Nathan Stainless Steel 700 mL Flip Straw Bottle Save 31% off

the flip up straw part was way too tight. it was hard to flip up and down and i didn''t like the way the clip was attached. when the straws up, the clip is down and when the clip is up, the straw is down. overall, it was the tightness of the switcheroo that turned me off. sent it back the day after i got it and exchanged it for a Camelbak. love my 32 ouncer of the same (camelbak) so i''ll stick with that brand.

I love this bottle. I use it every day. It is durable. The black coating is a big improvement over the metal. I bought two.

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I was surprised at hard it was to drink from this versions straw. I just couldn''t understand it until I realized the one I was sent had a crack in the lid. I''m not sure if that effects the suction. I have a feeling if it wasn''t for the crack I''d love the bottle!

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This is what I was looking for. I would give it 5 stars if it didn''t sweat so much on the outside.

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I have been through several bottles of various sorts that I use for bringing my water with me (somewhat trying to "help the environment" by not always buying a new plastic bottle, but also to save the cost of having to always buy a new plastic bottle) wherever I go. I have always been disappointed by the choices I have found... before now. In the past I tried Nalgene bottles, sports bottles, screw top metal bottles, etc. but each one always had something I didn''t like made the water stinky after a while, was too hard to clean (i.e. wouldn''t go in a dishwasher), didn''t close properly causing unwanted spills, on and on I could go. Then I found a bottle with a great name on it, Nathan (yes that is my name too, I may be biased I know). At first, I saw that it was metal and thought, "oh great, another bottle I have to wash by hand"... wait, what''s this, it is dishwasher safe?! Well, ok, but what about this straw... straws never work in these kinds of bottles, they are always to hard to drink out of, or just don''t work well but after trying out this straw, I''m a fan! No longer need to waste excess energy to lift the bottle high enough to get the water out, just suck away and the large opening straw has a great flow rate. I love the flip up/down style of the straw, this helps prevent leaks, which I definitely appreciate since my 2.5 year old likes to take my water bottles and play with them once in a while. This leads me to another point, the bottle seems fairly sturdy although with the version I got (Black Matte Soft Touch), I have already noticed when the bottle has been dropped a couple times (by above mentioned son) it has already scratched off some of the matte surfacing to reveal a shinier metal underneath. This is not a big deal to me, but may be to others. Add on top of the flip up/down straw top (which I like how it works so that you don''t actually bend any straw part or anything) is the key holder ring. I don''t use it for keys much, although I can see the potential, but it does serve as a way to hold the bottle or possibly even click the bottle to a bag especially when the bag I am carrying does not have a bottle holder in it, I like this part. One last aspect I like about this bottle, is it has a good volume to it, I drink a lot of water and with other bottles I have tried they are almost always just the wrong size so that I run out of water too quickly. This bottle seems to hold a more adequate amount without being too bulky (fits in most cup-holders, although likes to tip over when in my Scion xB cup-holder).

All in all, I really like this bottle. I feel like I have finally found one that will meet my needs and desires in a bottle. In fact, when I have the money I plan to buy another so I can have more than one on hand to use regularly.

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MLB Minnesota Twins Blue Stainless Steel Water Bottle

Order this for my son. He loves the fact that it doesn''t leak and that it has favorite MLB team on the bottle. The draw back is you have to unscrew the lid to drink and it is a big opening. He often spills when drinking.

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Platypus Big Zip SL Drink Tube Kit

The drink tube is fine, and i like the disconnect feature from the Platypus. Only wish this had a better on/off valve and clip for my pack (a la Osprey hydration).

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Profile Design H2 Aero Drink System Save 44% off

I bought this item so i could mount my computer between the aerobars above the bottle. It worked for this but during the first month i had the following problems: the bottle became permanently stuck to the bracket. The bottle catches crosswinds making steering unstable. The internal balls rattle annoyingly and the fluids splash out. The straw bounces out of the bottle. The cap comes loose during rides. The cap came apart. Did Profile Design test this thing before they put it on the market? I took mine off but its too late to return it. What a waste of money!

