Flaws but not dealbreakers: After using versions of the 24-ounce Thermos nearly constantly for seven years, we don’t have a lot of criticism.

The OXO bottle-cleaning set includes a skinny straw brush and a looped, detail-cleaning brush—everything you need to keep your water bottle squeaky-clean. The lid covers the drinking lip, so no matter where you toss this bottle, the surface that your mouth touches will be covered. Also, if you have daily hydration goals, there’s something about a straw that makes it easy to mindlessly consume the 20, 30, or 40 ounces of water you may have ahead of you.

Thanks to the steel latch that holds the top extra tight, it can be safely packed in any bag without a worry. When we find bottles with a pattern of complaints about build quality, usability, or leakage, we drop them from the list of possible test candidates.

There is a wide, grippy lid so they can be screwed on tight and easily undone even with cold or wet hands for quick refill stops at aid stations and checkpoints.The Union spout cap is hollow and raised above the top of the bottle, in contrast with the flat Element cap, which plunges downward. In fact, Stanley recently went viral because a tumbler not only survived a car fire, but managed to keep the ice intact all through the accident. keeping your Series 2 Flip surfaces clean, eliminating bad odours, and protecting against staining for the ultimate hygienic drinking experience. It has a few design features that make it more functional than most, including the type of glass it’s made from, as well as an especially useful cap, which is also lined with stainless steel.