Klean Kanteen 16oz Insulated Food Canister
I don’t know about you, but I love a crisp autumn and winter paddle. Quieter locations, sunrises we don’t have to get up too early for, and the light on the fells in the Lake District, where I researched my second book, are incredible.
Keeping warm is key, both in what we wear and the fuel we take on board. Sometimes, it’s great to eat on the go with a canister of hot porridge or soup. Knowing what will work on a SUP can be tricky.
I was therefore very interested in taking up Klean Kanteen’s invitation to try the 16-oz Insulated Food Canister. I knew of the brand from my friend Cal Major, endurance paddler, ocean advocate, and founder of the charity Seaful, who has been a long-term ambassador for them.
Indeed, I once messaged Cal, and she replied, “I’m sat on a dive boat bobbing on the ocean in the North of Scotland eating my hot lunch out of my TK Canister between dives!”
As paddlers, we are on the lookout for ways to reduce our single-use plastic and support brands that are committed to the planet. Klean Kanteen’s environmental credentials speak for themselves. They are a Certified B Corporation, a member of 1% for the Planet, and Climate Neutral Certified.
As soon as I received the canister, I liked its simple yet stylish design. The opening is wide enough for a substantial meal and makes it much easier to clean. It is also dishwasher safe.
It has a trademarked thread design closer, which makes it leakproof. With a quick quarter turn, it is locked. I decided to test this by filling it with water and shaking it upside down. Yes, it was leakproof!
There is also a loop, which makes it easy to carry. The double-wall vacuum insulation keeps things hot for seven hours and cold for 25 hours. We might be thinking of soup in the winter, but hello, ice cream and cold drinks next summer!
The canister is made from 18/8 food-grade stainless steel and electro-polished interiors, backed by a lifetime Strong as Steel guarantee. This means that any flavours from your food don’t leak into the canister, and likewise, the container doesn’t affect the taste. Again, I tried this with curried carrot soup one day and porridge the next.
It’s a very well-made, good-looking piece of kit, and I’m looking forward to winter breakfasts on the board!
Price: 16 oz £34.95; 32 oz £39.95
