Comments on: Help me hydrate - I need the perfect bottle

Question: Help me hydrate - I need the perfect bottle

slow graffiti — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 07:33:08 -0800

Does my ideal drink container exist?

I am on the market for a travel beverage container. I require:

- Absolutely non-reactive even with acidic juice, etc. (so no stainless or aluminum bottles, things end up tasting metallic)

- Able to hold something hot or cold, preferably thermally stable for a good time but doesn't have to be a vac bottle.

- Can be cleaned easily and does not absorb stains or odors at all - I might carry coffee in this one day and juice the next, so this is really key. Most plastics would fail this point, but maybe there's some miracle plastic out there that is also safe with hot things. I also hate those pop-up plastic lids on vac bottle that are impossible to keep clean inside.

- Not overly large; much more than 20oz is overkill, slim and non-bulky designs are appreciated. Hopefully it fits in a standard cup holder or water bottle cage on my bike.

So, is there something that meets my picky requirements out there? I've only found one glass model that comes close.

By: royalsong

royalsong — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 07:37:18 -0800

How about a glass water bottle?

By: mercredi

mercredi — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 07:39:44 -0800

One of these with a sturdy lid.

By: bedhead

bedhead — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 07:40:52 -0800

Takeya makes great glass bottles like this one. It fits all your criteria.

By: ljesse

ljesse — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 07:42:48 -0800

I haven't tried it but I like the Cuppow.

By: MangyCarface

MangyCarface — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 07:45:33 -0800

The indestructible boy scout classic Nalgene is more than okay with hot temperatures, and does not absorb coloring/odors

By: cabingirl

cabingirl — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 07:52:30 -0800

Tervis tumblers? I think they are pretty impervious to odors, but they are still plastic. They have several different lid options so you can switch them out for different drinks. Plus they are pretty good at insulating.

By: nebulawindphone

nebulawindphone — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 07:55:55 -0800

Hang on, do you just want it to be heatproof and coldproof? Or do you actually want something like a thermos bottle?

By: mbidi

mbidi — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 08:03:15 -0800

I use the Lifefactory glass bottle and I love it. It's glass so the bottle doesn't alter the taste of drinks and the entire bottle is dishwasher safe.

By: The 10th Regiment of Foot

The 10th Regiment of Foot — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 08:05:33 -0800

You already have the container. Here's the lid.

By: jabes

jabes — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 08:39:59 -0800

2nding Nalgene. Something like this one might work -- it's 24 oz but pretty slim & streamlined.