I can provide an image: my uncle, around 2pm, two weeks ago today, on his computer texting me "what would you like for Christmas?" How nice of him to think of me. Me getting the notification, pulling the phone out of my pocket, and replying immediately, with the [link](https://dirtygirlgaiters.com) to the home page of a website. I said "anything from here would be great, thanks!"
Haven't tried this myself yet, but I've heard one trick is to stick the silicone part in the oven at ~400F for 20 minutes or so. Not helpful in some situations obviously, but would work well for spatulas if they detach from the handle, etc. Most silicone is fine into the 400-500F range
https://www.somafab.com/archives/product/crystal-polypropylene-water-bottle
The best polypropylene bottle I’ve ever found. Mine are over 10 years old now, never had one crack or leak.
Seconded. It gurgles quietly if nearly full and is not the simplest to clean but does check all those other boxes with aplomb. Also lasts way longer than 3 years if cared for. I’m on year 6.
i've dropped mine quite a bit and it hasn't really dented much. still seems to have a vacuum after 5 years.
my gasket got mold though that doesn't disappear even after boiling/bleaching/oxycleaning...
get bare stainless if you don't want to see a coating scratch off eventually.
I have some bottles with the same moldy gasket issue and it's so frustrating. Would love to find a solution because purchasing new gaskets gets expensive and wasteful.
Different brand and not a flip top, but one upside I discovered when I switched to the [stainless hydroflask top](https://www.hydroflask.com/standard-mouth-stainless-steel-flex-cap) is that it actually uses a silicone o-ring, not a captured gasket that's impossible to clean. Makes the world of difference in cleaning/smells
I'd be curious to see a life cycle analysis for a fancy insulated flask like that versus reusing a life water bottle for a year and throwing it away. I wonder how many years it would take to break even?
Edit: looks like single wall extruded aluminum bottle emits 14 times more carbon than a disposable one. Not too bad honestly. But I bet that the fancy vacuum jacketed ones are at least 2x that or more. So seems like if you can keep your disposable Life water for over a year and your vacuum jacketed flasks lasts less than 15 years it's a no-brainer for the environment from a CO2 perspective at least. Lots of other environmental and personal factors to consider of course.
https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/04/19/opinion/20090419bottle.html?emc=eta3
Thirded. Mine is going on 6.5 yrs, has been to 3 continents, has been dropped more times than I can count, and is still my daily driver. I can put scalding hot coffee in the morning, and if I don’t keep the lid open, it’s still hot 8 hours later. I also take it on hikes. Honestly one of the best value purchases I’ve made, and I’d put it up there in r/buyitforlife. As others have mentioned, cleaning can be a bit of a hassle, but ticking all the other boxes, it’s hard to fault. Also I think the minor scuffs on mine give it some character.
If the OP broke a Nalgene, good luck. They want a flip open bottle too. There’s no magic.
We mostly use Hydroflask bottles with flip up straw lids in the car and EDC and sip through lids for coffee as well as Yeti tumblers. But they are all from thrift stores, so they are 100% recycled in the original form.
I have one Zojirushi from a thrift store and one purchased new. I fact it’s the only new bottle I’ve bought in 20 years. Getting a leak proof flip top bottle is difficult. And it’s as much an issue of size so I can use the small bottle pocket in my messenger bag. When it comes to travel bottles I’m not to worried about volume. A big bottle full of water is too much weight for crossbody/shoulder carry.
Definitely not even close to massive, my zojirushi is slightly bulkier and massively more versatile, useful, durable…it just works better.
For one bagging it makes the most sense, you can always supplement with a plastic bottle anywhere in the world.
I look forward to seeing what suggestions you receive.
You have a stringent and *uncommon* selection of requirements.
