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Ultimate Direction Sport Bottle - 26 fl. oz.

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Ultimate Direction Sport Bottle - 26 fl. oz.

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This leak proof, ergonomically-designed 26 oz. bottle helps keep you hydrated and features an innovative Kicker valve providing increased flow.

Bottle's new soft touch, leak proof "Kicker" valve for easier one-handed opening, closing and drinking
Built-in finger loop and an easy-grip ergonomic design allow you to get a handle on performance hydration
Wide screw-top cap features a leak proof seal and is easy to fill
Fits standard bottle cages; threads are compatible with most popular water filters/purifiers
FDA approved polyethylene

Imported.

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Ultimate Direction Sport Bottle - 26 fl. oz. Customer Reviews

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Ultimate Direction Sport Bottle - 26 fl. oz.

3.4

(based on 9 reviews)

67%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Good capacity (5)
Easy to carry (3)
Impact resistant (3)
Unique design (3)

Cons

Best Uses

Cycling (3)
Gym (3)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual/ recreational (5), Avid adventurer (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (5)

Reviewed by 9 customers

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Apr

2013

1.0

Difficult to clean drinking spout

By sjdzur

from NC

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy To Carry

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Ultimate Direction Sport Bottle - 26 fl. oz.:

Drinking spout is difficult to use and clean. Mold grows quickly inside of drinking spout; can't even clean it all with bleach.

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Aug

2011

5.0

Convenient

By purplelilac

from Portland, OR

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

BPA Free
Easy To Carry
Good Capacity
Impact Resistant
Slim Design

Cons

Leaves Aftertaste

Best Uses

Camping
Cycling
Everyday
Gym
Hiking
River Trips

Comments about Ultimate Direction Sport Bottle - 26 fl. oz.:

Great water bottle. Good capacity, nice size, doesn't leak. Will start to taste like plastic after a while, but no more so than any other plastic container. Easy to use top--just remember to make sure it's clean (the spout attracts dust).

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Aug

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

I love Ultimate Direction Sports Bottles

By DRB

from Uniontown, Ohio

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Easy To Carry
Liquid to you fast
Seals well
Unique Design

Cons

Best Uses

Cycling
Gym

Comments about Ultimate Direction Sport Bottle - 26 fl. oz.:

I guess everyone is different. I've owned many of these and prefer Ultimate Directions to all comers. The kick valve is great and seals well when closed. And unlike regular cycling bottles - or the Camelback bottles, you get your water/drink FAST rather than having to suck hard during a race, etc. This is in part because of the clever valve and because you can readily squeeze the ergonomic bottle. Only negative is that they wear in time with the bottle seal deforming (but that time is measured in many scores of uses and dishwasher cycles - just keep it away from the heating element). Both sizes are useful. Good stuff.

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May

2011

(0 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Utterly Useless

By JumpinJackFlash

from Austin, Texas

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Good Capacity

Cons

Faulty Lid
Leaks

Best Uses

Comments about Ultimate Direction Sport Bottle - 26 fl. oz.:

This is a terrible design for a water bottle. The top is designed so poorly that it almost needs directions to inform you of how to get water out of the thing. Also, with its red coloring and shape, it most resembles a cow utter or baby bottle top. I personally do not want to run down the trail of crowded people drinking out of a baby bottle. It is also hard to clean since the top has about 5 different curved rubber parts. It leaks out of the lid, not out of the suprisingly water resistant rubber cap. If you think that this is a cool design, then more power to you. If you think this design resembles a baby bottle instead of a high performance running tool... then I agree. The picture shows the rubber in the down (no water is coming out of this thing) position. When it is extended (utter design) it is about 3 times as exposed.

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Feb

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

This nozzle sucks.

By Dr. G

from Raleigh, NC

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Good Capacity
Slim Design

Cons

Faulty Lid
Hard to use
Leaks

Best Uses

Comments about Ultimate Direction Sport Bottle - 26 fl. oz.:

This is the worst design for a water bottle nipple and lid. The lid leaks and drinking from the nozzle is overly difficult. The nipple doesn't leak, but lt requires way too much concentration. You have to bite, suck, and squeeze. It's a pain. Buy a Camelbak bottle and save yourself A LOT of hassle.

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May

2010

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Not Just for Biking: Take it Aboard too

By Gem

from Portland OR

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

BPA Free
Good Capacity
Hands-free valve
Impact Resistant
Unique Design

Cons

Best Uses

Cycling

Comments about Ultimate Direction Sport Bottle - 26 fl. oz.:

This dragon boat paddler loves the kicker valve on the Ultimate Direction bottle. I hated putting my wet from the Willamette neoprene gloves on the valve of my previous bottle when I needed water. (Disgusting, but there's no time to take off your gloves when your caller tells you to get a quick drink!) Now I grab the soft valve of this new bottle with my teeth and pop it up to get refreshed, hydrated, and ready to paddle on. It closes easily with no hands needed and it is durable enough to withstand the way I toss it down and sit ready for the next drill. Twenty-six ounces is a good size for an hour long practice.

Paddles up!

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Mar

2009

5.0

what's not to love?

By toonces

from Southern Kettle Moraine Forest, Wisconsi

About Me Casual Adventurer

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Pros

Good Capacity
Impact Resistant
Unique Design

Cons

Best Uses

Everyday
Gym

Comments about Ultimate Direction Sport Bottle - 26 fl. oz.:

Good product. I use two big Ultimate Directions bottles at the gym, and a smaller one with a UD waist pack for trail running. I was pretty sad when my oldest bottle sprung a leak on me the other day right along the molded grip, but then I realized that is to be expected after squeezing the thing practically every [*]'day for a solid year! Maybe I can patch it...

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Oct

2007

5.0

The Perfect Water Bottle

By M. Anderson

from Seattle, WA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

doesn't leak easily
Easy to drink
Good Grip
Small

Cons

Best Uses

Daily life
Hiking and backpacking
Running

Comments about Ultimate Direction Sport Bottle - 26 fl. oz.:

I used to be a nalgene girl, but really, they aren't perfect. Don't get me wrong. They have their place, but this water bottle excels where the standard nalgene lacks. I love the valve. No unscrewing necessary. This makes it perfect for hiking, backpacking or running, if you aren't a fan of the hydration pack. And when it says it doesn't leak, its not kidding. I take it to class with me every day, throw it in my backpack and never have to worry about my textbooks getting wet.

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Sep

2007

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Like Drinking From A Firehose

By J Colorado

from Denver, CO

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Pros

Good Grip
Unbreakable

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Day Trips
River Trips

Comments about Ultimate Direction Sport Bottle - 26 fl. oz.:

Wow. It takes a fairly firm squeeze to get this bottle to release any water. Once it does, it's like drinking from a firehose. There's no sipping from this bottle. It also doesn't easily go back to it's normal shape after you squeeze a drink out. I like how light it is, though. It's also nice to be able to squeeze it smaller after all the water is out to save space in your pack.

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