This aero Drink is working very bad. The aerodynamics and the way fit''s in the bike was awesome until you star using it. The cap with less than 20 uses broke, it comes with 2 balls similar as a ping pong, to close the hole when you fill completly the cooler, to supposed to avoid the water goes out from the cooler. That never work, with the irregularity of the street it''s very noisy feeling like you are in a ping pong game. also the water goes out and you have to clean your bike everytime yo use it. And finally it has a supposed quick release because the cooler fit in the direcction under the stem, but this also never worked fine.

I strongly don''t recommend it, I waste my money with this cooler...

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Install was easy, refilling is easy, had pd used quality materials and designed the golf balls to be silent this product would rock. The lid has started to separate and while biking the low the water the louder those golf balls bounce around.

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I had some of the same problems mentioned in the reviews before mine, with the exception of the cap that has not broken so far and the straw has never fallen. In term of the wind catching crosswinds, that would apply to any "aero" bottle mounted in the the aerobats; also if you are using carbon wheels wide enough (i.e. over 50mm) you have to be careful about crosswinds anyway.

The worse part was the horrible noise that the little balls made after the bottle was less than full. I solved that problem quite easy, and really don''t know why Profile Design did not do it before me. The solution is extremely simple; grab a sponge, such as a kitchen or car wash sponge, cut a piece about 1" x 1" x 3.5" and stick in the bottom of the tube, then put the two balls on top of it and screw the cap. That will solve the noise problem and you will still be able to fill the bottle the way is intended.

Not perfect, but a very good bottle. Everything is out of the way, so you can put your computer or bento in the aerobars without problems.

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Primus Stainless Steel Drinking Bottle

I bought this bottle because it says it''s "STAINLESS STEEL"....this is NOT true. This bottle is powder coated ALUMINUM. A water bottle of this same QUALITY can be bought at the dollar store. The only difference would be the lid...which I''m also disappointed in.

I also was unaware that the plastic lid screws onto the plastic threads that is ATTACHED to the aluminum. I was hoping that, firstthis bottle was stainless steel,and secondthat I could use as a water bottle and also cook in it when backpacking. Multiple uses type thing. But the plastic is attached. I''ll tell you if your buying it for that reason like I did it is a mistake. Also I don''t know what NALGENE bottles they compared it to but I have one here and the opening is not as large as on a nalgene bottle. Except for being a water bottle...as I suppose...you could say it''s advertised. It''s pretty useless.

The item title and description clearly indicate that this is a stainless steel water bottle. However, the tag that came with it says that it is actually powder coated aluminum and it doesn''t feel like stainless steel. I still like it for its light weight, and the double cap is seriously the best thing since sliced bread. I bought one of those 1 liter hard plastic water bottles with the small mouth since I always spill the large mouth ones all over myself, but it was so hard to clean and difficult to find a bottle brush that would fit the mouth (dish soap and a bit of rice seems to clean it decently though). The double cap solves the problem beautifully. I give this 3 stars for the false advertising and its just ok for the price.

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MSR Pocket Rocket Stove

I''m a gear freak. I own 3 Whisperlites (2 I got cheap), a Jetboil (gift) and a Pocket Rocket (from REI around 2005 I think). I have several other odd stoves too. While they all had their place their niche use has been squeezed out by the excellent Pocket Rocket.

I''ve always been a fan of MSR Whisperlite stoves and have used them for 20 years. About 5 years ago I considered a canister type stove as white gas stoves have the downside of the fuel smell and the extra time to pump and warm/prime the stove. I wanted a more convenient lightweight stove I could use on day hikes, fishing/hunting trips and to make a quick cuppa on chilly rock climbing days. After some research, I found the MSR Pocket Rocket was the lightest and most powerful stove of it''s type. It was also less than $35 so cheaper than it''s competition. It was easily the best at that time, and might still be.

I have used mine almost every weekend for years, in every season, on day trips and on several multi day trips and now always take it as an emergency stove with a titanium pot, when I venture into the wild, even in winter. Together with a lightweight pole-less 2 man bothy shelter I have all the gear I need to survive a night out in relative comfort at the weight of about a liter of water. When it''s that cold I keep the canister in a warm jacket pocket but it has boiled water successfully at 12,000 feet in February, in Colorado. The speed of deployment and fast boil times even in harsh environments mean my Whisperlite gets little use these days.

There are low star reviews of it being unstable. I have never found this to be the case with the larger canister. There are 2 canister diameter sizes, the small one (jetboil size) is going to be unstable with a large full pot on anything but a picnic table, but I typically only use the small canister with a small titanium pot or enamel cup. I have the old MSR Alpine Cook set and both large and medium pots work well with the larger canister.