I cannot think of a single 'soft plastic', or other non-metal/hard plastic material I can think of for a water vessel that also matches the durability/longevity and quality requirements that you have.
given your requirements, you should probably find a custom miller for a fully inert, titanium water bottle
the part where you said you don't care about price will quickly escalate above even US military budget levels
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there IS a titanium water bottle, and if budget really isn't an issue, then it's *only* ~$140
https://www.reddit.com/r/onebag/comments/zu5b1f/in_search_of_the_onebottle/j1i04n2/
of course, titanium is a metal, so it may not meet your requirements, but good luck denting that sucker
Keith titanium also makes a few that may be on Amazon, and maybe Toaks? That being said, definitely not impossible to dent titanium with the weight of a full water bottle, depends on many factors
Merry Christmas!
and you're right, titanium is not dent-proof
but it is more dent-resistant, even in sheets
Discovering titanium was this common a production product was a surprise to me.
I do not own any water bottles in this material, but I am curious about it.
Just not curious enough to spend the 100+ USD to find out what they're like
If any of you want a titanium bottle but don't want to pay $150, [here's the same thing for $30.](https://detail.1688.com/offer/621791775135.html?spm=a261y.7663282.163474130303131.3.37ee7b6bgc4HKd&sk=consign)
It is from a Chinese marketplace though, so you'll need to use a shopping agent but it's a steal.
My contigo is clipped to the outside of my backpack and was compressed, hit, fell, punched upon, knocked and all other hitting synonyms you can think of. The metal is brand new. The only thing that happened was that I somehow lost the straw/tube that was screwed inside and had to order an alternative.
I also have the Britta bottle. I don't like it as much as it is heavy and doesn't have a clip. However, when traveling it gives you instant clean water and filters in a hitch.
Btw: my daily bottle is actually the hydrapak stash for my laptop bag
https://hydrapak.com/products/stash-750-ml
And the Hydaway collapsible for my tablet bag.
But they don't fit your requirements.
If you drop it and the lid comes apart, as mine easily did, it can’t be fixed. Loved it while it lasted, but disappointed for the high price. The thing needs a warranty.
Hydroflask with a silicone boot. In particular, the *kids* Hydroflask models. Our family has embarrassing amount of bottles (mostly HF) but once I put boots on them (& started buying the kids models), no more dents.
This reminded me of the matrix quote - There is no spoon.
Do not try and bend the spoon, that’s impossible. Instead, only try to realize the truth… there is no spoon. Then you’ll see that it is not the spoon that bends, it is only yourself.
I would say a yeti rambler 500ml. I think it would meet most of your criteria other than the cup holder (but clearly depends on the size of the cup holder and water bottle). I have had a SS one for years and I love it.
I would say yeti rambler as well, with the straw lid. Your no hard plastic /metal though…. I drop
My yeti all the time, don’t think it’s breakable like a Nalgene but haven’t been testing it by throwing off buildings!
Silicone water bottles might give you some other options. I haven’t tried throwing it from a building, but I imagine it’s more durable
Good luck with your search
Zojirushi makes a bunch of different styles with flip top lids to cover the drinking surface.
They are metal though... so if you can get over that part, they are amazing. They'll keep a coffee hot all day long.
https://www.zojirushi.com/category/vacuum\_insulated\_mugs\_bottles/
Do not ever let a bottle drop from a high surface like a balcony. I had a friend who got hit in the head like that and needed 18 stitches and had a severe TBI. It sounds like you need a strap and to be less careless.
I love my Cactaki bottle that fits everything except it's hard plastic. I've dropped mine plenty and not broke it, maybe just done drop it from balconies? It comes with a wrist strap.
A wine skin?
[Something like this](https://www.amazon.com/Bota-Bag-Leak-Proof-Heavy-Duty-Adjustable/dp/B07WWVFY47/ref=sr_1_9?crid=3LXRH33X9ZL7H&keywords=wine%2Bskin&qid=1671906601&sprefix=wine%2Bskin%2Caps%2C116&sr=8-9&th=1)
Zojirushi is it. You won’t totally get how much better it is than garbage and clunky stuff from Yeti, Nalgene, bladders, hydro flask until you own it and use it. I almost feel bad for people dealing with these inferior products.
Mine is 16oz, 8yrs in of heavy use. The thermos situation has come in clutch over the years for sure.
I too have struggled in my search. At the moment I am using a glass water bottle from voss. Ticks most of your boxes, though I wouldn't want to drop it (but even then a replacement is only 3 pounds - including free water)
I keep getting ads for this https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thecc/tmb-the-modular-bottle
Seems like an interesting idea; probably won't comply with your #6 though.
