My husband bought me the hydroflask 18oz water bottle, which came with the original lid. I knew I wanted the straw to make drinking easier, so I tried a different brand which leaked (especially on planes) and the mouth piece cracked, so it made noise when I drank through it. I went though 2 of those with the same results? So decided to try this one. First impression was a good one! Well made, for the physique of the bottle much better, and even had a similar finish - definitely looked like it fit. It has a smaller profile, which I didn’t mind, but I think my husband would have trouble using the hole at eh top to carry around the bottle. There has been no leaking, no cracking and no noise!! My only complaint is that it’s a little difficult to pull up the spout without just touching the tip of it and pulling up. The small lip that is made to pull it open and push it closed is better for closing - seems to be at the wrong angle for opening.

I absolutely love my hydroflask. I’m the type of person who only likes freezing cold water and my hydroflask will keep the ice in it for days sometimes. I have an alternate straw lid that I got on Amazon which I really like. The wide mouth makes it easy to clean. The handle makes it super easy to carry around. The only issue I’ve had is that I dropped mine in the garage which left a dent. This disrupted the insulation so it no longer stays as cold. I did find out that all hydroflask have a free warranty on them. If you go to the hydroflask website and submit a claim for a damaged bottle, they send you a new one! I really like this because I do have a tendency to drop my water bottle and bang it on things, so it’s good to know that I can always get a new one if I really damage it.

After destroying several plastic water bottles, I bit the bullet and bought these for my family. It has been a great investment. We have travelled all over the country and Asia with these, and they are holding up so well. The do get scratched up, but that doesn't impact the water inside. You can easily keep water cold for hours in this. In Europe last winter, I filled my water bottle up in the morning before leaving for the day, and it literally stayed cold all day long. It was so great. The inside is stainless steel, and is mold/bacteria resistant, but not proof. I have had to soak it in lemon juice and bleach a couple of times to kill what was left in the bottom after a couple of days of letting water sit in it. If you use it a lot, which I do most of the time, that does not happen. Two accessories that make so much sense to add to these, which should come as standard are the rubber boot for the bottom, and the pop up top. These make this so much more versatile, and in the case of the boot, keeps it from crashing so hard and reverberating through time and space so that everyone looks at you. I saw a lady drop one at the airport, and I swear people looked like they were about ready to hit the deck it was so loud. Overall a great investment, and one that two years into it, has paid off handsomely.

I’ve had a lot of water bottles but this is my favourite. I love the colour options and I love how long it keeps drinks cool, especially if you stick an ice cube in it as well. It also keeps soup etc warm for ages. The only negative I have to say is I expected it to be a tad more sturdy. The first time I took this out on a hike I dropped it on the pavement from about waist height before I even got on the trail and it immediately dented in multiple places. I was pretty disappointed but it wouldn’t put me off buying another in the future. Just that I would recommend not taking this anywhere where it could get knocked about unless you don’t care about it getting damaged. Other than that it’s perfect to have for home / work.