Different Types of Water Bottles
Published by Adam Pol,
In this fast-paced world, among your everyday essentials that you carry with you (cell phone, wallet, and car keys) is a water bottle. You need a quality water bottle to keep you hydrated during the day. Depending on your daily activities and your needs for carrying a water bottle, you can choose one of these 3 most common types of bottles. So, let’s check them out in detail.
Stainless Water Bottles
Stainless steel is a safe and healthy option for storing hot beverages with a vacuum-insulation and temperature control. It will keep the water cold or some other beverages hot for a long time (can keep the cold cool for up to 24 hours and the hot warm for up to 6 hours). In addition, there are also types of stainless steel bottles known as insulated water bottles which can keep the beverages hot or cold even longer than the usual 6-24 hours. For this reason, this is the frequent choice of many busy professionals to marathon runners who want to enjoy a refreshing drink throughout the day. Stainless steel is also environmentally-friendly since it is a very easy material to recycle. This sports water bottle is designed in a way that the steel doesn't rust, thus making it very durable and an excellent long-term investment. This material is also non-reactive, so the water bottles made of stainless steel don’t leach any chemicals into your beverage. Hence, these water bottles are BPA-free, free of Phthalates, lead and other toxins.
There are various brands of stainless steel sports water bottles. Among the most popular ones are Klean Kanteen, Mira, Hydro Flask, S’well, Vibrant, and many others. However, one of the most prominent ones is Klean Kanteen. This brand offers different styles of water bottles however, of all them, the Klean Kanteen flat cap stands out as a practical option for any occasion. The 1.75 mouth opening makes it easy to drink from, but also large enough to add ice cubes. Plus, it’s easy to thoroughly brush them. Klean Kanteen flat cap water bottles provide different sizes, caps and colours, and have a simple, yet fancy design. They offer safe transport for water, juice, lemonade, cold- or hot-brewed coffee, wine, and any other type of beverage. These bottles are mainly divided into classic and insulated. What differentiates the insulated from the classic ones is their double-walled construction. Such construction in combination with vacuum insulation assures that your beverage stays hot up to 14 hours, while iced drinks stay frosty for more than 40 hours. Aside from water bottles, Klean Kanteen also offers mugs, cups, food canisters, tumblers and steel straws. Furthermore, you may choose one that does triple duty as a mug, a thermos and a bottle.
Glass Water Bottles
Glass is considered to be a pretty healthy material for storing beverages. It is made from 100% natural raw materials that don’t permeate, i.e. don’t break down into the water, impart flavours, and retain odours. This is a very environmentally-friendly material for storing water due to its ability to be infinitely recycled, which makes it a great option for you if you’re passionate about the environment. Many people prefer glass bottles since the glass keeps the drinks tasting clean and fresh. Plus, they are safe for storing hot and cold beverages, acidic or alkaline beverages, and oils.
Glass bottles are pretty heavy to carry, and many places restrict its use. Plus, if you’re a bit clumsy, you have to be more careful with this bottle because it can break very easily. You can get a protective sleeve to minimize the risk of breakage. However, there are also glass bottles made from borosilicate glass (a harder type of glass), that are made for sport (or for kids) with a protective silicone sleeve to prevent breakage. Glass gives a classy touch at wedding receptions, dinner parties or some other fancy occasions.
Plastic Water Bottles
Water bottles made of plastic, being lightweight, easy to carry, and flexible, are great for everyday use (here including going to work, heading to class or running errands). They are also a good option for outdoor sports (running, competing in a marathon or race, cycling, etc.) or the gym because they cannot break or shatter if dropped. Plastic bottles are affordable to produce, therefore cheaper to buy. This affordability makes them great giveaways for fundraisers and community events.
However, plastic bottles have a few cons as well. The first one is that plastic is difficult to recycle. Also, plastic can leach chemicals used in its production into the water and leave a difference in taste, meaning the water doesn’t taste as fresh in plastic bottles. Also, they don’t retain temperature, i.e. your cold drink won’t stay cool and your hot drink won’t stay hot. There are also plastic bottles that have BPA chemicals, which may be harmful.