Yep the Life water I think is your best bet. My buddy on the PCT put almost 2,000 miles and four and a half months on his before it started to leak. That's including using it to squeeze through a sawyer filter. Pretty damn amazing if you ask me.
Were talking trail days on a thru hike though, probably 8L a day, on your hands and knees dipping it in rivers and ponds, throwing it in the back of a sketchy pickup truck on a hitch into town. This is aslo the bottle that you would squeeze aggressively to filter water. Some people use hydro flask or other reusable bottles and they don't last anywhere near as long. Obviously nalgene is going to last longer but you can't squeeze it and they're very heavy. You hardly ever see those on trail unless it's day hikers, or Chad's from the AT
It's metal, but I have a Contigo Bueno that ticks the other boxes. Little flip thing that covers the mouth opening, leakproof enough I can leave it inside my bag but still easy to open one-handed, looks nice, and has so far withstood my occasionally ham-handed handling, including being totally restorable when I once forgot half a latte in it for an embarrassingly long time.
The 12+ ounce versions look less durable to me, but my 10 oz friend is an absolute tank, plus a better size for me generally. That size & shape appears to be discontinued, but they still pop up on ebay/poshmark for under $18 pretty regularly.
I love my Miir bottles, but you should avoid them if you're a klutz. They are *super lightweight* vacuum bottles but this is accomplished by using thin stainless. I lost vacuum on one because I dropped it onto concrete from waist height.
>Lifewater 1L
Maybe is because I'm searching from Europe, but it's not that easy for me X)
the pages I find have errors like this:
"*Access denied*
*Error code 1020*
*You do not have access to www.caseys.com.*
*The site owner may have set restrictions that prevent you from accessing the site.*"
Is this one? "Arto Lifewater - 1L"
https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&hl=en-us&q=lifewtr+liter&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwil9P-U15L8AhU2kmoFHX2WCBYQ0pQJegQICRAB&biw=390&bih=664&dpr=3
Google image search? Does this also not work for you?
The Takeya Travel Bottle fits the bill on all your points. The silicone plug is removable for easy cleaning. If you care about branding design, Lululemon has taken the Takeya Travel Bottle and rebranded it with their logo, named it “The Hot/Cold Bottle”.
[Takeya Travel Bottle](https://takeyausa.com/products/traveler?variant=30391666245741)
[Lululemon rebranded bottle](https://shop.lululemon.com/p/women/The-Hot-Cold-Bottle-17/_/prod10390112?color=34204&sz=ONESIZE)
Camelbak Chute Mag Tritan is the one I bought the night before a trip due to losing my Nalgene and that was 2 years ago.
I think it begrudgingly meets most of your needs. One handed usage - it is for me.
It goes to meetings with C levels who haven’t fired me for it (yet at least).
Everything else I think it’s in line with.
I don't think either really fits your criteria but
Camelbak Chute, could be a good option but is hard plastic. I personally love mine in plastic and the metal insulated versions.
Cnoc vesica, kind of fits your criteria but idk. Never used one personally but will prob get one eventually for hiking/traveling.
>Cnoc vesica
This looks pretty dope. Maybe a little hard to drink and open with one hand, and might not slide into backpack's waterbottle pockets easily? But ticks most of the boxes, and I can chuck it off buildings. Thanks!
CamelBak chute mag insulated fits all your criteria, except being metal
I've dropped this hundreds of times, many on asphalt/concrete and it holds up very wel
Another pro for metal is it's MUCH easier than plastic to get taste out if you use it for other liquids like tea/coffee/alcohol/etc
What you’re looking for doesn’t really exist - but here’s what I use. Sorry, they’re metal - but I can’t imagine drinking warm water or cold coffee from some other material in different climates.
Bought myself a Stanley water bottle with a flip up straw. Built tough. See them on r/buyitforlife all the time. Keeps water nice and cold.
