Was very excited for the square bottle to arrive. Unfortunately the silicone gaskets smell terrible and turn the water in the bottle undrinkable. Have tried soaking gaskets in different detergents without any change in smell.
I really want to give this bottle 5 stars but there is one issue that I have had a few times. First, I will say that it is a great design and idea. I use my bottle all day every day. I use it for shakes as well as just water. With other bottles, there are issues with being able to clean the bottom of the bottle. This opening at the top and bottom solves that problem. The issue is the bottom of the bottle. It does not quite fit in my cup holder. If I try and undo the top of the bottle while it is in the holder, the bottom will come loose and leak. So I do not force it in the cup holder. Also, if I take it out of the cup holder and it was in there tight, the bottom gets pulled a little and causes a leak. You will not know about the leak until you take a drink and a small amount of water comes out on your lap. Now I know that sounds like a deal breaker but it is not. I just quickly figured out how to keep that from happening. If I were to lose this bottle tomorrow or mess it up in any way, I would pull my phone out and order another one. If you use a bottle for shakes too, buy this bottle.
When purchasing this bottle, I was only searching for something somewhat unique to reduce the amount of plastic I consumed and to encourage me to drink more water. What I didn't expect was an easy to carry conversation starter that would be a gateway to establishing other habits. I've gotten so many compliments on this water bottle that it's gotten to the point where it's almost annoying. I've also gotten to the point where I rarely drink anything but water, juice, or coffee.
Most water bottles I've had in the past would eventually wear out, were annoying to try and drink from, were hard to clean, or augmented the taste of the water with a metallic or plastic taste. This water bottle, however, is easy to drink from, resilient, and doesn't affect the taste of the water at all. The removable bottom makes it all the more easy to clean and the logo on the side looks as clear as the day I bought it. Would definitely recommend to anyone considering purchasing.
Came dirty with markings on the bottle.
love the bottles. bought for my co-workers to be ready for an upcoming active summer.