KOR ONE BPA Free Hydration Vessel
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Description of KOR ONE BPA Free Hydration Vessel
Each of the KOR One Hydration Vessels represents a specific water related cause. KOR has selected four nonprofits for the Thirst for Giving program based on the extraordinary work they are doing for the causes KOR supports.The average U.S. consumer discarded 167 single-use water bottles last year. Of these 167, only 20 were recycled; the rest of the oil-based bottles went into landfills or wound up as litter. Now you can do your part to promote a greener lifestyle--and enjoy a strikingly beautiful design in the process--with the KOR ONE hydration vessel. Offering everything you want in a multi-use water bottle, the KOR ONE boasts an elliptical shape that's inspired by the organic beauty of blown glass, with a sparkling body that stands out in a crowd. More importantly, the bottle eagerly quenches your thirst thanks to the "no-worry-cap" swivel, which opens with a press of a button and a twist of the wrist. Not only does this reveal a mouth wide enough for a satisfying flow, but it's also designed to minimize splashing. And users will appreciate the bottle's slim, ergonomic design, which fits in most cup holders and water-bottle pockets.
Promoting Healthy Lifestyles
Most refillable water bottles are made of polycarbonate, even though scientists have known for years that Bisphenol-A (BPA), a chemical used in the polycarbonate manufacturing process, leaches into whatever liquid goes inside (BPA is a known hormone disruptor that's been linked to birth defects). That's why the Kor One is made from Eastman Tritan, which offers the clarity and performance of polycarbonate but without the dangers of BPA. It's also safer to refill the Kor One than to re-fill single-use bottles, which tend to act as breeding grounds for bacteria. Many single-use bottles are made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET), which studies indicate leaches potentially harmful amounts of antimony and other chemicals, especially as the bottle breaks down from re-use. The KOR ONE, by contrast, is easy to clean and stays safe throughout its lifetime.
Perhaps the most important benefit that the Kor One provides, however, is an immediate delivery system for your body's most important substance: water. Your body contains up to 70 percent water, and every metabolic system depends on it. Even minor dehydration can have significant effects, ranging from fatigue and headaches to indigestion and muscle cramps. The KOR ONE helps overcome these problems by giving you instant access to water, helping keep your muscles and joints happy and lubricated, distributing vitamins and other nutrients throughout the body, and helping remove lactic acid, dead cells, and toxins that would otherwise slow you down (or worse).
A Sustainable Choice
According to the Pacific Institute, the amount of petroleum required to make, ship, and distribute the average single-use water bottle would fill 25 percent of the bottle itself. So when you drink a bottle of water, you're also consuming the equivalent of a quarter of the bottle's volume in oil. The Earth Policy Institute estimates that bottled water consumption is the global warming equivalent of three million cars driven for a year. Drinking from a reusable water bottle, however, is a simple but empowering change. You may not be able to reverse global warming single-handedly, but collectively we can make a difference by changing our water consumption habits.
Additional Features:
- Hinged opening makes drinking easier and more enjoyable (no cap to lose or fight with)
- 750 ml capacity
- Tapered shape fits hands of all sizes and most backpacks, briefcases, and laptop bags
- Ergonomic handle for easy carrying
- Soft rubber base makes for easy landing
- Wide mouth for strong flow, adding ice cubes, and easy cleaning
- Dishwasher-safe in top rack (hand washing with soap and hot water recommended)
- Measures 3.54 by 11.36 by 2.58 inches (W x H x D)
In addition to building innovative products that reduce environmental impact, KOR takes their social responsibility mission very seriously and donates 1% of all sales to a select group of non-profits that focus on water-related issues. The company's goal is not only to provide much-needed funds to these organizations, but to engage their customers on issues such as recycling, watershed protection, and the global water crisis. Each of the four KOR One Hydration Vessels represents a specific water-related cause:
- Ice Blue: Ocean Protection, partnered with The Algalita Marine Research Foundation
- Sawgrass Green: Watershed Protection, partnered with The Wetlands Initiative
- Sunrise Orange: Bottle Container Recycling, partnered with Container Recycling Institute
- Orchid Pink: Global Water Crisis, partnered with Blue Planet Run
Sports reviews of KOR ONE BPA Free Hydration Vessel
Customer Review: KOR is the best water bottle I've had!
