Right, let's talk about the bottlebottle stainless steel water bottle — and yes, that's genuinely the brand name. We know what you're thinking: another water bottle promising to change your hydration game. But here's the thing — we've been using this 700ml bottle for weeks now, and it's actually got some clever design touches that set it apart from the usual suspects.
At £22.99, it sits in that awkward middle ground between cheap supermarket bottles and premium brands like Hydro Flask. The big selling point? A straw and handle built into one lid, plus the usual double-wall insulation promises. We were curious whether this combination actually works in practice, or if it's just trying to do too much at once. The short answer: it's better than we expected, but with a few quirks you should know about.
The light green finish looks smart — not too shouty, not boring either. The bottle feels reassuringly solid in your hand, made from 18/8 food grade stainless steel that doesn't leave any metallic aftertaste. We've been using it for everything from morning coffee to post-workout water, and no flavour transfer whatsoever.
The star of the show is definitely that combination straw-and-handle lid. It's a genuinely clever bit of design — the handle folds flat when you don't need it, and the straw mechanism feels robust. We were worried it might be one of those fiddly contraptions that breaks after a week, but it's held up well to daily abuse.
bottlebottle claims this keeps drinks cold for 24 hours and hot for 12. We tested it properly — filled it with ice water at 8am, left it in a warm car all day, and checked back at 8pm. Still had ice cubes floating about. Not bad at all.
The hot test was equally impressive. Coffee stayed genuinely hot (not just warm) for about 10 hours, which is longer than most of us need for a morning brew. Just be careful with that first sip through the straw — we learned the hard way that piping hot coffee and plastic straws don't make the best combination for your tongue.
We've been chucking this in gym bags, taking it on dog walks, and using it during long work-from-home days. The 700ml capacity hits that sweet spot — enough water to keep you going without being stupidly heavy when full. The handle makes it genuinely easy to carry, especially when your hands are full of other stuff.
One thing we really appreciate: the wide mouth opening (when you remove the straw lid) makes it dead easy to clean properly. None of those narrow-necked bottles where you're trying to scrub the bottom with a bottle brush and hoping for the best.
Here's where it gets slightly annoying. bottlebottle recommends hand washing for best results, though they say the bottle itself (not the lid) is dishwasher safe. The straw mechanism has several parts that need proper cleaning, and while it's not rocket science, it's definitely more faff than a simple screw-top bottle.
We've been hand washing ours and it's fine — just takes an extra minute or two. The straw comes apart easily enough for a proper clean, which is essential if you're using it for anything other than water.
This works brilliantly for gym-goers who want easy one-handed drinking without unscrewing caps mid-workout. It's also spot-on for office workers who want to keep drinks at the right temperature all day without constantly refilling. Parents buying for older kids or teens will appreciate that the handle makes it less likely to get dropped and dented.
The bottlebottle water bottle does exactly what it promises, and the straw-handle combination is more useful than we expected. At £22.99, it's decent value for the build quality and insulation performance. Worth buying if you want something more convenient than constantly unscrewing caps.
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