A good water bottle can become one of those everyday purchases you wonder how you lived without.
The Owala FreeSip Insulated Water Bottle has built a loyal following thanks to one clever detail: you can either sip through its built-in straw or tip the bottle back and drink directly from the spout.
And right now, the 710mL stainless-steel bottle in the Summer Sweetness shade is on a limited-time deal at Amazon for $34.99, down from $59.99. That’s a saving of $25, or 42 per cent.
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For anyone who has ever wrestled with a traditional water bottle straw, the FreeSip design is an appealing middle ground.
The patented spout lets you drink upright through the built-in straw, or tilt the bottle back for a bigger swig.
It means you can choose how you drink depending on where you are, whether that’s sitting at your desk, walking to work or trying to get through your daily water intake.
The lid has also been designed with everyday use in mind. A push-button mechanism opens the spout while a protective cover helps keep it clean when the bottle is sitting in your bag.
There’s also a carry loop that doubles as a lock, helping prevent the lid from accidentally opening when you’re carrying it around.
Then there’s the insulation. The double-wall stainless-steel construction is designed to keep drinks cold for up to 24 hours, which is particularly handy as the weather warms up.
The wide opening also makes it easier to add ice and clean the bottle, while the base is designed to fit into a standard cup holder.
The Summer Sweetness colourway adds another reason to want it. Rather than being purely functional, it has the sort of cheerful finish that makes a water bottle feel like part of your everyday accessories rather than something you reluctantly carry around.
Amazon shoppers appear to agree.
One reviewer called it the “best bottle” they had owned, praising how easy it was to drink from, while another described it as their favourite water bottle after owning many over the years.
A third shopper singled out the straw design, calling it an “ingenius idea”.
The bottle is BPA, lead and phthalate-free and is intended for cold drinks. The cup itself should be hand washed, while the lid is dishwasher safe, and it should not be used with hot liquids.
At $34.99, it’s a decent time to try the Owala design without paying full price. Just keep in mind that Amazon deals can change, so the 42 per cent saving may not stick around.
