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    Best Water Bottles From Our Tests

    We used water bottles from Owala, Yeti, HydroFlask, and others every day and sent them to the lab for precision testing. Spoiler alert: The Stanley bottle wasn't among our top performers.

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    What's the best water bottle? It depends on a number of things.
    Photo: Consumer Reports

    Life is full of challenges, and for many people I know, getting enough water is one of them. This holds true for most Americans, who don’t tend to hydrate enough and, in fact, don’t get even half the amount of water they need each day. 

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    In my nonscientific view, a good water bottle can make it considerably easier to drink more water. I used to feel as if something was missing if I went out without my water bottle, as if I’d left my house without my shoes or my phone. And yet, I didn’t love my water bottle. It didn’t keep my water cold enough and didn’t come in a size I preferred. After testing seven insulated water bottles for this article, though, I now have one that’s perfect for my needs—and I’m better hydrated. 

    I hope this article helps you find the perfect bottle, too. We found that some lived up to the hype but others failed miserably.

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    Angela Lashbrook

    Angela Lashbrook is a senior multimedia content creator at Consumer Reports. She has been with CR since 2021 and covers a wide range of topics, but she is particularly interested in anything health- or parenting-related. She lives with her husband, their son, and her dog, a Libra named Gordo.