First I like that this is the familiar shape of a smart water bottle since I'm so used to that design. Also, my water has absolutely zero plastic taste when using this bottle. I'm still waiting to test this when hot water. The bottle feels great in hand and seems to be built from a very durable material.
A few things to offer:
1- the inside edge of the bottle neck is still quite sharp. It would be great if that was filed down a bit from the factor. It makes for a weird sensation when you are used to smooth water bottles but I'll try to file away the sharp edge myself.
2- I wish the bottle cap strap was a bit longer. It's a little bit awkward to me using a bottle with the cap strapped on so it may take some getting used to, but it seems to short to me.
3- it's awesome that this bottle had markings on the side to message 3 with. I wish they had some ink so they were a bit easier to read but I'm sure ink would rub off quickly.
Overall great product but I'm not sure it will replace the smart water bottle for me.
Thanks for the thoughtful review, we appreciate your feedback! Our next batch of the bottles will come with an improvement for the sharp edge, in the meantime we've had success with filing them down as you mentioned. Longer string is in the works as well. Stay tuned for updates!
I love the liter bottle as it will work well for backpacking. But, someone here asked about maybe a 3/4 liter version that would fit better into her front pack sleeve. I second that request, but more because it will fit better into the side pocket of my day pack, without hitting my arms or leaning out to the side. I want to use your bottle on my day trips, as well.
Thanks for your review and the feedback! We're hoping to offer different sized variants in the future, a smaller version has been a popular ask!
This sturdy, narrow bottle is great for reaching out if a side pocket on a hike. Very lightweight. The embossed measurements are nice, higher volume marks would be appreciated, but not a deal breaker. The absence of ink likely provides the lower price, which is hard to beat. If you’re having issues seeing the large measurements, a light dusting of the finest soil will easily highlight them.
Thanks for the great review and the creative suggestion! We're glad to hear you're enjoying the ThruBottle.
First, I like the material the Thrubottle is made of. It has a nice feel, squeezable, nice cap.
The measurements are the big issue for me. Why did you not add color to make them easier to read. Even more so, why did you stop the markings at 24OZ. I want to use a Vecto to filter my water into the ThruBottle. I then want to use the ThruBottle to measure out water for my freeze-dries meals, but the bottle holds a full cup of water above the 24OZ. measurement. Why did you not put a 28- and 32-ounce mark. I will probably end up using a permanent marker and marking it myself.
Hi David,
Thanks for your review and your feedback! We'll take it into consideration for future updates.
- Cnoc Outdoors
Does anyone know the weight of the bottle?
Hey there,
Thanks for your interest in the ThruBottle! It weighs 90g. We're excited to get them to you!