The complaints about the heat being too central is somewhat correct. It is a very powerful stove with a small head so the heat is central and will create a hot spot, that will burn your food if you''re not careful. However if you''re boiling water this is an advantage and why it''s boil times are so fast. If you then add your dehydrated meal to the pot you must turn the stove down. The stove will simmer on a very low heat (something Whisperlites are poor at) and if I do burn my food, it''s generally my fault.

A fuel saving tip (discovered as the solution to Whisperlites simmering issues) is to boil the water, add the dehydrated food, stir, heat again, stir again and turn off the stove. Place somewhere safe and wrap it in something warm (jacket, sleeping bag etc) and leave it for an extra 10 minutes, stirring once or twice. It''ll cook no problem, you might want to add a burst of heat if necessary. I usually get to my camp spot, get out my stove, get the food cooking, wrap the pot and then start setting up my tent. By the time that''s done my food is ready.

The isopropane canisters are resealable so you can switch them out easily. I''ll save the canisters with only enough gas left for one or two boils, for day trips like rock climbing/fishing. Two midsized canisters will last a 4 day backpacking trip for me. For multi day trips I would recommend 2 canisters in case one leaks. While that never happened to me, I guess it''s possible, and there are stories of back packs blowing up from leaking canisters (I should check snopes or mythbusters on the truth to that!).

The trade off of weight does mean you have to be careful with it. It''s not very rugged and I have bent the pot legs a number of times, they do bend right back though. I keep mine in the hard plastic container it came with, which will just fit a small bic lighter in as well. It''s a wiggle but it does fit if you slide both in at the same time.

After many years of extensive use and as a standby "just in case", it still functions like new. I highly recommend this stove and if I lost mine I would replace it with another identical one without hesitation. Mine does not have a piezo ignition built in and that would be a welcome feature addition. I always have a fire steel lighter with me as a back up to the stowed bic lighter, and because it''s a smart, lightweight thing to carry in the wild.

A titanium pot, and pocket rocket is lighter than a Jetboil. I own one of them too and hardly ever use it. A Jetboil requires you to use their pot while a Pocket Rocket does not. I paid $15 on CraigsList for a titanium pot but frequently just use an over sized dollar store enamel mug, so comparing cost to a $100 jetboil, the Pocket Rocket wins again (by about $50!). It''s only a few bucks more than the cheapo walmart stoves and will outperform them considerably.

The only time the MSR Whisperlite is my "go to" now is multi day high mountain cold weather trips where keeping the canister warm may not be possible. While I bought the Pocket Rocket to fill a niche on day trips it has expanded to become my go to stove in almost every other situation. The pros far outweigh the cons of this stove and it is definitely a 5 star rated piece of kit.

MSR''s Pocket Rocket is a great little cooker. Best for going light and fast. Perfect as a shared stove among two people, and even better for simple boiling or melting snow for drinking water. I would suggest this stove for use with a maximum pot capacity of two liters, more than this and it becomes a little unstable.

If your menu is simple and you live on instant meals that require only boiling water this is the stove for you. Because this is a stove designed for the minimalist, it is tiny and has a very concentrated hot spot, so if you are a backcountry gourmet and want to cook pancakes and eggs you might be better off with a stove that has a larger flame spread. Again, great for boiling water and melting snow, but not for actual cooking.

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This is a great bit of kit, I have used it for the last 3 years and it just keeps on going. One word sums it up, simplicity. It has very few moving parts which means not much can go wrong. I have drowned this stove in near freezing water and had a hot brew on before my fingers were dry.

I advise people to think long and hard about the electric start models, just something else to go wrong when it''s -4 and raining...

The compactness comes at a cost, as was mentioned by one of the other reviewers, the three supports can make it a bit difficult to balance stuff on but a small price for the benefit of its size.

As a side note, I''ve found that the MSR brand cylinders tend to last lightly longer than other brands.

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I''ve had this burner for 4 years, and I''ve come to the conclusion that the few ounces you save in weight with this stove aren''t worth the hassle. Frankly, it is tipsy. You see how in the picture each leg has a flat spot for the pot to rest on? Well in reality the legs do not open all the way, and the pot ends up resting on three points, the "elbows" of the three arms. This is precarious and if your pots have anti-stick coating on the outside, forget about it. When water starts to boil the bubbling action is enough to threaten to topple everything over. I have spilled boiling water on my hand because of this.

