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: Don't believe the hype...
Sport shop rating: 2 Stars
After reading some positive reviews on Amazon and other sites and falling victim to the praise being heaped on this water bottle, I took the plunge and spent $30 on the KOR ONE BPA Free Hydration Vessel. I've had this water bottle for 2 months and I'm not impressed. The most striking thing when it arrived was the sheer size. Make no mistake, the bottle is massive and should hold a great deal more water than it's 26 ounce capacity. I found the bottle to be extremely impractical. It doesn't fit into a car cup holder and will not fit into the water bottle holder on an elliptical or any other exercise machine. The construction seems to be pretty fragile overall and the bottle would be very unwieldy for any outdoor activity. Based on the fact that it's not very portable and cannot be used in the car or at the gym, this bottle has been relegated to being used at home or at the office. These are places where a glass of water would be sufficient, making this product an expensive mistake with extremely limited use. Don't believe the hype! Get a stainless steel water bottle like a Kleen Kanteen and you will be much happier.Customer Review: GORGEOUS BUT FLAWED
Sport shop rating: 2 Stars
I pre-ordered a KOR ONE directly from the Kor website as soon as they were available in 2008, to use around my workplace, at my desk and during meetings. It was as gorgeous as I had hoped, easy to clean, easy to hold, and it stayed beautiful a long time.
I had it over a year -- until it fell over, off my desk and onto our office's polished-concrete floor. Thankfully, it was empty, because the hinge and lid shattered into a handful of pieces. Alas, all the beautiful aesthetics in the world can't make up for material or engineering flaws -- perhaps the choice of plastic for Kor is a bit too brittle, and the hinged lid becomes a liability during a fall. I think they should have at least made the lid easily detachable, so it could come apart in a fall, rather than crack the material (unbelievably, the *pin* in the hinge actually sheared in two as well).
Add to that, its very tall height and rounded, oval base -- which makes it a tad unstable, empty or full. Simply put, I don't think a water bottle should break after a short two-foot fall onto a hard floor.
Customer Review: Beauty that is only skin deep
Sport shop rating: 2 Stars
Let's get the good out of the way first. It looks very sexy. I've received comments from a lot of people; some good and some bad but its a conversation starter, nonetheless. I have no qualms about that. The problem is that that's all there is to it. It doesn't keep water cold. It doesn't fit in any car cup-holder. It sweats. I totally understand that they didn't advertise these features so its really unfair of me to put this in the review. Why bring it up then? To establish the fact that the 30 dollars are simply for the looks.
My Kor bottle fell from a ~3 foot height (fell off a night stand) and the lid snapped right off. My pregnant wife wasn't so nimble, so she couldn't save it from hitting the laminated floor and getting smashed. Is it too much to ask to make the hinge durable? At least, it broke off cleanly and didn't leave splinters on the floor. Looking through the reviews here, I see that others have had similar problems.
I'm severely disappointed with the quality of this product and I cannot really recommend it but your mileage may vary.
Customer Review: Looks great, but...
Sport shop rating: 2 Stars
LISTEN to other reviewers before buying this product! Bottle is poorly made and WILL break upon impact. I received this water bottle (in pink) as a Christmas gift and I loved it immediately. It's really sleek and a good size and gorgeous to look at. It was bigger than I had anticipated too, which is a positive thing. I had seen the reviews about the hinge breaking or the lid cracking when dropped, but I just ignored those-- I never drop anything! Unfortunately, accidents happen, and it fell out of my backpack as I was getting out of my car. It fell about 2-3 feet onto asphalt, and a crack formed on the upper backside where the hinge is. The seal is broken and water gets all over the inside of the cap. It's a beautiful water bottle but very poorly constructed, no water bottle should break that easily, especially one that costs this much. If you decide to get one of these beauties, DON'T EVER DROP IT!Customer Review: Loved it until it broke
Sport shop rating: 2 Stars
I loved drinking from this until it broke and I had to throw it out. The large opening is easy and comfortable to drink from and although it doesn't fit in cupholders, that wasn't a big deal, as you can lay it on its side and it doesn't leak. However, the tall, skinny, oval design makes it easy for it to fall over or be knocked over and if it hits a hard surface, it will break. I had 2 of these and they both cracked near the hinges due to being knocked over. I had one sitting on an end table and my cat leapt up on the table and knocked it off and then the hinge totally broke and the top broke off. So I had to throw it out as it was no longer usable. My remaining one is cracked near the hinge so its days are numbered as well. I just got these last Christmas so they didn't even last a year. At $30/bottle, that's a lot to spend for a bottle that doesn't last.