CamelBak 0.75- Liter Stainless Steel Better Bottle
CamelBak 0.75- Liter Stainless Steel Better Bottle
The CamelBak Better Bottle goes stainless. With the Big Bite Valve in our revolutionary cap, CamelBak has re-energized the reusable bottle category, creating the ultimate spill-proof companion.Go stainless with the CamelBak 0.75-liter Better Bottle. In addition to the environmental benefits of using a refillable water bottle, the Better Bottle offers a number of physical benefits as well. The bottle is made from medical-grade stainless steel, with none of the inner liners or plastic coatings that aluminum bottles require. As a result, the bottle is naturally BPA-free and stain-resistant, with none of the odors or tastes that plastic water bottles can accumulate over time. The bottle also offers a revolutionary Big Bite Valve that’s re-energized the reusable bottle category, creating the ultimate spill-proof companion. Recently called “the best bite valve on the planet” by Bicycling Magazine, the Big Bite Valve has no moving parts that could lead to potential leaks, ensuring that the water gets to you and not on you. The Better Bottle is available in an assortment of colorful styles.
About CamelBak
The CamelBak is the originator and world leader in hands-free hydration systems. The first CamelBak products proved extremely popular among mountain bikers and motocross riders, because it allowed them to drink without taking their hands off the handlebars. The product eventually began to cross over into other sports when scientific studies showed athletes drank more fluids and performed better when they wore a CamelBak. Since then, athletes from an ever-growing list of sports and activities use CamelBak hydration systems for their convenience and performance benefits. In addition to cycling, CamelBak offers hands-free hydration systems for hiking, running, snowboarding, and skiing. CamelBak is a privately held company headquartered in Petaluma, California.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Different, eco-friendly, safe, awesome!
I also have a plastic camelbak “better bottle” and I love them both. The stainless steel doesn’t change the taste of the water one bit, and this design is really awesome! It’s completely spill-proof. It’s not insulated, so it doesn’t keep liquids cold, but I would say that it does keep them cooler than the plastic one did.
4 Stars great bottle as expected
I’ve owned a camelbak bottle before except it was plastic. I decided to get a new one after I found mold growing underneath my bitevalve. I figured I would clean my new one more. I bought this stainless steel one because I thought it was insulated; however, upon further research the .75 liter is NOT insulated…only the .5L is. so I guess I was kind of disappointed about that. The stainless steel is much colder to the touch than the plastic one. Might be me, but I feel like it also sweats more. I’m going to buy an insulated cover and see if that helps. The stainless steel looks sleek and nice, but I’ve only had it for a couple days and i’m sure it will be scratched up in no time.
5 Stars Crisp Taste - Perfect
I was a previous user of the Nalgene type plastic water bottles. I was looking at a bunch of different stainless steel bottle’s and finally had it narrowed down to this one and the Klean Kanteen. The .75 liter Kanteen bottle was too tall, this one had the perfect size. I was skeptical in the beginning at the bite valve for drinking but now I love it. Keep in mind that unlike the Klean Kanteen this bottle cannot be heated up, incase you want to carry some hot water with you. I bought this just to use in my office for cold water with ice, so that wasn’t an issue for me.
The bottle by itself does sweat when you have ice cold water. I was debating whether to get the insulated botle which holds only .5 liters but I like having the extra amount of water and instead opted to get the insulator cover for it. With the cover this bottle does an awesome job keeping the water cold for several hours and the cover takes care of the sweat problem.
Water tastes very clean and crisp and I’m very glad I purchased this. If you are planning on using this bottle for ice cold water then I would recommend purchasing the Camelbak insulator cover for it as well.
2 Stars Not Pleased
I thought this bottle looked nice & did not seem to leak, but that was about it for the positives.
First, I found the bottle hard to drink from. I realized it came with a unique “Big Bite Valve” and there would be some sucking involved, but it was more like sucking a frozen milkshake than water through a straw. For me this got annoying rather quickly.
I also was not happy with the insulation and am skeptical if it is really vacuum-sealed or double-walled as their site suggests. It sure seemed like a lightweight thin single-walled steel bottle to me but it most definately didn’t keep my water cold for 10-12 hours as their site claims. I would say my water was merely cool after an hour and room tempreature by two.
Finally, I would have to say I think Camelbak is overpriced. There are a lot of other good quality bottles available for $10-15 or less. It seems they are charging at least an extra $10 for their patented little valve. If you’re after leak-proof, enjoy the constant sucking & don’t mind paying extra, then hey this might be for you! Otherwise, I would look at one of the bigger, cheaper, and/or better-insulated bottles out there.
2 Stars It sweats!
We thought this was the double walled Camelbak that doesn’t sweat. It sweats. We bought one version of a camelbak that has a camelbak logo in light black that doesn’t sweat. Still a good bottle but would be a five star if it didn’t sweat.
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