ContigoCortland Chill 2.0, Stainless Steel Water Bottle with AUTOSEAL Lid, 24 oz

Very nice purchase! Easy to clean & no seals to grow mold. I can carry to work inside my backpack with no fear of leaks. Keeps ice so well that I can’t fill it completely full of ice or I have to refill it with water too quickly because the ice doesn’t melt fast at all. Very narrow and tall, so it fits in cup holders in the car and is easy to grasp in my hands, too.

There are a few things that determine if a water bottle is “good” to me:• Look• How easy it is to drink water ( is it vented for easy water and air flow?)• Is it neat/leak proof?• Easy to clean• CapacitySo, I am a Gallon of water a day drinker. It’s easier to drink four, 32 oz bottles than 5 or more from a smaller bottle. I typically use the 32 oz plastic bottles but, I have a 24 oz stainless steel auto-seal bottle that I use when I go to theme parks. The thing that I noticed is that of course, vacuum sealed thermal bottles, maintain their temperature, without regard to the weather around, for the most part. I found myself taking the smaller bottle to the gym because now that it is spring, my gym, and I am glad, they do not turn the air conditioning on while we work out, thus making it 80 °plus, in the gym. The stainless steel would stay cold but I needed it to hold more… ta dahhhhh! Enter, Contigo.One reason I stopped using my other smaller bottle is because I had an ER nurse that I know tell me that if I got in an accident and that thing went flying, I could get hit in the head. Well to my surprise, while I tried before this a 32 oz bottle that “fit” my cup holder, it fit so badly ( Ford Edge) that it would wobble and fall. This bottle, it doesn’t fit all the way down in the cup holder but it fits so snugly, not that I don’t think that it would dislodge in an accident but, I wouldn’t be surprised if it did not.I love the look of this smooth black color. The Auto Seal, doesn’t leak and it’s awesome for someone like me that hates those straws you have to touch. The auto seal is vented so you can gulp as much water, easily, with great air flow as you need. I really love this and I hope it never gets discontinued. Love this!The only drawback is… there is no way I’m chancing the Stainless Steel part and putting this in the dishwasher but I don’t see another way to TRULY clean the lid. This lid… I run It through the dishwasher at least every couple days because the underneath part, where the mechanisms are… there is no way to REALLY clean it otherwise.

I was dissatisfied with the water bottles I had for various reasons and carefully chose this one to meet all my preferences. It DOES! It holds plenty of water and keeps it cold. With its slight waist near the top, it’s easy to grip. It has both a top handle ring and a spout cover, both easily folded away. It has a lock, though I’ve never had leaking issues even without using it. It’s easy to clean and won’t show scratches. The spout is comfortable to use. Finally, the bottle has my preferred kind of opening control, a depressible button on the opposite side from the spout so i can just squeeze as i drink I wouldn’t change a thing.Final thoughts: The directions say to use only for cold beverages, not hot ones, and I have done this. I don’t know what would happen if I tried to carry, say, hot tea in it. But it’s perfect for my intended use, carrying cold water, and I recommend it.UPDATE AFTER USING IT SEVERAL WEEKS: I still really like everything about this bottle, but I wanted to add something more. Yesterday around 3 pm I filled it with gravel-sized ice and then brought the water level up to just below the top as usual. It is now 10:30 pm THE NEXT DAY, and I finally finished the last of the water. THERE WAS STILL ICE IN IT! I have never had a bottle that kept that cold for so long, over 30 hours. Amazing.

My husband and I have been using these for some time. They don't last forever. I get 2-3 years out of mine he gets a little longer, because if you drop them often enough they lose the ability to stay cold. And I do eventually. However they work great! Will hold ice for two days. Easy to clean, even the spout/lid, and best of all they DON'T leak. You can throw one in a bag, or take it on a plane or in a car without worrying about wearing the contents or ruining papers it sits near. It doesn't even sweat. I love the operation of the spout, the lock, and the spout cover for outdoors. The handle is fine in most cases, although I usually walk with it in a bottle carrier so I have hands free. Worth the cost, love the color, too.

Absolutely love this bottle. Keeps drinks cold for hours and I love the push button feature on the mouth opening. It's sturdy and I know it's not gonna break or leak if I drop it.

I was specifically locking for a largish insulated thermos for carrying hot tea with a locking lid that would not leak. These lids do just that, but beware that the metal pin holding on the handle can break. Mine did this, leaving my bottle clattering to the floor behind me as I deplaned. Ugh.I'm still giving 4 stars because despite the handle these are great bottles, they keep liquids hot or cold for hours and the lids really are leak proof. I wish the handle was sturdier, but my previous bottle didn't have a handle, so it's not a deal breaker for me. I no longer hang the bottle from it's handle on my bag thoughJust a last minute reminder, as with any locking bottle like this, remember to open the valve with the bottle upright before trying to drink so you don't get hot tea in your face. Ask me how I know. Smh lol