ZULU Ace Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel Water Bottle with Chug Spout, Leak-Proof Locking Lid and Removable Base for School, Backpack, Sports, Gym, Travel

FAVORITE Water bottle EVER. Run don’t walk to buy this one.
This water bottle is saving our family from a Water Bottle world war.Note: I never write reviews.My husband and daughter are so picky about their water bottles -my husband HATES our 40oz Tumblers so much he wants to host a TedTalk about all the reasons he hates them so much y’all – and my daughter is a teenager and full on wants her bottle to be as cute as it is functional (don’t we all?) This is an honest review, I paid full price for it each time, I’ve now purchased 3 of them (one for each member of my family), and no one asked me to review it. It is THE water bottle we all agree on in my family.PROS:•Bottle feels great in your hand; made of a non slippery material and doesn’t give you carpel tunnel when you hold it•the bottom twists off so you can clean it and get all the sludge out!!! (this alone makes it a winner)•The top has a lock so it doesn’t leak. Like at all. (our 40 oz tumblers leak like crazy and drives my husband nuts•It’s DISHWASHER SAFE … I mean….need I say more? Put the bottle on the bottom rack and the lid on the top rack of your dishwasher.•It’s a sleek good looking bottle, and colors are cute (remember, I have a teenager)•The lid is a heavy duty but pliable material that we really like•No straw to have to clean, replace or get moldy!•Keeps your drinks ice cold for a long time•Isn’t so heavy when it’s full that you can’t lift it•fits in all car cupholders (and it fits in our boat cup holders)•slimmer profile, not taking up so much space on a small desk at work•It travels well, and fits in backpack side pockets•#1 favorite thing…you can fill the bottle UPSIDE DOWN! Lock the lid, and unscrew the bottom instead of the top when you fill it with ice and water (the bottom is wide mouth)CONS:•It doesn’t come in as many cute colors as the 40oz cups (please make more colors) (I told you I have a teenager)I’ve had mine for about 6 months and I’m in love with it. I travel all over with it.If you get a Zulu, you can probably declutter your water bottle cabinet, and just keep this one.

Beware of unscrewing the bottom cap
Edit 2023-06-05 I *have* to comment on the insulating capabilities of this bottle (and raise my 4-star rating to 5-stars).I usually don’t use ice because I’m not a big ice person. But yesterday was 90°F and very humid. We were outdoors setting up for, and attending, a grad party. So I filled the bottle with as much ice as I could fit & then topped off with tap water. It’s around 22-23 hours later AND THERE’S STILL ICE in my bottle. I’ve refilled the water at least 5 times since the original ice fill. This bottle is crazy good at keeping ice going. I kept running out of water to drink because the ice was just not melting.Also everyone who saw me add ice was fascinated that the bottom unscrewed for ice filling and cleaning. They all said that was an awesome feature, and several wanted to know where I got the bottle.Original review:I am what I call a “unconscious drinker” meaning I habitually grab for whatever drink is on my desk whenever I switch doing something. If I just wrote some code, and hit run, absentmindedly grab a bottle and drink. Fire off and email? Yep a drink without thinking about it. This wouldn’t be a problem except those drinks tended to be bottles of soft drinks.One day I received a plastic 750ml bottle from work that I loved. It was the perfect size for me, and fit under the water filter at work. Most importantly it didn’t have a straw or tiny sports bottle pull up spout. The opening was a flip-top with a wide spout that I could get a good chug from. I went from drinking soda all day to crushing my water intake each day.But plastic doesn’t last long. Especially when dropped a few too many times on the pavement.So I searched for another 750ml bottle I could love, and found this Zulu bottle. Overall I am happy with it, but there are some trade offs over my beloved company-branded-free-swag-bottle.Pros:750ml is a happy place for me on volume. Keeps me from having to refill as often, but isn’t so big that it’s heavy to carry around.The uniform diameter fits in my vehicle’s cupholder (old bottle did not).The push button flip top has a soft silicone spout the I can get good gulps of water.The outer coating is slightly textured making it a bit easier to hold while drinking.It keeps my water frosty cold until I have to refill.The stainless steel interior means no worry about plastic leeching stuff into my water.Trade-offs (Not Cons, just things different from my trusty old bottle)Since I drink absentmindedly I often pick up the bottle to find it’s empty. I got used to seeing the level in my clear plastic bottle. This meant it was easier to monitor consumed amounts and refill needed at a glance. This bottle cannot be see through so I often find it empty at inopportune times.The height is too tall for the filtered water dispenser at work. Wouldn’t be an issue except I’m 6’3″ and I have to stoop over & hold the bottle to fill it instead of just sitting it on the shelf and holding the button. Very minor, and only affects me.Cons:I loved the concept of the removable bottom for cleaning or adding larger ice chunks. It makes rinsing out the inside a breeze. But the cap’s thread is plastic and the bottle’s thread is steel. This makes cross threading fairly easy. And the o-ring seal is small. So I had issues with a leak for a while until I removed, and replaced, the bottom cap. I can see the possibility of overtightening the cap as well which would deform it, and could cause a leak.The flip-top’s button is very small in height. This makes it hard to activate if you don’t grip just right. For those of us with bigger hands that’s a problem. Also the flip top is a hard plastic. This will eventually get broken I’m sure. I’m sure this is to keep production costs down over having milled/cast metal tops (or it could be a planned obsolescence thing who knows). Hopefully replacement caps are available down the line.Overall the cons aren’t nearly enough for me to shy away from highly recommending the bottle.

Water gets a funky taste
The product is great I love the features being able to open the bottom and the top allows a better clean, more so I can put it into the dish washer to really clean it and it’s parts. So I have no complaint about that.My biggest complaint is the taste. I put water in it and the water has a rubber taste to it. I have tried to clean it, matter of fact I left water in it to see if the teste fades it does not. This is why I gave it four stars not five.

Es un producto muy resistente, muy práctico, y conserva muy bien los líquidos, también estoy muy satisfecho con la respuesta de garantía de Amazon

Garrafa atende bem as expectativas, boa construção, com tampa de fácil abertura e a tampa inferior ajuda em muito a limpeza da garrafa.