Memobottle original., A5

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Although it has no straw, it’s nice to drink from – no water was lost during the testing of this bottle while drinking from it or in transit. Handwash only, it comes with a straw cleaning brush, as well as a ‘healthy pee chart’ to check the colour of your urine.

An activated carbon filter at the top of the bottle also reduces chlorine and organic chemical matter such as pesticides. Slimline and lightweight (coming in at just 104g when empty), this bottle is the perfect size for slipping into a small bag or large pocket when you’re out and about. If you want your water to taste clean, this is a great option, and if you change your mind it even has a 30-day money-back guarantee.Marks on the sides of the bottles remind you to keep drinking, including encouraging slogans such as ‘keep drinking! Fill up the plastic or metal water bottle with still or sparkling water, top with a flavoured pod, such as cassis, tangerine or cola, then sip through the straw, which aerates the water with flavoured air bubbles.

It easily passed our drop test, and its compact size makes it easy to carry in your hand or bag or by the carry loop. It’s a step-up from Bobble’s original filter bottle and features a new modular cap system to make water taste better. A lot of thought has gone into the design: it’s easy to fill, with a neck wide enough to fit an ice cube, and, uniquely, the thread is inside the neck instead of the outside, making it pleasant to drink from and setting it apart from similar models. But, at a practical level, if you're looking for a bottle to fit in slim bags or briefcases, this is a great choice and makes an ideal gift. A sports cap can be bought separately for the bottle, which is a good alternative for activities or grabbing while driving.A large lid that doubles as a cup and fits onto the bottom of the bottle helps prevent leakage, but the sports cap doesn’t drip anyway. The downsides are that it’s handwash-only and, as you’d expect from something so robust, pretty heavy when full. There’s very little we don’t like about this bottle, which is a step up from the classic Camelbak Eddy+ bottle, offering insulation via its double-walled plastic shell. Elephant Box’s eco credentials put them ahead of the bunch, with a commitment to making hard-wearing products designed to reduce plastic waste.

You will probably still have to pay some form of import duty to your local tax authorities when your parcel arrives. The memobottle’s compact design makes it convenient to carry water even when you’re tight on space or travelling light. Although it feels heavy-duty, this is a lightweight insulated bottle that could easily be taken on adventures. Its paper-inspired design allows for a Tetris style fit in your bag, flat against your books, laptop and more. On the downsides, it doesn’t have any insulating properties and is fairly functional-looking, but those are small niggles.Available in jewel-bright purple or blue, this bottle looks the part and its green credentials go beyond simply reducing plastic waste, as it’s made from 50 per cent recycled material. It’s a relatively lightweight bottle, but that doesn’t stop it being pretty robust, with the silicone protecting it nicely during our drop test. Its paper-inspired design allows for a Tetris style fit in your bag, flat against your books, laptop, and more. While most of us agree that carrying a reusable bottle is a sensible step towards helping reduce plastic waste, one drawback can be that filling it from the tap or a public water fountain doesn’t give you water as pure as the bottled stuff.