The 17 oz Hydrapak Stow reached a sweltering 123 degrees F, while the 25 oz Nomader Collapsible got up to 104 F. You get the same lightweight, wide-mouth container that holds hot and cold liquids without holding onto the flavors (mostly) for the same value, and you can walk around enjoying the great outdoors knowing that you're doing your small part to help reduce, reuse, and recycle. It weighs less than a smartphone and fits in a pocket, making it a great emergency option if you run out of water but come across a stream. We focus on performance when we score products, and we appreciate a good deal as much as anyone else. We tested collapsible and glass bottles, as well as bottles offering different methods of filtration.

The 20 ounces of water goes fast if you're big on hydrating like we are, though this bottle is also available in 32-ounce.

Yet, unlike grandma's boat, the bottle that many of us grew up lugging around in the backcountry has been up upgraded with some environmental considerations. The durable plastic cap has an ergonomic carry handle with a carabiner-like clip, making it easy to lug around. Elements that contributed to higher scores were carrying loops/straps/handles, flip or straw caps, and designs that allowed for easier grip or carry. The Nalgene Wide-Mouth leaked just a bit on the leakproof test, and the gasket-less lid is the classic twist on/off type. An outlier was the classic Nalgene Wide Mouth, which imparts surprisingly little taste to a bottle of hot water and is also surprisingly resistant to flavors.

While the push button flip cap is nice for quick hydration, it also produced some leakage in our lid test. 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. If you're going to purchase the Brita, we recommend doing your best not to leave it in the hot car if you want your water to taste good.The Lifestraw Go is a cheaper type of plastic; when drinking directly from the bottle (with the lid off), we could definitely taste it. Both the Waatr Crazy Cap Pro and the LARQ PureVis are slick powder-coated bottles with small twist-off lids without any sort of carry aid. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. If you're planning on mindlessly tossing your bottle into your pack, you may want to consider one of the more leakproof options mentioned above.

The Grayl GeoPress Water Filter and Purifier has two chambers—the bottom one you fill with unfiltered water, which is then pressed into the upper, filtered chamber. The Brita Stainless Steel Filter Bottle and Klean Kanteen TKWide were neck and neck for most of the test. 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.

Because she is constantly traveling, Jane rarely drinks from a traditional drinking glass in a kitchen, making her an expert at hydration on the go. A noteworthy consideration is that the charcoal filter in this bottle doesn't remove bacteria, viruses, protozoa, or heavy metals. The Brita Stainless Steel Filter Bottle bottle was also extremely easy to operate one-handed, simply with the push of a button. Models for long hikes, bike rides, or climbing trips will differ from the bottles used at work or taken to the gym.

If weight is super important and you want a more traditional bike water bottle, check out the CamelBak Podium Dirt. We’ve diaries, notebooks, pens, pencil cases, gift wrapping, Christmas decorations and more, all in the smart and eye-catching designs that Paperchase is known for. The Lifefactory Glass Active Cap is super easy to flip and chug, yet emptied almost all the bottle's contents during the course of the leak test. Our top glass bottle, the Purifyou Premium, has a relatively slender design (although it doesn't fit in most cup holders) and a silicone sleeve that makes it easy to grab.This year, the Iron Flask Insulated takes the prize as our go-to in terms of value, though the Nalgene Wide-Mouth remains a top consideration as well. 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. This bottle is the most affordable glass option in our lineup and features a pop-up flip cap with a rubber bubble seal.