Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

First off, I wanted to clarify that I did NOT receive this product for a discount for my review. I paid the listed price on Amazon because I needed a new water bottle after my previous favorite (Trudeau) was broken when knocked over by my cat. With that being said, this is by far my favorite water bottle! And I have a collection of water bottles... like a whole over-the-door hanging shoe rack worth of water bottles. I have been on the hunt for a perfect water bottle for a while. I prefer straws since I tend to drink more water with them and the bottles have to be durable. I have tried the Camelbak water bottles, but I don't like that I have to bite the straw to drink and the amount of liquid is somewhat limited. The Swig Savvy water bottle has a solid flow and allows for quick drinking, comparable to the larger straws you can purchase with Tervis cups. Unlike the Tervis bottles and straws, the Swig Savvy neatly tucks away the straw for travel, or to hide the straw from a chewing kitten (which is my case). I have found that the Swig Savvy is pretty heavy duty and just has a solid feel to the construction of it. There is a pad on the bottom of the bottle to prevent slipping, which I like. But what I really like is how cold it keeps the water, even hours after a refill. Most of the time, I drink the water before it reaches room temperature, but on the rare occasion I don't, I'm surprised that the water is still cool after sitting out for a while. By far, the Swig Savvy keep water colder than other water bottles I have tried, including Tervis, Polar Bottle, Trudeau, and several others. The Swig Savvy comes with a pouch, but I don't use it. I would have preferred for the strap to be removable, but it isn't without cutting it off. The strap on the pouch is a large shoulder strap, which is something that just isn't beneficial for me since there is already a loop on the water bottle itself. The strap and pouch is still not an issue for me, but it may be a plus for others. In my mind, this is THE perfect water bottle. I have used it every day since getting it, and I cannot recommend it enough. Update: 8/14/17 This thing is still amazing. I managed to drop it down a couple of concrete stairs and while it is scratched, the plastic tab to raise the straw broke off. I e-mailed the company and they sent me a new replacement lid. Disclaimer... I purchased a second water bottle, same thing just different color. I still use both of these constantly, every single day. It goes everywhere with me... May only be used second to my phone. I am amazed at how well these water bottles have held up. I've dropped them, conked my poor kitty on the head (an accident, please don't judge), left them in a hot car for hours, and yet to have a problem. I find that they leak a bit if they get tipped over, but really, they are still my go-to water bottle. Even after leaving the matte black one in my car all day, sitting in the hot sun, when I get back the water is still cold and the ice cubes still alive.