What is the best reusable water bottle? Which bottle to choose, for which use? Which capacity to choose and which criteria to favor for your bottle? We will tell you everything!
Are you ready to take the plunge and abandon those old plastic water bottles piling up on your car’s back seat forever? And if you’re here, it’s because, faced with the multitude of options available to you, you don’t know what to choose, right? Which water bottle to choose? Are there any better than others? We are here to help you, follow the guide!
The best reusable water bottles: Our top 7
1 – The glass gourd – the most pleasant to drink!
If you prefer glass, rather than metal, we thought of you. And in addition, we may have several stainless steel bottles, but our favorite on this list is this one! Clearly the best gourd to choose. Why? Because it also has a wide mouth, which is very practical when you are thirsty, but mainly because this mouth is more pleasant than a stainless steel one (we prefer the glass wall thicker and softer than the stainless steel one). The MIU Color glass bottle is wrapped in a (slightly) shockproof and (especially) non-slip silicone cover. Please note that the cover is not double-walled, so it is not insulated. You can even use it for sports, and we have already presented you with this excellent water bottle in our article dedicated to yoga accessories.
Strong points:
- Our favorite!
- The comfort of drinking (the neck is less aggressive than a metal bottle)
- No “metal taste
- The non-slip grip
- Design
- Lightweight
2 – The stainless steel water bottle is easy to carry
If you have decided to do away with plastic, stainless steel is the best alternative for a reusable water bottle. Lightweight and unbreakable, it is the perfect material for a water bottle that can go everywhere with you and that you can bug in every corner without it ending up cracked! Moreover, if you have really deformed it by bumping it everywhere, fill it with water up to the bottom of the neck (not too much, otherwise the cap will burst!), put it in the freezer, and by freezing, the water will give it back its initial shape! We have our preference for stainless steel water bottles: the Super Sparrow! 100% stainless steel and bamboo, it will keep your drinks cool for 24 hours, or warm for 12 hours with its double wall insulation. It comes with a carrying pouch and a sports cap with its straws (and the swab to clean them, think about it, it’s quickly disgusting in there!) – the sports accessories are made of plastic, guaranteed without bisphenol A (you can’t have everything…)
Strong point:
- Wide mouth, practical when you are ultra thirsty at the sport
- Isotherm Hot + Cold
- Ring of transport way ” Perrette and the milk pot “.
- Ultra-light
- Sports (and cleaning!) accessories provided
- And then… it slams with its bamboo cap!
3 – The sports bottle – to avoid getting it everywhere!
If some reusable water bottles have a non-slip grip, the ultra-wide neck, in the middle of a cycling session, is maybe not the best. For high-intensity sports sessions, it is better to invest in an actual sports bottle, designed to be practical to use without getting it everywhere (try to spray yourself with Rocky at the gym… you’ll get two words out of me…).
Ideally, it is nevertheless to have a gourd with a sports cap which goes well, and it is even better if behind this cap, there is a straw that prevents you from having to tip up the whole gourd to drink when you arrive at the bottom! It’s a good thing we have it on hand!
Strong points:
- The sport cap that allows you to drink on the fly
- Isothermal Hot + Cold
- Several sizes available
- The anti-slip powdered exterior coating
4 – The funky stainless steel water bottle – to stand out!
Well, we’ve already explained why stainless steel is good. Now, you might want to go a little crazy on the look of your reusable water bottle, and choose something original (we understand you, we like to do that too!). On the funky ecological water bottle market, the front of the scene is held by 2 big players, Chilly’s and Qwetch (but of course, they are far from being the only ones!). Their stainless steel water bottles are very similar, in shape and performance. Only the patterns and colors change so that you can choose your favorite! This is the best water bottle to stand out.
Strong points:
- 100% stainless steel
- Isothermal Hot + Cold
- All super light
- Very nice pop colors
5 – The water bottle with infuser – to vary the flavors!
What if you don’t just drink water? Maybe you are looking for a reusable water bottle to carry your infusion? Or maybe you want to experiment a bit and try fruit-flavored water?
To avoid having to filter your entire carafe of water after letting it steep overnight with your fruit, opt for the water bottle that does it for you! This one has an integrated infuser, in which you can slip your fruits or herbs (lemon + mint is deadly, by the way), let them flavor the water, and drink directly without swallowing bits of lemon! Be careful, in this one, we infuse cold! The best gourd for serial infusers!
Strong points:
- The infuser with a flat bottom, easy to fill, and goes until the bottom
- The cap can be removed with one hand
- The carrying ring
- The size, perfect for cup holders or bike bottle holders
6 – The special ice flask
If you like cold water, you can opt for a reusable water bottle that allows you to add ice to your favorite beverage. For now, we have presented you with some models that have wide necks, but not always enough to put ice cubes in them. We’ve made you a small selection of bottles with XXL necks, or even downright unscrewable (not only is it convenient for ice, but also for cleaning it!).
7 – The large capacity water bottle, for super intense sessions!
And finally, if you’re a true sports Godzilla, the double Crossfit session specialist or the muscle session that lasts 2 hours, you’ll need much more than 750 poor milliliters to hydrate yourself! For you, an XXL reusable water bottle is what you need! We found one that holds 2.2 liters, with a big handle to grab it (and if you fill it with sand, it can be used as a dumbbell on camping vacations ;)) The reusable water bottle to choose from for the great athletes.
How to clean your reusable water bottle?
It is not because you only put water in it that it will be clean, after all, you will spend your day drooling on its neck, so how to clean your eco-friendly water bottle properly?
Nothing could be simpler: once a week, pour a few drops of washing-up liquid in it, add water, shake it up and rinse it, with a little sponge on the neck! If you have spotted a little film that leaves traces inside, try warm water + a big glassful of white vinegar, and let it soak overnight. The ideal, according to the shape of the bottle, is the swab, just to be able to go, once in a while, to clean the bottom!
And if you have a sports cap with a straw, plan to pass the swab through the straw once a week (the inside of the straw, which does not dry easily, quickly becomes a nest of molds…). Some brands provide you with it, and if not, bring a small kit that will serve you all over the house!
Our article on the best water bottles is over, and I hope you managed to choose a water bottle that suits you!