Embrava Sports Water Bottle - 32oz Large - Fast Flow Quick Sip Lid - BPA & BPS Free - Leakproof, Flip Top - Lightweight & Sturdy Tritan Plastic - Strainer for Fruit & Ice

I just lost this water bottle after many years of regular use at the gym, out and about, on trips, in my car cup holder, etc. Saddened, I checked my Amazon history to find that I had bought the bottle in 2018, a testament to its durability. It has outlasted any other water bottle that I've owned, including fancy (trendy) metal ones which often had cracked or broken lids after less frequent use. This Embrava bottle was easy to clean with a wide mouth and accessible/removable silicone gaskets, easy to drink from with one-handed operation, easy to grip with its texture and manageable diameter, and never leaked. Great value for the money. I rarely, if ever, write reviews, but this bottle deserved a shoutout for its stellar performance. My old water bottle and I shared some cherished memories and I will miss it, but I am purchasing a new one in hopes that it will serve me for many more years to come.

I’ve NEVER been one of those people who understood the need of having your own water bottle and I’ve been an athlete my entire life! Stick with me here.....Yes I would carry a larger insulated water jug to soccer practice, cheerleading, track meets or anything that would require extended time outside but would hold ice to keep the water cold. Gymnastics meets are of course indoor, so water fountains are available or plastic bottles of water provided as needed, the drink it throw it away get another one kind. Ugh, please don’t judge, it’s just something that never occurred to me until now.Well, after years of being inactive, I finally got motivated again in my early 40’s. Weight gain, clothes not fitting, tired and miserable all the time, you get the picture.... so, I joined a gym. I would stop at the convenience store almost daily or every other day and buy 2 -32oz water bottles. Some days I would drink both, some days I would drink one and some days I would drink half of one. Well guess what? I would leave those in my car, so I would buy new ones, they would get left in the car and they just started to pile up. I finally had enough!! Not only was I wasting money on buying the water, I was being wasteful with the water itself and a huge environmentally unconscious person by wasting all of that plastic. I told myself it was time to get it together, I have to conform and be more thrifty with spending. I have a perfectly good refrigerator at home that makes the ice I like and has a water filtration system on it so why in all that is holy, was I buying water at the convince store at 2.50 or 2/4 a bottle almost daily!!!??!! (Lecture, lecture, lecture, judge , judge, judge.... while I’m saying ok, ok, ok, in my joe Pesci voice)So, I finally started the long needed, long awaited and the dreaded hunt for THE water bottle, all while thinking, how many of these thing am I going to have to buy til I find one I like? Well I FOUND IT first try!! I LOVE this thing! And guess what? I carry it everywhere!!It’s got a push button to pop open the lid...this took me about a week to discover btw, I was doing it manually before....)Yeah yeah, whatever, I’m a busy person, I don’t always read the directions or instructions, GASP!). It doesn’t leak, I haven’t notice any sweating (it might, I’ve just never paid attention) it’s easy to clean and it comes with extra little parts and gaskets for the lid in case you lose a piece! The opening is big enough to fit several stuck together cubes of ice in at once so filling it goes quickly, I then fill it with water out of my refrigerator, put the little strainer looking thing in (helps keep the ice away from the little straw looking piece and I believe you could even use it to infuse your water if you want to? Maybe? Maybe read the description or instructions and don’t go by what I say, we’ve already established I don’t read them), screw the cap on and bam! Ready to go! It’s got a little wrist lanyard/strap or whatever you prefer to call it to use if you want to, I wasn’t fond of it at first but it’s grown on me for sure.Do yourself a favor already and buy it! Stop wasting your money, stop with the plastic waste and stop leaving your half empty bottles sitting around everywhere or in your car or in your gym bag! You’ll be thankful, I promise!!

