Online: www.REI.com
URL for this product:

From the U.S. and Canada — Call 1-800-426-4840
Mon. through Sun., 4 a.m. through 11 p.m. PT.
International — Call 1-253-891-2500
Mon. through Sun., 4 a.m. through 11 p.m. PT. English language only.

CamelBak Insulated Stainless-Steel Better Bottle - 17 fl. oz.

This item is currently sold out or unavailable online.

Or, may we suggest shopping for similar items:

Shop more Stainless Steel Water Bottles Shop more CamelBak

This page is provided for reference to historical product information.

Show me:
Product Description,
Product Specs,
Reviews

Keep your beverages cool for hours on end in the sleek and clean CamelBak Insulated Stainless-Steel Better Bottle.

Micro-welded, double-wall bottle features vacuum insulation to keep your drink cool all afternoon
Stainless-steel bottle is naturally BPA free, stain resistant and taste free; no coatings or liners are used on the interior
CamelBak's Big Bite valve eliminates awkward drips and 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 (sold separately)
Simply unscrew the cap to uncover bottle's wide-mouth opening for easy filling and cleaning; opening is compatible with standard 63mm caps, filters and accessories
Specially shaped bottle fits nicely in your hand and in most automobile cup holders
CamelBak does not recommend the use of carbonated beverages with the straw configuration; remove straw and drink by tipping and sipping

Imported.

Item 789589

REI Membership

REI Membership $20.00

CamelBak Insulated Stainless-Steel Better Bottle - 17 fl. oz. Customer Reviews

REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

by PowerReviews

CamelBak Insulated Stainless-Steel Better Bottle - 17 oz.

4.6

(based on 29 reviews)

97%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Retains temperature (15)
BPA free (13)
Good capacity (10)
Easy to refill (8)
Impact resistant (8)

Cons

Small capacity (4)

Best Uses

Everyday (16)
Camping (9)
Day trip (9)
Commuting (8)
Gym (8)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual/ recreational (13), Avid adventurer (8), Casual adventurer (8)
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort driven (6)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (7)

REVIEWS

Reviewed by 29 customers

Sort by

Displaying reviews 1-10

Previous | Next »

May

2009

(12 of 12 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great Product!

By C-Man

from Thousand Oaks, CA

About Me Avid Adventurer

See all my reviews

Pros

Durable
Easy To Drain
No Plastic Taste
Retains Temperature Well

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Day Trips
River Trips
Survival

Comments about CamelBak Insulated Stainless-Steel Better Bottle - 17 oz.:

Convinced that this will be the last bottle I will own - Finally a company has mixed stainless with insulation, and Camelbak took it one step further by making it sharp looking as well. Holds cold OR hot products near entry temp for extended periods of time (4+ hours), super light, ultra durable...What more can I say?

May

2010

(7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

The bottle I've been wishing for

By Indoor Kitty

from Tennessee

About Me Casual/ Recreational

See all my reviews

Pros

BPA Free
Leak resistant
No sweating
Retains Temperature

Cons

Best Uses

Everyday
School

Comments about CamelBak Insulated Stainless-Steel Better Bottle - 17 oz.:

Lecturing and teaching in a high school is a water intensive activity. Talk for eight hours straight, and you'll need a beverage. My grade book and papers were covered with small stains from my sweaty single-wall Camel bottle. Oh how I dreamed that Camelbak would make a double-wall bottle out of stainless. And then they did!

Ice will keep for about 16 hours. Since the bottle volume is low, minimizing the number of cubes is the route to take. Ice cube minimization also aids with straw insertion. If the cubes fuse, a firm but gentle tap on the counter usually frees the ice and creates space for the straw. If I'm out and about, I'll bring a reserve bottle of water to top this one off. (At school, I have access to a refrigerator for refills.) The bottle is a good size for gripping, and I wouldn't trade to a larger size for more capacity.

The Camelbak bite valve system is great for saving your lipstick, and any lipstick transfer comes off the valve easily. I've only ever had mild leaking inside my school bag, and happened when the bottle wound up on its side in the bottom of the bag for over an hour. The papers in my bag had a mild damp feeling, but no real staining.

The height and girth of the bottle is not very compatible with the cup holder design in my 2001 Civic. It's too tall to keep the valve flipped up while it's in the holder, and the bottle won't "settle" into the tapered cup holder. It has pitched into the floorboard when taking tight corners or hitting potholes. (This more of a flaw in the cup holder than it is in the bottle.) If you want a bottle for commuting and your cup holder situation is tight, this might not be the choice for you. However, the bite valve system is great while driving because you don't need to raise the bottle into your field of vision while drinking.

The bottle does not fit the cage on my bike, but I didn't buy it with that in mind. Honestly, this would not be my go to bottle for extensive outdoor recreation. This is a product that excels at academic pursuits: no sweating, rarely leaks inside a bag, changes classes without drama, and keeps my lipstick on.

May

2009

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Outstanding bottle!

By Wyndfinder

from Wilmington, NC

About Me Casual Adventurer

See all my reviews

Pros

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

Cons

Best Uses

Campgrounds
Day Trips
River Trips

Comments about CamelBak Insulated Stainless-Steel Better Bottle - 17 oz.:

This is one fantastic water bottle! It does not sweat, feels good in the hand, and keeps water cold for several hours (10+ hours). I originally bought one for my wife and was so impressed that I had to order another for myself, and a couple more as gifts for our dads. Just go ahead and pick yourself up one of these gems. You will not be disappointed.

Jun

2009

(3 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Great bottle but odd shape, perhaps?

