Owala: Free Sip Water Bottle
$24.99-$37.99
- Sizes 19oz, 24oz, 32oz, 40oz
Pros:
- Advertised as “FreeSip spout, fancy triple-layer insulation, and dazzling color options”
- Sip or swig option; hold upright to sip through the built-in straw or tilt back to swig through the wide-mouth opening
- Simple and functional lid, with lock
- Completely leak proof
Cons:
- Hand wash only
- Plastic pieces under lock wear down over time
- Ice melts sooner than advertised
- Base of the bottle struggles to fit in some cup holders
Stanley: The Quencher H2.0 Flowstate Tumbler
$20-$60
- Sizes 14oz, 20oz, 30oz, 40oz, 64oz
Pros:
- Generously sized and has a comfort-grip handle
- Narrow base that will fit most cup holders
- Durable, made with recycled stainless steel
- Double-wall vacuum insulation, which keeps water cold for nine hours and iced for 40 hours
- Rotating lid with three drinking options
- Dishwasher safe
Cons:
- Expensive
- Has a lot of spills and leakage
- Scratches easily
- Some customers expressed their concern for mold easily growing in the straw area
Simply Modern: Classic Tumbler
$19.99-$25.99
- Sizes 16oz, 20oz, 24oz, 28oz
Pros:
- Cupholder friendly and will keep your drink hot or cold for hours
- Two lids
- Double-wall insulation
- Comes with straw lid and flip lid to prevent leaks
- Durable, made of premium 18/8 stainless steel
Cons:
- Plastic straw is almost like rubber
- Lid is difficult to screw off
- Plastic lid breaks and chips easily
- Colors fade over time and are different shade than advertised
Hydro Flask: Wide Mouth w/Flex Straw Cap
$29.95-$41.21
- Sizes 12oz, 20oz, 24oz, 32oz, 40oz
Pros:
- Has double-wall vacuum insulation that keeps contents cold up to 24 hours
- Straw lid for easy on-the-go drinking
- Made with 18/8 pro-grade stainless steel for durability, which is advertised as “pure taste and no flavor transfer”
- Wide mouth opening is ice-cube friendly
- Advertised as “Color Last powder coat stays clean and colorful”
- BPA-Free, dishwasher safe
Cons:
- When straw is put down, water spews out everywhere
- Expensive
- When dropped, dents easily
- Wide bottom on certain sizes causes issues with fitting in car cup holders
