Klean Kanteen Kid Classic with Sport Cap
Steel Kid Classic body, but the Sport Cap 3.0 kids drink through is polypropylene plus a silicone spout - so water does touch plastic at the cap.
The verdict: Minimal plastic contact
The Kid Classic bottle body is 18/8 stainless steel, but the Sport Cap 3.0 it ships with is BPA-free polypropylene (#5) with a removable soft silicone spout. The child sips from the silicone spout, but the water travels through and sits against the polypropylene cap body and valve, so plastic is in the water path. It is meaningfully less plastic than an all-plastic kids bottle (steel body, tiny plastic cap), but it is not silicone-only. Swap the Sport Cap for the all-steel Loop Cap and it becomes plastic-free (see the Classic Steel Loop Cap entry) - at the cost of the spill-resistant spout.
What it's made of
| Part | Material | Water contact |
|---|---|---|
| bottle body 18/8 (304) food-grade stainless, 90% post-consumer recycled, single-wall | Stainless Steel 304 / 18-8 | Yes primary |
| sport cap body / valve BPA-free polypropylene #5; water passes through and sits against it | Polypropylene PP, #5 | Yes primary |
| spout removable soft food-grade silicone spout the child's mouth touches | Silicone | Yes primary |
Klean Kanteen's kids single-wall steel bottle with the Sport Cap 3.0 - a flip-up soft-silicone spout on a screw-on cap, aimed at kids 3+. You flip the spout up to drink and down to close; it's spill-resistant, though not a fully sealed sport bottle. The narrow-mouth cap thread is interchangeable with Klean Kanteen's other caps, so the same body can take the all-steel Loop Cap.
Pros
- Durable 18/8 recycled steel body; the silicone spout is replaceable
- Spill-resistant flip spout is practical for younger kids
- Same body accepts the all-steel Loop Cap for a plastic-free swap
Cons
- Silicone spout needs periodic replacement
- Single-wall (non-insulated)
Notes
- Sizes: Kid Classic 12oz single-wall; a 12oz insulated version also uses the Sport Cap
- To go plastic-free, buy the Classic narrow-mouth Steel Loop Cap separately (fits this body) - see the Loop Cap entry
Common questions
Does the Klean Kanteen Kid Classic with Sport Cap have plastic in it?
Yes. On the Klean Kanteen Kid Classic with Sport Cap, the sport cap body / valve is plastic and sits in the water path. The rest of what touches your water is stainless steel.
What is the Klean Kanteen Kid Classic with Sport Cap made of?
Part by part, the Klean Kanteen Kid Classic with Sport Cap is: bottle body — stainless steel; sport cap body / valve — polypropylene; spout — silicone.
Does the Klean Kanteen Kid Classic with Sport Cap contain lead?
No detectable lead was found in the Klean Kanteen Kid Classic with Sport Cap. That finding comes from independent lab (XRF) testing, not a manufacturer claim.
Does the Klean Kanteen Kid Classic with Sport Cap have silicone in it?
Yes — the spout is silicone on the Klean Kanteen Kid Classic with Sport Cap. That is a primary contact surface, not just a seal — your water is in direct contact with it.
Where is the Klean Kanteen Kid Classic with Sport Cap made?
The Klean Kanteen Kid Classic with Sport Cap is made in China.
Categories: Kids Water Bottles
Sources
Every material claim above is backed by these. This is the scattered info we centralized.
- manufacturer https://www.kleankanteen.com/products/sport-cap Sport Cap 3.0 is BPA-free polypropylene #5 with a removable food-grade silicone spout
- manufacturer https://www.kleankanteen.com/products/kids-water-bottle-12-oz-sport-cap Kid Classic body is 18/8 food-grade stainless steel, single-wall
- manufacturer https://www.kleankanteen.com/products/stainless-loop-cap the all-steel Loop Cap that fits this body for a plastic-free swap
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