I have had this monster of a Nalgene bottle since September 2014 and it is still holding up perfect! I have always wanted a large Nalgene bottle to drink out of; this bottle fills up about three times to one gallon of water, just what I needed for my Gallon challenge! I recommend getting the Humangear Capcap (http://amzn.to/1xfur7Z) along with it, yes it is almost as much as the Nalgene bottle itself, but it is worth every penny! The very first day that I received this bottle, I went to eat Mexican food; many people say that the flavor and smell of the food after a while lingers on the cap of the bottle. This hasn't been the case for all these months. Every now and then I recommend washing the bottle out every day and cleaning it a couple times a week. Since there is so much water in this bottle when full, it stays cool for many hours and it is usually always cooler than room temp, even when setting out overnight. The strap on the lid has held up very well and is still going strong, that is how I have been carrying it around for all these months and I will continue to do so. I have also dropped it many times from multiple heights and only a few minor scratches, but no dents. This is some very, very thick "BPA free" plastic! In my closing statement, I will say that for the money, you cannot beat this epic water bottle! Well worth your money and is going to last you a long time! if you don’t want to go all out, a 32oz bottle would most likely work best for you. Read more
I love the large volume, which is a bigger than the standard Nalgene bottle. The skinny design fits nicely into my work bag, and I prefer it to the more squat, smaller, standard version. Trying to stay properly hydrated throughout the day can be a challenge, so finding a bottle that worked for me was a small, but important, step in that effort. I'm been pleased so far. As for cleaning, ideally, it'd be placed on the top rack of the dishwasher, but it's far too tall to fit, even with the rack adjustment. It routinely goes through the dishwasher on the bottom rack without issue, but we don't use the heated dry feature either. I prefer the screw cap, because I've seen way too many sports caps with built in straws get moldy, even with proper cleaning. This simple design lets me see and clean the entire bottle, including the rim from which I drink. On that note, this is a deep bottle, so consider a bottle brush to clean it out especially if you carry something other than water. It's as sturdy and indestructible as all of my other Nalgene products. Also, as other reviewers have commented, I'm not sure of the logic behind calling this a "Men's" bottle, as I am not a man, and this bottle surely hasn't turned me into one either. I just double checked. I'm definitely still a woman. Read more
Despite being a "Men's" bottle, my silly lady brain managed to figure this out just fine. It is BIG. Which is great, because I drink a large amount of water during the day and don't like to have to run back and forth to the kitchen to fill my bottle over and over. I chose this one, because I heard Nalgene makes good, sturdy, and simple bottles, which is what I need. I don't like bottles with straws (they're impossible to clean), I don't like glass because I drop things, I didn't want a fancy opener, because I'll spill it everywhere on accident. This is just a smooth, straight large bottle with a screw off lid - which fastens tightly. I did order the Nalgene Easy Sipper Cap For Wide Mouth Bottles Black to go with it, and I don't think I'd like this bottle as much without it, but at the same time, I like that it's optional and removable, and not just built into the bottle. I also really enjoy how easy this bottle is to clean. Many other bottles have parts that can get moldy or gross or you need a special collection of brushes to clean every part. Not so with this. I use an old baby bottle brush and it gets down there just fine. Love this bottle! Read more
Overall, I'd have to say this product meets the quality I expect from Nalgene. My brother was the one who originally recommended this brand to me -- being the health-nut he is, it's extremely important to him that the chemicals in the plastic don't leak into the liquid being contained. (Apparently this can happen with regular water-bottles if you decide to reuse them.) This bottle is sturdy, and although the cap isn't the most amazing thing to drink from directly, it screws on tightly, no issues with spillage, even when I dump it into a grocery bag with the rest of my lunch for the day. The reason I got this one over a different size is because it's 48 oz, and I wanted to make sure I got 48 oz of water (at least) per day. So far, so good! It measures in both mL and oz, (1400 and 48, respectively.) It comes with a sticker that says "bpa free, guaranteed for life, dishwasher safe" and has "Made in USA" under the Nalgene logo (which is always a plus!) It's definitely wide, I'm not sure if it would fit in a cup holder or not, but honestly I would feel pretty confident just dumping it in the passenger seat -- not ideal if you want to drink in the car, but at least it won't get your car all wet if it topples over. Read more
