Lastly, we considered any feature that added to longevity or durability and, conversely, docked points for any feature that would wear more quickly. This newer LifeStraw design gives you way more options for drinking and transporting stream or lake water. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Sip on this — when the National Park Service banned the sale of single-use plastic water bottles in just 19 parks, they eliminated the purchase of up to 111,743 pounds of PET (plastic), prevented the emission of up to 141 metric tons of carbon dioxide, and saved up to 419 cubic yards of landfill space per year. These were closely followed by the Hydroflask Wide Mouth with Straw, Yeti Rambler, and the Speedfil Speedflask.

If taste and insulation are a higher priority for you, the Klean Kanteen TKWide Recycled Insulated scored higher in those two metrics and just a point behind the Hydro Flask, overall. It's apparent that there's no chemical leaching because the water tastes just as clean from this vessel when it's warm as when it's fresh.

Jon is constantly on the move between the garden, the crag, the trail, the river, and plane rides here or there. We found that the lower chamber does leak, however, and not all the water presses into the upper chamber. Models for long hikes, bike rides, or climbing trips will differ from the bottles used at work or taken to the gym.

This included expanding the range to offer new, bespoke, product categories such as pens and drinkware. The highest scoring bottles, like the Iron Flask Insulated, Hydro Flask Wide Mouth with Straw, and the Klean Kanteen TKWide, all had hard plastic lids with rubber gaskets that produced a tight seal. Everyone drinks water, but not everyone takes hydration as seriously as our lead bottle testers, Jon Oleson and Jane Jackson. Likewise, we noticed a crease on the plastic cap of the Camelbak Chute Mag which is a weak point and likely to wear over time. We filled each water bottle, added a few drops of blue food coloring, closed the lid tight, and left it tipped over on a clean white sheet of paper for a night and a day.Bottles like the Klean Kanteen, Hydro Flask Wide Mouth, Waatr Crazy Cap Pro, and Owala Freesip were made of thick stainless steel and will take some abuse before they show any wear. If you find a hydration bladder is a good fit for your activities, it's hard to beat the Gregory Hydro 3D. The Brita Stainless Steel Filter Bottle is an award-winning option most suitable for professional settings and is the most inexpensive of the filter bottles.

Our main reviewer is really sensitive to plastic taste and smell, so we were able to hone in on not just the differentiation but also the elements that contributed to the difference. If insulation is a higher priority for you, the Owala FreeSip Insulated performed better in this metric and was only a few dollars more expensive.It's essential to stay hydrated, and you're probably more likely to do so if the water you're drinking tastes good.