Review of CamelBak Performance Water Bottle

CamelBak Performance Water Bottle
By: CamelBak Average Rating: 4.0 Total Reviews: 3
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Great water bottle! But leaks!

On: 2008-08-30

I take this to work with me almost everyday. Its great but can leak if turned over on its side while in the flow position.

Camelbak OWNS the waterbottle market - NEVER LEAKS, EVER

On: 2008-07-27

I have 4 Camelbak water bottles. They have replaced all my water bottles of the past. I have two 32oz BPA Free water bottles w/ bite valve. I have two of these Performance bottles and will be buying a 3rd (two water bottles, and one for my supplement/energy shake/nutrition for long rides). I am a cyclist. I cant say enough good things about these bottles.

Attributes:
BITE VALVE - best invention ever. Bite then the water flows...otherwise nada
STRAW - (optional) you can either sip water out the bite valve, use pressure to squeeze the flow up from the bottle, or my personal favorite use the straw that is inside the bottle.
(these are pretty rugged pieces that can be bought seperately as they wear, which after 4 months of daily use still looks brand new)
SHUT-OFF VALVE - no spills no leaks. PERIOD. Twist the top of the cap to toggle between open and closed.

*When filled to the brim, it can most likely hold 24oz. The last 22oz. marker is a few ounces shy of the brim of the bottle.
* Also, whatever you put in here always taste exactly like what you put in the bottle. The plastic does not come off. It doesnt taint the fluid you put in there. Ive left mine in a car in 105 degree weather for several hours - all I tasted was warm water (not even Hot water - just pretty warm water...almost just how I like it)

I literally have a bottle with me when I go to sleep at night. I leave it on the bed because I get dehydrated and thats how much I trust it. It has not leaked even a drip of water. I attach this to my bike water cages before I place the bike in the trunk and have never seen them spill. I tried my hardest to make these spill or leak - as long as the top is sealed to the bottle properly and the Shut-Off valve closed...you dont need to worry about losing liquid. Also...if you need a stronger stream of water while sipping from the bite valve...just squeeze the bottle. I hardly have to squeeze the bottle to get the pressure I need. The only time I really squeeze the bottle is when I pinch the bite valve and squeeze the bottle to get a consistent, precision stream of water to cool my face/head/upper torso off with a direct blast of water. I also use pack N-Large2 (which when blended with water turns out to be a rather thick substance - its a powder supplement packed w/ vitamins, protein, glucose, amino acids, etc) and I have enough flow to sip that out of the bottle. On a side note, I stopped using glasses of all sorts - It makes drinking water even better, and arguably "cool"-er (. I drink water...and I take this with me everywhere I go...work, on the road, to the movies, church, the train, restaurants, the bookstore, EVERYWHERE. I never leave home without at least one.

Not good for a runner in my opinion

On: 2008-06-20

Ok, so Im a very beginning runner - been doing the couch to 5k program. I bought this bottle to take with me on run since its summer and hot. Id been using a plain dasani bottle that I rinsed out each night. I wanted something that would be durable, go in the dishwasher, carry a smallish amount of water, and go on a run with me. This bottle is no good for my purposes.

First the good. Its sturdy, dish washer safe, and costs $8.

The bad. Theres no way to keep the water from leaking out so you cant just fill it in the morning and toss it in the gym bag until its time to run. The sucking mechanism takes a lot of effort which leaves me out of breathe while running which I believe makes me less efficient. You cant just turn the bottle upside down either, which isnt really to its detriment. It just doesnt work for a runner. I really need something thats a squeeze or perhaps just a sucking mechanism thats a bit more sensitive.

Ill definitely try camelbak again because its a well constructed product and fairly cheap. I just wont trust what their website says as they recommend this for runners.