Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

The Pogo clear water bottles with the chug lid are my FAVORITES. They're *only for cold beverages*, of course, but this bottle has made it a breeze to meet my hydration goals for the day. The chug lid is perfect for drinking and for cleaning. There's no weird straw thing to try to clean (and just hope there's no gunk stuck in there!), and both pieces are dishwasher safe. Even better, once the chug lid is closed it is virtually SPILL-PROOF! I didn't believe it at first, since I seem to manage to spill the contents of bottles in my bag on a regular basis, so I gave it a shot. Once closed, I can put the bottle upside-down or on its side in any direction, and not a drop leaks out. Of course, if the cap comes undone that's a different story, but if I toss this into an open bag that I'm just carrying to and from work it stays shut and my bag stays dry. No promises if you put this into a backpack and then forget about it while doing vigorous athletic maneuvers, though. The hash marks on the front of the bottle make it easy for me to see how much water I've had so far for the day. It lists both ml and oz, up to 32 oz or 750 ml. (Remarkably, the same liquid volume as a bottle of wine. Just sayin'.) This size is my favorite because I don't have to refill it as often to meet my water goals. (I have one of the smaller ones as well, which I keep by the bed for sipping at night.) The fun colors don't hurt, either, and the thumb loop is perfect for carrying while the rest of your fingers are attached to your phone. BPA-free is kind of a big deal, too. I had stayed away from plastic for a long time because of it, and my favorite bottles were stainless for a long time. I still love those, but they conduct heat and cold easily and there's no way to see how much liquid remains. I've heard that these aren't drop-proof, either cracking or losing their spill-proof-ness, but so far I haven't encountered that problem. I have dropped one of mine at least twice and it's as good as new. I bought two of these for myself and I'll be giving two more as gifts, that's how much I love these bottles!