Vargo Titanium para-Bottle | Ultralight Titanium Water Bottle with 7 Feet of Replaceable 550 Paracord | 1 Liter (34 oz.) | Model T-452

24 hours since I've bought this and it's really fantastic thus far. It's a very high quality item, precisely engineered and built to last. No leakage whatsoever on my bottle, and loving everything about it: the nice water taste, the solid construction, light weight, and the beautiful aesthetics. I got it on sale for about 40% off. Would it be worth the full price? Hmmm, probably not. It's a great water bottle but not worth the $140.00 price tag. Getting it under $100, well it's still expensive but I can live with that given that it's a very nice item. Definitely no regrets investing in it.

This is a dangerous product. The quality is beyond abysmal for a 160$ item, it has terrible quality control. The titanium lip is so poorly machine that it sheds titanium shards and metals when opening and closing the bottle. I used it one day and tasted metal. I go to wipe the bottle and I see shards of titanium. I go to message customer service and they tell me that is normal for metal bottles (to taste metal)! That is Insane - I used a stainless steel nalgene and never tasted metal once in my life. Customer service advice is to open and close the bottle until it smooths out - this doesn't work because the machining on the grooves is so poor - I could spend the rest of my life opening and closing this bottle to no avail (also why should I have to do this for 160$ bottle - as if I need to do your work). Stay away from this brand and product. They have terrible quality control and for a premium price you get a terrible product. Dangerous, it is toxic to drink titanium shards and it is not normal to taste metal when using these products. I have bought from reputable brands and promise you - YOU SHOULD NOT BE ABLE TO TASTE METAL IN YOUR WATER. Huge disappointment.

Excellent design, fits backpack side pockets perfectly. The paracord loop holds the lid attached, making it safe to use on-the-move or in precarious locations. Easy to secure the bottle to the pack too, using the loop. Wide mouth makes it easy to use with a range of filters and water bladders, and easy to clean. The bottle is shaped from 2mm single walled titanium plate, very sturdy. Yet, mine comes in at 252 grams (rather than the 280 grams advertised). An absolute delight. Well done Vargo!

I am a titanium geek, I am not a camping person, I just like titanium for everyday use. I had the other Vargo titanium bottle with titanium lid, which I got rid of, because it was too thin and flimsy, the joint was welded poorly with overlapping sheet, this was way too annoying to clean the bottle when I put something other than water, things got caught at the joint, I gave up cleaning thoroughly, so as you can imagine the first thing I looked at when I bought this bottle, the quality of welding. The joints are not as smooth as Snow Peak bottles, but there is no overlapping part, I put my index finger inside the bottle to feel the joint, it is rounded enough to clean the bottle thoroughly. And if you want something solid, this bottle is SOLID. There is definitely some thickness there which I am super happy about. The cord, I think it is a dumb idea, the lid has quite some weight on it, because of the cord, it was banging against the bottle. made a small scratch as well. After checking the welding, the cord had to go. As the other user suggested, Vargo need to bring easier way to undo the cord, washing the bottle with the cord attached, too inconvenient. This is why I took 1 star off. There is a silicone ring inside the lid to stop leaking, it is fitted very well, I want to get it out time to time to clean the lid but at this stage I am not sure how to. I hope Vargo sells the part just in case if I damage it trying to get it out. The leaflet says pure titanium. I wonder what grade it is. Another reason I got rid of the other bottle is that it had some kind metallic smell and unfortunately this bottle has the smell too. I don't find many reviews mentioning the smell, but I can smell, something Snow Peak bottles don't have. And it is not only Vargo titanium products, I have several items I have stopped using because of the smell. The good thing is that the smell is not strong at the lip area, it doesn't bother me much when I am drinking out of the bottle, however this may change in the future when I use the bottle more with plain water. If anyone has any idea how to get rid of the smell, I am all ears. So, if you want a SOLID titanium bottle, and have never had any issue of metallic smell of titanium, also have two minutes spare undoing the cord, go for the bottle.

I like titanium, so when I saw this I jumped at the chance to get a cylinder-shaped titanium water bottle. I like how it's designed very much. The threading on the neck is very aggressive. There's a stationary slot on the neck for your lanyard, and a rotating slot on the lid for the other end. That means when you tighten the lid your lanyard won't get all twisted up, allowing a shorter lanyard. This also creates a weak point in the lid which, after my first use, was allowing water to leak through. Water is somehow getting around the rivet in the lid. There's no reason that rivet can't be sealed with some silicon. In fact, as I type this, I have some silicone sealant curing on that very spot in the hopes of salvaging this bottle. The lanyard itself is ill-conceived. The target audience for a bottle like this will need to be able to take the paracord off when putting this bottle over a fire, and Vargo left no good way to do that. I replaced it with a short bit of gutted paracord and a clip. This works much better for me, though it does not double as extra survival cordage. I will have to see hether the sealant I'm using bonds well when it cures. If so, I will keep this bottle around and give it plenty of use. If not, I'll keep to my titanium canteen.

I read the reviews and decided to purchase the Para Bottle. It was just as I hoped it would be. I take it with me daily and have no issues with leaks, bad taste, or anything else. I don't care for the paracord connecting the lid. I think it would certainly melt down over a fire and I don't plan to be in a position where a 7' piece of paracord is going to save my day. I took it off and used a short stainless cable instead. It works as a loop to keep the lid and bottle together and will make the bottle more useful in the woods if I do heat it over a fire. I read that some people are concerned with the weight. I don't find the bottle to be too heavy, and prefer the thicker body and robust lid for it's durability. I also have a Vargo BOT that I carry in a backpack and like very much. My positive field experience with the BOT helped sway my decision to purchase the para bottle and I am not disappointed. It's a matter of opinion and finances as to whether it is worth the price. If the price doesn't scare you then this bottle probably won't disappoint.

Nice, light weight, does not make water taste funny, texture gives good grip. Despite its light weight it feels sturdy, like it will last a lifetime. The lid is a bit heavy, I understand folks are 3d printing replacements of lighter materials.

Titanium Para Bottle worked great at first. After a couple weeks of regular use I have begun to taste metal in my mouth. After some investigation it appears material where the lid screws on has begun to file off. After a quick test of screwing on the lid and then unscrewing I can see metal dust when wiped off with a paper towel (or my finger). The metal taste is severe enough to feel it in my sinuses and it lasts for hours. I will now be researching side effects of ingesting titanium assuming the marketing literature is correct and there are no additional coatings. I was very excited for a daily water bottle that would not impart a metallic flavor and could be used over a fire in say an emergency hiking situation. Definitely does not meet expectations especially at this very high end price!