Brand profile · read November 2026
Kathmandu
Outdoor retailer selling its own insulated drink bottles through kathmandu.com.au and its stores.
About the brand
- Origin
- “We’re from New Zealand, but we call ourselves Kathmandu” Source
- Australian owned
- Not stated on its own website
Insulated water bottles
- Sizes
- 530 ml to 1.2L (largest: Carry Handle Insulated 1.2L Drink Bottle v2) Source
- Cold
- Up to 24 hours (its claim) Source
- Hot
- Up to 6 hours (its claim) Source
- Material
- Durable food grade 18/8 Stainless steel outer and inner shell. Source
- Price on its own store
- A$34.98 to A$54.98 Source
- Car cup holder
- No bottle stated to fit
- Engraving or logo branding
- Not offered on its own website
Compared in
Best insulated water bottles in Australia Best stainless steel water bottles in Australia Water bottles that keep water cold all day in Australia Best insulated water bottles for hot weather in WA and Queensland Best insulated water bottles with a straw lid
What does Kathmandu sell?
Outdoor retailer selling its own insulated drink bottles through kathmandu.com.au and its stores.
Is Kathmandu Australian owned?
Its own website does not say it is Australian owned. It says: “We’re from New Zealand, but we call ourselves Kathmandu”.
How long do Kathmandu bottles keep drinks cold?
Kathmandu says: “Double wall insulation keeps hot drinks warm for up to six hours and cold drinks cool for up to 24 hours.”.
Is Kathmandu any good?
Judged on what Kathmandu publishes: its insulated bottles run from 530 ml to 1.2L; it claims cold for up to 24 hours; its material: “Durable food grade 18/8 Stainless steel outer and inner shell.”. It is compared in 5 of these drinkware guides, each with its own figures beside its competitors'. We have not lab-tested it; every claim here is the brand's own, linked.
Every fact on this page is Kathmandu's own, read on its website in November 2026.