I've never been a straw bottle person, hate having to suck to get hydrated when I want to just gulp...but it's hard to gulp when you're running on a treadmill, lol, so I got the ! Now, I basically only use the straw/small opening, but you sorta can tilt like you're gulping, OR suck like a straw, so really, but it's even better than the best of both worlds, b/c you really don't have to actually suck the straw at all, you can tilt and barely suck and there you go! Highly recommend this bottle, I have 5. They are the best!!! Of course, no bottle is perfect, so here's what I hope they improve in the future. 1) love the lock top, but it can sometimes be hard to close. I wanted to give one to my 8yr old son for school, but he has trouble closing it all the way to the "click". 2) after a year of use, the thing you attach the straw to under the lid has a crack in it. Don't get me wrong, still totally usable, the straw still stays in for now, but just hoping it doesn't get worse. Highly recommend the bottle!!!

I made the switch to water only a few years ago and can I just tell you how amazing I feel?! I've been through several water bottles and they just never hit the spot with me. That was until I found #owala ! Their cups and bottles are incredible! I got this bottle a month or so ago and it has QUICKLY become my favorite and my kids keep trying to steal it. ™„ Guess that makes me a cool mom. I'm a hot mess and accident prone, so the fact that this thing is so durable and LEAK PROOF?! makes my life so much easier. Another of my favorite features is that it has a dual lid. If I just need a sip, it has a built in straw and if I'm STRUGGLING and need to chug a lug to get hydrated, it has an open spout too! Plus, let's face it, it's cute! It comes in so many colors and I have my eye on the Flamingo (naturally) and the Hint of Grape!  Can not recommend this brand more!! Don't stay thirsty my friends, be part of that OWALALIFE!

I think I may have found the perfect water bottle. I absolutely love the . The built in straw/open mouth design is perfect for me. I like that the bottle has a wide opening for ease of cleaning. My ice was kept cold and frozen for well over 24 hours with minimal melting. The built in carry handle comes in handy and the pink color is super cute. I highly recommend and I plan to purchase more in the future.

I absolutely LOVE this water bottle!!! I take it with me everywhere and my ice stays solid and my water stays cold all day long until I empty it at night to clean it. Definitely well worth the price! I love that I get the choice to either sip my water or turn my bottle up for a big drink! The colors are awesome too! Thanks owala for inventing such a wonderful water bottle!

This is the second time I ve ordered these bottles. You just can t imagine how great they are, until you buy one for yourself. They would make excellent gifts too. I put ice in it at 5:30 in the morning, and at the end of the day. You can still hear the ice in the bottle, and it s incredibly cold. Do yourself a favor, and buy one, or one for every member of your family. They will definitely love them. Great variety of colors, and lid designs. You won t be disappointed.

I REALLY love the style of the bottle, the shape, and having a straw and large area to drink from! I thought it was the perfect bottle...until it fell sideways in my bookbag for work and got all of my stuff wet. :( I bought 3 bottles for my household and mine is the only one that leaks to this point. Pretty bummed about that, but overall it isn't a bad choice.

I love this feature from Owala, the versatility of a straw or drinking bottle is great. Either way you choose to drink from the bottle is easy flow. This is simple to clean and I have put in my dishwasher with no problems. I recently was using a different major brand water container, but I will be repurchasing a few more Owala's.

My husband and I love the Owala Free Sip bottles! It is forcing us to stay well hydrated in the NC Summer and the water remains ice cold all day long in the stainless steel bottles! Great product and thank you for looking out for the healthcare workers :).

This water bottle is perfect. It has a strong build, leak-proof, fits in my cup holder, keeps fluids cold for a long time. I work in healthcare and am happy that the lid covers the spout so that the part I drink from remains clean and sanitary. Highly recommended.

I received my water bottle Friday and by Sunday night I have drank more water in 2 days than probably the entire week. I love the built in straw. I like that you don't have to tip the bottle to drink from it. I am going to order one for my daughter and surprise her with it and ship it to her house.