CamelBak Podium Chill Insulated Water Bottle - 21 fl. oz.
With double-wall construction to keep water cold twice as long as many other bottles, the CamelBak Podium Chill insulated water bottle delivers consistently refreshing cycling hydration.
- High flow rate and easy squeeze design let you get more fluid with less effort
- Made with BPA-, BPS- and BPF-free TruTasteâ„¢ polypropylene with Hydroguardâ„¢, letting you taste your water, not your bottle
- Self-sealing cap maximizes the flow rate while eliminating splashes and spills
- Positive lock-out ensures leakproof transport
- All parts can be separated for easy, thorough cleaning
- Shaped to securely fit in a variety of bottle cages
Imported.
View the CamelBak Podium Product LineView all CamelBak Bike Water Bottles| Best Use | Cycling |
|---|---|
| Liquid Capacity (L) | 0.62 liters |
| Liquid Capacity (fl. oz.) | 21 fluid ounces |
| Dimensions | 2.9 x 9.4 inches |
| Fits In Cup Holder | Yes |
| Water Bottle Material | Plastic |
| Material(s) | Polypropylene |
| BPA Free | Yes |
| Insulated | Yes |
| Bottle Opening | Wide |
| Cap Type | Squeeze |
| Weight | 3.5 ounces |
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Great Podium Chill bottle
I love the Camelbak podium chill 21 ounce bottles … and especially this one with the cool colors. It matches my yellow Santa Cruz Mountain Bike perfectly. Add a little ice and the Podium Chill keeps your liquid ‘chilled’. Perfect bottle!!!
Frustrating lack of information
This is my first CamelBak product. Can I put it in the dishwasher? It's got a big tag with no real useful information. It says to go to the website for care instructions. This is irritating. I don't want to have to do more work to find out information that every other plastic food container I have ever bought has imprinted on it. Anyway, I go to the site and what do I find? Nothing about what I was told to come here for. I find the product (this one, of course) and does it tell me if I can put in the dishwasher? Nope. I wasted 15 minutes rereading the description over and over. Don't think I did.
Terrible cap design
I’ve been using Podium water bottles for many years and liked them until this recent generation. They switched from a simple design to one that is overly complicated and fragile. Two of these have broken in only a few months of use. The plastic tabs that are part of the spigot broke off. These are also stiffer and harder to get water out of. Meanwhile, I keep using my decade old Podium bottles. These new ones are now trash.
Not a fan...
I have been using this bottle on and off for about 12 months. I bought this bottle on the reputation of CamelBak, but it is the biggest disappointment I've had from the company. The insulation on this bottle works well and it's a great size, but that's about all I can say "nice" about the product. With a small amount of ice added before a ride, it will keep my drink cool for 2-3 hours. The bottle is impossible to operate as intended while riding a bike. Switching from the "off" to the "on" position requires two hands, so I find that I leave it in the "on" position. This defeats the purpose of having an "off" and makes me wonder why the bottle is so complicated to begin with! The valve is so deeply inset into the cap that the bottle collects a quarter-inch of mud or dirt. This is between you and your water when you want to take a drink, and is IMPOSSIBLE to clean when you get home (I've tried a few specialty brushes). I seldom use this bottle any longer, and when I do it is while riding my trainer at home. It is simply not a product I can recommend for use outdoors.
Just A Water Bottle!
So, I have the Podium Dirt Series and need two new bottles. The Dirt Series did not hold ice long on a bike ride so I opted for the insulated Podium Chill. The first thing I noticed is the bottle does not look as good as the online pictures. The outer case is clear plastic with the "insulating case" in black. Looks cheap to me. After reading some reviews, I conducted my own insulation test. On the kitchen counter of an air conditioned house, I put eight similar-sized ice cubes in both the Dirt Series and Chill bottles. Then I added two cups of same temperature tap water to each bottle. I checked each bottle in 15-minute intervals. After one hour, all the ice was melted in both. So in conclusion - its just a plastic water bottle. Fortunately, I bought them on sale.
Works Well
The bottle definitely keeps water colder longer than a standard bottle with no insulation. Will it keep ice for hours? No, it won't, but it isn't designed to function like this. It's not a vacuum insulated bottle. They advertise twice as long as a standard bottle and I'd say that's about right. What I like about it the most is that it seals. On long rides, I mix powder with my water. I have never had a standard water bottle that didn't seep at least a little. The seepage causes the bottle to get all stick and sometimes if roads are really bumpy it dribbles down the side of my bike. Not the end of the world, but annoying nonetheless. The Camelbak bottles seal nice - both the cap and the nozzle.
Pretty and functional
Nice looking bottle, insulation works well enough. I like the contact-free nozzle and the fact that it seems to flow more water more easily than competing products.
cooler but not cold
just completed a ride in 80 degree heat. my ice cubes were melted within one hour - water cooler than non insulated, but i do not recommend this as insulated.
Sharp looking bottles
I just love these Camelbak bottles. The single greatest feature is no having to physically pop open the drinking spout. Once the open valve is turned to the drink position, the bottle self seals and all you have to do is squeeze. I simply cannot have another type of bottle. My particular model is in a nice yellow and even has reflective surfaces. They are light and keep liquids fairly cool for at least an hour. When it's hotter than 90f (30c), then the insulation doesn't last that long, but it really has not been a problem with me. Overall, these bottles are amazing!
Dunno what to do.
It seems the cap of the botol can be rotate to open/close the lid. But I dunno how to do it. No information.