Review on Keith Titanium Ti3060 Canteen Mess Kit: Ultralight with Carrying Pouch – New and Improved by Chris Hayes

First I ordered it in January 2018. Everything about him was in disarray (ha). The cup was so deformed that I couldn't pull it out without two hands and with a lot of force (to the point of pain in my fingers). The lid of the mug would get stuck and "bounce" when it eventually came off. The o-ring fell out and the cap looked like junk. The only decent element in this iteration was the carrying case. This was the first version that was strong and heavy. This was the green camo version before they released their "lightweight" desert camo version. I'm not sure if all of these issues were quality control issues or just a lot of points that needed improvement, but I returned it anyway. Some time later I read that they sold them with a different, "lightweight" carrying case (desert camo) but I know what that usually means; a stripped-down, inexpensive version of what it used to be. Reading the reviews at the time confirmed my suspicions as many complained about how cheap the tote was. Glad I gave up. I recently read in 2020 that they are re-releasing it. And now I really needed a canteen so I thought they should iron out any quirks and address any major issues I had as well as others. Of course it is, because this one is immaculate. The mug slides on and off the bottle, the lid of the mug moves with enough friction to keep the lid in place rather than dangling from the top. The thread on the cap is perfect. The sealing ring remains in the cap. The bag is light but well made. The stitching is good, there are no dangling threads anywhere (or anywhere), and the bottle fits perfectly with the lid tucked in. The bag is really well made. They got it right this time and I'm glad I waited. If you are in the same warehouse as me and you are fed up with shopping, you don't have to worry anymore. I think they fixed everything. As with every other Keith Titanium cookware I own (and I have tons), it's another 5/5.