Kerilyn Insulated Jug with Handle, One Gallon, 128oz Stainless Steel, Large Double Vacuum Water Bottle for Hot & Cold Drinks, Wide Mouth, Sweat Proof, Great for Travel, Hiking & Camping, Black

I try to drink a lot of water throughout the day. I usually carry an uninsulated 64 oz. Kleen Kanteen with me to work every day and have no trouble emptying it. This wasn't enough, however, and I would get thirsty by the end of the day. I decided that I needed to drink a full gallon every day to ward off thirst and to account what I lose during exercise, etc.This jug was my solution. I waited until Prime Days and then searched for a gallon water jug. I tried to strike a balance between low price and good reviews. This jug was the most economical option that had consistently high reviews, and a lot of them mentioned how durable it was. OK, I'm sold.A lot of reviews mentioned the size. Yep, it's huge, and full of water it weighs about 12 lbs. according to another reviewer that actually weighed it. It takes both hands to drink out of this thing. For me, the size is the only thing that I'm on the fence about. I'm still trying to decide if carrying a full gallon is a better option than refilling my 2-quart Kleen Kanteen at work. It's certainly no fault of the jug-- a gallon-sized container is going to be bigger than a 2-quart container no matter what-- but it is a consideration if you have to lug this thing around. I certainly feel the weight and, while it's not a deal breaker for me, it's certainly something to consider.I'm trying to avoid abusing it, so far durability seems good. I toss it into my large rucksack with a Stanley steel lunchbox, and so far the powdercoated finish has zero scratches on it. I was leery of the handle being screwed into the plastic cap, but the whole thing feels very sturdy. I don't swing it like a kettlebell or anything, but the plastic cap seems to have no trouble standing up to the weight of this thing, which was my main concern.The cap seals tight. The jug is so large that I have to lay it sideways in my rucksack. Not a drop has leaked so far despite being jostled on its side while I ride my motorcycle, walk up and down stairs, etc.I haven't tried it with warm liquids, but it keeps water cool all day. I fill it with tap water in the morning and it stays about the same temperature. When summer comes, I'll fill it with ice water and see, but from other reviews I expect that the insulation will work just fine.One other thing: I fill mine in the sink because it doesn't fit in my refrigerator's water dispenser. That means I fill it with regular tap water instead of my fridge's cold, filtered water. The tap water in my area is pretty good (water quality reports from the local water company shows almost no detectable contaminants and the taste is fine) so I don't mind. However, if you want to fill yours with filtered water, you're either going to be standing at your fridge forever waiting for this thing to fill up, or you're going to want to invest in an auxiliary filter for your sink.I paid less than $35 for this jug when I bought it, and at that price the value is excellent. As of January 2025, it's hovering around the $40 mark, which is still a good price for a gallon jug of this quality. So far I'm very happy with mine. If there's anything to report in the future, I'll update this review.

It is exactly what I hoped it would be. Boxed and shipped well, works perfectly. It was also CLEAN CLEAN CLEAN. I washed it out anyway with Dawn, then rinsed it probably 6 times, because that's what I do. When done with all that OCD work, it looked exactly like it did before I washed it. There had not been a hint of grime, dirt, oil residue, soap residue, drying spots, nothing.Why did I pick black, when I love bare stainless steel? Because of so many reviews where people who bought the bare one, burned themselves picking it up after it sat in the sun. Yes, black will get hot in the sun also, but I think it is safer for two reasons. First, you expect something black in the sun to be really hot. Second, paint does not conduct heat as well as metal, so even at the same temp, the paint is slightly insulating, to keep the heat in the metal from conducting into your skin as fast as possible. I was a trombonist in marching band, and know how hot metal can just continue to pump heat into you for several seconds when you touch it, or cold metal can even freeze to your lips if you're not careful.The black happens to look really good, also. And last but not least, when I'm car camping, almost all of my gear is black, so that it's harder to see what's in my car. Usually I cover it with black cloth additionally, but of course there are times when my stuff is left uncovered for ease of getting at it.Update after using it for about 3 months: Still loving it. I filled it with great tap/well water at home, which contains a fair amount of minerals. I know this, because when distilling a gallon of water, it leaves the minerals deposited on the stainless distiller, which then has to be scrubbed with vinegar every gallon we make. But in this jug, I filled it and took it to my warehouse, mainly to use for occasionally cooking macaroni with in the microwave there. After 2 months of that, it was under 1/4 full, so I brought it home to refill with the well water. I wasn't sure whether to expect mineral rings at each level it had sat at over the months. I wasn't sure whether the rust spots shown in someone's review would have appeared in it. The answer was none of the above. I poured out the water, and it looked brand new. I rinsed it a couple of times and refilled it, now knowing not to worry about letting it sit for weeks or months with water in it. Maybe your mileage might vary if your water has a very acidic or caustic pH, or different minerals. But for me, I'm going to continue using the well water in it, no need to instead switch to using distilled or reverse osmosis water to keep it clean and spotless under conditions of very intermittent use after filling it.Update after 6 months. I've been using up the gallon and refilling it once or twice a week now. Still no problems. I think I'm going to experiment with cooking a batch of food in my instant pot, putting it in this, and having a hot meal the next day. If I like the result, I'll get a second one for that. Maybe a third one to put a ziploc of ice in, and a ziploc of leftovers, and see how long it stays cold, for shorter missions in the car than actual car camping, which I bring a 50 liter 12V fridge/freezer in the car for.

Admittedly, I’m a huge fan of Yeti products. I own Yeti hard coolers, soft coolers, water bottles and drinking cups. I really wanted the Yeti one gallon jug, but the color I wanted was discontinued. Rather than pay $130 for a color I didn’t like I decided to buy this jug and I couldn’t be happier. It keeps my water cold all day and I’ve had no issues with leaking. It’s solidly built and remarkably easy to drink from considering it’s close to 12 lbs when full. If you like Yeti but can’t stomach the high prices, this jug is perfect for you.