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Really waited for the Owala video, watching every week if for owala’s turn. Sadly, the video is too negative and it seems that it more of a generalization of the water bottle trends, RATHER than discussing what OWALA is about specifically, and what is the actual feedback of its users. Video is more trivial than actual experience. Was not really sold with other bottle trend, until the FREESIP technology of owala. Because, as I watched multiple videos abt the tech, common denominator is that FREESIP encourages you to drink water. AND IT REALLY DOES. It really makes you a PERSON THAT DRINKS WATER MORE. Yeah it is weird, but it is the technology and efficiency. I hope that you buy yourself and try and make your own opinion on it, rather than having a prejudice towards a new water bottle technology. It will make your videos better and more reliable. Regarding the cleanliness of OWALA bottles, another feature of owala bottles is the EASE of cleaning, you can actully dismantle all the parts of owala so you can thoroughly clean it. There are actual cleaning tutorials on each type of owala design. It is another sellin point for me. I am really hoping that you can try it for yourself and have a follow up video or at least a response on this comment.
Try actually reading the comments on this videos from actual owner and users of the OWALA. Most sounds very positive. I really hope that you will buy one and try for yourself before dissing it on a video to avoid such prejudice against anew trendy water bottle. I believe this channel has already built some name for itself, and could do some due diligence on reporting such.
It is really damaging to the brand, especially if the brand promises were true and great. You only comment abt the parent company, the marketing, the website but not on the actual bottle, its technology and its effectivity. 🤦🏻🤦🏻🤦🏻 Try it first before making another video. Great power comes with great responsibility.
OK, I was going to buy one of these, Not looking to start a collection, I just happen to need a water bottle and these have a good looking feature set... If this sucks, and every other water bottle also sucks, can you suggest one that doesn't?
@@HarrisburgShopping I'm not literally looking for a suggestion... I was making a point. That point being that offering criticism without offering any suggestions on how to solve the problem is at best reductive and at worst a much bigger social problem than people owning too many water bottles will ever be. OK, "reusable" water bottles are a problem... We established this 3 videos ago... At this point it feels like we're veering quite far from astute social commentary and a little bit far into a smug superiority complex. But I do apologise for trying to be nuanced in a text format. It doesn't necessarily come across, and I should know better by now.
My wife is a nurse, and about a year ago she said all the nurses were using these because the part you drink from is covered from the air and you can open the bottle without touching the mouthpiece. Makes total sense from a sanitation perspective. She also said the bottle will be the next trend because nurses are trend-forecasters and I’m so sad to see she was right
exactly why i got mine. i looked around different brands and my requirements were 1) covered spout, 2) one-handed opening, and 3) (kinda negotiable) a straw function. this is the only one i saw that fit all three perfectly. i know the insulation is not perfect, the lid doesn't insulate as much as i would like, but tbh i don't really mind drinking room temp water. so for me, it's the perfect water bottle.
My sister's a nurse and my sister-in-law works at the major hospital in my area and they all still use Stanley's. Bought their children Stanley's. It's wild they have so many.
I know I’m probably not the target market for the Owala fast fashion water bottle stuff, but I’ve had both of mine for 2 years. The ability to close it, m not worry about leaks, and still have a straw was what appealed to me. It’s a great water bottle.
I agree! I bring mine to work and university a lot and I've dropped it on the bus a few times and been really happy that its so secure. Also definitely not the target market, but got mine from Costco about 2 years ago and love it
i'm in the same boat, the only thing that i don't love is the denting on the bottom. i've been relatively careful with mine and its still got a dent down there after like a year of use. i love it otherwise though, kind of a perfect water bottle for me.
Worked at a hospital during the transition from the Stanley craze to the Owala. The thing people kept bringing up was that the straw on the Stanley sticking out isn’t hygienic, with the Owala you can still have a straw but it’s hidden under a cap so infection risk is lower
my mom bought me one of these a few months ago, and it decided to self destruct while i was in a college lecture. i pressed the button to open it, and it immediately flew off and hit me in the face 💀 it was the SECOND time i used it
Sounds like a gas buildup, maybe from growing microbes or mixing ingredients. You got attacked by capitalism! 😅 "Here at Owala: our cheap plastics are explosive! _*cough_ _may_ _contain_ _yeast_ _*cough_ "
Healthcare hospital worker here - the ability to single handedly go from picking up the bottle to taking a sip to putting it back down and reclosing the lid WITHOUT EVER TOUCHING THE MOUTH BIT (with anything other than your mouth), is worth it alone.
As someone who works in the woods and carries a handful of insulated bottles (knockoff Thermoflasks from Costco) for my everyday water, they're just a utilitarian part of my work kit, not collectors items or an expression of my image. This whole endless series of trends is just so difficult for me to comprehend.
I don’t get it either and as a 22 year old girl, I‘m part of their target demographic. I work in a blue collar job and take one to work every day. I have three inexpensive but sturdy water bottles.
Brand yourself from the outside so you don’t have to do introspection from the inside. It’s hard to reflect on yourself and reality, so it’s easier to hide behind a brandified image.
I got a single Owala water bottle in early 2021 as my only water bottle because it was on sale at the time. I didn't even look into water bottles at the time. It's solid white. I just became a professor, and it's weird seeing my students carry around this thing as a fashion trend when I just wanted an insulated container to hold cold water by my bedside and to carry around. I'll do my part and make them cringe while holding one.
Darn. Had my solid white one since 2022. Thought I could claim to start the trend, because after I got mine a bunch of my friends and family got their own, lol.
Hi microbiologist here ive had an owala for a year haven’t had a problem cleaning my bottle nor have i had mold issues. The insulation is pretty great tbh (and i live in the Caribbean so its pretty hot)
I totally get the rage against this bottle trend, but I received an Owala as a gift and I genuinely like it. Would I have bought one for myself? No. My Yeti mug still works just fine ten years on, but I do appreciate the Owala’s tight seal, the straw thingy, and the carrying handle. It makes it easier to tote it around if your hands are full. It also fits in the bottle cages on my bike, and it keeps cold temps really well (hot temps not so much, but w/e). Also, the mold thing isn’t an issue if you’re not a moron. Idk, compared to the Stanley and the many trendy bottles of yore, the Owala is very functional even if they’re trying to market it in the same annoying way.
Yeah, I'm with you. Like, I find the marketing silly, but people getting mad at other people buying multiples of a cheap, functional product is even sillier. It's misplaced anger that is better directed elsewhere, like at the fancy watch aftermarket or companies like Supreme that use hypebeast mentality to artificially jack up their prices. You're mad at rampant consumerism? talk about people who sell Rolexes at over 100% the retail price, not a water bottle company that sells $40 bottles in different colors.
@@romxxii lmao what a dumb take. Rolexes are investment pieces that increase in value as they age, so of course it makes sense to sell them at a higher price than what you originally bought them for considering the craftsmanship that goes in them. Water bottles are meant to replace single use plastic bottles so that you reduce your impact on the environment, which means that buying dozens of them because you gotta have all the latest colors completely defeats that purpose. Unlike high end watches, they’re not products that can be passed down and resold for generations. Rolex doesn’t even come close to producing enough watches to meet the demand, which means they’re more environmentally friendly than these water bottle companies who exploit consumerism to their advantage and create a bunch of products that will be sitting in a landfill in no time.
@@IAmPlaysWithSquirrel what an absolute moron. First off, there's no logic why a watch should cost more than sticker price just because some dope bought it before I did. That's just scalping. No different from people who resell concert tickets or Jordans at two-five times the price. Just vulture behavior. Second, what makes you think these flasks will degrade faster than a watch? They're both made of metal. If anything, the metal water bottle is designed to take the kind of beating that you just can't put your watch through. Third, your phone tells time better than any mechanical automatic watch. There's literally no point than to flaunt wealth. Just get a diamond bracelet, it's more honest.
@@romxxii your opinion on the usefulness of luxury watches is irrelevant. The fact is they’re built to last, they can be serviced and they’re intended to be heirloom pieces which means their value will increase as they age. Plenty of people own Rolex watches that are 50+ years old that were either passed down to them by their relatives or they invested in vintage pieces that will be even more valuable should they decide to sell it. No different than an expensive diamond bracelet (since, y’know, watches are jewelry. I guess you fail to understand that). No one is going to care about owning a 50 year old water bottle and most people will not hold on to them for anywhere near that long. Once the trend passes, they’ll get rid of them and move on to the next thing.
@@IAmPlaysWithSquirrel keep convincing yourself, if that's what you need to justify buying what is essentially an overpriced bracelet that does 10% of my phone's job less accurately. Reality says otherwise: aftermarket for luxury watches is collapsing, because of course it is, because it's all artificially inflated by waiting lists and scalpers.
I've had a Contigo tumbler since 2014. It's dented, the paint is chipped, I constantly forget to clean it but man the thing HOLDS. It still holds the cold, retains the heat, doesn't leak, it's comfortable to drink from. Heck I don't even know what model it is, but I love it 😂
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I don’t think I ever gave money for a water bottle - as an IT employee, I got a bunch of them in every single company I worked for, or every conference I attended, along with infinite T-shirts and notepads. Even with getting rid of the less quality ones I still have a lifetime of supply somewhere in the cupboards 😂
My only thermally insulated bottle is from a German university I visited for mere five days. I don't mind, although the lid is designed horribly, makes ear-splitting noise and rusts due to self-inflicted scratches
SERIOUSLY every single water bottle I own except for an extra large insulated one I’ve gotten for free somewhere. Not to mention goodwill is constantly swimming in water bottles. Nice ones too.
Oh I got so many free low quality bottles in college. Some even hazardous... The kind with a little brass colored fine threading in the mouth, that's a separate piece of metal from the rest of the steel bottle... I've gotten slivers of metal coming off of that. I think companies should stop and think to themselves OKAY Who in their right mind actually wants to walk around endorsing us with their beverage... basically.
I dunno, I've had a couple of these for a few years now, and they're my favorite bottles. I love the straw opening, and haven't had an issue with mold. Mine are both white, and I covered them with stickers because 80s kid. The built-in handle has been very helpful, and not having to touch the straw opening is a big plus. Sure, my older one has some dents, but it still works as a bottle. Any product can pick up bad reviews, and I appreciate your concerns, but they're not bad reusable bottles.