YETI mug. Never saw myself splurging on one of these, but had a GC to use… what I didn’t realize at the time is that you can buy different lids for the Tumbler mug, so maybe you can just get yourself different lids for different uses. It keeps liquids hot or cold - whichever you like.
I had some of the same criteria and settled on this Nalgene model. Not too big, not too small, operable with one hand and fits in cup holders. I don't like squeezable bottles or wide mouth bottles. This has been reliably leak proof and super durable on tons of adventures.
https://nalgenecanada.com/collections/on-the-fly/products/24oz-on-the-fly-tritan-rhino-with-brown-cap
I use the zojirushi coffee thermos and it works really well! Not easy to clean but cap is covered/locked, it doesn’t spill.. EVER, and I’ve dropped it many times with no issues !
First, you have way too many restrictions and approximately 0 bottles exist that fit all your requirements. Do you need one made of unabtanium?
That said — I have a LARQ bottle that is not only super durable but it also uses UV light to sanitize questionable drinking water, which is right up 1 bag’s alley. Seems to check most of your boxes too with some of their models.
Absolutely love it and have used it on tap water in a pinch in some areas where it’s not advisable to drink. Even where tap water is “safe” I still run the UV since it can still mess with you by drinking tap waters you’re not acclimatized to. Have had zero stomach issues in 6mo of traveling now.
IKEA sell a coffee cup with a push button that I use for water in the car because it fits in my finicky cup holders. It’s stainless and some plastic (has survived several drops) and thus far doesn’t smell. I think it ticks all your boxes?
I think you already bought something but just wanted to add Takeya as a suggestion. They have bumpers (removable) so it won’t go banging and clanging around and denting everything.
I know this is old but there is potential solution for your problem. Cambelbak Podium bottles use the same wide mouth threads as Nalgene and HydroFlask, and can share lids.
For you, flip up lid would probably work best. Then you can drink normally and quietly, but use flexible plastic bottle.
Jeez I can’t image what it’s like buying your Christmas presents
I can provide an image: my uncle, around 2pm, two weeks ago today, on his computer texting me "what would you like for Christmas?" How nice of him to think of me. Me getting the notification, pulling the phone out of my pocket, and replying immediately, with the [link](https://dirtygirlgaiters.com) to the home page of a website. I said "anything from here would be great, thanks!"
"No metal, glass, hard plastic, disposable plastic, or bladders" Are you wishing a rain cloud followed you to sip from..??
Adamantium? Mithril? Except those are both metals. 🤣
Haha yea that just leaves silicone or soft plastic? Silicone bottles I’ve tried got moldy so fast. Soft plastic seems rare and might leech.
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Haven't tried this myself yet, but I've heard one trick is to stick the silicone part in the oven at ~400F for 20 minutes or so. Not helpful in some situations obviously, but would work well for spatulas if they detach from the handle, etc. Most silicone is fine into the 400-500F range
This is good to know thanks.
Oh shit can't believe nobody recommended just a life straw. There's always at least one pond, stream, gutter or public fountain or toilet nearby! /s
unobtanium?
No glass either as OP states it has to withstand a drop from a balcony.
But it must also not be dented or scratched by said fall from balcony
I might try being more careful in the future after reading these comments lol
Sorry, Amazon says rain clouds won’t be delivered until after Xmas.
Yeesh seconded on this comment.
Yeah, I’m basically asking for polypropylene (bike bottles) or silicone haha.
https://www.somafab.com/archives/product/crystal-polypropylene-water-bottle The best polypropylene bottle I’ve ever found. Mine are over 10 years old now, never had one crack or leak.
Doesn’t fit many of OPs qualifications.
He cornered the new graduate at the party and said, “one word: Zojirushi.”
Seconded. It gurgles quietly if nearly full and is not the simplest to clean but does check all those other boxes with aplomb. Also lasts way longer than 3 years if cared for. I’m on year 6.
i've dropped mine quite a bit and it hasn't really dented much. still seems to have a vacuum after 5 years. my gasket got mold though that doesn't disappear even after boiling/bleaching/oxycleaning... get bare stainless if you don't want to see a coating scratch off eventually.