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
First the bad news--I suffer from some kind of obnoxious form of OCD. Next, the good news! you can benefit from all of the time and money that I have spent reviewing various water bottles and purchasing various water bottles.
I have gone through Sigg, Klean Kanteen bottles and a few others. These "hydration vessels" Kor water bottles are my favorite by FAR. The differences are many. Here are some PROs and Cons:
PROs: 1. drinking spout is perfect size (the spout is larger than Sigg and smaller than Klean Kanteen and I love it!--added bonus no thread spout-- so it doesn't feel like you're drinking from the garden hose!)
2. nice size at 11.5" tall, 3.4" wide holds 25 ounces (KOR's website mentions that they'll be making larger sizes soon)
3. beautiful--I don't think I can mention this quality enough, I get compliments all the time when I'm out with the bottle, but even better than that I like looking at it so much that I'm drinking more water than ever! It catches the light and looks great on my desk, on the table and everywhere else (ps I have the 2 blue bottles and my wife has 1 green and 1 pink--did I mention we drink a lot of water now?)
4. durable- for us a least, I've noticed some people's reviews saying their bottle isn't and neither of us have dropped ours with or without water (thankfully) but it survives repeated us and travels with us in the car and in bags (mine's in my Timbuk2 messenger bag and hers in her purse) no leaking problems if you don't fill the top hinged part with water. I've dropped and "destroyed" the look of 2 Sigg bottles and 1 Klean Kanteen with ugly dents, so whatever bottle you do get don't drop it!
5. secure grip on bottom of bottle--it feels good when you set it down in a secure, this-isn't-going-to-move-around-on-me-way
6. you get to have a fun inspirational message when you flip open the cap! You get five slips of paper that core calls "stones" each one has a different message and one is left blank for you to write on.
7. On their website korwater com you can choose which set of 5 messages you want AND you can get 15% off if you use the code KWS-12574
8. BPA free! Sigg scared me awhile back when they recalled some bottles due to the liner which is a proprietary blend and supposedly have fixed it, but I'm a wee bit paranoid.
9. no metal aftertaste and it doesn't have that plastic cup taste either. I used to only enjoy drinking from glass..until now!
10. Iron Man uses it. In Iron Man 2 Tony Stark uses a KOR bottle, so that's fun!
CONs: 1. size- I know I have it as a positive, but it would be nice if there was a slightly larger version and I know there in the process of making it, but.. the current solution that my wife and I use is to get two, which does allow one to chill in the fridge while you drink from the other.
2. water in the top--can be a small nuisance, if you overfill the bottle or refill it with the flip top open toward the faucet it can collect some water and splash/leak that water out when you close it. The solution--have the cap open to the right side when you fill it up.
3. some condensation can occur after you remove it from the fridge--not a biggie, you drink it, it warms up, condensation goes away.
That's all! So, do yourself a favor and get your new favorite water bottle or bottles! (or hydration vessels- if you prefer) Just make sure you do it on their website korwater and get your choice of inspirational messages and get 15% off using the KWS-12574 code!
Enjoy!!
Customer Review: Love it!
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
I purchased this bottle after watching the documentary Tapped. I am very pleased with this bottle. The design is near perfect, nice shape and it holds a decent amount of water. I originally purchased this bottle for my husband along with a PUR faucet filtration system because he was consuming about a case of water a week. BUT after his bottle arrived we loved it so much i got one for myself and two as gifts! Quite a few of our family members have followed :-) We are all vry happy with our KOR bottles! I feel really good knowing that about 7 cases of water less per week will be added to the landfills.