Just wondering, did you buy the bottle boot for it? I just got one because my old bottle (from YEARRSS ago) got obliterated and I was just wondering if the boot would actually do it any good or if its just a fad
Bought my Owala back in July of last year before the trend, it has become my every day water bottle. I love the versatility of having both the straw and spout in one cap and it's overall a nice water bottle for me. I think the problem with the brands always comes back to people buying just to buy instead of buying one and using it all the time.
agreed, it's a genuinely good water bottle. I had mine for years (since their launch), it looks great, easy to use, I've taken it on many trips and I never needed a "boot" for it lol
Yeah, I was gifted it earlier this year before I saw it get all hyped up and it was specifically because of the (useful for me) straw/spout combo. I needed an insulated 16-ish oz water/electrolyte drink bottle for going to play tennis where in the desert that I can toss in my tennis bag, it does it's job AND my wife got it for me...but still it's a frigging insulated water bottle. Why does it need to mean something about me? Of course it's gonna get banged up and scuffed (sorry *patina* for a more PR friendly term) if it stops doing it's job of containing water at a cooler temperature for at least the 3-4 hours it takes me to get to and from the courts, I'll buy another one that is insulated enough and no more than 15-20USD, which is what the bottle cost my wife back in the day (she kind of apologized getting me the trendy one so that's why she justified it to me lol, which she didn't since I didn't know about the brand before that...and frankly since then, until this video). I can though absolutely see why the channel made the video, that website is....pretty bad.
Same, I've had mine for over a year, and it's really easy to drink out of and keep clean. I'm hopeful I'll be able to keep using it for a long time, since it's just a great bottle. The trend-seeking is the issue, not the water bottle itself.
My girlfriend had one of these and while I can’t really argue with your points (mine does have a dent at the bottom, and you gotta disassemble them to clean properly) I have to admit that their straw gimmick is nice. Not because I ever use it to “guzzle” but because you can refill it without taking off the lid. Unironically kind of a great feature, as far as making convenience improvements to an already pretty convenient product category.
I bought it (two years ago) specifically for the "freesip" feature. It's not a genius piece of design but it's very useful. And I've measured its insulating ability vs an old Hydro Flask and a Zojirushi, and it actually beat them both.
I've got one and while I don't think I've ever used the "sip" opening, other than to try it when I first got the bottle, I also think that it's exactly what makes it a really nice water bottle to drink from. Because you've got a nice big hole for air, unlike most water bottles with a straw, the water is able to flow easier when you drink from it.
@@LeviHildebrandYTuhm this is a bit childish. what’s is laughable. A subscriber is actually telling you that a company that sells a technology that helps people to keep hydrated is being invalidated with your video. Then here you are responding to your subscriber as laughable. Maybe try to be more objective rather that being sibjective abt water bottles. I really thought that this channel celebrates FUTURE PROOF TECHNOLOGY. technology that is beyond trend. Technology must be marketed well in a saturated market, hence riding the colorway trend but aside from that, OWALA freesip tech is really helpful and nothins laughable abt it. Not really angry but just disappointed with the video and your response to actual user opinion. Was expecting so much from you, but I guess we are just here for LAUGHS.
I hate myself for it, but the combo straw and open mouth is actually incredibly appealing to me. Like when I have to replace my bottle, I always got back and forth with straw and sports cap design. Damn, these people got my number.
That's not a reason to hate yourself lol. Having a legitimate use for its unique feature and not using a waterbottle as fast fashion is, well should be the bare minimum but is something to be happy about. You don't want the bottle for the fashion or the trend. You want it because it meets a need you have that hasn't been fulfilled by another product and that's ok.
ironically, most people over the age of like 15 would find a dented bottle covered in stickers way cooler than some pristine, €40 bottle that matches someones outfit or whatever
I’ve had a couple water bottles that were trendy - some I sadly lost. I have a big simple gray Stanley for home (I’m not fucking walking with a massive Stanley on the street) and Swell with cute polka dots that I basically got before I even knew the brand. I just found it cute. And a hydroflask for coffee. You fucking bet all of them are covered in dents, scratches, stickers, and all else. And I love it. It feels weird to see a water bottle collection and have it revered like iconography 💀💀💀
I partly disagree. It really depends on why you're buying the water bottle. And any device or machine you use all the time will need maintenance and will show wear. Even a simple bottle like this needs it or it will grow mold. Others, like some of the people shown in this video are flat-out collecting them. Much like a guy who collects cars the they don't plan on using them much if at all. Heck the guy who owns the world's largest Monopoly collection doesn't even like the game! And to those people (who are also the ones willing to pay a huge premium) those scratches, dents and stickers drastically affect the value. Me I only collect money and troubles. Funny as neither take up too much space but if I collect more of one I seem to have less of the other!
@ku8721 I have 2 limited edition nintendo switches, a Spiderman 2 ps5 and have had in the past some ASUS ROG motherboards (now an ASUS TuF). I also don't really have the free time to actually play any games on those devices, neither does my wife, who has many unplayed boardgames. The fact is that we work the whole day and week, get home so tired and/or exhausted, spend many hours of the weekend on chores to keep the apartment habitable, ourselves able to get back to work in time by Monday morning that... it seems the only way we have to enjoy our money and home is acquiring and collecting cool stuff. Things that are never, very little or will not at all be used, and we know that. We could, maybe, invest more, earn less or do less (out of work hours), but it is now impossible to work less, even if taking a little less responsibility (and a huge cut in payment). We don't earn enough to be able to be, or to do, we can only have. I kind of "get" collectors now...
I look at my Yeti bottle as a buy it for life kind of purchase. There was probably some cheaper options, but I bought this one once years ago, and I still rock it every day. It's got some bumps and bruises, but still works just as good as it did on day one. I can't comprehend why people would just keep buying these things because they are popular. I don't think a single person has ever said anything about my water bottle or even noticed it honestly.
I completely agree. I have an off brand stainless steel water bottle (no shame in brand names, they just didn't fit into my belt attachment as nicely). Sure it's in a color I like, but I don't need an army of water bottles as a social flex or to match an outfit. It's one and done -- until this bottle breaks beyond superficial scuffs and dings, then there's no reason to buy another.
From personal experience, the only times people really noticed these bottles was whenever someone accidentally knocked one off a classroom table and it made a huge racket
It's marketing aimed towards middle class women, the biggest consumer demographic in the planet. All the trends are aimed at them. If you want to sell your product, aim your marketing at them
My bottle (not Yeti) also has some scratches. I wish I knew how to fix it. Maybe nail polish? It would be really cool if we could get the same type of paint finish and DIY. Why buy a new bottle to get a new color when you can just paint it?
You are spot on. I have been running my yeti bottle for years now. It’s got dents, scratches, paint chipped but it functions as good as the day I got it and I don’t plan on switching until it fully breaks
I absolutely agree with you on overconsumption of water bottles. Owala is the bottle I own because I needed one before a trip 3 years ago and it was recommended by everyone around me. I have sinus issues and can’t always use a straw even though I prefer it. This bottle really answered that issue for me so I adore it. I also like that it’s actually waterproof so I can keep it in my bag. They may have been built differently because it has no dents or marks still and I take it everywhere. I had no idea the seal part can be removed to clean out but I just checked mine and there wasn’t visible mold after all these years. I didn’t know they did all *that* on their website but I will say, I love this bottle because it’s really good at its simple purpose.
There is a New York Post article ("My water bottle landed me in the ER") about a girl who got sick from the mold which was growing underneath the silicone mouth piece from her Owala (she cleaned it but didn't know the piece came off so she never had the chance to actually deep clean it) Also I don't get the American fixation with water bottles. Here in Germany I have never noticed this. A lot of people have one but that's it. Just ONE.
I own two water bottles. A simple plastic one (BPA free) for room temperature beverages. And a stainless steel insulated one when I want to carry hot or cold beverages.
I do appreciate that this company sees right through its customers where they don't really care about how beneficial the bottles are, they just wanna have the shiny new thing to make their friends jealous
This Owala trend was a crazy one that appeared kinda out of nowhere I feel. I lost my water bottle by leaving it on the bus and picked up an Owala at Costco in a 2-pack (I don't know why they do 2-packs, but they were pretty cheap) Fast forward like a year and everyone I go to uni with also has one and are like comparing colours and telling me about how cool they are... I was so confused. As far as the cleaning, that feels like user error to me, I have a narrow-long brush that i use to clean the mouthpiece and the rest of it goes in the dishwasher and its never developed any sort of growth. I think people just own too much stuff and neglect caring for what they have in service of just buying more new stuff.
@@Paul-qj4dr I mean if you have a big water bottle with an open mouth design or something you can basically leave those forever with really basic cleaning. My point was if you have something with extra functionality (I actually really like the dual-use design of the Owala) you may have to clean it every now and again. I toss mine in the dishwasher about once a month and its been fine, only used the brush on it once because I put flavoured water in it once and left it in my car for like 3 weeks lol
@@ShawnBloom I have no idea man, it boggles me that the inconvenience of ownership is simply washing. Must really suck to have a body, hair, clothes, etc. -- and its not about being outdoorsy or adventurous like these people think, because its just as easy to clean a bottle in a flowing stream or by boiling a small pot of water than it is a kitchen sink or dishwasher at home.
I bought one wayyy back in May of 2021 because as a rock climber, I appreciated the push to open button because it meant I could keep the top of the bottle relatively clean and free of chalk when climbing, since then I had it for three years, with many dents to the bottle, and only replaced it a 3 months ago after I misplaced it and lost it, other than that, I love the product, and I appreciate that the 24 oz one fits in my backpack bottle pocket and in the cup holder of my car, to me it’s the perfect size to carry around
I bought a 40 oz Owala bottle from Whole Foods a couple of years ago. I love it. It's very durable. It has been dropped, it has gotten some dings but it's still going and still keeps my water cold. I have yet to buy another Owala bottle.
people like this is why I have gone out of my way to purposely REMOVE branding from everything I wear, if they want me to be a billboard for a product they can pay
My wife and I have been using our owala bottles for years and this trend has been driving us crazy. I covered up the brand on mine, and my wifes got stolen at her work. Who does that!!
I wish one of these trends would feature an all-metal no-plastic water bottle (including the cap). I loathe how almost every insulated metal water bottle still has a plastic cap. The plastic always chips off into whatever I drink sooner or later due to wear and tear.