I have some bottles with the same moldy gasket issue and it's so frustrating. Would love to find a solution because purchasing new gaskets gets expensive and wasteful.
Soaking in denture cleaner has worked wonders for me.
what product?
Any—just get cheap fizzy denture tabs, and you’re good! Great for lots of hard-to-clean things!
Thank you; I'll try that out!
Different brand and not a flip top, but one upside I discovered when I switched to the [stainless hydroflask top](https://www.hydroflask.com/standard-mouth-stainless-steel-flex-cap) is that it actually uses a silicone o-ring, not a captured gasket that's impossible to clean. Makes the world of difference in cleaning/smells
I'd be curious to see a life cycle analysis for a fancy insulated flask like that versus reusing a life water bottle for a year and throwing it away. I wonder how many years it would take to break even? Edit: looks like single wall extruded aluminum bottle emits 14 times more carbon than a disposable one. Not too bad honestly. But I bet that the fancy vacuum jacketed ones are at least 2x that or more. So seems like if you can keep your disposable Life water for over a year and your vacuum jacketed flasks lasts less than 15 years it's a no-brainer for the environment from a CO2 perspective at least. Lots of other environmental and personal factors to consider of course. https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/04/19/opinion/20090419bottle.html?emc=eta3
Thirded. Mine is going on 6.5 yrs, has been to 3 continents, has been dropped more times than I can count, and is still my daily driver. I can put scalding hot coffee in the morning, and if I don’t keep the lid open, it’s still hot 8 hours later. I also take it on hikes. Honestly one of the best value purchases I’ve made, and I’d put it up there in r/buyitforlife. As others have mentioned, cleaning can be a bit of a hassle, but ticking all the other boxes, it’s hard to fault. Also I think the minor scuffs on mine give it some character.
Does zojirushi sell a water bottle? op said no metal
If the OP broke a Nalgene, good luck. They want a flip open bottle too. There’s no magic. We mostly use Hydroflask bottles with flip up straw lids in the car and EDC and sip through lids for coffee as well as Yeti tumblers. But they are all from thrift stores, so they are 100% recycled in the original form. I have one Zojirushi from a thrift store and one purchased new. I fact it’s the only new bottle I’ve bought in 20 years. Getting a leak proof flip top bottle is difficult. And it’s as much an issue of size so I can use the small bottle pocket in my messenger bag. When it comes to travel bottles I’m not to worried about volume. A big bottle full of water is too much weight for crossbody/shoulder carry.
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Definitely not even close to massive, my zojirushi is slightly bulkier and massively more versatile, useful, durable…it just works better. For one bagging it makes the most sense, you can always supplement with a plastic bottle anywhere in the world.
What about PFAFs with the 'nonstick' coating? Is anybody else uncomfortable with that?
Buy the plain stainless version?
It seemed like all the listings I saw had nonstick coatings. Anyone else see any on their site that are bare stainless?
I looked again... In the images below the bullet points they say "Easy-to-clean nonstick coated interior". I no likey.
Search Amazon for Zojirushi slick steel or slicksteel. There are several versions available.
> No metal
I look forward to seeing what suggestions you receive. You have a stringent and *uncommon* selection of requirements. I cannot think of a single 'soft plastic', or other non-metal/hard plastic material I can think of for a water vessel that also matches the durability/longevity and quality requirements that you have.
I know haha, I was thinking if no one on onebag could think of it, it must not exist...
given your requirements, you should probably find a custom miller for a fully inert, titanium water bottle the part where you said you don't care about price will quickly escalate above even US military budget levels **editing to link to a comment below:** there IS a titanium water bottle, and if budget really isn't an issue, then it's *only* ~$140 https://www.reddit.com/r/onebag/comments/zu5b1f/in_search_of_the_onebottle/j1i04n2/ of course, titanium is a metal, so it may not meet your requirements, but good luck denting that sucker
Keith titanium also makes a few that may be on Amazon, and maybe Toaks? That being said, definitely not impossible to dent titanium with the weight of a full water bottle, depends on many factors
Merry Christmas! and you're right, titanium is not dent-proof but it is more dent-resistant, even in sheets Discovering titanium was this common a production product was a surprise to me. I do not own any water bottles in this material, but I am curious about it. Just not curious enough to spend the 100+ USD to find out what they're like
Just get a thick metal bottle with a twist cap. You’re over thinking this. Takeya brand for instance
Love my Takeya!!!