This bottle is vry well made and seems to be built to last so hopefully it will not be added any time soon! The plastic is really thick and and has a solid design. The cap doesn't hit you in the face when you have a sip and the moth opening is the perfect size for a nice sip also large enough to put ice cubes in. The cap fits snug, no leaks so far.
To top it all off the design is vry stylish, this is not just a bottle designed to drink out of.. it was designed to be a "fashion accessory".
Long story short! I think KOR has the rite idea. This is not a cheap bottle by far.. you can get one for a fraction of the price but you do not get the quality in the material or design. This thing was built to last, it will soon pay for its self.
BTW... My husband also informed me that this is the bottle that Iron Man drinks out of in the new movie lol! Couldn't come with a higher recommendation from my family at this point. I will keep you updated if that changes :-)
DO NOT DISH WASH. HAND WASH ONLY. (cpl ppl where having issues after using in the dishwasher.. not worth the risk)
Customer Review: It's just a water bottle.. ..right?
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
I recently picked up the (r)Egrets bottle (green one with the pictures embossed), and I've been really pleased with it.
First, I should mention that this thing is a lot bigger than I thought it would be. I was expecting, well, a normal-sized water bottle. Something I didn't notice/realize/appreciate was that it's just under a foot tall. If you have a limited height area, you'll just have to lay it on its side.
I've traveled with this thing, packing it in my carry-on. I've done a fair bit of walking and done some accidental dropping. It's not even been phased, this sucker is well-built and feels bulletproof. The top is very secure, and the seal didn't even have anything spilling into the top portion of it. The weight of the top is more than enough to keep it from flipping closed; I've gotten into the habit of flicking my wrist to close the top. My girlfriend was prompted to ask me if this was my 'new zippo', since I have a knack of figuring out clever hand tricks for opening/closing objects in this style.
The mouth opening is smooth, and wide. It's got a very comfortable taper, and I just recently started feeding it ice. There's no cramming or mess, as the mouth is wide enough to take a standard ice machine cube without issue. No word on ice-tray cubes.
The only detraction that I'd have is that you do have to get used to how the button for opening it works. You often have to ensure you hit it dead-center, or one of the two side releases won't disengage fully. But, I mean, if the worst thing you can come up with for a water bottle is that it's slightly harder to break the seal on it, well...
Customer Review: Style and Comfort
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
I have owned many water bottles before both steel and plastic. This water bottle tops the rest by far. It is not heavy as some report, but it is made with superb quality. The opening is a perfect size (seeing as I tend to dump water on myself with my other wide mouth bottle). It sits very comfortably on your lips and is pleasant to drink from. There is an air tight seal when the cap is snapped into place so there is no worry about leaking. The design fits very comfortably in my hand as well as carrying it on the go. There is a nice rubber ring on the bottom of the bottle that matches with the color that you choose which proves ideal for keeping it on my work desk without slipping. Their website does say they plan on making a custom bottle brush for their bottles, but for now I did buy the OXO Good Grips bottle brush and that works just fine. I find the price to be very reasonable on Amazon since there are other smaller bottles, such as Sigg, that are more expensive and do not have as much comfort as this. Overall, this is a beautiful water bottle that most importantly I love to drink from.Customer Review: great gift!
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
Here's the lowdown, the bottle is great looking. It was a gift for a girl, and she seems to love it because she uses it all the time. When it arrived it didn't come in official packaging, just a plastic bag and inside an Amazon box. (Does Kor normally send it in packaging?) The bottle is taller and larger seeming than it looks in the pictures but this wasn't bad, just unexpected. She's gotten lots of admiring comments on the bottle that she told me about, including "cool" and "sexy". (From other women).
The cap looks like it could break off if you dropped it with the lid open because the hinge isn't very thick but I think a lot of things in life break if you drop them. The rubberized bottom is nice. Overall, a little pricey for a water bottle, but as a gift was really great. I could have bought two nalgenes but I'd rather buy this one bottle as a unique gift.
One question though, does anyone know if it can be put in the freezer?