The brand I personally use hydro cell has an option for at least partially metal caps the exterior is mostly metal with a little silicone and the interior part that screws on is plastic I haven't found any bottles that have a full on metal cap tho
I bought an owala bottle almost an year ago largely because of the straw/chug hybrid design. I started uni in September and was surprised to see so many people having one since I never really saw them before.
@@kasenhuttoneuropeans have water bottles, we just typically have more utilitarian ones that we use for years instead of desperately trying to seem fashionable with the most popular new one. and we dont have to pay to drink water?? we have water fountains, and if youre really desperate anywhere that serves alcohol legally has to give you water. ive never paid for water in my life (except for flavoured water)
@@nicodoe6181 🙄 I went to Belgium and the Netherlands a few years ago and water is not free there. Even going to restaurants you have to pay for a glass of water. Yea there are fountains, but if there are no fountains in your immediate area you end up paying.
@@aryaastark9201 I had this same experience in multiple countries in Europe. I think Europeans fail to realize just how many water fountain/water bottle filling stations exist in the US. They're literally everywhere, more common than public bathrooms. And we have public bathrooms everywhere.
@@aryaastark9201 Water is free, by law. They have to serve you a glass of water when you ask for it. Thing is, its not a menu item and when you ask for water they will bring you bottled water, which you DO need to pay for. (Tourist trap basically) You specifically need to ask for tap water, whatever that might locally be called. And if you do, expect servers to be rude about it cause they REALLY dont like doing it. Save yourself the hassle and get your tap water from their toilets lmao.
I really don’t understand people changing their water bottle so often. I use one. I use the same every day. I wanted it to be beautiful, so I waited for months to buy the perfect one. I bought it our basically honeymoon, it cost 17€, it’s insulated, it’s beautiful and I love it.
This one is interesting to me, because I got an Owala very early on before it was a trend. I liked the convenience of the straw, and i never had any issues with it. I bought a large one to use at home, and a small one for work and travel. Ive dropped the small one a million times and never saw any major dents on the bottom. Even the downside of the mold forming on the gasket was a plus for me because it was in such a visible place, it forced me to make a habit of cleaning my bottle regularly (which i had been bad at doing with previous bottles). The strange thing was seeing it slowly become a trend. I never understood the Stanley trend (having a big straw out the middle makes it hard to pack after all), but with the genuine convenience of this one...I kind of get it? But like, you still really don't need more than 1-3 depending on purpose. tl;dr: i feel like the issue is more on consumerism than the bottle itself on this one.
I got one when I saw them come up on a "the next water bottle trend" clip. The sipper/chugger top is actually great. Bonus points for making my young students completely unable to get involved with the trend because i made it un-trendy.
This one pisses me off because I found mine when people were going Stanley crazy because I needed a new one for hiking and road trips. Now that I want a second one since my husband likes to drink out of mine, the price has gone way up. The loop makes it convenient to hook around my finger and it stays nicely cold. Also it’s easy to open and drink with one hand while driving. Damnit I tried so hard to avoid buying what was trendy.
I have an Owala it was the only one at the store at the time, it keeps my water cold. I didn't even know it was popular until someone told me that it was trendy.
Owala was the big thing at my daughter’s college 3 years ago. She loves the free sip. Her one bottle lasted all through college before she got a Ravenclaw Owala and handed her old one down to her sister, who now carries it at her college.
I have a teaching artist type job that takes me to all sorts of different schools and kids comment on my water bottle ALL THE TIME. Last week these 5th graders asked me if I had a Stanley, Yeti, or Odwala. I just drink water out of old gatorade bottles (probably bad for me) lol
@@barkbarkfox As a sorta-kinda westerner: it doesn't have to be "wild" as in "I will drink only sugary stuff". There was a time when drinking pure water would make me gag due to an unfortunate experience I had as a teen. I would, however, drink various kinds of tea, herbs, fruit juice, or water with some lemon juice in it (all non-sweetened); no sodas, no sugary coffee/tea. Eventually I got over it and these days I have no issues with drinking water as long as it hasn't been boiled - that kind still makes me nauseous. :D
I'm on my third vacuum bottle in 14 years. The first one, a Thermos brand, had silicone parts that degraded after a few years of daily use. The second, a Stanley, would not hold on to the lid o-ring, so that would fall out into the dirt or on the floor randomly. Stanley would not sell me replacements (I emailed them a couple of times) because the bottle was 10 years old and OOP. So I just recently bought a CamelBak bottle with extra seals and lid tethers. Maybe I'll get 15 years out of this one. Feels an awful lot like built in obsolescence with these things. Would have been happy to keep the Stanley for another 10+ years!
Another advantage of freesip: Being able to fill through the wide mouth. Every other bottle I've owned when it's time to refill I have to wrestle the straw through a block of congealed ice to get the lid back on. I'm surprised to hear about cleaning trouble, the water paths are smoothed and the silicone gasket has a pull-tab, again compared to all the previous strawed bottles I've had owala is super easy to keep clean. Sorry to say but in the last 5 years I've had more than 10 water bottles trying to find something that checks all my boxes. I bought my owala early last year, it continues to be the latest and greatest.
A thing about water bottles is that when a bottle is good, you probably will not even need to replace it, like, ever. I use the same Stanley bottle for years and it still standing
I just looked at the America’s test kitchen review of the bottle, and they actually say the opposite of just about everything that you say here. The lid actually can go in the dishwasher, so that would take care of the mold issue that you discussed. They said the straw is slightly hard to clean, but in the drop tested actually performed the best of the stainless steel models that they reviewed.
i work at a college campus so i see these water bottles all the time, and now learning what they cost leaves me super confused as to how they always just leave them. over the past 3 months iv found about 14~ stanleys 6~ owalas and so many other generic water bottles, i leave them for about a week to see if anyone comes to pick them up then trash them. meanwhile iv had my iron flask for about 6 years and its still going strong.
I bought an owala before they started blowing up and I disagree that they're not a good bottle- every water bottle I've ever had has gotten beat up after enough drops (and I drop mine a lot), and I have no issues avoiding mold by washing it once a week and pulling out the straw and silicone part in the cap to clean as well. For me it really ticks all the boxes of what I want in a water bottle- insulated, stainless steel, chug cap, cap lock, and easy to clean on the inside, and I plan to use mine for a long time. I don't disagree that the branding is problematic, though.
I have to say this: ANY BOTTLE CAN BE REUSABLE. Literally, I've used and old coke bottle as my water bottle for about a year now and it still works, it might not be pretty but its functional
Yes. Proud to say I'm also drinking tea from a Minions tea cup that I've found. People throw away cool perfectly fine stuff and appreciate absolutely nothing. 🤦♂😂 What a time!
Yeah we save plastic water bottles and refill & freeze them to use on camping trips instead of loose ice in a cooler. Then when they're melted we have ice cold water
I would not do this. Plastic leaching from bottles that aren't meant to be reused is a concern even if they're bpa-free. Just get a single reusable bottle that fits your needs and use it (and keep it clean oc)
I've used contigo for years as I can drink with one hand while driving and it's still sealed otherwise. Used my first one until the spring broke, on my second one in 8 years.
I agree. The design is actually great and well thought out. The freesip is awesome and I love the lock that doubles as a handle. It's not hard to clean at all. All the pieces come off easily. I got mine on sale 4 years ago and recently bought a larger capacity one. The price hurt my soul, but honestly is worth it to me for the functionality.
I brought the owala specifically for its functionality and easiness to clean. Compared to my old straw water bitters, I absolutely love it and recommend it. A bit sad about the video dissing it..
I got one after seeing my brother get one as a gift from work. Never heard of the brand and couldn't care any less for the colors (got a plain white one) but the whole freesip thing was super convenient. I commute to work so I needed something i can just have inside my bag without having an exposed straw or something that will spill inside my bag. The part where i get to sip on it as if it had a straw on top of that was really nice. It also seems to give you a lot more water for less effort when sipping (I'm guessing it's because of the big opening allowing better airflow instead of it being mostly sealed).
I never had to buy an insulated water bottle because someone in our household always had an extra that they weren't using. The only time I have purchased one was a Bivo insulated water bottle for when I'm cycling because they fit bike bottle cages. Because nothing sucks more when you've been baking under 40C heat and you reach for your bottle and the water that comes out is warm.
I drink a ton of water, and I get water bottles for their convenience and usefulness. Owala frees up is an awesome lid! The bottle keeps my water cold for a long time. The only thing missing is a handle to make it easier for me to pick up with my arthritic hands. Otherwise, they are perfect. The fun colors are just a bonus for me.
I've had a metal Camelbak for many years now, and its awesome because they still sell replacement lids/straws so when that breaks I can just replace the lid and keep the same core bottle!
Unironically have had one of these for two years and not realizing it's a new trend. Our one bottle is beat to hell, but still does the job. Some cool conveniences.
Haha ok, I agree they should be more indestructible. We’ve had the same 4 owalas for 4 years, each being washed twice a week in the dishwasher (though they say you aren’t supposed to do that), and besides the dings on the bottom and discoloring of the purple one from the dishwasher, I think they’re great. We got them years ago as we work in hospitals and wanted a water bottle that had a straw type lid that was easily covered because, well hospitals are gross and COVID. I’ve never had a Stanley or hydroflask or any other fancy water bottle, but I will absolutely repurchase these bottles when the time comes.
As a someone who engages in many activities that involve different types of water bottles (camping, backpacking, biking) I have a lot of them that I use often. However due to the trend of water bottles products I liked not longer is as good. The one example I have is the Walmart brand vacuum bottle which when I first bought it nearly 10 years ago it had a hard handle yet when I needed to buy a new one it has a cheep rubber handle that always becomes undone when I try to hang it off my backpack. Another one ended up being discontinued.
I bought one earlier this year and I remember specifically thinking that I wanted to avoid Stanley's because I didn't like the way they abused trends. At the time, Owala had fewer colors and most reviews rated it as a long-lasting product. Now I can only live with the consolation that I have used mine almost every day and will probably continue to do so after the trend dies.
My dad had a thermos growing up that was dented, covered in stickers that were wearing off and chipped paint. He drank coffee out of a regular ceramic mug that he tucked in between the emergency break and the seat in the car. I've had too many bottles even with not really caring what I use. But the water bottles have overrun my kitchen because there are many that get gross overtime.
