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Nathan Stainless Steel 700 mL Flip Straw Bottle | 
| Brand: Nathan
Category: Sports
Department: unisex-adult
Buy New: $12.99 (On sale from $13.23) - $44.95
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Rating:  71 reviews
Sales Rank: 1075
Color: Mixed
Clothing Size: One Size
Size: One Size
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 3.4 x 3.4
MPN: NO89
ASIN: B001C0HV2W
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| Features:
| • | Stainless steel keeps fluids warm or cold for hours | | • | Leak-proof cap and bottle | | • | Finger-loop with QuickClip for attaching to belts and backpacks | | • | Stainless steel will not rust and is dishwasher safe (top rack) | | • | Wide mouth screw-top lid is easy to grip, clean, and fill |
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Product Description
The Nathan® steel flip straw bottle allows you to access fluids without unscrewing the cap or tilting the bottle. Nathan's finger loop QuickClip attaches the bottle to a belt, shoulder strap, or pack strap with ease. The wide-mouth screw-top lid is easy to grip and large enough for easy filling and cleaning.
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 71
Awesome bottle! July 24, 2008
S. Gentry (Somerville, MA USA)
50 out of 53 found this review helpful
I was looking for a hybrid between a Sigg water bottle and a Camelbak. Like the straw mechanism on the Camelbak, but liked all the aspect of the Sigg metal ones--except I don't care for non-attached caps or sports tops. This was a great compromise.
I only plan to use this for water, but I should note that the tag says not hot beverages or dairy products. Would not recommend this for coffee, then, even iced.
It really does seem to keep the cold water colder and there is no metallic taste.
I think the clip on the top looks pretty non-durable, and it might rust in the dishwasher. Everything else feels tip-top solid.
Love these! September 10, 2008
LSR (PA)
26 out of 26 found this review helpful
This bottle is perfect!
It is really dishwasher safe...I gave up on my Sigg bottles because I can't stand to wash things by hand.
It fits in my car cup holder.
You don't have to touch the nozzle to flip the straw up...which is really nice if you are out in the woods with dirty hands.
Plus the designs are really cute.
Just what I was looking for.... September 24, 2008
S. David (Portland, CT United States)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I was looking for a BPA free water bottle with a leak proof straw that would hold a lot of water but also fit into the cupholder in my car. I also wanted something that was easy to fill and dishwasher safe (in other words, not a Sigg). I couldn't decide between the Nathan stainless steel flip straw and the Camelbak "better" bottle so I got one of each -- the Camelbak is already in the recycling bin because I hate that you have to bite down on the straw. I am ordering a couple more of the Nathan flip straw bottle's because it fulfills everything on my checklist plus the flip straw mechanism lets you push the straw up and down without touching it. My only wish is that they made it in a 1L.
Great Bottle! January 1, 2009
K. Fischer (Orange County, CA)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
Bought 1 for myself & my family kept borrowing it, so I ended up buying 3 more. I'm a water snob & was worried about a metal-taste, but no problem with that at all. I've had mine for about a month now & have had no leaking problems either. I take it with me everywhere I go & am glad to being doing something positive for our environment!
3/6/2009 UPDATE:
Unfortunately my bottle has started leaking & spitting water too. Here's what the Nathan website FAQ states:
Q: Why does my bottle squirt water sometimes upon
opening?
A: To ensure our bottles are leak-proof, we have placed a seal
on the bottle that is tight, sometimes causing pressure to build
in the bottle. To release the pressure, tilt up the Flip Straw
slightly, and then fully extend the straw and drink.
Q: Why does my bottle seem to leak from the hole near
the finger loop?
A: If you close the Flip Straw too quickly after drinking, the
water in the nozzle area that hasn't had the chance to retreat
down will secrete out the hole in the straw. To avoid this, wait
a couple of seconds after taking a sip before closing the straw
to allow time for the water to retreat back down the straw.
Hope this helps!
Best Alternative to Plastic Water Bottles May 31, 2009
M. Bell (Kapolei, HI United States)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I purchased the Nathan stainless steel bottles with the flip straw after trying a couple of other brands/types. My goals was to find some economical, ecological, as well as something aesthetically and ergonomically pleasing - a tall order I know. I knew that I needed to find a product that was a replacement with distinct usage advantages over convenient alternatives that are costly over time and pollute the environment, or I would just buy it and put it on a shelf, and never really make the shift.
I found the Nathan bottle to be an excellent altnerative, not only to the plastic bottles of convenience, but over the other replacement options I have tried. It is well designed with intuitive features that translate to true improvements in convenience and ease of use, and not just features intended to lure buyers without real purpose. Here are some highlights:
Pros:
1) Stainless Steel - many 'permanent' water bottles are aluminum, stainless affords much better sanitary maintenance and durability.
2) Dishwasher Safe - Plastic top is high temp, high grade plastic that is heat molded to the bottle top, making it dishwasher safe - unlike many other models.
3) Internal Straw - no need to tip the bottle up over your head, especially difficult when jogging or bike riding, it has a replacable straw that reaches the bottom, and comes with 3 straws. VERY convenient.
4) Pressure Relief Valve - there is a pressure relief valve in the top that prevents the vacuum buildup you get with other straw water bottles, and it works flawlessly thus far (3 months of use).
5) Upper Flip Straw - the upper flip straw is made of the same soft material as you would find on camel-back type products, very easy to use.
It is attached to a straw base that also forms the carrying/hooking mechanism which is designed much like a carbiner.
* To use, you simply press down on the hook to change the straw position to inclined, which engages the valved path to the straw, and drink.
* To close, simply lift the well designed hook to the carrying position, which stows the straw in the groove in the cap, and its closed and ready to carry with spills or drips.
* The mouth piece is replacable - you can pull it off for cleaning, or get a new one and replace it - VERY convenient and a nice health option.
6) Wide Opening - the opening is wide enough to allow large ice cubes, but also makes for easy filling and cleaning.
7) Size - large capacity bottle fits in my bike water bottle carrier, my car cup holder, my backpack bottle holder, and just about anywhere else a water bottle should fit.
8) Easy Cleaning - this bottle is easy to clean, fits nicely in the dishwasher (simply open and place both pieces in dishwasher), and has proven very easy to maintain. No surprises. Did I mention dishwasher safe?
Cons:
1) Expensive - this bottle is comparatively expensive, but you get what you pay for in this case, and you can use Amazon free super saver shipping to help reduce the overall cost. I found it a good value.
2) No Double Wall - the unit is not double walled, so there is no air insulation gap to keep your drink warm or cold. There are advantages to having an insulated bottle, but with stainless steel this comes at a significant increase in cost. The bottle would likely suffer a 50-75% cost increase and loss of internal capacity that would make the benefit questionable. I simply add ice, and it stays cool for my needs.
Summary - this is by far the best water bottle I have tried, and the features have proven sufficient to break my convenience habits and I (and my family) always use these new bottles. We use them in the house, car, during exercise, and on trips - just fill from a clean water source and off you go. When you're out and about, you can buy a gallon of purified drinking water and refill your bottle(s) as you please, at considerable cost savings and reduction in plastic waste. The size and design are very convenient. In my opinion, this is the best water bottle I have tried, I really find it a natural replacement that was preferrable to even convenient 'disposable' drink solutions, and I definitely recommend them.
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