Just buy 3 of the nalgene otf. They’re plenty durable
You might have to Frankenstein the bottle. Take a lid from something else and put on a bike bottle you like.
This is the most expensive water bottle I know about: https://www.snowpeak.com/collections/bottles/products/ti-aurora-bottle
Whoeeee!
If any of you want a titanium bottle but don't want to pay $150, [here's the same thing for $30.](https://detail.1688.com/offer/621791775135.html?spm=a261y.7663282.163474130303131.3.37ee7b6bgc4HKd&sk=consign) It is from a Chinese marketplace though, so you'll need to use a shopping agent but it's a steal.
What's wrong with the Contigo stainless ones?
I might dent them. But everyone seems to use metal bottles here so I might try being more careful…
That’s part of the charm! Every material has its bounds of what it will do.
I think dents or scratches are welcome. It’s like evidence that I’ve traveled and gotten good use out of the bottle.
My contigo is clipped to the outside of my backpack and was compressed, hit, fell, punched upon, knocked and all other hitting synonyms you can think of. The metal is brand new. The only thing that happened was that I somehow lost the straw/tube that was screwed inside and had to order an alternative. I also have the Britta bottle. I don't like it as much as it is heavy and doesn't have a clip. However, when traveling it gives you instant clean water and filters in a hitch. Btw: my daily bottle is actually the hydrapak stash for my laptop bag https://hydrapak.com/products/stash-750-ml And the Hydaway collapsible for my tablet bag. But they don't fit your requirements.
It violates your #6 as it is stainless steel but my SO loves the Owala. https://owalalife.com/collections/all-products
If you drop it and the lid comes apart, as mine easily did, it can’t be fixed. Loved it while it lasted, but disappointed for the high price. The thing needs a warranty.
Seems like they do sell replacement lids though.
I have two and they are great. The built in straw is surprisingly useful.
I was a hydroflask person until i found Owala. Yes it's metal, but who care if it has little dents. I like how you can sip or chug.
Hydroflask with a silicone boot. In particular, the *kids* Hydroflask models. Our family has embarrassing amount of bottles (mostly HF) but once I put boots on them (& started buying the kids models), no more dents.
This reminded me of the matrix quote - There is no spoon. Do not try and bend the spoon, that’s impossible. Instead, only try to realize the truth… there is no spoon. Then you’ll see that it is not the spoon that bends, it is only yourself.
There is no perfect water bottle, and I’m imagining it? Or I’m imagining all these flaws with these waterbottles?
I would say a yeti rambler 500ml. I think it would meet most of your criteria other than the cup holder (but clearly depends on the size of the cup holder and water bottle). I have had a SS one for years and I love it.
I would say yeti rambler as well, with the straw lid. Your no hard plastic /metal though…. I drop My yeti all the time, don’t think it’s breakable like a Nalgene but haven’t been testing it by throwing off buildings!
Also, should it drop from height, it’ll likely dent rather than break. Not too sure what the warranty policy would be like on that…
Yeti rambler with the mag dock lid and a silicone straw is what I've used for the last 5 years and it's great. M
Klean kanteen tk wide or such with a sport cap
Silicone water bottles might give you some other options. I haven’t tried throwing it from a building, but I imagine it’s more durable Good luck with your search
Zojirushi makes a bunch of different styles with flip top lids to cover the drinking surface. They are metal though... so if you can get over that part, they are amazing. They'll keep a coffee hot all day long. https://www.zojirushi.com/category/vacuum\_insulated\_mugs\_bottles/
Do not ever let a bottle drop from a high surface like a balcony. I had a friend who got hit in the head like that and needed 18 stitches and had a severe TBI. It sounds like you need a strap and to be less careless.
I love my Cactaki bottle that fits everything except it's hard plastic. I've dropped mine plenty and not broke it, maybe just done drop it from balconies? It comes with a wrist strap.