I completely agree. I’ve been telling all my friends for years this is getting out of hand. The entire purpose is to buy ONE and that’s the one you own and use
I always lean a little anti-establishment, so I usually buy the budget knockoff of something I want/need even if it is trending. I have only a couple requirements for my water bottle purchase. It must be stainless steel with decent insulation and I must be able to access the entire lid and remove the seal for cleaning. Single piece screw in lids for me. Straws, flipy lids and all that bs just make it harder to keep sanitary.
I never was into these bottle trends because they take up way too much room when storing. But I actually bought the Owala one almost a year ago before it went viral Because of the freesip feature. Best design ever and I’ve never drank so much water in my life until this bottle.
As a hockey player, I have been using the same Gatorade bottle for the last five years. I just now bought a new water bottle bio steel version of a Hockey water bottle. They are the absolute best. This whole water bottle trend is so stupid.
I thought the same thing when I saw people with Stanley collections. And why the hell would you spend money on a collection of identically functioning mugs? I would have thought the only thing dumber than buying one overpriced stainless mug or bottle is buying a collection of them until I saw that people will buy things to play dress-up with their bottles. And I think it causes Dave Ramsey physical pain.
Got a free water bottle from a supplier in 2018, random freebie bottle from China. The paint started to flake after 1 year so I sand paper it. I have now a bare stainless steel bottle with nice patina over time. I have just changed the o-ring with some generic one. On top of that it keeps water cool way longer than other expensive bottles my wife has. I love this bottle ❤
I work at a donation center for big brothers and big sisters and we get full garbage bags of reusable water bottles every single day. Families donating one or two garbage bags full of just reusable bottles. I wish I was joking😂
I got an LL Bean gift card years ago. Bought a dark green stainless steel bottle that was on clearance. About half the green has worn off and I will probably wear the rest off (maybe the poor quality of the finish is why it was on clearance?). It's fine because then it will be just a blank stainless steel bottle.
I've owned an Owala since 2021, & unfortunately they're not super robust. The springy function that pops the lid open is quite prone to bending & breaking easily. Especially as a mom now, my toddler abuses my waterbottle & I can't imagine it's going to last much longer.
My girlfriend has had an owala for about a year, and when borrowing it, the freesip tech has been the most compelling feature from the "trendy bottles" that has made me seriously think about switching from my 7 year old nalgene. I'm cheap though, so I'll probably make my nalgene go until it's dead or I die from the microplastics it's giving me.
@@felixmoore6781 uhm. it is just a label, so that we can identify which feature we are talking about. But really, forget abt the word salad just focus with the feature or whatever you wanna call it. I am just recognizing the feature/tech that sets owala apart from other bottles.
As someone who uses a waterbottle every day the worst part of these trends is how hard it is to find good simple water bottles. Either they make the water taste horrible, are difficult as heck to clean, break easily, and or are way to expensive for what I need. (I go through a bottle on average every 3-4 months, either dropping it off the truck or something else similar breaking them). All i want is a cheap (sub 30$) plastic waterbottle with no straw, that's clear, and has a cloth removable thermal cover for the hottest days of summer and coldest days of winter. I found this bottle, but it took way to long to find, and I worry that the next time I need a new one it won't be there if the company goes to chase trends...
Help! Somebody get me the hell out of here!!! I hate this timeline. I hate it to my core. The peddlers suck. The supply chains that make the products suck. The customers DEFINITELY suck. Everything they do makes life worse for us on every possible level.
It was like a knife to the heart to hear “Owala is the worst” of the copy cup trend lolol. It’s the only one that I actually have 😂 Just one, grey 25oz. And I do my best to clean it weekly. It works great for me and the freesip straw is a godsend. I’ve had it for almost 6 months, and I shamelessly have a bottle boot too 😜
I bought a Nalgene water bottle for $10 while heading to the cash register one day 2 years ago. I went. ah I could use a water bottle. I use it every day and have never once thought about its colour or if I needed a different one.
Yep. I've used the same blue 1L Nalgene for over 10 years. I replaced the lid with a flip-top straw one from Amazon, and have made custom vinyl decals to decorate it. When I get bored with the decal or it becomes too damaged, I just rip it off and make another decal. It's my main (not-hot) beverage vessel and will use it til it breaks!
I love my Nalgene water bottle, scuffs and all ! Only 3 parts so easy cleaning and disassembly/assembly. I will only replace it if I lose it or break it.
my kid sister would rave over these every time we went to target for something. I got one for her birthday 3 months ago. It has already broken twice. The springs that hold the cap open are super susceptible to popping out if you drop it leading the entire cap to fall off and it's a pita to set the springs back in place
I've got a couple plain, no-name resuable stainless steel water bottles (with a simple screw lid). They keep cold water cold for hours, don't leak in my bag, and are super easy to clean. They work perfectly for me - keeping me hydrated on walks, during workouts, and during the work day. I just don't understand the appeal of some of these viral, "fashionable" bottles.
I once used a SmartWater bottle daily for nearly 2 years, so yeah, unless you get your water in a 24 pack of flimsy plastic bottles, nearly all water bottles are reusable
My husband and I have both been using Owalas for a couple of years. I wanted the straw, and this is the only one I found that doesn't leak. We had a hospital visit about 6 months ago, and the nurse told us that all of the hospital staff use Owalas. I couldn't care less about fashion or trends. We've had great experiences with Owala.
We've had reusable water bottles for centuries. Glass. Metal. Even stone, hard as it is to believe. A piece of molded plastic is not a reusable bottle. It's waste.
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Really waited for the Owala video, watching every week if for owala’s turn. Sadly, the video is too negative and it seems that it more of a generalization of the water bottle trends, RATHER than discussing what OWALA is about specifically, and what is the actual feedback of its users. Video is more trivial than actual experience.
Was not really sold with other bottle trend, until the FREESIP technology of owala. Because, as I watched multiple videos abt the tech, common denominator is that FREESIP encourages you to drink water.
AND IT REALLY DOES. It really makes you a PERSON THAT DRINKS WATER MORE. Yeah it is weird, but it is the technology and efficiency. I hope that you buy yourself and try and make your own opinion on it, rather than having a prejudice towards a new water bottle technology. It will make your videos better and more reliable.
Regarding the cleanliness of OWALA bottles, another feature of owala bottles is the EASE of cleaning, you can actully dismantle all the parts of owala so you can thoroughly clean it. There are actual cleaning tutorials on each type of owala design. It is another sellin point for me.
I am really hoping that you can try it for yourself and have a follow up video or at least a response on this comment.
Try actually reading the comments on this videos from actual owner and users of the OWALA. Most sounds very positive. I really hope that you will buy one and try for yourself before dissing it on a video to avoid such prejudice against anew trendy water bottle. I believe this channel has already built some name for itself, and could do some due diligence on reporting such.
It is really damaging to the brand, especially if the brand promises were true and great.
You only comment abt the parent company, the marketing, the website but not on the actual bottle, its technology and its effectivity. 🤦🏻🤦🏻🤦🏻
Try it first before making another video.
Great power comes with great responsibility.
OK, I was going to buy one of these, Not looking to start a collection, I just happen to need a water bottle and these have a good looking feature set... If this sucks, and every other water bottle also sucks, can you suggest one that doesn't?
@@HarrisburgShopping I'm not literally looking for a suggestion... I was making a point. That point being that offering criticism without offering any suggestions on how to solve the problem is at best reductive and at worst a much bigger social problem than people owning too many water bottles will ever be. OK, "reusable" water bottles are a problem... We established this 3 videos ago... At this point it feels like we're veering quite far from astute social commentary and a little bit far into a smug superiority complex.
But I do apologise for trying to be nuanced in a text format. It doesn't necessarily come across, and I should know better by now.
My wife is a nurse, and about a year ago she said all the nurses were using these because the part you drink from is covered from the air and you can open the bottle without touching the mouthpiece. Makes total sense from a sanitation perspective. She also said the bottle will be the next trend because nurses are trend-forecasters and I’m so sad to see she was right
Japanese brands like Zojirushi, have been making bottles/cups with similarly protected mouthpiece for years now, also seem to be easier to clean
exactly why i got mine. i looked around different brands and my requirements were 1) covered spout, 2) one-handed opening, and 3) (kinda negotiable) a straw function. this is the only one i saw that fit all three perfectly. i know the insulation is not perfect, the lid doesn't insulate as much as i would like, but tbh i don't really mind drinking room temp water. so for me, it's the perfect water bottle.
My sister's a nurse and my sister-in-law works at the major hospital in my area and they all still use Stanley's. Bought their children Stanley's. It's wild they have so many.
@@ikkoichigo I remember them from the late 1990s, intended for kids.
Exactly why I got mine! I work with kids and their germs fly!! And when they knock it over, it won’t spill!
I know I’m probably not the target market for the Owala fast fashion water bottle stuff, but I’ve had both of mine for 2 years. The ability to close it, m not worry about leaks, and still have a straw was what appealed to me. It’s a great water bottle.
I agree! I bring mine to work and university a lot and I've dropped it on the bus a few times and been really happy that its so secure. Also definitely not the target market, but got mine from Costco about 2 years ago and love it
I agree - I hate the idea of having my straw out. I have had my owala for coming on two years and I love it!
i'm in the same boat, the only thing that i don't love is the denting on the bottom. i've been relatively careful with mine and its still got a dent down there after like a year of use. i love it otherwise though, kind of a perfect water bottle for me.
I have a water bottle that does this from Marshall’s for like $15
@@AvocadoToastyII Might be the same one, before they got famous they were $29.99 for a 2-Pack at Costco, now they're like $39.99
oh its the water bottle guy
😭😭😭
lol! Made me think of an OG Levi video mocki😭😭kicking his water bottle down the street!😬
@@LeviHildebrandYT sorry. We don't make the rules. We just enforce them
made my day. ty
haha at this point yes
Worked at a hospital during the transition from the Stanley craze to the Owala. The thing people kept bringing up was that the straw on the Stanley sticking out isn’t hygienic, with the Owala you can still have a straw but it’s hidden under a cap so infection risk is lower
yeah but if the mouthpiece gets moldy quickly and its hard to clean then what's the point?
@@saint_tac05 what the point of owning a home if the floor gets dirty and its hard to clean?
my mom bought me one of these a few months ago, and it decided to self destruct while i was in a college lecture. i pressed the button to open it, and it immediately flew off and hit me in the face 💀 it was the SECOND time i used it
Geez! You ok?
