CamelBak eddy 25oz Water Bottle

I received the .75L bottle promptly. I bought it for my trip to Disney this summer.Pros:-The plastic is sturdy and durable-The loop makes it easy and convenient to carry, you can even add a "D" key ring to attach to your backpack-I turned the bottle upside down with the mouthpiece forward and it barely leaked, maybe only a droplet, but not spilling.-When the mouthpiece is tucked back, there is no leaking whatsoever.-The slit in the mouthpiece was easy to open. I simply dug my fingernail in the center while cleaning it and it opened-You don't have to tip the bottle back-Straw and bite valve is removable for cleaning(see con)-Dish-washer safe (although i do prefer hand-washing it)Cons:-The mouthpiece is thick and strong, which is understandable to prevent spilling, but requires a good amount of pressure to keep it open. It doesn't hurt my teeth to bite onto it, but the pressure from the biting only allows me to sip for several seconds at a time before I get dizzy. That can be a nuisance at times when I want to sip consistently.-The bottle is quite inconvenient to clean. You have to spend a bit of time to make sure you've thoroughly cleaned and dried the bite valve and lid or else it would remain unsanitary and mold will form.-Water from cleaning tends to get stuck where the bite valve maneuvers. It can cause mold to form if not dried properly (I actually took a plastic bendable straw and blew air through it to dry the area).-The bite valve is difficult to remove for cleaning. I spent a good number of minutes trying to pry it off the plastic.-When the bite valve is tucked back, it also took several minutes to pry it back up for drinkingOverall, I still like the bottle very much. I'm sure there are better plastic bottles out there, but this one will do.

Likes- I love the bite valve. I like how its texture, its size, and the amount of pressure to bite on it.- I like that most of the time, it doesn't leak or spill if it falls or if I hold it upside down. It holds the water extremely well.- It's the only water bottle that has worked for me to get me to drink water! Since buying this, I've drunk probably hundreds of gallons of water over the last 7 years. It's probably single-handedly improved my health more than any other product I've ever had.- I like the color, the size, and the loop to carry it on my thumb when I'm holding other things in my hand. It also fits in my bike bottle holder.Dislikes- Only dislike is that occasionally the bite valve develops a little dark colored goop inside of it that can easily be cleaned out by popping it off and putting a little dish soap in it and then squeezing it around at different angles to get the inside to touch, then rinsing it with water. The inside of the straw gets some of it, too, but a little paper towel rolled up and twirled in a circle will clean it right up. Camelbak also sells a cleaning kit that has the right sized tools for you. But, I only have this problem a few times a year.Overall, it's the best water bottle I've ever owned, and I think it's the best water bottle in the world. The only one that's better is their higher-end metal insulated ones. But those hold less water. I had one (before I lost it on a vacation by accident!) that I would leave in the car in the heat and even in direct sunlight so that it was hot to the touch and the water inside would still be cold. The water would stay the same as when I filled it up for hours and hours. It was like a miracle.

This is such a good water bottle that I feel sorry for anyone who is still drinking out of anything else. I use this bottle in spin classes where you really need to hydrate. Instead of having to tip my head back and spill water down my throat, the built in mouthpiece lets me comfortably sip without craning my neck in an awkward position. The neoprene bottle is extremely sturdy. You could drop it on a cement floor or bang it on a rock and it wouldn't crack. The fold shut mouthpiece is removable for easy washing and there is no risk of leakage, even if the bottle is carried on its side or upside down.You can see why Camelbak offers a lifetime guarantee. The thing is so well made, it might never need to be replaced.