Overall this product should only be considered by those who place a very high premium on minimizing their pack weight. For all others it''s worth getting a slightly heavier, but more stable model.

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I bought this a little over a year ago in preparation for a 50 mile hike on the AT. It performed wonderfully. Boils 2 cups of water in a little less than 2 minutes and is very fuel efficient. Because of its light weight, you''ll want to set it up on flat ground. This stove is made to be compact and efficient. Don''t expect to be boiling more than 2-3 cups of water at a time. It''ll heat up to red hot in 30 seconds and be cool to the touch within 3-4 minutes.

I would buy this again in a heartbeat. Have found all of the MSR products I have to be high quality.

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Wide Mouth Cantene 32 oz.

How does a jogger/ power walker lug the thing? Bet this has even the hordes of bogus " reviewers " scratching their pointed heads for a half-way plausible retort. Do I hire a Saint Bernard ? Even HE would wonder what kinda schmuck came up with such product, or, buy it. haH-haH.

I like the wide opening so that I can put ice cubes. The top is pretty big so it''s pretty cumbersome when you store it, but I like this product overall.

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OXO Good Grips Water Bottle (BPA-Free Plastic)

Exceeded expectations. Seals well, top for drinking, second top with wider mouth to put in ice or fill faster. Great water bottle and love the cap ring which is easy to hold onto when your hands are full at the airport or to the car. Highly recommend. As with most OXO products, well thought through design and materials.

This water bottle looks very nice and works well too. Most important to me is that it does not leak! I have had many water bottles by other brands that leak. This bottle has 2 water tight seals. I can drink out of it without it dripping on me and put it in any bag without it leaking out. I highly recommend buying this well made water bottle.

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This bottle is wonderful--I''ve had it for about 3 weeks. Being able to separate the bottle and add ice is terrific. It makes adding ice easier and cleaning a breeze. Have not had any leaking issues.

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This is an amazing water bottle. If you are willing to pay for top quality, cognizant of the value of getting something that lasts, this is the bottle for you. You could go through several cheap plastic water bottles during the lifetime of this one.

The plastic is really interestingit''s stiffer than most water bottles, but much stronger, too. It''s not prone to warping or developing leaks like most water bottles. The cap, which is connected, will not get lost. It''s easy to clean and fill, too. The large opening does not leak, and it''s easy for adding ice to your bottle.

This will sound silly to some people, but for the woman (or man) who works out daily, is dressed impeccably in expensive yoga pants and sneakers, this bottle could be considered a "gym accessory" that looks good enough to match her.

This is one of those small luxuries in life that make you appreciate the fact that some people still make quality products, and still care about design.

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Overall I''m very pleased with these water bottles. I don''t usually add ice to my water but the lower section unscrewing is a great feature for cleaning the bottle. The top section is great because of the stainless wire to keep the top from getting away from you BUT the top connection is much looser than the lower connection and you may find that it loosens itself when you put it in your bag or backpack with other items. I use mine in a lone exterior bottle pocket and have not had a single issue but I can see how leaks could occur from the top section.

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Double Wall vacuum Stainless steel water bottle (BPA Free)

Fluids taste better from this container. I used to use plastic bottles for my drinks on the go, I never realized that there was a difference that they were adding to the taste until I bought this bottle. I noticed the difference right away. I also like the hole that you drink from, it is just the right size. Air can get in as you drink so there are no funny noises from it. Also, the top unscrews to yield a bigger hole for filling, adding ice and ease of cleaning. I like that there are no screw threads on the inside, it is smooth and does not create a place to trap stains.

Drinks keep their temperature very well.

The only draw back is the plastic silver ring that is attached to the rope with the clip. I am not sure of it''s function, maybe just for looks, but it seems like cheap plastic. Other than that, I love the high quality design and functionality.

The clear rubber gaskets fall out regularly and are easily lost. Not worth my time to contact the company to replace them for the third time.

