Trudeau Cool Down 24-Ounce Hydration Bottle, Breast Cancer Awareness, Pink
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Trudeau Cool Down 24-Ounce Hydration Bottle, Breast Cancer Awareness, Pink
Customer Review: Best Water Bottle Ever!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Cute durable water bottle that I take everywhere with me!!! I always get complemented on it. It keeps my drinks cold all day!Customer Review: Not The Best For Running, But Still Useful
Summary: 4 Stars
I'm a guy, but I'll use a pink bottle in support of breast cancer. A baby blue or clear option would have been nice, though. But my wife bought it and it was at hand over the weekend, so...
I used this on a recent strenuous hike, and found its advantages to be:
1. Double layer avoids condensation, a true plus.
2. Good capacity.
3. Built-in covered straw, avoids getting Runner's Dust into your mouth.
4. It survived a couple of drops onto rocky soil, and did not leak.
5. Carabiner lets one carry it with one finger.
Disadvantages:
1. Opening the straw seemed to require both hands, although this may get easier with time.
2. The straw does not pop up, so one must use Runner's Fingers covered with Runner's Dirt to open it.
3. Carabiner is a little small to latch onto a belt or nylon webbing. I was wearing a fanny pack but would up carrying it in my hand for three miles. This can probably be replaced with a larger one, and it's probably fine for backpacks.
4. On a belt, it flops around when running, a nuisance. This may be OK for power walking, have not tried yet. I may break down and get a special belt.
5. Not exactly worthless in the insulation department, but it could be better at keeping cold water cold.
So, recommended with reservations. I'm probably not the ideal target market for this, but I appreciate the large-ish capacity and the double layer.
Customer Review: Stylish, Durable, few minor flaws
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this water bottle to use at my desk job. It looks nice and it's very durable (I've dropped it and banged it a few times, leaving no noticeable marks). It's relatively odorless, and seems to stay fresh enough even after a week's usage without cleaning.
I do have a few criticisms though. Although it looks stylish to have a clear outside bottle protecting the inner bottle (which holds a little over 24 oz), I would have preferred the bottle to hold water throughout the entire outer layer rather than separating the two, though I suppose if I'd wanted a higher capacity water bottle I should have bought one.
Also, I'm not a huge fan of the rubber straw. I would have preferred a water bottle that just opens and can be sipped. The rubber straw can get a little gunky after a while, especially when you are constantly opening and closing the bottle and the straw gets squished against the lid and whatever debris is in there. I've gotten in the habit of keeping the straw exposed most of the day so as to minimize this issue.
Overall a good product, and serves my needs well. I especially like the carabiner clip that's attached, because then it's easy to attach to my purse and take along with me. I also like the mini handle the carabiner is attached to, as it makes carrying the bottle quite easy.
Customer Review: Good features at a decent price, BPA-free
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this water bottle after searching for a 24oz insulated bottle with a straw... no small feat. And to make the search more difficult, I wanted one that was dishwasher safe and had some way of carrying it (loop, handle, whatever). The options at this size are very limited. Actually this is the only one I've found that fits all my requirements. I found 18oz insulated straw bottles in another popular brand, but they had no handle or loop and weren't dishwasher safe. Also worth noting: this one is BPA-free. I might have missed that in the description, but I was glad to see BPA-free on the label on the bottle when it arrived.
I fill it 2/3 with water, 1/3 with ice at around 8:30am and the water is still pretty cool in the early afternoon, even in summer. I have noticed some minor condensation on the hottest days, with most of it being on the rubberized grip part. It's not enough to, like, ruin a table top, but wanted to mention it all the same. It fits in my Honda Odyssey cupholder (which is very generous), but no way would it fit in our Passat's cupholder. So just a consideration. Size is definitely a trade off for capacity + insulation.
Overall, it's easy to use, easy to clean, and has the rare combination of features I was seeking at a reasonable price. So it gets a thumbs up from me.
Customer Review: A no-sweat container
Summary: 4 Stars
First, the problems. (1) I believe this is a breast-cancer-awareness container which is produced using materials that may cause cancer. Probably not the best design decision. (2) It doesn't fit into the cup holder of my car. Now the things I love about it. (1) It never sweats. Filled with ice water, it will never drip on my good furniture -- no coasters needed -- so it is convenient to carry it with me from room to room. (2) It holds enough liquid that I feel I've done a good job of drinking water by the end of the day. (3) Cold drinks stay cold for many hours. I can put this on my nightstand when I go to bed and any remaining water is still cold when I get up in the morning. (4) It has a straw rather than a twist or pop-top, so it is easy to reach for it in the middle of the night without any spills. This allows me to remain half asleep. (5) Every purchase triggers a donation to prevent breast cancer.