@thebowandbullet lmao, yeah! it was just so out of nowhere and I had to sit there totally bewildered for a few minutes
Damn, that really sucks. Thank you for the PSA though. *nods*
Sounds like a gas buildup, maybe from growing microbes or mixing ingredients.
You got attacked by capitalism! 😅 "Here at Owala: our cheap plastics are explosive! _*cough_ _may_ _contain_ _yeast_ _*cough_ "
@@l01230123 yeah, it was so weird! literally the second time I ever used it, and I only had water in there 💀
Healthcare hospital worker here - the ability to single handedly go from picking up the bottle to taking a sip to putting it back down and reclosing the lid WITHOUT EVER TOUCHING THE MOUTH BIT (with anything other than your mouth), is worth it alone.
As someone who works in the woods and carries a handful of insulated bottles (knockoff Thermoflasks from Costco) for my everyday water, they're just a utilitarian part of my work kit, not collectors items or an expression of my image. This whole endless series of trends is just so difficult for me to comprehend.
You're not alone. Kids are dumb as rocks these days
@@VEE727 kids? As if adults weren't the target of stupid trends too.
@@VEE727 no, it's definitely adults doing this.
I don’t get it either and as a 22 year old girl, I‘m part of their target demographic. I work in a blue collar job and take one to work every day. I have three inexpensive but sturdy water bottles.
Brand yourself from the outside so you don’t have to do introspection from the inside. It’s hard to reflect on yourself and reality, so it’s easier to hide behind a brandified image.
Ngl the free sip thing is actually pretty smart. The fear of drinking from a water bottle that doesnt have a straw when you are driving is scarring
I got a single Owala water bottle in early 2021 as my only water bottle because it was on sale at the time. I didn't even look into water bottles at the time. It's solid white.
I just became a professor, and it's weird seeing my students carry around this thing as a fashion trend when I just wanted an insulated container to hold cold water by my bedside and to carry around. I'll do my part and make them cringe while holding one.
Darn. Had my solid white one since 2022. Thought I could claim to start the trend, because after I got mine a bunch of my friends and family got their own, lol.
Please help society and the students themselves by making em feel stupid for buy a F bottle cause is trendy 😂
Haha yes please induce cringe whenever possible
mine is also white and the only one the store had. I just needed a water bottle at the time.
@@LeviHildebrandYT Is flossing still cool? I may have to learn how to do that...
Hi microbiologist here ive had an owala for a year haven’t had a problem cleaning my bottle nor have i had mold issues. The insulation is pretty great tbh (and i live in the Caribbean so its pretty hot)
you can drink more than Water
We are slowly becoming video game avatars gluttonous for customization while unaware of the consequences of consumption.
Speak for yourself. I invested my savings into toilette paper back in 2020.
We've been there since the 1960's my friend
duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude I want to frame this comment and put it up on the wall
@@balsalmalberto8086 Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiet! 😂
This is so true.
I totally get the rage against this bottle trend, but I received an Owala as a gift and I genuinely like it. Would I have bought one for myself? No. My Yeti mug still works just fine ten years on, but I do appreciate the Owala’s tight seal, the straw thingy, and the carrying handle. It makes it easier to tote it around if your hands are full. It also fits in the bottle cages on my bike, and it keeps cold temps really well (hot temps not so much, but w/e). Also, the mold thing isn’t an issue if you’re not a moron. Idk, compared to the Stanley and the many trendy bottles of yore, the Owala is very functional even if they’re trying to market it in the same annoying way.
Yeah, I'm with you. Like, I find the marketing silly, but people getting mad at other people buying multiples of a cheap, functional product is even sillier. It's misplaced anger that is better directed elsewhere, like at the fancy watch aftermarket or companies like Supreme that use hypebeast mentality to artificially jack up their prices. You're mad at rampant consumerism? talk about people who sell Rolexes at over 100% the retail price, not a water bottle company that sells $40 bottles in different colors.
@@romxxii lmao what a dumb take. Rolexes are investment pieces that increase in value as they age, so of course it makes sense to sell them at a higher price than what you originally bought them for considering the craftsmanship that goes in them. Water bottles are meant to replace single use plastic bottles so that you reduce your impact on the environment, which means that buying dozens of them because you gotta have all the latest colors completely defeats that purpose.
Unlike high end watches, they’re not products that can be passed down and resold for generations. Rolex doesn’t even come close to producing enough watches to meet the demand, which means they’re more environmentally friendly than these water bottle companies who exploit consumerism to their advantage and create a bunch of products that will be sitting in a landfill in no time.
@@IAmPlaysWithSquirrel what an absolute moron. First off, there's no logic why a watch should cost more than sticker price just because some dope bought it before I did. That's just scalping. No different from people who resell concert tickets or Jordans at two-five times the price. Just vulture behavior.
Second, what makes you think these flasks will degrade faster than a watch? They're both made of metal. If anything, the metal water bottle is designed to take the kind of beating that you just can't put your watch through.
Third, your phone tells time better than any mechanical automatic watch. There's literally no point than to flaunt wealth. Just get a diamond bracelet, it's more honest.
@@romxxii your opinion on the usefulness of luxury watches is irrelevant. The fact is they’re built to last, they can be serviced and they’re intended to be heirloom pieces which means their value will increase as they age. Plenty of people own Rolex watches that are 50+ years old that were either passed down to them by their relatives or they invested in vintage pieces that will be even more valuable should they decide to sell it. No different than an expensive diamond bracelet (since, y’know, watches are jewelry. I guess you fail to understand that).
No one is going to care about owning a 50 year old water bottle and most people will not hold on to them for anywhere near that long. Once the trend passes, they’ll get rid of them and move on to the next thing.
@@IAmPlaysWithSquirrel keep convincing yourself, if that's what you need to justify buying what is essentially an overpriced bracelet that does 10% of my phone's job less accurately. Reality says otherwise: aftermarket for luxury watches is collapsing, because of course it is, because it's all artificially inflated by waiting lists and scalpers.
Can't wait to buy another water bottle! I'm gonna save the planet!!
You're truly doing your part! (but only if you have 12)
it's almost as if people who are "saving the planet" are just attention whores flexing using whatever the current thing is...
Remember: the more bottles you buy, the more saved the planet is!
@@MarkMichalowski And once the planet's completely saved, you can save other planets by buying more.
@@hyouki8529 Yay! Everybody wins!
I've had a Contigo tumbler since 2014. It's dented, the paint is chipped, I constantly forget to clean it but man the thing HOLDS. It still holds the cold, retains the heat, doesn't leak, it's comfortable to drink from. Heck I don't even know what model it is, but I love it 😂
I don’t think I ever gave money for a water bottle - as an IT employee, I got a bunch of them in every single company I worked for, or every conference I attended, along with infinite T-shirts and notepads. Even with getting rid of the less quality ones I still have a lifetime of supply somewhere in the cupboards 😂
Same, I just went on a hiking holiday with a bunch of bottles of different software vendors 😂
My only thermally insulated bottle is from a German university I visited for mere five days. I don't mind, although the lid is designed horribly, makes ear-splitting noise and rusts due to self-inflicted scratches
SERIOUSLY every single water bottle I own except for an extra large insulated one I’ve gotten for free somewhere. Not to mention goodwill is constantly swimming in water bottles. Nice ones too.
Oh I got so many free low quality bottles in college. Some even hazardous... The kind with a little brass colored fine threading in the mouth, that's a separate piece of metal from the rest of the steel bottle... I've gotten slivers of metal coming off of that.
I think companies should stop and think to themselves OKAY Who in their right mind actually wants to walk around endorsing us with their beverage... basically.
omg yes. i work in IT too and i have about 100 free water bottles from vendors I have no idea what to do with 😭
I dunno, I've had a couple of these for a few years now, and they're my favorite bottles. I love the straw opening, and haven't had an issue with mold. Mine are both white, and I covered them with stickers because 80s kid. The built-in handle has been very helpful, and not having to touch the straw opening is a big plus. Sure, my older one has some dents, but it still works as a bottle. Any product can pick up bad reviews, and I appreciate your concerns, but they're not bad reusable bottles.
Just wondering, did you buy the bottle boot for it? I just got one because my old bottle (from YEARRSS ago) got obliterated and I was just wondering if the boot would actually do it any good or if its just a fad
@cindysonlinediary I didn't, but it hasn't been an issue yet. Occasionally I'm tempted to, because I am very clumsy!
Bought my Owala back in July of last year before the trend, it has become my every day water bottle. I love the versatility of having both the straw and spout in one cap and it's overall a nice water bottle for me. I think the problem with the brands always comes back to people buying just to buy instead of buying one and using it all the time.
agreed, it's a genuinely good water bottle. I had mine for years (since their launch), it looks great, easy to use, I've taken it on many trips and I never needed a "boot" for it lol
@may_chu I honestly love the marks that I get, it just shows that I use the thing and is just a nice reminder of where I've been!
Yeah, I was gifted it earlier this year before I saw it get all hyped up and it was specifically because of the (useful for me) straw/spout combo. I needed an insulated 16-ish oz water/electrolyte drink bottle for going to play tennis where in the desert that I can toss in my tennis bag, it does it's job AND my wife got it for me...but still it's a frigging insulated water bottle. Why does it need to mean something about me? Of course it's gonna get banged up and scuffed (sorry *patina* for a more PR friendly term) if it stops doing it's job of containing water at a cooler temperature for at least the 3-4 hours it takes me to get to and from the courts, I'll buy another one that is insulated enough and no more than 15-20USD, which is what the bottle cost my wife back in the day (she kind of apologized getting me the trendy one so that's why she justified it to me lol, which she didn't since I didn't know about the brand before that...and frankly since then, until this video). I can though absolutely see why the channel made the video, that website is....pretty bad.
Same, I've had mine for over a year, and it's really easy to drink out of and keep clean. I'm hopeful I'll be able to keep using it for a long time, since it's just a great bottle. The trend-seeking is the issue, not the water bottle itself.
I agree. Its the best water bottle ive ever owned but I have one just to use, I don't collect
My girlfriend had one of these and while I can’t really argue with your points (mine does have a dent at the bottom, and you gotta disassemble them to clean properly) I have to admit that their straw gimmick is nice. Not because I ever use it to “guzzle” but because you can refill it without taking off the lid. Unironically kind of a great feature, as far as making convenience improvements to an already pretty convenient product category.