I'm really digging this water bottle so far. Before this purchase, I had 20+ disposable, used water bottles that I'd gotten from wherever, and I'd refill and re-use those until they smelled funky, then toss them in the recycle bin. I was spending far too much money on bottled water (I clearly wasn't drinking enough, so I'd impulse-buy bottles of water everywhere I went because I was thirsty), and creating clutter with all of the bottles that I'd end up hoarding. It was starting to be a ridiculous and tedious cycle.Since Amazon is the obvious solution to almost all of my problems these days, I came here to look for a water bottle that I would love. I am picky, so it needed to have a few features:1) Not leak.2) Be transparent.3) Be easy to transport.4) Be easy to clean.5) Keep my drinks cold.I discovered a few months back that leak-proof and cold wasn't enough. Because I am weird (I guess), I am not into drinking from things that are not light-colored or that I can't see through. I also don't eat in the dark and am not fond of dark plates / bowls, either. LOL I bought a Corkcicle Canteen in January of 2018 and it (as of July) hasn't yet left my dishwasher. I can't easily see into it, and that bothers me more than I thought it would. I bought a bottle brush to clean it with, but I still can't see into it well enough to feel certain that it is clean. Also, I got the huge canteen, and it won't fit into my backpack (my mistake). I'll probably give it to my husband or one of the kids, because I just realized how crazy I am, and they (thankfully) are not. It might get some use after all!ANYWAY.1) The Embrava definitely does not leak.2) I can see through it.3) AND, it will fit into the drink holders on my backpack as well as in my car.4) It is also easy to clean, and since it is light colored and cleary I feel satisfied with how well I've cleaned it.5) The only thing it doesn't do too well is keep my drinks cold, BUT I've got a workaround.I purchased two accessories to go with this bottle:First one: Tovolo High Ball Ice Molds - Set of 2These make large chunks of ice that will fit into the neck of the bottle. (Ok, freezer ice might be just as great, but I don't have a dispenser - you gotta dig in for your ice at my house, and no thank you. EVERYONE is gross; I'm just not into that.) So both chunks of ice will fit in the bottle at the same time. Since they are huge they take forever to melt, and my drink is colder for longer. Since it is colder, I drink more. I have been filling / icing this bottle once in the morning and once in the evening. I feel like I am finally staying hydrated!Second one: AUPET Water Bottle Carrier,Insulated Neoprene Water bottle Holder Bag Case Pouch Cover 1000ML or 750ML,Adjustable Shoulder Strap, Great for Stainless Steel and Plastic BottlesThis sleeve fits perfectly on my Embrava. I believe it helps to keep my drink colder for longer. It also keeps it from sweating everywhere. I saw the reviews showing the busted Embrava bottles, so I felt this would protect my bottle from a shattering impact. I hate to admit that I have already dropped it once, but it's doing just fine! On top of that, this sleeve comes with an adjustable carrying strap so if I'm out walking or whatever, I can keep my hands free. The only down-side to having this on the Embrava is that it will not fit into the cup holders on the outside of my backpack or in my car, but since it won't leak I can toss it wherever and not worry too much.Overall, I'm really happy with this purchase / these purchases. I finally feel hydrated, I'm not buying tons of plastic anymore, and everyone knows this is mine (so kids and husband aren't "accidentally" drinking out of my stuff anymore - I'm not the sharing type). If I ever need another water bottle, I will be coming back for this one. I love it!

I spent many years looking for the perfect bottle: one that holds a sufficient amount of water while still fitting in car and backpack cupholders, is operable with a single hand, can be dishwashed, is lockable and will not leak when turned upside down, and has a strap for carrying ease. This is that bottle. I've been using it now for nearly a decade, though the top broke after a few years of operation. (While I would love every element to last forever, I am willing to accept this issue if the daily operation works as desired for a long while). When the closing mechanism broke, it was still usable as I just had to lock it every time. I eventually contacted the company, and they sent me a new one for free. This newest version seems to be made out of even higher quality materials. It's a great product with impressive customer support. Buy it.

Good flow. Bad insulation, hand washing only