Customer Reviews

Sigg Baby Water Bottle (0.3-Liters, Cuddle Boy)

5 star:		(21)
4 star:		(14)
3 star:		(10)
2 star:		(5)
1 star:		(9)

 

 

After lots of research, I purchased my kids each a Sigg cup and a Klean Kanteen. While I like the LOOK of the Sigg cup better, I am so disappointed with the cup's performance. We haven't had these cups more than a couple of months and all ready there are dents and chipping paint. I know it has this "leach-proof liner," but I wonder how well it works when the cup is dented. My son's cup I can't even give him, as he is only 1 and I worry that he'll bite it and injest some of the chipping paint. I am so shocked that these cups get such great ratings. While I'd definitely buy another Klean Kanteen, I would never, ever buy a Sigg again, especially not for a young child. My daughter is older and more careful with hers, but even hers has a couple of spots where the paint is starting to wear. She does love her cup, a 20oz Sigg and will be so disappointed when I wind up tossing it. Sigg cups are so expensive. I expected that it would last for years, not merely a couple of months.

I first purchased one of these for my older daughter in Germany. It's five years old and still looks great. My younger daughter loved hers - I purchased the twist top attachment (she's too young for a sport bottle top) and she drinks from the open bottle more easily than a cup. Perfect size for little mouths.

I was concerned that these are not meant for the dishwasher, and I was skeptical of the claim that they only needed rinsing. It's absolutely true. I bought some special cleaning tabs and I've used them only a few times - always when traveling and some sort of juice has been forgotten for days. (It's so easy to clean them out this way - warm water plus cleaning tab, 30 minutes later it's brand new inside) Great for lunches or backpacks, no glass to shatter or plastic lining to transfer taste. Can't live without them now.

I purchased one of these in each size for each of my 3 children, and while the product met my expectations quality wise, this is not a great item for a baby or toddler. My youngest is 15 months, has no problems holding the bottle or drinking from it, I would recommend if you are buying this to get a pouch, as when filled with cold liquids the container itself is very cold to hold. She really likes the bottle and the only reason I won't buy her another until she is older is that the flow from the mouth piece is fast and very "airy" she is swallowing as much air as she is liquids, causing her to "choke" on it a lot. I like the fact that with the lid on and cap closed this bottle is spill proof, and even when left open and on its side very little liquid will leak out. Overall this is a great product, but more for kids who are a little older. (3 or so)

These leak proof, durable, fun, easy to clean bottles replaces the sippy cup and lasts forever! They are more expensive, but they cannot even be compared to plastic bottles or cups.

When traveling, it is not always easy to clean sippy cups - this one only needs to be rinsed with hot water. Great for kids who want to be independent but still need the protection of the "sippy cup" concept. The loop for the screw on cap allows easy attachment onto luggage or a carabiner. Many designs to choose from, for kids and adults too!

Sigg Switzerland Aluminum Bottles are a "JetWithKids" recommended product!

When I found out about the BPA deception from SIGG, I tried to give them the benefit of the doubt. I went ahead and shipped back my old bottles to SIGG, at my cost, for an exchange. I have friends who just threw their bottles away because of their distrust of SIGG. Over a month later, I received an e-mail with a gift code to order replacements. The replacement order and customer service was a fiasco. It took several e-mails, phone calls, and over 3 weeks to resolve.

If you aren't aware of the scandal, all SIGG bottles before August of 2008 have BPA liners. When SIGG was asked during that time, if their bottles or liners contained BPA, SIGG reps carefully worded their response to assure the public that their bottles did not. It wasn't until SIGG quietly released their new liners and an investigative report revealed their lie, did SIGG finally come clean. Patagonia, the outdoor company, was lied to in their face by SIGG. Patagonia was so upset by SIGG's deceit, that they returned ALL SIGG bottles, including ones with the new liners, back to SIGG to be recycled.

Not only are SIGG bottles not as safe as everyone thought (including Oprah), but the company itself has burned the trust of consumers and retail partners with their deception. Fortunately for us, real BPA-free alternatives do exist. I personally own 2 Camelbak plastic bottles that use the Tritan material, which is BPA-free. If you want metal bottles, Camelbak makes them with medical grade stainless steel. Klean Kanteen also uses medical grade stainless steel but does contain nickel and is also made in China, which apparently a lot of people have a problem with. Personally, I'll be trying the Klean Kanteen bottles soon.