Came to comment this exactly
Oh yeah I'm sure some of these features of genuinely helpful but it's all just a bit laughable at this point lol
I bought it (two years ago) specifically for the "freesip" feature. It's not a genius piece of design but it's very useful.
And I've measured its insulating ability vs an old Hydro Flask and a Zojirushi, and it actually beat them both.
I've got one and while I don't think I've ever used the "sip" opening, other than to try it when I first got the bottle, I also think that it's exactly what makes it a really nice water bottle to drink from.
Because you've got a nice big hole for air, unlike most water bottles with a straw, the water is able to flow easier when you drink from it.
@@LeviHildebrandYTuhm this is a bit childish. what’s is laughable. A subscriber is actually telling you that a company that sells a technology that helps people to keep hydrated is being invalidated with your video. Then here you are responding to your subscriber as laughable.
Maybe try to be more objective rather that being sibjective abt water bottles.
I really thought that this channel celebrates FUTURE PROOF TECHNOLOGY. technology that is beyond trend.
Technology must be marketed well in a saturated market, hence riding the colorway trend but aside from that, OWALA freesip tech is really helpful and nothins laughable abt it.
Not really angry but just disappointed with the video and your response to actual user opinion. Was expecting so much from you, but I guess we are just here for LAUGHS.
I hate myself for it, but the combo straw and open mouth is actually incredibly appealing to me. Like when I have to replace my bottle, I always got back and forth with straw and sports cap design. Damn, these people got my number.
This omg, like I have used these things for like 4 years now, they just work good and have a good system 😭
That's not a reason to hate yourself lol. Having a legitimate use for its unique feature and not using a waterbottle as fast fashion is, well should be the bare minimum but is something to be happy about. You don't want the bottle for the fashion or the trend. You want it because it meets a need you have that hasn't been fulfilled by another product and that's ok.
Why would you hate yourself for liking something? Don't listen to this guy. He makes videos complaining about stuff for a living.
ironically, most people over the age of like 15 would find a dented bottle covered in stickers way cooler than some pristine, €40 bottle that matches someones outfit or whatever
I’ve had a couple water bottles that were trendy - some I sadly lost. I have a big simple gray Stanley for home (I’m not fucking walking with a massive Stanley on the street) and Swell with cute polka dots that I basically got before I even knew the brand. I just found it cute. And a hydroflask for coffee.
You fucking bet all of them are covered in dents, scratches, stickers, and all else. And I love it. It feels weird to see a water bottle collection and have it revered like iconography 💀💀💀
I partly disagree. It really depends on why you're buying the water bottle. And any device or machine you use all the time will need maintenance and will show wear. Even a simple bottle like this needs it or it will grow mold.
Others, like some of the people shown in this video are flat-out collecting them. Much like a guy who collects cars the they don't plan on using them much if at all. Heck the guy who owns the world's largest Monopoly collection doesn't even like the game! And to those people (who are also the ones willing to pay a huge premium) those scratches, dents and stickers drastically affect the value.
Me I only collect money and troubles. Funny as neither take up too much space but if I collect more of one I seem to have less of the other!
Are you reading my mind? I literally just thought about my white Stanley knock off and how it would look really nice with some stickers.
@@ingulari3977* b4l3nciag4 enters the chat *
@ku8721 I have 2 limited edition nintendo switches, a Spiderman 2 ps5 and have had in the past some ASUS ROG motherboards (now an ASUS TuF). I also don't really have the free time to actually play any games on those devices, neither does my wife, who has many unplayed boardgames.
The fact is that we work the whole day and week, get home so tired and/or exhausted, spend many hours of the weekend on chores to keep the apartment habitable, ourselves able to get back to work in time by Monday morning that... it seems the only way we have to enjoy our money and home is acquiring and collecting cool stuff. Things that are never, very little or will not at all be used, and we know that.
We could, maybe, invest more, earn less or do less (out of work hours), but it is now impossible to work less, even if taking a little less responsibility (and a huge cut in payment). We don't earn enough to be able to be, or to do, we can only have.
I kind of "get" collectors now...
I literally bought an owala from a recommendation from your videos and here we are now😂
I look at my Yeti bottle as a buy it for life kind of purchase. There was probably some cheaper options, but I bought this one once years ago, and I still rock it every day. It's got some bumps and bruises, but still works just as good as it did on day one.
I can't comprehend why people would just keep buying these things because they are popular. I don't think a single person has ever said anything about my water bottle or even noticed it honestly.
I completely agree.
I have an off brand stainless steel water bottle (no shame in brand names, they just didn't fit into my belt attachment as nicely). Sure it's in a color I like, but I don't need an army of water bottles as a social flex or to match an outfit.
It's one and done -- until this bottle breaks beyond superficial scuffs and dings, then there's no reason to buy another.
From personal experience, the only times people really noticed these bottles was whenever someone accidentally knocked one off a classroom table and it made a huge racket
It's marketing aimed towards middle class women, the biggest consumer demographic in the planet. All the trends are aimed at them. If you want to sell your product, aim your marketing at them
My bottle (not Yeti) also has some scratches. I wish I knew how to fix it. Maybe nail polish? It would be really cool if we could get the same type of paint finish and DIY. Why buy a new bottle to get a new color when you can just paint it?
You are spot on. I have been running my yeti bottle for years now. It’s got dents, scratches, paint chipped but it functions as good as the day I got it and I don’t plan on switching until it fully breaks
I absolutely agree with you on overconsumption of water bottles. Owala is the bottle I own because I needed one before a trip 3 years ago and it was recommended by everyone around me. I have sinus issues and can’t always use a straw even though I prefer it. This bottle really answered that issue for me so I adore it. I also like that it’s actually waterproof so I can keep it in my bag. They may have been built differently because it has no dents or marks still and I take it everywhere. I had no idea the seal part can be removed to clean out but I just checked mine and there wasn’t visible mold after all these years. I didn’t know they did all *that* on their website but I will say, I love this bottle because it’s really good at its simple purpose.
There is a New York Post article ("My water bottle landed me in the ER") about a girl who got sick from the mold which was growing underneath the silicone mouth piece from her Owala (she cleaned it but didn't know the piece came off so she never had the chance to actually deep clean it)
Also I don't get the American fixation with water bottles. Here in Germany I have never noticed this. A lot of people have one but that's it. Just ONE.
Gross!
I don’t understand having more than one bottle for one person, but that’s just me.
@@good-tn9srthis is all a trend centered towards middle class women. The biggest consumerism demographic in America.
@@good-tn9srI think you are wrong. Americans buy much much more on debt than Europeans.
I own two water bottles. A simple plastic one (BPA free) for room temperature beverages. And a stainless steel insulated one when I want to carry hot or cold beverages.
I do appreciate that this company sees right through its customers where they don't really care about how beneficial the bottles are, they just wanna have the shiny new thing to make their friends jealous
I think the dents and scuff are what add character to my 2009 Kleen Kanteen.
I still have mine from 2016 and I have no need or current desire to replace it.
7:32 don’t think I’d pay as much for a water bottle much less 5 stickers lol
Came here to say this. It's a very pricey sticker. You could just print it for less 😅
This Owala trend was a crazy one that appeared kinda out of nowhere I feel. I lost my water bottle by leaving it on the bus and picked up an Owala at Costco in a 2-pack (I don't know why they do 2-packs, but they were pretty cheap)
Fast forward like a year and everyone I go to uni with also has one and are like comparing colours and telling me about how cool they are... I was so confused.
As far as the cleaning, that feels like user error to me, I have a narrow-long brush that i use to clean the mouthpiece and the rest of it goes in the dishwasher and its never developed any sort of growth. I think people just own too much stuff and neglect caring for what they have in service of just buying more new stuff.
same way. my mom picked the two pack up at costco a few yrs ago cause it was cheap😭
I clean my water bottles not often enough at all. Still I haven't seen any mold on mine, so I think it's actually a design flaw.
@@Paul-qj4dr I mean if you have a big water bottle with an open mouth design or something you can basically leave those forever with really basic cleaning. My point was if you have something with extra functionality (I actually really like the dual-use design of the Owala) you may have to clean it every now and again. I toss mine in the dishwasher about once a month and its been fine, only used the brush on it once because I put flavoured water in it once and left it in my car for like 3 weeks lol
idk why people are so upset that they have to clean the thing that they drink from☠️
@@ShawnBloom I have no idea man, it boggles me that the inconvenience of ownership is simply washing. Must really suck to have a body, hair, clothes, etc. -- and its not about being outdoorsy or adventurous like these people think, because its just as easy to clean a bottle in a flowing stream or by boiling a small pot of water than it is a kitchen sink or dishwasher at home.
I bought one wayyy back in May of 2021 because as a rock climber, I appreciated the push to open button because it meant I could keep the top of the bottle relatively clean and free of chalk when climbing, since then I had it for three years, with many dents to the bottle, and only replaced it a 3 months ago after I misplaced it and lost it, other than that, I love the product, and I appreciate that the 24 oz one fits in my backpack bottle pocket and in the cup holder of my car, to me it’s the perfect size to carry around
8:18 the bottle boots aren’t completely stupid. They help me not drop my bottle off my desk from the slippery powder coated stainless steel on wood.
I bought a 40 oz Owala bottle from Whole Foods a couple of years ago. I love it. It's very durable. It has been dropped, it has gotten some dings but it's still going and still keeps my water cold. I have yet to buy another Owala bottle.
people like this is why I have gone out of my way to purposely REMOVE branding from everything I wear, if they want me to be a billboard for a product they can pay
Man I need to find out a way to remove the branding on mine now, Literally just found out these things are popular
Lol good luck doing that on an Owala bottle. Even if you somehow managed to scratch off or cover the logo, the bottle itself has a unique appearance.
(*not future proof the coomsoomers) also true thats why I bought a no name waterbottle thats about a gallon
My wife and I have been using our owala bottles for years and this trend has been driving us crazy. I covered up the brand on mine, and my wifes got stolen at her work. Who does that!!
I wish one of these trends would feature an all-metal no-plastic water bottle (including the cap).
I loathe how almost every insulated metal water bottle still has a plastic cap. The plastic always chips off into whatever I drink sooner or later due to wear and tear.