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I purchased this item because I had purchased the blue one and loved it. However, this one did not hold a vacuum like the first one. We returned it to the seller, who replaced it. The second one works great, as did the first one. I definitly recommend this item

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Platypus PlatyPreserve Wine Preservation System

We came to find the PlatyPreseve bags when we decided to take a home wine course and had to open 3 or 4 pricey bottles at one time. The problem is obvious not that we didn''t want to drink it all, lol. So after using these for a year, here''s what we think:

1. The bags are BPA safe and very sturdy. They seal well and are easy to clean. BTW, the instructions say "no soap" for good reason. Use soap and you may have an aftertaste if you don''t rinse them repeatedly.

This is no problem because the material used is non-staining, semi-stiff and doesn''t seem to absorb wine or color. We always wash them right after we finish the wine just fill two or three times with fresh water, agitate, pour out, and leave them in the dishrack to drain, cap down. Works well.

2. They seal well. There is no need to "crank down" the caps, they seal reliably by just snugging them down lightly.

3. They pour safely and easily. One poster had trouble pouring wine, but it''s actually easy. Just support the bag in one hand, just under the cap with the other. The bag is semi-rigid and this works every time. Takes two hands, that''s all. You can''t pour with one hand.

4. Filling is best done with a small funnel, but in a pinch you can fill the bag without spillage if you use the same technique as for pouring, except this time the bottom corner of the bag is supported by the table, and the top with one hand. Of course the other hand holds and pours from the wine bottle.

Just lightly support the opening of the wine bottle on the bag opening, with a slight overlap. The bag is supported, and you simply pour slowly.

5. One problem you may have is expelling the air when there is not much wine left in the bag. Platy describes a technique, and we do it this way. Bag sideways, cap up and screwed on loosely (to let air out). Push the sideways bag, sideways against a flat vertical surface with the flat of your hand, applying pressure first to the bottom of the bag, then forcing the wine up toward the opening.

When the wine has almost filled the entire opening, then just use your other hand to snug the cap, and voila! You may spill a drop or two, but not ususally and this removes all the air, or nearly so.

Bottom line: a lovely, effective system. We''ve tossed these bags into our cooler for the beach, in the fridge for extended storage, etc. Have dropped a few from chest height. They are indescructable. Oh, and we like that they are clear, but still number them so we can remember what wine is in which bag.

Great product. I see them for $8 to $10 each, $27 to 29 for four. We got four.

I am having no trouble at all filling this fabulous little invention. By holding a funnel and the platy bottle with one hand, simply pour wine with the other. Wine boxes have that great no-air feature, but their quality is not very high. This little wine preserver fits one of your own bottles of wine, whether or not you plan to picnic with it! Opening a bottle just to drink one glass is doable, and the quality lasts for days (so far haven''t tested it past 2).

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great product, easy to use and carry. Does exactly what the name implies.. preserves wine! I am definitely not afraid to transfer a great bottle to the Platy, to use anywhere over time and still have the same great taste and nose.

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I re-purposed an airless one-way squeeze valve with flip top cover from an Ikea beet syrup bottle (found in Ikea just past checkout at the foods area), which screws on to fit PERFECTLY.

One attempts to drink a glass of wine each night per doctor''s orders yet feels bad about wasting the rest of the bottle (preservation gas and vac-pumps help only so much) and decent box wine is near impossible to find in the states.

Being a DIY gal, one of my many hydration camelbak/platypus/hydro packs was about to be sacrificed... or I''d have to buy a crap box wine and then do some monkeying to make my own reusable wine box to fill with decent wine. The Platypus Platy Wine Preserver is much better than either DIY solution (particularly now that I''ve switched out the simple screw top for a one-way flow food safe squeeze valve). The platy is compact and convenient holding a large wine bottle perfectly and it stands on it''s own.

You will want to stop by an Ikea or have a friend mail you the top from a beet syrup as it makes this wine preserver a perfect solution.

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Well as you can tell by the title...I LOVE this thing! I had used a "plain" Platypus for a few years in my travel bag which worked great...no smell no mess, just H2O for hydration.

I, like so many before me have vainly struggle to keep left-over wine from going bad. Forget the Vacuum pumps, the Argon gas, and all other methods. Gently fill and squeeze this bag to the top, turn cap to seal...then I put it in the fridge or freeze (which I know will sound silly or stupid to some). No O2, no oxidation...low temperature= slowing of chemical changes or microorganism growth.

