The Owala water bottle is by far my favorite water bottle design out there. The combination of its ability to keep drinks their proper temperature (both hot cold), the built in straw (my favorite part!), and the convenient carrying “handle” makes these bottles standout amongst the rest. The Owala bottles are durable, and are so easy to clean. They are a fair price point ($20-30), and come in SO many colors. Temperature Control: I find the Owala keeps a drink’s temperature for multiple hours. Ice stays solid for quite a while too. Built in straw: A miraculous design point of the bottle. Allows you to “chug” or “sip” as you desire, based on the drink. Please note you want to remove the straw for drinks that are of higher temperatures. Carrying Handle: The bottle comes with a carrying handle that also works as a “lock” to close the bottle. It is a very good design with its function (nice “click” as it “locks”), and I find myself swinging the bottle about. Colors: If you haven’t seen, go on the Owala website to find a plethora of colors available. They come out with new ones *so* frequently (and there are really good “seasonal” ones, such as a recent Glow-in-the-dark Halloween bottles. ======= I have used many different brands of water bottles but Owala really blows the others away in so many aspects, that I could not find myself going “back” to any other bottle system (I have purchased (for myself and friends) 8 bottles). Try it out if you haven’t yet, you will NOT be disappointed! FINAL SCORE: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Happy Sipping!💧

I truly LOVE my Owala bottle. I kid you not, in the first week I was drinking 3-4 full bottles of water each day! That’s 120 oz to 160 oz of water per day which is mind boggling because before that I was struggling to finish at least to 32oz bottles. It’s all in the spout, whether you sip or chug, it is so easy to drink water without stopping. I was previously using a Camelbak Eddy+ and I loved that bottle but I found compared to the Owala the bite valve stopped you from getting a continuous flow of water between breathes.
Plus it has a lid to cover the sip part which opens decently easy. I have found after the first few washes the lid catches when it goes to open, meaning it takes an extra second to pop open. It keeps the mouth piece clean even when dropped. If I dropped my Camelbak on the ground it would end up getting dirt, sand or mud depending on where it was dropped and the bite valve would need to be cleaned.
The bottle comes apart and is easily cleaned.
My main gripe is WHOEVER takes the product phots for Owala SUCKS!! Not once has a color way online matched what I have seen in store or received from an online order. If you want a particular color I recommend going to the store to pick it out and don’t rely on the product photos.
Overall I highly recommend this bottle, I just wish the price was a bit lower and the colors were represented.

I ordered this product brand new. I washed it thoroughly when I received it and was excited to give it a try, and I noticed that it had a bad smell, and the water had a bad taste. I was able to identify the source of the smell, it was the gasket. As it was a brand new product, I contacted Owala customer service to ask if they would replace the gasket. They gave me the absolute runaround for weeks. They made me explain my situation and send pictures in five separate emails. The same exact thing I had been explaining from the very first email. As for a gasket replacement, they told me to just use the cup for a while and see if it goes away. And even though I I had already explained in the emails that I tried thoroughly cleaning every inch of the cup, but the smell was still there. Or I can purchase a new gasket at their website and they’ll waive the shipping. So they want me to purchase things for the cup that is brand new that I shouldn’t need to purchase anything for.

This was their response
“Thank you for sharing your experience. Identifying the root cause of a bad smell can be difficult as we have to account for individual sensitivities along with smells we'd expect to be present in a bottle. I apologize if our cleaning instructions failed to provide the desired resolution and I would be happy to offer additional guidance. Our bottles are made of 18/8 grade stainless steel and BPA-free plastics and we do not coat any of our materials in any way. The smell of metal or plastic may be present in your bottle or even amplified based on its use. We do not offer replacements for these issues; however, we have thoroughly tested our cleaning instructions and, when applied regularly, found that they will help diminish bad smells.

Please try the following:
- Scrub and rinse off all components with warm, soapy water.
- Submerged the smelly components in a white distilled vinegar bath for up to 24 hrs.
- After the vinegar bath, scrub and rinse thoroughly with clean water and set aside to dry completely.

Repeat these steps as needed for the next few weeks or until you notice the smell diminish. If the smell continues to present issues, I would be happy to provide a free shipping code you may use toward the purchase of a replacement gasket or new product. Please stay in touch and let me know if you need additional assistance.”

Needless to say, I returned the cup. I won’t be trying anymore of their products. I will instead try another brand.

I have purchased two Owala water bottles from Target over the past year, and both have had issues with the lids. The pin came out on one bottle, and the lid wouldn’t close. On the other, the spring in the button broke, making it impossible for the lid to stay closed. I attempted to get replacement lids under their "lifetime warranty," unfortunately, they refused, claiming these defects were due to "non-standard use." The water bottle has been used exclusively in a standard manner—my college-age child uses it for classes—and has not been subjected to impact damage or nonstandard use. The product’s durability should reasonably exceed four months under such conditions. I am disappointed in the quality of this product. Since we've experienced similar issues with two separate bottles, it seems this is a common problem. I would not recommend these water bottles, and I would not expect much from this company’s “limited lifetime warranty” on their products.