In theory, that would be cool but I imagine metal on metal screw cap isn’t as effective as plastic/rubber
Chilly's bottle?
If I'm not mistaken I think Klean Kanteen makes one that way.
The brand I personally use hydro cell has an option for at least partially metal caps the exterior is mostly metal with a little silicone and the interior part that screws on is plastic I haven't found any bottles that have a full on metal cap tho
Old cold war combloc canteen. Hungarian one is aluminum with a metal cap.
I bought an owala bottle almost an year ago largely because of the straw/chug hybrid design. I started uni in September and was surprised to see so many people having one since I never really saw them before.
Oh gosh, when I was in Europe, you could easily tell who was from the states with their backpack and 2 to 3 water bottles in tow. It was so cringe!
why is having a waterbottle cringe? in europe you have to pay to drink water lol
@@kasenhuttoneuropeans have water bottles, we just typically have more utilitarian ones that we use for years instead of desperately trying to seem fashionable with the most popular new one.
and we dont have to pay to drink water?? we have water fountains, and if youre really desperate anywhere that serves alcohol legally has to give you water. ive never paid for water in my life (except for flavoured water)
@@nicodoe6181 🙄 I went to Belgium and the Netherlands a few years ago and water is not free there. Even going to restaurants you have to pay for a glass of water. Yea there are fountains, but if there are no fountains in your immediate area you end up paying.
@@aryaastark9201 I had this same experience in multiple countries in Europe. I think Europeans fail to realize just how many water fountain/water bottle filling stations exist in the US. They're literally everywhere, more common than public bathrooms. And we have public bathrooms everywhere.
@@aryaastark9201 Water is free, by law. They have to serve you a glass of water when you ask for it. Thing is, its not a menu item and when you ask for water they will bring you bottled water, which you DO need to pay for. (Tourist trap basically) You specifically need to ask for tap water, whatever that might locally be called. And if you do, expect servers to be rude about it cause they REALLY dont like doing it. Save yourself the hassle and get your tap water from their toilets lmao.
I really don’t understand people changing their water bottle so often. I use one. I use the same every day. I wanted it to be beautiful, so I waited for months to buy the perfect one. I bought it our basically honeymoon, it cost 17€, it’s insulated, it’s beautiful and I love it.
This one is interesting to me, because I got an Owala very early on before it was a trend. I liked the convenience of the straw, and i never had any issues with it. I bought a large one to use at home, and a small one for work and travel. Ive dropped the small one a million times and never saw any major dents on the bottom. Even the downside of the mold forming on the gasket was a plus for me because it was in such a visible place, it forced me to make a habit of cleaning my bottle regularly (which i had been bad at doing with previous bottles).
The strange thing was seeing it slowly become a trend. I never understood the Stanley trend (having a big straw out the middle makes it hard to pack after all), but with the genuine convenience of this one...I kind of get it? But like, you still really don't need more than 1-3 depending on purpose.
tl;dr: i feel like the issue is more on consumerism than the bottle itself on this one.
@futureproof read this
I got one when I saw them come up on a "the next water bottle trend" clip. The sipper/chugger top is actually great. Bonus points for making my young students completely unable to get involved with the trend because i made it un-trendy.
This goes on, there will be more water bottles that water itself
This one pisses me off because I found mine when people were going Stanley crazy because I needed a new one for hiking and road trips. Now that I want a second one since my husband likes to drink out of mine, the price has gone way up. The loop makes it convenient to hook around my finger and it stays nicely cold. Also it’s easy to open and drink with one hand while driving. Damnit I tried so hard to avoid buying what was trendy.
I have an Owala it was the only one at the store at the time, it keeps my water cold. I didn't even know it was popular until someone told me that it was trendy.
Owala was the big thing at my daughter’s college 3 years ago. She loves the free sip. Her one bottle lasted all through college before she got a Ravenclaw Owala and handed her old one down to her sister, who now carries it at her college.
I have a teaching artist type job that takes me to all sorts of different schools and kids comment on my water bottle ALL THE TIME. Last week these 5th graders asked me if I had a Stanley, Yeti, or Odwala. I just drink water out of old gatorade bottles (probably bad for me) lol
Jesus that’s depressing
gatorade actually came in GLASS bottles which was better tasting. also real sugar, not corn syrup
I bought my Owala 32oz water bottle earlier this year as I didn't want a Stanley. I love mine! It's a great water bottle. No complaints
12:00 I have a friend who doesn't drink water but has an owala bottle (she only drinks cranberry juice blend, soda, and sugary coffee)
…o h
To me, a non westerner, not drinking water by choice is one of the wildest things I’ve heard about.
@@barkbarkfox As a sorta-kinda westerner: it doesn't have to be "wild" as in "I will drink only sugary stuff". There was a time when drinking pure water would make me gag due to an unfortunate experience I had as a teen. I would, however, drink various kinds of tea, herbs, fruit juice, or water with some lemon juice in it (all non-sweetened); no sodas, no sugary coffee/tea. Eventually I got over it and these days I have no issues with drinking water as long as it hasn't been boiled - that kind still makes me nauseous. :D
She's gunna get kidney stones or straight up kidney failure
Ha! Thats golden 😂
I'm on my third vacuum bottle in 14 years. The first one, a Thermos brand, had silicone parts that degraded after a few years of daily use. The second, a Stanley, would not hold on to the lid o-ring, so that would fall out into the dirt or on the floor randomly. Stanley would not sell me replacements (I emailed them a couple of times) because the bottle was 10 years old and OOP. So I just recently bought a CamelBak bottle with extra seals and lid tethers. Maybe I'll get 15 years out of this one. Feels an awful lot like built in obsolescence with these things. Would have been happy to keep the Stanley for another 10+ years!
5 STICKERS FOR 25 DOLLARS ?!?!?! AND THEY HAVE THE GUTS TO MAKE 4 SEPARATE VIDEOS ABOUT WATER BOTTLES :D
We need a future proof video on future proof merchandise those prices are insane lmao
In my country you can buy 20 loaf of bread with 25$
I imagine they are selling the stickers more as a way to support the channel than an attempt to be actually competitive in the sticker marketplace
well they don’t really make money because of there controversial topocs
This guy gets it @@ProfessorStaircase
Another advantage of freesip: Being able to fill through the wide mouth. Every other bottle I've owned when it's time to refill I have to wrestle the straw through a block of congealed ice to get the lid back on.
I'm surprised to hear about cleaning trouble, the water paths are smoothed and the silicone gasket has a pull-tab, again compared to all the previous strawed bottles I've had owala is super easy to keep clean.
Sorry to say but in the last 5 years I've had more than 10 water bottles trying to find something that checks all my boxes. I bought my owala early last year, it continues to be the latest and greatest.
Why is so hard this days to just have a personality by yourself and not for the things you buy? People are just pets for marketing departments.
The world is full of weak-minded conformists. :/
Developing a personality takes time and effort; buying a product does not
products and people have nad this relationship for a while...think about cars
A thing about water bottles is that when a bottle is good, you probably will not even need to replace it, like, ever. I use the same Stanley bottle for years and it still standing
To paraphrase ELP - "Welcome back my friend to the trend that never ends."
Thanks for the throwback!
Hydro-Bro here. I got the Hydro bootie so it didn't chime like the great cathedral everytime i set it down.
This is nothing new. Before Stanley, Yeti and this, there was this cup brand called Tervis. Now THAT is nostalgia.
Even before that was the Nalgene
Yep, they were huge! I got a goldfish Tervis on clearance for $4 from my workplace 10 years ago and still use it. That's my hot tea cup!
@@joecampo1770 Before that there was Coleman.
I had a swell bottle in 2016
@@joecampo1770, exactly! *gazes lovingly at my nalgene bottle*
I just looked at the America’s test kitchen review of the bottle, and they actually say the opposite of just about everything that you say here. The lid actually can go in the dishwasher, so that would take care of the mold issue that you discussed. They said the straw is slightly hard to clean, but in the drop tested actually performed the best of the stainless steel models that they reviewed.
i work at a college campus so i see these water bottles all the time, and now learning what they cost leaves me super confused as to how they always just leave them. over the past 3 months iv found about 14~ stanleys 6~ owalas and so many other generic water bottles, i leave them for about a week to see if anyone comes to pick them up then trash them. meanwhile iv had my iron flask for about 6 years and its still going strong.
you throw them away?? why not donate or something 😿
I bought an owala before they started blowing up and I disagree that they're not a good bottle- every water bottle I've ever had has gotten beat up after enough drops (and I drop mine a lot), and I have no issues avoiding mold by washing it once a week and pulling out the straw and silicone part in the cap to clean as well. For me it really ticks all the boxes of what I want in a water bottle- insulated, stainless steel, chug cap, cap lock, and easy to clean on the inside, and I plan to use mine for a long time. I don't disagree that the branding is problematic, though.
I have to say this: ANY BOTTLE CAN BE REUSABLE. Literally, I've used and old coke bottle as my water bottle for about a year now and it still works, it might not be pretty but its functional
Yes. Proud to say I'm also drinking tea from a Minions tea cup that I've found. People throw away cool perfectly fine stuff and appreciate absolutely nothing. 🤦♂😂 What a time!
I encourage you to get a proper resusable water bottle. Bottles intended for single use degrade quickly, and you will be ingesting microplastics.
Yeah we save plastic water bottles and refill & freeze them to use on camping trips instead of loose ice in a cooler. Then when they're melted we have ice cold water
I use a dirty diaper
I would not do this. Plastic leaching from bottles that aren't meant to be reused is a concern even if they're bpa-free. Just get a single reusable bottle that fits your needs and use it (and keep it clean oc)
I've used contigo for years as I can drink with one hand while driving and it's still sealed otherwise. Used my first one until the spring broke, on my second one in 8 years.
Tbh the Owala is the best one in my opinion I really like it. I didn’t have any of the other trendy ones, I just like the functionality of this one
@futureproof read this
The owala lid is undoubtedly the best straw based lid! I don't own one but my wife has one and the design is really good.
I agree. The design is actually great and well thought out. The freesip is awesome and I love the lock that doubles as a handle. It's not hard to clean at all. All the pieces come off easily. I got mine on sale 4 years ago and recently bought a larger capacity one. The price hurt my soul, but honestly is worth it to me for the functionality.
