Why You Can Trust CNET The Owala FreeSip Is My Go-to Water Bottle. Here's Why It Makes Such a Great Gift
My Owala goes everywhere with me.
As a fitness girlie who loves ice cold drinks after a hot workout, I never thought that I would ever replace my Stanley cup. The Stanley IceFlow had been with me for years and was my companion over thousands of digital miles in cycling classes.
But here I am. A new woman with a new water bottle. How did this happen to me?
I didn't become an Owala fan overnight. Instead the transformation took place over many months, as all of my friends couldn't stop raving about the Owala FreeSip. Here's what surprisingly converted me: My friends asked if I knew that you looked like a koala when you chug from the top!
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See all photosThe first thing I did when I got mine was immediately run to the mirror to see if it's true.
Yes, they were right: The Owala is so easy to carry around, all its fun colors are so cute, and I definitely gulp more than the average sipper when I drink water. If you're in search of another bottle to add to your collection of 1,023,982,394 water bottles, run, don't walk -- because you want to get one before all of the good colors sell out. If you're curious about more options, check out the best filtered water bottles of 2024 or the best reusable water bottles in 2024. More bougie or hygienic your thing? There's also the best self-cleaning water bottles. And here are the best Cyber Monday deals we've found.
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The Owala FreeSip is so easy to carry with you wherever you go and the water never spills.
The Owala FreeSip bottle is so convenient
I carry my Owala bottle everywhere I go. If you imagine a dog carrying their favorite toy in their mouth, that's me except with this Owala bottle. It follows me to work, the gym, out with friends, on trips, the shower... OK, maybe not the shower, but it is so portable that I find myself unconsciously carrying it wherever I go. The bottle itself is easy to hold with its indents around the sides. It even has an optional latch at the top to hang on your fingers whenever you're grabbing all the other things you carry with you at once. If you're a parent, you know exactly what I'm talking about.
The best feature that sneakily hooked me is the fact that you don't have to unscrew the lid to refill the Owala. The opening where you sip is wide enough to refill through without taking extra time to twist it on or off. For me, it's all about the path of least resistance.
Top of the Owala FreeSip water bottle to show that you can chug or sip from the straw!
Why the Owala FreeSip makes a great gift
If you have workout friends, walking buddies or travel companions, the Owala FreeSip could be just the gift this holiday. This is a gift that is sure to get a lot of use, whether at the gym, in a car, at school or at work. It also comes in nearly two dozen color combinations and offers customizable options, so it's easy to find one that fits your recipient's tastes.
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