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I bought this bottle after smashing two of these : Thermos Nissan Intak Hydration Water Bottle with Meter, Blue which by the way, are great too, but I dropped a couple of full ones, the weight of the water and the height did a number on them, so went to metal instead. So far this bottle has exceeded my expectations. I wasn't sure about first, but I'm glad I bought it. I tested it on a hot day, I put 4 ice cubes with some Gatorade and I was surprised to see that the cubes were still in there even after 6 hours, a couple of those in my car. The cubes of course were not their regular size, but were big enough to keep my drink cold. I then tested the bottle without ice cubes, I put some cold water, which was also cold after hours of being in various locations (office, car, house). The bottle is made of stainless steel inside and out. It is insulated. The manufacturer claims that the bottle is sweat-proof and won't leave water rings; they're actually right, after having soft drinks and water, it remains clear with no stains, etc. The cap is all plastic, a push-to-open button reveals the spout, it has a lock, so you won't accidentally press the button popping the bottle open. Once the spout section of the cap is open, a rubber band under the hinge keeps the spout cap open and in place, keeping it from hitting you in the nose while you tip the bottle to drink. The rubber band is thick and looks to be made to last. The one feature I miss from the bottle I mentioned above (thermos Nissan) is the carrying loop, but besides that small complaint, I'm very happy with this bottle. I only wash it by hand and use this OXO Good Grips Bottle Brush which works great. The bottle is made in Malaysia, in case you were wondering. Update, as I had suspected, I ended up dropping this one too :) and I'm happy to report that it survived the fall, it now has a dent at the bottom, but it did not break or leak. I'm still very happy with my purchase. Update: 10/01/2012. I'm adding the bottle's measurements for those of you whom may need more specific information. Bottle's measurements: The bottle's spout measures about 1 inch. The Bottle is: 10.5" Tall. 9.5" in circumference. (it is actually just a bit over 9.5") Update: 05/10/2014 Still have this bottle. Still working and I use it 6 days a week. The only problem I've found so far, is the paint peeling off, so I suggest you get the stainless steel, avoid the color ones.