Knowing what we know now, I cannot imagine anyone trusting this brand or company again. I certainly am through being a supporter and customer. If you want more information, feel free to Google "SIGG BPA" and you'll be inundated with negative press. The number of articles speaks volumes of the outrage SIGG has caused. Be safe everyone!

I bought one of these to try for my 18-month-old since it's made of aluminum and it says it is leak proof. However, the lid, when open, spills everywhere. It is fine for drinking water outside, but he spills it everywhere in the car. I intended to use them for milk, but since they leak, we have only used them for water. Another thing, my son who can open plastic water bottles, cannot open the lid himself so that makes him frustrated. I love the idea but will wait to buy more when he is older. Plus, it is expensive. Why can't anyone make a perfect non-leaking, better-for-baby sippy cup!?

UPDATE: Now that I know SIGG knowingly lied to consumers (including me in an email exchange I had with the company) about BPA in their bottles, I would NEVER BUY A SIGG AGAIN. In fact, I've contacted Caddell & Chapman about the class action lawsuit. I bought a SIGG to be safe and they deceived and lied to make more money. What a bunch of jerks!

OLD REVIEW BACK WHEN I THOUGHT SIGG WAS DECENT AND HONEST (Boy was I wrong!)
I purchased the SIGG because I wanted a water bottle for my kids that was safe and Bisphenol A (BPA) free. I wanted to avoid all the dangerous plastics including #1 polyethylene terephthalate (PET or PETE), #3 polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and #6 polystyrene (PS).

I also wanted a bottle that was NOT made in China as that country seems to have no safety standards.

I had concerns about the SIGG liner, so I contacted SIGG via their online email and while they won't say exactly what is in their liner (it's a secret,) they did send me the following email, "We can ensure that non of any of these plastics DEHP, PET, PETE and PVC contains in our liner." (Forgive the English...he's Swiss and considering it was his 2nd language, he did a great job.)

So, I bought 4 bottles and love them. I know my kids don't have any dangerous plastic toxins leaking into their beverages. My only complaint and thus the lack of a 5 star review is the lid. For little kids, a sippy style lid would be much better. This one, if left open/unscrewed just pours water if not kept upright. My kids have a lot more spills now. But hey, that's a small price to pay to keep the toxins away and out of their bodies!

I have had a couple of the big bottles over the past years and dents were not an issue. I know they are just on the surface, but for $12? Give me a break. Dropped from shopping cart, 1 dent, into car, 2nd dent, brought into house, 3rd dent. She loved my bottle like this and will love this one too. Just the denting....AAAUUGGHH.

I do not trust this company. The bottles have a chemical liner and the company does not disclose the composition. Some bottles contain a copper-colored liner which contains BPA, as the company admitted recently. Newer bottles have a different liner, but the company again does not disclose the composition and when I purchased my bottle, after thorough washing, I could detect a weird taste in the water. I do not feel comfortable giving this bottle to my daughter, since I don't know what she would be drinking dissolved in her water. I bought mine directly from the SIGG website and their 30-day return policy is a joke (only store credit, $5 restocking fee per item, $10 if it has been used, plus of course you pay for shipping). So now I am stuck with a possibly toxic bottle that I cannot use. I recommend you buy stainless steel bottles like those from Klean Kanteen, which even SIGG's research posted on their website showed that they do not leach anything toxic.

First off, I'll explain my reasoning behind purchasing this water bottle to clarify its function. My 4-year-old takes a lunch 3x per week to school, and is lactose intolerant. I prefer to have him drink water or Soy milk/Lactose-reduced milk over sugary juice boxes. The first half of the year, I just sent him with store-bought plastic mini-water bottles, which seemed inexpensive at about $2 per 8-pack. However, I wanted to reduce costs, waste, and also be able to send him to school with milk but avoid purchasing those over-priced soy milk boxes.

So the practical conclusion was to purchase him a small water bottle to put in his lunch box. However, I wanted one that would keep his beverage cold (with an ice pack in his lunch), would last long enough to be cost-effective, would not leak, and would stand up to outdoor hikes and banging around in his backpack. So far, this water bottle has met all expectations listed above and then some. The aluminum keeps drinks cold for 3+ hours, even when left out with no ice pack. Further, it is fairly easy to clean; we just hand wash it every night in hot soapy water. The cap comes apart to clean all the nooks-and-crannies as well.

Finally, the cute designs make this an attractive beverage container for even the pickiest of preschoolers. Highly recommended!