I did not realize this was only plastic when I bought it. This was a Christmas gift and my husband was disappointed, but I did get it in the time stated and hopefully it will last.
these are high quality bottles that never spill thanks to there silicone gasket. the inside is stainless steel which i love, but the cap is now all plastic (bpa free plastic). the blue aquasana bottles which are no longer available had stainless steel caps that were covered with plastic so whatever you put in them was only exposed to stainless steel. i don''t trust any plastic and prefer the all stainless steel version but these are steel very good for great price.
Very odd "twist to drink" design that would come open on its own and leak everywhere. Also, because the bottles are metal and don''t "squeeze" it is hard for air to get in so that you can drink. I had to turn the bottle completely vertical to get water to come out. Kinda hard to explain but it is 100% worthless. I love SIGG bottles. Just skip this cap.
If you plan to use this on a bike, think again. First problem: The velcro loops that attach to the bike require a tube that is larger than most modern bicycles. I tried to mount the bottle on my top tube, but the velcros probably could have gone around twice and could not be fastened. Second problem: The bottle is held on to its "holster" by a velcro strap that is under tension. When the strap is released (intentional or not), the bottle falls off the bike. All it takes is a little rub on the strap and goodbye to your gel bottle. I don''t see any way to make it work for a bicycle, and I''m a fairly creative person.
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I purchased one of these at Sports Authority. They just happened to have one prior to me thinking about buying it online @ Amazon. I didn''t like it. I like the concept. The water didn''t flow out easily from the sipper opening as I expected. (One can''t pour water out from this hole either.)
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Less spills and drips overall, but sometimes the water sits on top of the sipper and then it can still drip on you.Want Nalgene Easy Sipper Discount?
I love the Nalgene Easy Sippers. They fit perfectly into my Nalgene wide mouth bottles and help keep me from pouring water all over my face and clothes. :)
These look awesome on my carbon bike, work perfectly with my Levi water bottles, and weigh next to nothing. I am very happy with these. They work much better than the plastic Specialized bottle cages they replaced.