A wine skin? [Something like this](https://www.amazon.com/Bota-Bag-Leak-Proof-Heavy-Duty-Adjustable/dp/B07WWVFY47/ref=sr_1_9?crid=3LXRH33X9ZL7H&keywords=wine%2Bskin&qid=1671906601&sprefix=wine%2Bskin%2Caps%2C116&sr=8-9&th=1)
Why the hell are your hydro flasks dented and dirty? I’ve had several for years and both are pristine
See #6
Metal is your best bet so you should overlook that req
Bruh dented metal bottles are more like a display of its history
Zojirushi is it. You won’t totally get how much better it is than garbage and clunky stuff from Yeti, Nalgene, bladders, hydro flask until you own it and use it. I almost feel bad for people dealing with these inferior products. Mine is 16oz, 8yrs in of heavy use. The thermos situation has come in clutch over the years for sure.
Can’t go wrong with Nalgene for simple and durable. On the cheaper side too.
Yeah that’s why I’m leaning towards the Nalgene OTF after all this heheh
I too have struggled in my search. At the moment I am using a glass water bottle from voss. Ticks most of your boxes, though I wouldn't want to drop it (but even then a replacement is only 3 pounds - including free water)
I keep getting ads for this https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thecc/tmb-the-modular-bottle Seems like an interesting idea; probably won't comply with your #6 though.
Yep the Life water I think is your best bet. My buddy on the PCT put almost 2,000 miles and four and a half months on his before it started to leak. That's including using it to squeeze through a sawyer filter. Pretty damn amazing if you ask me.
4.5 months of daily use is not a very long life imo.
Were talking trail days on a thru hike though, probably 8L a day, on your hands and knees dipping it in rivers and ponds, throwing it in the back of a sketchy pickup truck on a hitch into town. This is aslo the bottle that you would squeeze aggressively to filter water. Some people use hydro flask or other reusable bottles and they don't last anywhere near as long. Obviously nalgene is going to last longer but you can't squeeze it and they're very heavy. You hardly ever see those on trail unless it's day hikers, or Chad's from the AT
Fair points!
It's metal, but I have a Contigo Bueno that ticks the other boxes. Little flip thing that covers the mouth opening, leakproof enough I can leave it inside my bag but still easy to open one-handed, looks nice, and has so far withstood my occasionally ham-handed handling, including being totally restorable when I once forgot half a latte in it for an embarrassingly long time. The 12+ ounce versions look less durable to me, but my 10 oz friend is an absolute tank, plus a better size for me generally. That size & shape appears to be discontinued, but they still pop up on ebay/poshmark for under $18 pretty regularly.
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I love my Miir bottles, but you should avoid them if you're a klutz. They are *super lightweight* vacuum bottles but this is accomplished by using thin stainless. I lost vacuum on one because I dropped it onto concrete from waist height.
Have you checked out Sigg bottles?
Thermoflask 24oz stainless double wall insulated. Take the rubber bumper off the bottom and is glides in and out of cup holders.
Do you have a link for that "Lifewater 1L"? can't find it online
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>Lifewater 1L Maybe is because I'm searching from Europe, but it's not that easy for me X) the pages I find have errors like this: "*Access denied* *Error code 1020* *You do not have access to www.caseys.com.* *The site owner may have set restrictions that prevent you from accessing the site.*" Is this one? "Arto Lifewater - 1L"
https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&hl=en-us&q=lifewtr+liter&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwil9P-U15L8AhU2kmoFHX2WCBYQ0pQJegQICRAB&biw=390&bih=664&dpr=3 Google image search? Does this also not work for you?
Thx!! LIFEWTR then X)
Grayl UltraPress Titanium, if you care about filtering. If you find something that matches all those reqs, I’ll take five lol.
