I didn’t expect to love a water bottle this much but the Owala FreeSip has officially joined my emotional support item roster. The built-in straw situation is honestly genius. I can sip while walking without spilling water all over myself like a toddler with a sippy cup. If I want a bigger gulp the tilt-back spout is right there ready to deliver. The locking lid feels solid and has saved my laptop bag from more than one would-be hydration disaster. The insulation is no joke either. I filled it with ice water in the morning and still had cold sips by dinner. The color is cute in a trendy pastel desert kind of way and the carrying loop makes it easy to grab and go. It fits in my car’s cup holder without a fight which is a small but important victory. Only gripe is it’s a bit bulky if you’re trying to toss it into an already full tote or backpack. Still absolutely worth the price for how functional and well-designed it is. Read more

This is a great, nifty water bottle. It has two openings in the lid—one for the straw and one for airflow—which makes drinking smooth and mess-free. I can pop the top, take a sip without tilting, and close it again in seconds. It’s become my go-to during conference calls because it’s so convenient. The matte finish gives it a nice premium feel, and so far it hasn’t shown any scratches—it survived a coast-to-coast flight and a couple of hikes without visible blemishes. The locking lid doubles as a carrying handle for short walks or hikes. Insulation is solid—I still had ice after an 8-hour workday on a hot East Coast day. At 24 oz, it holds enough water for a full workday for me. One odd detail: it says not to use with hot liquids. I’m not sure if that’s due to the straw design or to protect the bottle, but it’s worth noting. On the plus side, it is dishwasher safe. Overall, a practical and well-designed bottle that works well for daily use. Read more

This bottle will keep a drink icy for 24 hours. It kept mine cold for that long, even with the top open the whole time. It is a great size, the flat front and back makes the bottle easy to hold. If it was completely rounded, it would be slightly too wide in diameter for me to hold comfortably. The top pop up and the lock both work very well. I personally like that even with the straw, you have to tilt a bit, because I always end up doing that with typical straw bottles anyway, and with this one at least I actually get beverage. The straw does mean some extra cleaning. Speaking of which, mine came with a funky smell, like typical off gassing. I soaked it overnight in hot soapy water, and the next day the bottle smelt fine, neutral. However, in use I still slightly noticed the smell. I think it might be the silicone top/gasket. I left it open for a couple days and it does seem better. The color combo is…ok. I like the tan, it’s kind of a stucco color and the lime is a bit of an odd choice but I will not be coordinating it with outfits or anything, so it works just fine for me. I have friends who love their bottles of this brand, and now that I have my own, I am seeing the appeal. Read more

I really like this travel mug. What separates this bottle most from other travel mugs though is the lock design. To access the opening you first lift the lever, which once open will allow you to push a button to pop open the lid. Another feature that makes this travel mug unique versus other mugs is that there are two drink options. There's a built in straw, or you can drink like normal. I've never seen this before in a mug and think it's real cool. I'm sure the novelty of it will wear off soon, but for now I'll try appreciate it's new-ness! Beyond the special feature, this mug is also beautiful. The color scheme is unique and adds a gentle amount of flare. The texture of the bottle feels great to touch and hold. It has a nice feeling finish to it that makes it slippery yet grippy at the same time. The bottle advertises 24 hours cold and odor resistant. I've had mugs in the past where over time they began to smell. I hope with the odor resistant feature it'll stay new longer and last a long time. A really cool feature of this bottle too is that it's not perfectly round. It's indented on the side to make it easier to handle. The bottle also advertises "easy to clean", but I disagree and is my only gripe with this bottle. This bottle is skinny, of which makes it hard for my hand to fit inside the bottle while using a standard sponge. To clean the bottle, you need a special type of sponge, one on a stick like the ones to clean a baby bottle. Not a dealbreaker, but honestly an additional step that I personally don't favor. Overall, a solid bottle that does a good job with some new unseen features. The bottle looks great and feels good to use, just wish it was a tad wider to fit my hand with a standard sponge so it's easier to clean. Read more

I have been using a straw cup for the last few years. Each time I try to switch to a bottle I get frustrated with having to tip it up. I was excited to see a sip/tip water bottle. This works great! It does take some getting used to the fact that you don't have to tip it. My automatic go to is to tip a bottle but I am starting to get used to it. I really love that I can sip from the straw. The other great part is that like a regular water bottle the lid keeps it from spilling. I get the dropsies sometimes and when I drop my cup my drink goes everywhere but with the lid on this bottle that doesn't happen. Of course that means I need to remember to actually close the lid but I remember at the important times like when I am transporting it. I don't often use ice but I like to have a cold drink. I have filled this up before bed with a fridge cold drink and the next morning my drink was still as cold as when I put it in the night before. I haven't yet gotten to the end of my drink and had it not be cold. This lid has a nice handle to use to hold it when your hands are full or if you lock the lid you can throw it in a bag without worrying it will leak on everything. I could never do that with my cup. It doesn't quite fit all the way down in the cup holders in my car but I don't think that's the bottles fault as most bottles doen't fit in my cup holders unless they're really small/skinny. I have a Nissan and my work vehicle is a Nisson and they fit the same. The bottle goes in all but the last 1/2-1 inch. So I can use the cup holder with it. Not going to take a star for that because I really think it's a Nissan issue. It does fit nicely in the water bottle holder on my bike though. I really like the flat sides. I have small hands and the flat sides make it easier for me to grab and hold than a regular bottle. That may be the other reason I have prefered a cup since the cup has a handle. I am not as enthused about the color. I really prefer brighther colored accessories. They called it muddy brown which it sort of is. Or it looks like iced coffee with mint on top. This is definately a keeper water bottle. It is easy to clean too. The two rubber gaskets for the lid, one in the cap and one underneath both pull out easily to clean and are easy to get back in. Big plus that. Gaskets can get gross so fast it's important to be able to clean them. I highly recommend this water bottle. Read more