This is super-great for hotel travel, place in a smallish cooler...then have a glass at night with your own snack or even with a room service sandwich. As you may know, most hotels charge and arm and two legs for just a small glass of marginal wine (this will hold about 1-4 fills of half a medium wine glass...but your "mileage may vary").

Remember, a small amount of red wine may be good for your health (remember SMALL AMOUNT) and this Platypus makes this possible with good wines ($5-50/ bottle). Get this in a 4-pack...it makes a great present as well. The color is superflous but the design is great...when filled it expands to sit upright light a wine bottle...for the fridge... or you can easying lay it flat in cooler or freezer...it will freeze like one of those stay cool blue bags...and you can used it to cool your cheese for travel!

Again....I love this Platypus!

Hope this helps!

Take care!

-Paul

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Rubbermaid Inc Blu Can Cooler Ice Sub 1056-10-220 Ice Pack

• Rubbermaid 1056-10-220 Blue Can Cooler Ice Sub
• Ice Without The Mess
• Six 12 OZ Cans Fit Snugly In Grooves To Stay In Place
• Solid state cooler pack to keep cans in place with minimal movement

I bought the EARLIER molded Rubbermaid can coolers for my Ice Cooler lunchbox to carry bottles of Spring water to work in the summer about a year ago. They leaked at the molding in several places. Blue goo constantly leaked when they melted. These NEW ones I bought seem better made. No noticeable seams to fracture from freezing and refreezing over and over. Time will tell. But after 3 months, they are holding up well. I bought 3, and am buying 3 more for really cold water in the Hot Las Vegas summers. If they only last 40 hours a week for a year, they are STILL cheaper than ice.

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I''ve orered manay of these cooler packs for my son who takes canned drinks to work with him. These are difficult to find in stores, so I''ve "stocked" up on them. Even after almost 24 hours, they are still cold!

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This ice can cooler is the only type of ice cooler that keeps our drinks nice and cold. I LOVE it! They are hard to find in retail stores but I was very pleased with ordering it from Amazon.

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Once again, Rubbermaid comes through like a champion!

I''ve bought so many Rubbermaid products, I should go to work for them. This purchase, contoured blue ice to fit into a small cooler, is one of the best products I''ve purchased. Keeps canned drinks REALLY cold, allows packing nine 12-oz cans in a "six-pack" cooler, lasts more than all day and is easy on the pocketbook. What more do you want? Thanks for giving me a GREAT product at a very reasonable price. Go Rubbermaid!

I ordered this product to keep my baby bottles cool. Fits perfectly in a lunch box made for a 6-pack of soda. Keeps the bottles cool all day.

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Gaiam 750ml Aluminum Water Bottle 2-Pack Save 50% off

These bottles are very pretty. For the price, they were a fantastic value. The picture "coating" on the bottle has great depth that doesn''t show in the pictures. They look and feel high quality. The screw caps on the top are plastic, but have seemed to hold up just fine after months and months of use. A bit of water kept in them in the fridge will keep cold for a good while after you take them out; I would say twice as long as a thick, cold, plastic water bottle does. The aluminum does help to balance interior and exterior temperatures faster than something made to be thermal, so if you''re looking to keep something cold for longer in the heat, these wouldn''t be the best bet. They really are pretty, though! I took off the one star for the plastic screw portion in the interior of the cap, which appears to be the cheapest part of the containers.

My kids love these water bottles! I personalized the green one and it turned out really cute. The sports one is good for either boys or girls.

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I brought this pair of aluminium bottles for myself and my husband to use at work.This bottles are very nice to look and got many complements from my co workers.A pair of aluminium bottles for 5.99 is great deal.I haven''t yet used mine(since we need to clean it well before you start using it),my husband already started using it.He likes it very much.The quality is also very good so far.Highly recommended.

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I purchased the "Fly Fishing & Silver" color. The aluminum bottles are very light. As the name suggested, you get 1 Fly Fishing print bottle, and 1 solid silver bottle.

The mouth is small; A bit bigger than a quarter, so you will need a brush when you need to clean the inside.

The Fly Fishing design was on sale for $4.99. For the price, it''s a great product, and highly recommended.

HOWEVER, for the full price of $19.98, I don''t think it''s worth the investment. I have only been using the bottles for a week, but I feel that the bottles can easily be dented by a mild impact. The print on the Fly Fishing seems like it will easily be scratched off over time.

