CamelBak 0.75- Liter Stainless Steel Better Bottle, Well
- Flip and Sip with Big Bite Valve
- Wide mouth opening for easy fill and cleaning.
- Compatible with 63 mm caps, filters and accessories.
- BPA free, stain resistant and taste free.
- No coatings or liners to come between you and your beverage
Product Description
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….
I can’t say enough about this bottle, but I’ll try and stay somewhat brief…
Went and purchased this at an REI store and not through Amazon. I see Amazon has it listed as .75 Liter but mine is a .5 Liter bottle, for what it’s worth.
I got sick of using plastic bottles and having them around with me in the car – just not convenient. Plus, I usually do a ton of talking during my 1 hour+ commutes from site to site and well, plastic water bottles just make my water get lukewarm pretty quickly. Not much for carrying coolers around either…
The construction is quite impressive to me. I was worrying about paying 30 dollars for this and being disappointed, but I’m perfectly happy with it. The stainless steel body is obviously a little bit heavy, and I don’t mind that at all – feels nice and solid in my hand. There is absolutely no condensation, period. I put ice cubes in this with water and after 10 hours, my ice cubes are still in there and the water is ultra-cold.
The top bite valve was a new experience for me and I find it very unique and has a nice cool-factor. I thought my tongue would get pinched in it or something but it never has – not once. It also keeps things out of the straw area so you could simply wipe off the outside of it if you had to and not worry about anything going down the straw itself.
I even keep it at the bed at night because I hate getting up to get a glass of cold water if I’m thirsty at night. I used to have a plastic bottle for this purpose and the ice would always melt quickly and then the water would be warm by the time I woke up to drink it. With this, the water always stays cold whenever I’m thirsty.
I leave it in my car, laying down on the seat or in my cup-holder. It never leaks a drip, period; even if I store it upside down on a passenger seat.
I was deciding between one of these versus a SIGG or Klean Kanteen and I got to compare the KK and Camelbak side-by-side at REI. I was simply impressed with this over the KK. The KK’s likely are nice, but I was already annoyed about the twist-tops that squeal any time you open or close them. Not like it’s a deal-breaker, but ths tops of the Camelbak are a nice plastic that doesn’t leak or squeak.
The finger-holder on the top of the flip-spout section is great too, but it is a little bit of weight on a single finger if your hands aren’t used to it. I’d buy another one of these without thinking twice.
Rating: 5 / 5
I love the straw and I love that it flips down. It stays out of sight of my two sons grubby hands. I love the loop at the top so that I can grab it quickly. I love that you have to bite the straw to get the water out because that will keep my one year old out of it for at least a little while. My 2 year old figured out how to do it in a day. It’s well made and sturdy. I wish the neck of the bottle was a little wider because it makes pouring water or putting ice in it just a little harder. I bought the insulating sleeve and can’t imagine this bottle without it. It cuts down on all the condensation, keeps my drinks colder for longer and has a strap on it that lets me hook the drink to my purse when I have no hands free. I recommend the insulating sleeve just as much as I recommend the bottle! I am very happy with this bottle!
Rating: 5 / 5
I have always liked this design, but had to toss out all my old ones due to the BPA. Very happy they brought back this design in BPA Free plastic and stainless steel. I prefer the stainless steel; this is a good design b/c I can get ice cubes in it without any problems and it is easy to drink from on the go.
Rating: 4 / 5
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.
Rating: 4 / 5
This is only my second stainless steel water bottle but I love it. My first one was only 16 ounces and had a sport top that leaked out its vent hole, and it would sweat like crazy. I’ve had the Camelbak one for two days now and haven’t found a thing to complain about. Amazon sent me the wrong one- I wanted a plain stainless steel but got the one with the green instead- but it works great, doesn’t sweat, and the bite valve is easier to use than I expected. The ONLY downside is it won’t fit in a standard cupholder, but that’s not a problem in the car, since it doesn’t leak no matter how it falls over or gets shaken around.
Rating: 5 / 5