bottle is no good to anyone.Over all ok but I'm not sure if it's worth more than $100.

Endlich eine Flasche mit einem guten Fassungsvermögen (700 ml), nicht aus Kunststoff, genauso praktisch, leicht und fest.Perfekt zum Wandern, besonders wenn jedes Gramm zählt :)Verlass mich nicht mehr !

I have been using this as my carry-bottle while I do trail maintenance in the bush. I carry it on my belt in a OneTigris insulated bottle carrier. The best part is the weight is really light. I carry an axe, a hand-saw and a gun so I don't need any extra weight. Just the canteen and a knife on my belt. The volume is enough to easily last me for two hours of physical work. Then I refill when I take a break. The gasket is good too, no leaks.

Excellent Water Bottle! As durable as my stainless KleenKanteen and almost half the weight of a Nalgene (which weighs in at 6.7oz on my scale, while this Vargo bottle weighs 3.8oz). You're losing about 25% capacity over a nalgene (32fl oz vs 24 with this bottle), but I bought the lightweight Sawyer water filter to keep handy and fill up more often and carry less water overall (I use to carry two full nalgenes).This bottle is about the same height as a nalgene, but with a slimmer profile, which is much more pleasant to carry and store. The entire bottle is made of a matte/brushed finish titanium, including the cap. The exception on my bottle is the threaded area on the cap is polished smooth, probably because of complaints of the noise that the metal on metal makes when screwing on or off. I've read other reviews about this noise. Doesn't bother me at all. Reminds me of a WWII canteen my grandfather gave me as a kid. There is also a robust silicon ring in the cap to seal it shut.It's exactly what I expected to get and I'm quite happy with it. There's nothing fancy about it, but it's titanium, so it'll last a lifetime if you care for it. More importantly, you don't have to worry about chemicals or metallic taste leaching into your water. And you can put it in a fire and boil water, if need be (with cap off, of course).Did I mention it's VERY light ;)Update: Since writing my review I went back and read some of the bad reviews and I would just like to address some complaints. I purchased my bottle in April of 2016, maybe some of the bad reviews received older versions, not sure.-Does it dent easily? No. Will it dent? Yes. I have a fair amount of hand strength and if squeezing it, using my thumb as a pressure point, as hard as I can, right in the middle I can begin to press the sidewall in. Which means I probably can permanently dent it, which I won't do. The point of titanium pots, pans, water bottles, etc. is that they get a good strength to weight ratio. That doesn't mean that you're going to get a bottle with the same thickness walls as a stainless steel bottle. It means that they can make the walls a bit thinner, because titanium retains good strength with thinner walls, thus eliminating that much more overall weight. Titanium isn't indestructible, tho. If you drop this bottle on a sharp rock it's going to dent. So, don't do that.-Leaking cap? I've had mine full of water, flipped upside down for the last hour... No leak. I'll leave it overnight just to make sure. If you leave any water-filled object in the sun the rising temperature of the water creates pressure (ever heard of a steam-engine). The seal can fail (and should) if the liquid inside begins rising in temperature. That being said, one of the great things about this bottle is you can put hot liquids in it... and even boil water in it. It's not insulated so don't expect those liquids to stay hot, but at least you don't have the worries of leaching chemicals like with a Nalgene... Just sayin.-Bad lid? The lid squeaks. This is your warning... it is a slightly dull metal-on-metal sound. It's not loud, nor jarring. It just is. It doesn't bother me in the least. The threads on my cap and bottle are great and I haven't had any issue with cross-threading... not even sure it would allow it, beings that it's such a tight fit. The cap threads are polished metal, the inside of the mouth is the same matte finish. I haven't had mine long enough, but my guess is that over time it will get smoother and smoother, until one day there is virtually no sound. If not, I'll update this post. So far this bottle has been great!This bottle beats my Nalgenes for weight, strength, durability (long-lasting), being chemically inert and I can boil in it. What more could you want?

Its the most hygienic and durable water bottle.