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The best water bottle will never leave your side. It will hold water, of course, but also the many other kinds of beverages you might consume throughout the day. You’ll bring it with you everywhere you go—whether that’s the office, the gym, or on your next big vacation. It’s the reusable drinking vessel that will keep you happily hydrated throughout all of your adventures. Here are our top picks for the best water bottles to help you with hydration anywhere and everywhere.
- Best insulated water bottle: Stanley Quencher H2.0 FlowState
- Best water bottle with a straw: Hydro Flask Wide Mouth Straw Lid
- Best travel water bottle: Yeti Rambler Water Bottle
- Best stainless-steel water bottle: S’well Mountain Sage Water Bottle
- Best leak-proof water bottle: Takeya Actives Insulated Stainless Water Bottle with Insulated Spout Lid
- Best for athletes: Corkcicle Sport Canteen
- Best plastic water bottle: CamelBak Eddy+ Water Bottle
- Best narrow-mouthed plastic water bottle: Nalgene Narrow-Mouth Water Bottle
- Best stainless-steel sport bottle: Klean Kanteen TKWide Recycled Insulated Water Bottle with Twist Cap
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The Stanley Quencher’s earned a reputation on the internet as a hefty and ultra-durable drinking vessel—and rightly so. With a large 40-ounce capacity, the cup seems to have the backing of everyone online (including Olivia Rodrigo), who swing the tumbler around like a personality trait. Plus, while it is quite big, it’s shape allows you to easily place it in your car’s cup holder, which isn’t something many other bottles can say. The big reason we crowned the Stanley as the best insulated water bottle, though, is for a viral moment that proved the vessel’s indestructibility: someone left their Stanley in their car when it caught fire and, while the car was destroyed, the Stanley cup survived. Not only did it survive, but all of its ice was still inside, chilling its liquid just like it was meant to.
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Another ubiquitous water bottle seen across the internet, the Hydeo Flask. You’ve likely heard the tin-y sound of a 18/8 pro-grade stainless-steel Hydro Flask echoing in the hallways of your school or office space even if you don’t think you’ve encountered the water bottle yourself. The wide mouth bottle uses TempShield double-wall vacuum insulation to keep water cold or hot for up to 12 hours while the Color Last powder coat is dishwasher safe. The Hydro Flask is good for all of these reasons, but its crowning achievement is the bottle’s intuitive straw design. It’s leakproof, flips up easily, and features a convenient carry loop for convenient transportation.
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Yeti Ramblers remain a constant staple during morning commutes, winning the brand’s water bottle take on their famous tumbler the title of Best Travel Water Bottle. Like most Yeti water bottles (and most of the others on this list), the Yeti Rambler utilizes double-wall vacuum insulation. Where it stands out, though, is with its small mouth spout and spill-proof screw-top Chug Cap, which works to prevent any spillage you might experience with other, lesser lids.
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An easily recognizable silhouette, the S’well bottle uses triple-layered insulation to keep hot beverages toasty for 10 hours and iced drinks cold for a whopping 36 hours. Like many of the other stainless-steel water bottles on this list, the S’well is made from 18/8, food-grade stainless-steel that’s BPS/BPA-free. What really makes this an ideal stainless-steel water bottle is the classic construction—a wide body that slowly slopes into a slim neck with a narrow mouth just big enough to fit ice through. It’s ideal if you’re wanting a no-frills reusable water bottle to carry with you on hikes, to work, class, or the gym.
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Available in a rainbow of 17 pastel color options, the Takeya is both stylish and ultra functional. It’s got a protective silicone bumper on the bottom and insulation that will keep your drinks cold, but it’s the spout design that really makes the Takeya stand out. The Chill-Lock cap—which flips on and off the mouthpiece and also has an attached loop for easy carrying—helps keep your drink cold and uses the brand’s Hinge-Lock technology to stay locked in place.
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Another classic water bottle shape, the Corkcicle takes a bit after the S’well, albeit with a few flairs of its own. The Corkcicle features a lid with a leak-proof flip-up straw, as well as a metal carry handle that makes it easy to tote wherever you go. The wide mouth is a little bigger than the S’well, meaning it’s super easy to fit ice cubes through. What’s really nice about the Corkcicle though is the easy-to-grip flat panelled sides that surround the water bottle.
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If a stainless-steel thermos or water bottle is a bit too heavy or cumbersome for you, you might want to opt for a plastic bottle instead. If this sounds like what you’re looking for, you can’t go wrong with a CamelBak. The bottle is made from BPA-free plastic and features a leak-proof drinking straw and redesigned bite valve, which delivers 25% more flow than previous iterations and is easier to clean.
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A staple at REI and in local outdoor stores everywhere, the Nalgene is possibly one of the most recognizable water bottles you’ll see on this list. Odds are you’ve had one before, but if you haven’t, all you need to know is that they’re just as good as they’ve ever been. The water bottle is constructed from BPA-free Tritan Renew copolyester material, which utilizes at least 50% recycled plastics. Since it’s plastic, you don’t have to worry about dents, and the loop built into the cap makes it easy to affix to a carabiner. Made in the USA and guaranteed for life by Nalgene, this water bottle can handle anything you can possibly throw at it.
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Made from 90% post-consumer recycled 18/8 stainless-steel, this bottle from Klean Kanteen is one you can feel good about buying. The straw cap has a built-in steel straw and an easy-carry swivel loop, while the brand’s ClimateLock double-wall vacuum insulation keeps contents ice cold for up to 75 hours. Don’t like the straw cap? There are three other compatible caps you can buy, all of which are low-profile and easy to use.
