Honorary mention
$60 BKR Spike Large Bottle 1L: Garage bottles are still the cleanest, non-toxic and greenest choice. BKR’s signature silicone protects the glass from shattering, but also adds an avant-garde hairy texture. It doesn’t dent or jingle on the surface, and if placed in a crowded room it lands silently.
Ello Cooper Twist Stainless Steel Water Bottle for $19: The Ello Cooper Twist stainless steel water bottle is vacuum insulated, double-walled and designed with screw caps and handles. Spouts are a matter of preference, but I appreciate ceramic openings, which is a solid choice if you like caps.
Camelbak Eddy+ for $16: The Camelbak Eddy+ is a durable, lightweight, recyclable plastic bottle with straw covers on it. Adrienne has been so many years. Just make sure to let the chewy chew liquid go out every day, because it is easy to collect the mold if left wet.
Klean Kanteen Classic, priced at $35: Classic is relatively light and keeps in good condition, and there are a lot of other sizes that work properly. If you realize you want a straw or stainless steel top, the company can also sell a large selection of hat options.
Pura Big Mouth Insulated Bottle, priced at $46: Pula bottles are thin, light and are made entirely of stainless steel, so there is no plastic or powder coating (which also means they may not be able to withstand drops and bumps). They are certified for safety, meaning they have no harmful ingredients. I don’t like silicone covers because they’re very thin and soft, but you can unscrew the entire cap from the metal edge.
Avoid using these bottles
water.io Daily + $100: This is a bottle that tracks your drink and reminds you to drink, which sounds great, but is actually not the best. The battery life is short and lasts 2 to 3 days and requires a proprietary charger. For just $100 you’ll expect more allowances, such as filtration or self-cleaning techniques, but this bottle doesn’t offer any allowances. The water also brings away from the refreshing metallic aftertaste.
Priced at $40, ride in a water bottle: This bottle uses a scented ring to try to trick your brain into thinking it is not drinking pure water. Cable writer Boone Ashworth was not impressed. It doesn’t smell big, and without one of those rings you can’t use the bottle. The beauty of a reusable bottle is that you spend money once and get free water. Here you must continue to purchase supplements.
$23 The hat of this aluminum bottle is weird, fragile and chaotic in shape. Our tester tucked his fingers in it several times and said that the twist was uncomfortable. The outer coating of the bottle is not as hard as other matte powder coatings, and the aluminum feels weak. (He can bend his fingers slightly.) Also, unlike stainless steel cylinders, the interior is covered with food-grade paint. According to liberals, this is BPA-free, but those who want to avoid industrial coatings should move towards stainless steel.