Also, since these are aluminum bottles they need to be lined to prevent the metal from leaching into your water. So, be careful about not scratching the lining when cleaning. They are not dish washer safe, so always hand clean.

For $19.98 you could buy other higher quality bottles out there. Personally, I like the "taste" of stainless steel better... so I''m not sure if I''ll be sticking it out with these bottles for long term.

Bottom line is, if you get it for $5 it''s a great buy. Otherwise, I can''t recommend this at a higher price.

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I just love them soooooo much! and they are so cute I take them everywhere

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Stanley Outdoor Vacuum Drink-Thru Bottle 16 ounce/ 473ml Save 7% off

Prosthis is a perfect balance between travel mug and thermos. it keeps your coffee pipin'' hot until 2:00 in the afternoon or thereabouts (your milage may vary). I can drink directly from the mug, but seal it up completely and not worry about leaks (in theory). Fits perfectly in a cup holder. Meets all my needs for a mug, the lid is super insulated.

ConsIt requires the prowess of a US Marine field stripping his rifle to take the lid apart. It''s like 4 different rings and pieces with rubber seals throughout, I like to impress friends by putting on a blindfold and putting it back together.

....but the big problem with the mug, the afore mentioned rubber seals are not great, or require constant attention/cleaning. My mug leaks between several of the rings in the lid assembly, I''ve tracked it down to a particular rubber seal. So, this mug is otherwise perfect for my needs, but it constantly will drip onto my shirt when drinking.

I contacted Stanley about this, and the GREAT customer service immediately asked me for my address and sent another one, free of charge, but now I have two Stanley mugs that both drip in the exact same manner.

Stanley thermoses have been a part of our family for generations, going back to my great grandfather. Stanley has a reputation for ruggedness and high-quality, and this Stanley Outdoor 16 oz. Vacuum Drink Bottle lives-up to that reputation. First of all this mug is a vacuum flask, just like Stanley''s thermoses. Vacuum flask technology is the best technology for preventing thermal attrition (keeping your hot drinks hot and your cold drinks cold). Other travel mugs do not employ this technology because it is more expensive but the results are well worth it. I enjoy my coffee very hot and my water ice cold. When I received this I tested it and found that it kept my coffee nice and hot (not lukewarm) for over 10 hours! As for cold, it had ice in my ice water in it after 30 hours before I just drank it so I could use it.

The entire bottle is stainless steel. It is double-walled, with a vacuum between the steel walls. The screw-on top seals very nicely and is made of a very strong plastic, it seems very solid. In fact, I mistook the base of the cap for steel because it was so solid. The base of the cap has a clip tab attached to it that can attach to backpacks, etc.. The cap assembly can be easily taken apart to thoroughly clean it.

When I first received it, and began using it, I took it for a jog with me. I noticed that as I sloshed my water around inside, a little splashed-out and I thought it was defective. I later realized that the bottom part of the cap assembly wasn''t screwed tightly when it was shipped to me and after I screwed it tightly, the mug sealed perfectly and works like a dream!

Drinking through the top is easy and convenient. With a turn of the outer ring of the cap, the outer ring rises above the inner orange hub about 1/16 of an inch and the liquid flows freely not just a little trickle like some travel mugs. This is great when you''re really thirsty from activity. The top is designed so that you can drink from any side you want to, which is really nice. I also like that it is labeled with a U.S. capacity of 16 ounces and not some metric liter garbage that no one uses here. It fits nicely in anyone''s hand, even if your hands are small (see circumference below).

Here are some specifics on the mug that I wish Amazon/Stanley would have given, so I will:

Height: 9-1/4 inches

Diameter: 2-13/16 inches

Circumference: 8-4/5 inches

Composition of mug interior: Stainless Steel

Composition of mug exterior: Stainless Steel

Composition of Cap/Top: Plastic/Polymer

Thermal Attrition Resistance: Vacuum

Empty Weight: 1 pound, 0.4 ounces

Liquid-Filled Weight: 2 pounds, 1.2 ounces

Maximum Capacity (Volume): 1 Pint (16 fluid ounces or 1/8 Gallon)

Country of Origin: Made in China (not USA, sadly).

