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Spill-proof, easy-sipping convenience meets new Tritan™ copolyester construction in the CamelBak 16 oz. Better Bottle with Big Bite™ valve.

Made of Eastman Tritan™ copolyester, the bottle is completely BPA-free and is dishwasher safe
Tritan™ copolyester provides excellent impact resistance and is suitable for both warm and cold beverages
Bypass the potential hazards of drinking from wide openings—the CamelBak Big Bite valve virtually eliminates spills
Just bite and sip and the beverage flows through the valve—you don't even need to tip the bottle to drink
But if lifting and tipping is your preferred method, no problem; just remove the straw inside
Big Bite valve has an articulating stem, so when not in use it folds down next to the bottle and stays clean
Carry the integrated handle in the crook of a finger, or connect it to a pack or waistbelt with a small carabiner
Simply unscrew the cap to uncover bottle's wide-mouth opening for easy filling and cleaning; standard cap size fits many other wide-mouth bottles
Specially shaped bottle fits nicely in your hand and accommodates most automobile cup holders
All components are dishwasher safe (top rack only); do not microwave
CamelBak does not recommend the use of carbonated beverages with the straw configuration; remove straw and drink by tipping and sipping

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CamelBak Better Bottle - 16 fl. oz. Customer Reviews

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CamelBak Better Bottle - 16 oz.

3.5

(based on 28 reviews)

63%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Durable (18)
Lightweight (10)
Good grip (9)
No plastic taste (8)
Easy to drain (7)

Cons

Leaks (9)

Best Uses

Day trip (9)
Camping (5)
Hiking (3)
Short rides (3)

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May

2008

(42 of 43 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great design

By smk

from Sunnyvale, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

doesn't leak easily
Durable
Easy To Drain
Easy to drink
easy to use
Fits in car cup holder
Good Grip
No Plastic Taste

Cons

Best Uses

Anywhere
Campgrounds
Car
Day Trips
Office

Comments about CamelBak Better Bottle - 16 oz.:

These Camelbak Better Bottles are wicked cool. I have bottles in all 3 sizes and in both cap styles; I could write 6 separate reviews, but I'm just going to talk about them all in this one post. You can't go wrong with having several sizes on hand to choose from depending on when and where you will use the bottle.

All bottles:
-- BPA free gives me peace of mind.
-- No bad (plastic) taste in my water.
-- Bottles are easy to clean. (I hand wash all my bottles, but they are dishwasher top-rack safe, although I don't know how you'd get the larger bottles to fit in the top rack)
-- Bottles are easy to open due to cap design.
-- Sturdy construction.
-- Both classic cap and flip-up spout cap are interchangeable on all 3 bottle sizes. (The Nalgene wide-mouth caps also fits too)

Classic Cap:
-- Easy to screw on and off.
-- Does not leak.
-- Loop makes it easy to carry or hook onto something using a carabiner.
-- Easy to clean.

Flip-Up Spout style cap:
-- Easy to screw on and off.
-- Does not leak most of the time. You can have the spout up, turn the bottle upside down and it will not leak (however just don't pinch the spout in that position).
-- You can drink from it without turning the bottle upside-down. I've found this very handy/safer when drinking from it while driving.
-- Great for toddlers who know how to drink from a straw. My toddler figured out the bite & sip technique quickly and now I don't have to worry about her spilling water (as I did when she used to drink from an uncapped wide mouth bottle).
-- Somewhat easy to clean. Yes, it takes a little more effort because of the extra parts but I'm already used to it from having cleaned valves/straws from DD's sippy/straw cups anyway.
-- Loop makes it easy to carry or hook onto something using a carabiner.
-- You don't have to worry about spout/straw lifespan as you can buy a replacement kit (which comes with one bite valve and two straws).

500 mL / 16 oz bottle:
-- Great for all purpose use around the house, in the car, office, gym, day trips, etc.
-- Fits car cup holder.
-- Fits well in hand.
-- Perfect size for my toddler to hold. She uses it in the car with the flip-up spout and can drink from it without spilling.

750 mL / 25 oz bottle:
-- Great for day trips, hiking, etc. when you may want to carry a little more water.
-- Good size for gripping with one hand.

1000 mL / 32 oz bottle:
-- Great for day trips, hiking, etc.
-- Great capacity when you need lots of water.
-- A little harder to hold with one hand when full. I wish it had some sort of grip designed into it to make it easier to hold.

I highly recommend these bottles and I would definitely buy any of these bottles again. You can't go wrong.

May

2008

(19 of 20 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

It Drips. You Can Fix It Yoursef

By liquid information

from World Traveller

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Pros

Durable
Easy To Drain
Good Capacity
Good Grip
No Plastic Taste
Retains Temperature Well

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Day Trips
Survival

Comments about CamelBak Better Bottle - 16 oz.:

The design of the cap does allow it to leak. The rubber gasket is designed to press against the air intake valve (not not the bite valve) and to pull in to the bottle to maintain pressure. If, when you tip the crazy sucker upside down and it leaks, fiddle with the rubber gasket. Once seated properly, it returns to doing the job it was designed for: keeping the liquid in and allowing air in. Basic physics and a little bit of maintenance stops the drip. Try it and be at ease.