I brought the owala specifically for its functionality and easiness to clean. Compared to my old straw water bitters, I absolutely love it and recommend it. A bit sad about the video dissing it..
I got one after seeing my brother get one as a gift from work. Never heard of the brand and couldn't care any less for the colors (got a plain white one) but the whole freesip thing was super convenient. I commute to work so I needed something i can just have inside my bag without having an exposed straw or something that will spill inside my bag. The part where i get to sip on it as if it had a straw on top of that was really nice. It also seems to give you a lot more water for less effort when sipping (I'm guessing it's because of the big opening allowing better airflow instead of it being mostly sealed).
I never had to buy an insulated water bottle because someone in our household always had an extra that they weren't using. The only time I have purchased one was a Bivo insulated water bottle for when I'm cycling because they fit bike bottle cages. Because nothing sucks more when you've been baking under 40C heat and you reach for your bottle and the water that comes out is warm.
I love my random no-name, no-straw, not-insulated, got-it-for-Christmas-a-decade-ago water bottle. She'll be with me for life.
I drink a ton of water, and I get water bottles for their convenience and usefulness. Owala frees up is an awesome lid! The bottle keeps my water cold for a long time. The only thing missing is a handle to make it easier for me to pick up with my arthritic hands. Otherwise, they are perfect. The fun colors are just a bonus for me.
This video felt as low effort as these bottle companies.
I've had a metal Camelbak for many years now, and its awesome because they still sell replacement lids/straws so when that breaks I can just replace the lid and keep the same core bottle!
Unironically have had one of these for two years and not realizing it's a new trend.
Our one bottle is beat to hell, but still does the job. Some cool conveniences.
I am glad that this water bottle trend did not hit Europe.
Haha ok, I agree they should be more indestructible. We’ve had the same 4 owalas for 4 years, each being washed twice a week in the dishwasher (though they say you aren’t supposed to do that), and besides the dings on the bottom and discoloring of the purple one from the dishwasher, I think they’re great. We got them years ago as we work in hospitals and wanted a water bottle that had a straw type lid that was easily covered because, well hospitals are gross and COVID. I’ve never had a Stanley or hydroflask or any other fancy water bottle, but I will absolutely repurchase these bottles when the time comes.
@futureproof read this
As a someone who engages in many activities that involve different types of water bottles (camping, backpacking, biking) I have a lot of them that I use often. However due to the trend of water bottles products I liked not longer is as good. The one example I have is the Walmart brand vacuum bottle which when I first bought it nearly 10 years ago it had a hard handle yet when I needed to buy a new one it has a cheep rubber handle that always becomes undone when I try to hang it off my backpack. Another one ended up being discontinued.
I have a Yeti tumbler that I was given as a giveaway. I did not use it for a while, then I got a straw top, and now it is the only water cup I use.
Not gonna lie, the sip or guzzle design is actually pretty clever
I bought one earlier this year and I remember specifically thinking that I wanted to avoid Stanley's because I didn't like the way they abused trends. At the time, Owala had fewer colors and most reviews rated it as a long-lasting product. Now I can only live with the consolation that I have used mine almost every day and will probably continue to do so after the trend dies.
My dad had a thermos growing up that was dented, covered in stickers that were wearing off and chipped paint. He drank coffee out of a regular ceramic mug that he tucked in between the emergency break and the seat in the car.
I've had too many bottles even with not really caring what I use. But the water bottles have overrun my kitchen because there are many that get gross overtime.
I love this water bottle review channel.
I completely agree. I’ve been telling all my friends for years this is getting out of hand. The entire purpose is to buy ONE and that’s the one you own and use
That cardigan looks absolutely amazing on ya... Love that autumn look
I always lean a little anti-establishment, so I usually buy the budget knockoff of something I want/need even if it is trending. I have only a couple requirements for my water bottle purchase. It must be stainless steel with decent insulation and I must be able to access the entire lid and remove the seal for cleaning. Single piece screw in lids for me. Straws, flipy lids and all that bs just make it harder to keep sanitary.
I never was into these bottle trends because they take up way too much room when storing. But I actually bought the Owala one almost a year ago before it went viral Because of the freesip feature. Best design ever and I’ve never drank so much water in my life until this bottle.
@futureproof read this comment. Freesip works
As a hockey player, I have been using the same Gatorade bottle for the last five years. I just now bought a new water bottle bio steel version of a Hockey water bottle. They are the absolute best. This whole water bottle trend is so stupid.
How the fuck are people getting the money to buy a shelf of water bottles 💀
He’s cherrypicking the influencers on TikTok. They might be paid to display them like that
They are getting paid by big bottle
Are you selling stickers for the water bottles you’re ranting about? Nice😏
I thought the same thing when I saw people with Stanley collections. And why the hell would you spend money on a collection of identically functioning mugs? I would have thought the only thing dumber than buying one overpriced stainless mug or bottle is buying a collection of them until I saw that people will buy things to play dress-up with their bottles. And I think it causes Dave Ramsey physical pain.
@@tridoc99 "And I think it causes Dave Ramsey physical pain"
I'm ok with that
As a guy and mechanic. I like mine. Basic black keeps my drink cold all day. And it don’t get dirt and crap in the straw area. Good in my book.
So the problem is not with the sellers, but with the buyers. No one is forcing you to buy a bunch of bottles for your collection.
dogshit take, both the manufacturers and customers are doing bad things here
Got a free water bottle from a supplier in 2018, random freebie bottle from China. The paint started to flake after 1 year so I sand paper it. I have now a bare stainless steel bottle with nice patina over time. I have just changed the o-ring with some generic one. On top of that it keeps water cool way longer than other expensive bottles my wife has. I love this bottle ❤
I work at a donation center for big brothers and big sisters and we get full garbage bags of reusable water bottles every single day. Families donating one or two garbage bags full of just reusable bottles. I wish I was joking😂
I got an LL Bean gift card years ago. Bought a dark green stainless steel bottle that was on clearance. About half the green has worn off and I will probably wear the rest off (maybe the poor quality of the finish is why it was on clearance?). It's fine because then it will be just a blank stainless steel bottle.
Hi! Can you do a video on advent calendars pls? 😊 specifically cosmetic brands, they're the worst!
I've owned an Owala since 2021, & unfortunately they're not super robust. The springy function that pops the lid open is quite prone to bending & breaking easily. Especially as a mom now, my toddler abuses my waterbottle & I can't imagine it's going to last much longer.
My girlfriend has had an owala for about a year, and when borrowing it, the freesip tech has been the most compelling feature from the "trendy bottles" that has made me seriously think about switching from my 7 year old nalgene. I'm cheap though, so I'll probably make my nalgene go until it's dead or I die from the microplastics it's giving me.
@futureproof read this. It is more than a trend. The freesip technology works
@@pakkoignacio1424 "The freesip technology"? This is like the most wanky marketing word salad I've seen in months.
@@felixmoore6781 uhm. it is just a label, so that we can identify which feature we are talking about. But really, forget abt the word salad just focus with the feature or whatever you wanna call it.
I am just recognizing the feature/tech that sets owala apart from other bottles.
Freesip's just a tube that turns a water bottle into a jerry can for the human face.
As someone who uses a waterbottle every day the worst part of these trends is how hard it is to find good simple water bottles. Either they make the water taste horrible, are difficult as heck to clean, break easily, and or are way to expensive for what I need. (I go through a bottle on average every 3-4 months, either dropping it off the truck or something else similar breaking them).
All i want is a cheap (sub 30$) plastic waterbottle with no straw, that's clear, and has a cloth removable thermal cover for the hottest days of summer and coldest days of winter. I found this bottle, but it took way to long to find, and I worry that the next time I need a new one it won't be there if the company goes to chase trends...
Help! Somebody get me the hell out of here!!! I hate this timeline. I hate it to my core. The peddlers suck. The supply chains that make the products suck. The customers DEFINITELY suck.
Everything they do makes life worse for us on every possible level.
It was like a knife to the heart to hear “Owala is the worst” of the copy cup trend lolol. It’s the only one that I actually have 😂
Just one, grey 25oz. And I do my best to clean it weekly. It works great for me and the freesip straw is a godsend.
I’ve had it for almost 6 months, and I shamelessly have a bottle boot too 😜
I bought a Nalgene water bottle for $10 while heading to the cash register one day 2 years ago. I went. ah I could use a water bottle. I use it every day and have never once thought about its colour or if I needed a different one.
Same. Mine is clear so color is no issue
Yep. I've used the same blue 1L Nalgene for over 10 years. I replaced the lid with a flip-top straw one from Amazon, and have made custom vinyl decals to decorate it. When I get bored with the decal or it becomes too damaged, I just rip it off and make another decal. It's my main (not-hot) beverage vessel and will use it til it breaks!
I love my Nalgene water bottle, scuffs and all ! Only 3 parts so easy cleaning and disassembly/assembly. I will only replace it if I lose it or break it.
my kid sister would rave over these every time we went to target for something. I got one for her birthday 3 months ago. It has already broken twice. The springs that hold the cap open are super susceptible to popping out if you drop it leading the entire cap to fall off and it's a pita to set the springs back in place
I've got a couple plain, no-name resuable stainless steel water bottles (with a simple screw lid). They keep cold water cold for hours, don't leak in my bag, and are super easy to clean. They work perfectly for me - keeping me hydrated on walks, during workouts, and during the work day. I just don't understand the appeal of some of these viral, "fashionable" bottles.
I once used a SmartWater bottle daily for nearly 2 years, so yeah, unless you get your water in a 24 pack of flimsy plastic bottles, nearly all water bottles are reusable
1:52 and i thought water bottles are made to hold water, silly me...
My husband and I have both been using Owalas for a couple of years. I wanted the straw, and this is the only one I found that doesn't leak. We had a hospital visit about 6 months ago, and the nurse told us that all of the hospital staff use Owalas. I couldn't care less about fashion or trends. We've had great experiences with Owala.
We've had reusable water bottles for centuries. Glass. Metal. Even stone, hard as it is to believe. A piece of molded plastic is not a reusable bottle. It's waste.
Centuries? Thousands or tens or hundreds of thousands of years. We used horn, gourd, and organs. Then came wood and pottery.
Those bottles are not made of plastic, but metal
I have a 32 oz takeya bottle at home and this video made me remember I wanted an 18 oz bottle for my backpack and commute.