Cleaning Method: Hand Wash Only [Not Dishwasher Safe]

Not Microwave Safe Do Not Microwave

Guarantee: Lifetime Guarantee

I have posted 10 pictures of the mug at various angles and pictures of the lid and how it works that were not posted when I bought it, so you can see what I wanted to see before I bought it.

Although I own many Stanley thermoses, this is the first of Stanley''s new Outdoor series that I have bought. I must say that I am impressed with the quality of the bottle and innovativeness of the design. It is definitely a mug that can be used not only in offices and commuting to work, but also on the job where ruggedness is required and out on the trail. The only drawback I see is that it is made in China instead of the U.S.A. Personally, I''d happily pay double the price for one that was made in U.S.A. In any case, a good Stanley product is worth the investment. Stanley''s famous Lifetime Guarantee is legendary and when you see how solid and well-built this product is, you can see why Stanley can offer such a great guarantee. I am so happy with this bottle that I am going to ask for another one for my birthday so I''ll have two one for water and one for coffee.

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First, the good: this is a really well-built bottle, and holds a temperature for a long time. Also, the enclosed literature claims the bottle has a lifetime warranty also nice. However, even after a couple weeks of use, the plastic lid still gives off a weird, plasticy smell. Hopefully it''ll go away, but it''s currently kinda annoying to drink delicate teas in.

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I ordered 3 of these (1 for each member of our family), hoping they were 1/2 as great as their description. WOW -was I amazed!!! I made tea at 7:30 a.m., put it in my mug and went to work. I had the top of the mug(orange part)in the "open" position, so I could sip all morning at my desk and at Noon, my tea was still PIPING HOT! I couldn''t believe it! I know it is a little bit of an investment, but TOTALLY worth the price! The mug fits in the drink holder of my car bonus! It is a little heavier than your typical "to go" coffee mug, which my husband loves (heft=quality in his book). LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT!!! Also fast & free shipping love that, too!

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Expensive for a vacuum bottle is it worth it? Here''s my take: the design appears to be excellent, though it took me a while and several disassemblies and reassemblies of the complicated lid to figure out how to use it and clean it. As advertised, it closes with a secure click and appears watertight. It does a fine job keeping hot things hot, cold things cold. But it''s made in China -not known for high-quality consumer goods -and at this price, I might have expected Japanese, European, or even USA manufacture. So I''m looking skeptically at this complicated lid mechanism and wondering how long it''ll last. Now here''s the hooker it has the lifetime guarantee, meaning that -like certain other consumer goods of high-quality manufacture (think Sears Craftsman tools or Jansport packs) -you can send back the defective part at any time and get a free replacement. So my bet is that this is the new corporate strategy for higher-end consumer goods make ''em in China but offer to replace parts as they give out, and it''ll still be cheaper for the corporation than having them manufactured someplace where workers get a fairer share. That said, as of right now I''m happy with it.

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UPDATE: after several months'' using this bottle almost daily, I''m upgrading its rating. I''ve finally got the lid figured out. It has performed perfectly, it never leaks, it''s actually easy to clean once you''re comfortable with how the parts fit together. I suspect that the people who report its leaking have it assembled incorrectly. I''m very pleased with it and plan for it to be the last Thermos-type bottle I ever buy (assuming I don''t lose it).

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SECOND UPDATE (9/23/10): Answer to lead question is no, it won''t last. The plastic part which threads the cap into the bottle has disintegrated. It has had no more stress than regular daily use. I will say that I called Stanley''s toll-free number, got a human right away, and they are sending a replacement cap without any fuss, no return or receipt required. So I''m downgrading the rating; if you want to use this thing for the long haul, be ready to call for a replacement cap every 6-12 months or so.

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THIRD UPDATE (11/4/10): So today the replacement lid broke again, it was the main part of the lid, the one with the handle attached, and again a small part of the plastic just disintegrated this time it comprised the edge of one of the locking tabs, so it won''t lock anymore and therefore is useless. I''ve called for another replacement lid, but this is getting old. I''ve downgraded my rating again.

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FOURTH UPDATE(11/15/10): Third replacement lid in place, and now the vacuum is apparently gone cold iced coffee warms up in about an hour. I''m going to request a replacement, but as of now I''m downgrading its rating as low as it''ll go. BEWARE THIS PRODUCT! A HIGH-PRICED, POORLY-MANUFACTURED FAILURE.

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