Nathan Stainless Steel 700 mL Flip Straw Bottle
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Equipment Details
Manufacturer: NathanBrand: Nathan
Color: Green
Product features:
- Stainless steel keeps fluids warm or cold for hours
- Leak-proof cap and bottle
- Finger-loop with QuickClip for attaching to belts and backpacks
- Stainless steel will not rust and is dishwasher safe (top rack)
- Wide mouth screw-top lid is easy to grip, clean, and fill
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Sports reviews of Nathan Stainless Steel 700 mL Flip Straw Bottle
Customer Review: Best Alternative to Plastic Water Bottles
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
I purchased the Nathan stainless steel bottles with the flip straw after trying a couple of other brands/types. My goals was to find some economical, ecological, as well as something aesthetically and ergonomically pleasing - a tall order I know. I knew that I needed to find a product that was a replacement with distinct usage advantages over convenient alternatives that are costly over time and pollute the environment, or I would just buy it and put it on a shelf, and never really make the shift.
I found the Nathan bottle to be an excellent altnerative, not only to the plastic bottles of convenience, but over the other replacement options I have tried. It is well designed with intuitive features that translate to true improvements in convenience and ease of use, and not just features intended to lure buyers without real purpose. Here are some highlights:
Pros:
1) Stainless Steel - many 'permanent' water bottles are aluminum, stainless affords much better sanitary maintenance and durability.
2) Dishwasher Safe - Plastic top is high temp, high grade plastic that is heat molded to the bottle top, making it dishwasher safe - unlike many other models.
3) Internal Straw - no need to tip the bottle up over your head, especially difficult when jogging or bike riding, it has a replacable straw that reaches the bottom, and comes with 3 straws. VERY convenient.
4) Pressure Relief Valve - there is a pressure relief valve in the top that prevents the vacuum buildup you get with other straw water bottles, and it works flawlessly thus far (3 months of use).
5) Upper Flip Straw - the upper flip straw is made of the same soft material as you would find on camel-back type products, very easy to use.
It is attached to a straw base that also forms the carrying/hooking mechanism which is designed much like a carbiner.
* To use, you simply press down on the hook to change the straw position to inclined, which engages the valved path to the straw, and drink.
* To close, simply lift the well designed hook to the carrying position, which stows the straw in the groove in the cap, and its closed and ready to carry with spills or drips.
* The mouth piece is replacable - you can pull it off for cleaning, or get a new one and replace it - VERY convenient and a nice health option.
6) Wide Opening - the opening is wide enough to allow large ice cubes, but also makes for easy filling and cleaning.
7) Size - large capacity bottle fits in my bike water bottle carrier, my car cup holder, my backpack bottle holder, and just about anywhere else a water bottle should fit.
8) Easy Cleaning - this bottle is easy to clean, fits nicely in the dishwasher (simply open and place both pieces in dishwasher), and has proven very easy to maintain. No surprises. Did I mention dishwasher safe?
Cons:
1) Expensive - this bottle is comparatively expensive, but you get what you pay for in this case, and you can use Amazon free super saver shipping to help reduce the overall cost. I found it a good value.
2) No Double Wall - the unit is not double walled, so there is no air insulation gap to keep your drink warm or cold. There are advantages to having an insulated bottle, but with stainless steel this comes at a significant increase in cost. The bottle would likely suffer a 50-75% cost increase and loss of internal capacity that would make the benefit questionable. I simply add ice, and it stays cool for my needs.
Summary - this is by far the best water bottle I have tried, and the features have proven sufficient to break my convenience habits and I (and my family) always use these new bottles. We use them in the house, car, during exercise, and on trips - just fill from a clean water source and off you go. When you're out and about, you can buy a gallon of purified drinking water and refill your bottle(s) as you please, at considerable cost savings and reduction in plastic waste. The size and design are very convenient. In my opinion, this is the best water bottle I have tried, I really find it a natural replacement that was preferrable to even convenient 'disposable' drink solutions, and I definitely recommend them.
Description of Nathan Stainless Steel 700 mL Flip Straw Bottle
The Steel Flip Straw allow you to access your fluids without unscrewing the cap or tilting the bottle. The patent-pending lid from Nathan finger loop QuickClip attaches the bottle to a belt, shoulder strap, or pack with ease. The wide-mouth, screw-top lid is easy to grip and large enough for easy refilling and cleaning.Water Bottles
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