By Chandra

from Irving, TX

About Me Avid Adventurer

See all my reviews

Pros

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

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Day Trips
River Trips
Survival

Comments about CamelBak Insulated Stainless-Steel Better Bottle - 17 oz.:

I love the bottle because it keeps water cold for extended periods of time. I put ice cubes and water in it, left in the garage (NO AC) for over 24 hours, in Texas heat (95-100+). The water was still drink-ably cold.

But the bottle won't fit well in traditional bottle cages, such as the King Iris Cage. However, fits well in plastic cages, such as the one made by Klean Kanteen.

So, if function and looks are both equally important and you want to use a steel cage, you may be out of luck. Otherwise, I would say, go for it :)

Oct

2009

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Adult sippy-cup :)

By Scott the Jeeper

from Pleasanton, CA

About Me Casual Adventurer

See all my reviews

Pros

Easy To Refill
Good Water Flow
Just plain cool
Large Capacity
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting
Day Trips
Travel

Comments about CamelBak Insulated Stainless-Steel Better Bottle - 17 oz.:

I use this daily, I always have it with me. I drink a lot of water and powdered drinks such as iced tea. I use this in and out of the house exclusively. In fact I don't use any other glasses for cold drinks I have to schedule it to go into the dishwasher :) I am sure you get the idea.
I agree with the other posts except hot drinks. I am not sure if my coffee was just too hot, but the plastic pieces got soft and gave off a slight flavor/odor. For cold drinks, it is as described. 4hrs in a black truck in 95deg, and there was still ice.

Service and delivery comments:

Fine

Sep

2009

(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

This bottle is GREAT!

By daves1600

from Vacaville, Ca

About Me Casual Adventurer

See all my reviews

Pros

Comfortable
Easy To Refill
Good Water Flow
Great insulation

Cons

Limited capacity

Best Uses

Commuting
Day Trips
Extended Hikes
Travel

Comments about CamelBak Insulated Stainless-Steel Better Bottle - 17 oz.:

I bought one of these because I wanted a bottle that would keep my water cold/cool. After reading the reviews this looked like the unit for me. Except for being rather small,only about 16-17 oz it is great. It keeps the water cool under extreme conditions. I was going to an afternoon baseball game and I filled it with cold water and 3 ice cubes in the morning and after the game, about 8+ hours later, I got to the car and although the outside was almost too hot to hold the water was nice and cool and very refreshing. Under normal conditions, commuting, shopping, driving around, I have had ice cubes last 2-3 hours. this unit is great. If it was bigger it might be too heavy so being this size I fill it more often maybe but has the best insulation I've seen for cold liquids. I bought one for the gal friend too, she loves it.

Sep

2009

(2 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Might not be the best bottle for cycling

By babyboomer

from San Diego, CA

About Me Casual Adventurer

See all my reviews

Pros

Easily accepts ice cubes
Keeps beverages cold

Cons

Capacity
Hand-wash only

Best Uses

Cycling

Comments about CamelBak Insulated Stainless-Steel Better Bottle - 17 oz.:

The bottle really does keep beverages cold. Unfortunately, metal water bottle cages don't hold it very well. I replaced mine with plastic cages, and one of the bottles fell out when I went over a rather nasty bump. Another reviewer suggested trying water bottle cages by Klean Kanteen - I tried, they're too narrow. While the bite-valve is up to the usual Camelbak standards, the lid assembly is more than a cyclist would need - all the extra stuff gets in the way. I see an opportunity for Camelbak to fill a niche. They might want to consider manufacturing their own cage for this bottle, as well as a lid designed specifically for cyclists.

May

2009

(2 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Pros and Cons

By jaydee

from Watertown, WI

About Me Casual Adventurer

See all my reviews

Pros

Durable
Easy To Drain
No Plastic Taste
Retains Temperature Well
Stays cold for 8 hours

Cons

Needs more capacity

Best Uses

daily use

Comments about CamelBak Insulated Stainless-Steel Better Bottle - 17 oz.:

I love it but wish it had more capacity

Jul

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Not impressed

By ski now ski later

from Portland, OR

About Me Avid Adventurer

See all my reviews

Pros

Retains Temperature

Cons

Faulty Lid
Leaks
Small Capacity

Best Uses

Everyday

Comments about CamelBak Insulated Stainless-Steel Better Bottle - 17 oz.:

My biggest complaint with this bottle is not the size (which is small considering how much water I drink daily), but that the lid leaks! Whether I'm driving or picking the bottle up from my nightstand, I can be assured that my lap will be splattered with about 2 cc's of water from water that escapes from pressure valve on the lid. I can deal with a [$] water bottle that is low capacity and keeps temperature well, but not one which consistently dumps water on me. The insulating feature and convenience of the bite valve are not worth a wet lap. This one is going back to REI.Used for three months.

Jan

2010

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

have a sip of morning coffee...yum!

By hikin

from Tuscalosoa, AL

About Me Avid Adventurer

See all my reviews

Pros

Easy To Refill
Good Water Flow
Imagine- a straw
Maintains heat well

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting

Comments about CamelBak Insulated Stainless-Steel Better Bottle - 17 oz.:

I've purchased four of these- two as gifts for others, and one for myself and my wife. We have used them in trekking- filling in clean streams (Norway). However, their primary use for us is as coffee thermoses while commuting. How nice to have a thermos that you can sip out of without tilting...the straw is the ticket here. It is VERY practical for this task- and I think the volume is about right for a "grande" on the way to the office!

We've had no problems cleaning the lid and straw (separated) in the top rack of the dishwasher.