May

2008

(9 of 22 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

It's not

By hikergirl2002

from Washington State

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Pros

Cons

Drips
Leaks

Best Uses

Gym
Home

Comments about CamelBak Better Bottle - 16 oz.:

I was excited to get this nice looking, bite tube water bottle for the gym and at home. After filling it with water, I tipped it over so see if it leaks... and it has a dripping problem. That, I can somewhat live with. But I set it on my table, and when I came back to it, the table was wet! It seems to build pressure and force the water right up and out the bite valve! I wont buy another.

Jul

2008

(6 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Water tastes on Silicone/Rubber

By Redwoods Hiker

from San Mateo, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Easy To Drain

Cons

Plastic taste

Best Uses

Comments about CamelBak Better Bottle - 16 oz.:

I bought one of these with the bite valve cap for my daughter. To my surprise Camelbak bottle that is advertised as BPA free with bite valve actually has weird smell and taste that did not go away. This seems to be due to Bite Valve/straw which seems to be made of silicone or rubber. The smell was unpleasant so have decided to switch to the classic cap one bottle and have purchased HumanGear cap that makes fits both Camelbak and Nalgene bottles and makes it easy to drink.

May

2009

(4 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Useless

By charliepolecat

from Houston TX

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Pros

Cons

Leaks

Best Uses

Comments about CamelBak Better Bottle - 16 oz.:

My wife bought this to use as a general purpose water bottle. When the bottle is left in a hot car, the air pocket above the water level expands and creates pressure which pushes the liquid up the tube. As soon as the bottle valve is opened, the liquid discharges. Camelbak clearly did not do their homework on this one. We are returning the bottle to REI.

Aug

2008

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Love it!

By Waterbottle freak

from Irvine, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Easy To Drain
Easy to sip
Good Capacity
Good Grip
No Plastic Taste

Cons

Best Uses

Day Trips
Everyday

Comments about CamelBak Better Bottle - 16 oz.:

I purchased this bottle because it was BPA free and I haven't been able to find many water bottles BPA free that aren't glass or aluminum. I love it! I have a 32 oz and a 16 oz. I bought 8 more for hostess gifts. I haven't experienced the rubber taste some have complained of from the mouth valve nor have any of the people I have given the bottle. I highly recommend it.

Jul

2008

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Very pleased!

By Mrs. Drinkie

from The Woodlands, TX

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Easy To Drain
Good Capacity
Good Grip

Cons

Plastic taste

Best Uses

Campgrounds
Day Trips
River Trips

Comments about CamelBak Better Bottle - 16 oz.:

I really like this bottle. I got 4, 2 for me and 2 for hubby, and he LOVES his. I did notice the bite valve tasted like the valve on a pool float at first but after a couple of washes that went away. We don't have problems with leaking and the bottles are easy to clean. Be sure you disassemble the whole lid/straw/bite valve when cleaning, or you may end up with yucky scum in there. We have a basket in our dishwasher for baby bottle pieces that works perfectly.

Jun

2008

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great for school

By nw

from Belmont, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Easy To Drain
Good Capacity
No Plastic Taste

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about CamelBak Better Bottle - 16 oz.:

I bought this for my daughter and her friend for their lunch boxes and it's a hit with the other kids. The size is perfect and the colors make drinking water fun for the kids. Now the other kids are asking for them too. It's a great start towards reducing the number of plastic water bottles being used. I have purchased several of these bottles in different sizes for friends and family. The no drip and spill top makes it office and computer friendly.

Nov

2008

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Awesome!

By Oh so Happy Mom

from Plymouth, MI

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Durable
Easy To Drain
Good Capacity
Good Grip
No Plastic Taste

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Car travel
Day Trips
River Trips
Survival

Comments about CamelBak Better Bottle - 16 oz.:

Was an avid Nalgene user ... for us and the kids. Bought this for my son who is too old for sippy's but will spill open mouth bottles in the car occasionally. LOVE IT! Bought one for everyone, including my 1 1/2 year old!

Apr

2011

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Outstanding Design

By WeekendBiker

from Dallas, TX

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy to carry
Good Grip
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

In the office

Comments about CamelBak Better Bottle - 16 oz.:

I use this in my workplace. The loop at the top let's you cary the bottle securely with one finger while also carrying a laptop PC to the next meeting. The intake vent does not make the squealing noise that one of my other water bottles does when drinking. I have another Camelback bottle with a fixed big bite. The big bite came off in one of my commutes. Not a problem with this model since the big bite mechanism folds securely into a recess in the lid. The water quality is fine with no off tastes. The lid and vent mechanism provide a good seal. I have yet to spill drop. A good design that is well executed. Get one!