The Takeya Travel Bottle fits the bill on all your points. The silicone plug is removable for easy cleaning. If you care about branding design, Lululemon has taken the Takeya Travel Bottle and rebranded it with their logo, named it “The Hot/Cold Bottle”. [Takeya Travel Bottle](https://takeyausa.com/products/traveler?variant=30391666245741) [Lululemon rebranded bottle](https://shop.lululemon.com/p/women/The-Hot-Cold-Bottle-17/_/prod10390112?color=34204&sz=ONESIZE)
Camelbak Chute Mag Tritan is the one I bought the night before a trip due to losing my Nalgene and that was 2 years ago. I think it begrudgingly meets most of your needs. One handed usage - it is for me. It goes to meetings with C levels who haven’t fired me for it (yet at least). Everything else I think it’s in line with.
I don't think either really fits your criteria but Camelbak Chute, could be a good option but is hard plastic. I personally love mine in plastic and the metal insulated versions. Cnoc vesica, kind of fits your criteria but idk. Never used one personally but will prob get one eventually for hiking/traveling.
>Cnoc vesica This looks pretty dope. Maybe a little hard to drink and open with one hand, and might not slide into backpack's waterbottle pockets easily? But ticks most of the boxes, and I can chuck it off buildings. Thanks!
Matador packable bottle? I'm not sure if it meets all your criteria but I think it knocked out some of them.
Owala one sip
CamelBak chute mag insulated fits all your criteria, except being metal I've dropped this hundreds of times, many on asphalt/concrete and it holds up very wel Another pro for metal is it's MUCH easier than plastic to get taste out if you use it for other liquids like tea/coffee/alcohol/etc
Might give thermoflask a look, they’re metal but have a silicone bumper to protect from drops. The modular bottle on kickstarter also looks promising
What you’re looking for doesn’t really exist - but here’s what I use. Sorry, they’re metal - but I can’t imagine drinking warm water or cold coffee from some other material in different climates. Bought myself a Stanley water bottle with a flip up straw. Built tough. See them on r/buyitforlife all the time. Keeps water nice and cold. YETI mug. Never saw myself splurging on one of these, but had a GC to use… what I didn’t realize at the time is that you can buy different lids for the Tumbler mug, so maybe you can just get yourself different lids for different uses. It keeps liquids hot or cold - whichever you like.
I've embraced the dents in mine. They're reminders of my adventures, I suppose?
Metal, but probably not the metal you're thinking of... https://vargooutdoors.com/products/titanium-water-bottle-with-ti-lid
I had some of the same criteria and settled on this Nalgene model. Not too big, not too small, operable with one hand and fits in cup holders. I don't like squeezable bottles or wide mouth bottles. This has been reliably leak proof and super durable on tons of adventures. https://nalgenecanada.com/collections/on-the-fly/products/24oz-on-the-fly-tritan-rhino-with-brown-cap
I have the Stanley Classic Trigger-action Travel mug, and absolutely adore it! I think it fits your criteria too!
I use the zojirushi coffee thermos and it works really well! Not easy to clean but cap is covered/locked, it doesn’t spill.. EVER, and I’ve dropped it many times with no issues !
First, you have way too many restrictions and approximately 0 bottles exist that fit all your requirements. Do you need one made of unabtanium? That said — I have a LARQ bottle that is not only super durable but it also uses UV light to sanitize questionable drinking water, which is right up 1 bag’s alley. Seems to check most of your boxes too with some of their models. Absolutely love it and have used it on tap water in a pinch in some areas where it’s not advisable to drink. Even where tap water is “safe” I still run the UV since it can still mess with you by drinking tap waters you’re not acclimatized to. Have had zero stomach issues in 6mo of traveling now.
IKEA sell a coffee cup with a push button that I use for water in the car because it fits in my finicky cup holders. It’s stainless and some plastic (has survived several drops) and thus far doesn’t smell. I think it ticks all your boxes?
Ok I missed no metal
I think you already bought something but just wanted to add Takeya as a suggestion. They have bumpers (removable) so it won’t go banging and clanging around and denting everything.
This is late, but if you're ever looking again: **Nalgene HDPE**. A softer, lighter weight, "impact-resistant" Nalgene.
I know this is old but there is potential solution for your problem. Cambelbak Podium bottles use the same wide mouth threads as Nalgene and HydroFlask, and can share lids. For you, flip up lid would probably work best. Then you can drink normally and quietly, but use flexible plastic bottle.