Swig Savvy Sports Water Bottle, Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel, Straw Leakproof Lid, Storage Sleeve - 32oz (Purple)

First off, I wanted to clarify that I did NOT receive this product for a discount for my review. I paid the listed price on Amazon because I needed a new water bottle after my previous favorite (Trudeau) was broken when knocked over by my cat. With that being said, this is by far my favorite water bottle! And I have a collection of water bottles... like a whole over-the-door hanging shoe rack worth of water bottles. I have been on the hunt for a perfect water bottle for a while. I prefer straws since I tend to drink more water with them and the bottles have to be durable. I have tried the Camelbak water bottles, but I don't like that I have to bite the straw to drink and the amount of liquid is somewhat limited. The Swig Savvy water bottle has a solid flow and allows for quick drinking, comparable to the larger straws you can purchase with Tervis cups. Unlike the Tervis bottles and straws, the Swig Savvy neatly tucks away the straw for travel, or to hide the straw from a chewing kitten (which is my case). I have found that the Swig Savvy is pretty heavy duty and just has a solid feel to the construction of it. There is a pad on the bottom of the bottle to prevent slipping, which I like. But what I really like is how cold it keeps the water, even hours after a refill. Most of the time, I drink the water before it reaches room temperature, but on the rare occasion I don't, I'm surprised that the water is still cool after sitting out for a while. By far, the Swig Savvy keep water colder than other water bottles I have tried, including Tervis, Polar Bottle, Trudeau, and several others. The Swig Savvy comes with a pouch, but I don't use it. I would have preferred for the strap to be removable, but it isn't without cutting it off. The strap on the pouch is a large shoulder strap, which is something that just isn't beneficial for me since there is already a loop on the water bottle itself. The strap and pouch is still not an issue for me, but it may be a plus for others. In my mind, this is THE perfect water bottle. I have used it every day since getting it, and I cannot recommend it enough.Update: 8/14/17This thing is still amazing. I managed to drop it down a couple of concrete stairs and while it is scratched, the plastic tab to raise the straw broke off. I e-mailed the company and they sent me a new replacement lid. Disclaimer... I purchased a second water bottle, same thing just different color. I still use both of these constantly, every single day. It goes everywhere with me... May only be used second to my phone. I am amazed at how well these water bottles have held up. I've dropped them, conked my poor kitty on the head (an accident, please don't judge), left them in a hot car for hours, and yet to have a problem. I find that they leak a bit if they get tipped over, but really, they are still my go-to water bottle. Even after leaving the matte black one in my car all day, sitting in the hot sun, when I get back the water is still cold and the ice cubes still alive.

I am in love with this water bottle! The biggest factor I've been looking for has been a straw-like bottle, but with anti-leak qualities. This one fits the bill with its flip top; I've had it filled to the brim and laying on its side on my couch, and not a drop was seen. I hate having a bottle tip over and spill all over the place, so as long as the lid is down, you're good to go.The other amazing features I've enjoyed so far are:- No sweat. I'm a fan of cold water, but cold water usually means wet bottles. Not in this case!- Cold water. Like I just said, big fan. And this one keeps my water cold for quite a while, MUCH longer than any regular plastic water bottle. It's a wonderful feeling to wake up in the morning and treat myself to a still-cold sip without having to get out of bed and throw some more ice cubes in there.- Beautiful style. The color I got has a sort of matte finish, so it doesn't exactly shine, but I actually really like that. I've gotten bored with the same shiny chrome-like finish that you get with every other steel bottle, so it's nice to have a new look! It also looks exactly like what you see in the picture, which is a beautiful color. The bottom is padded to keep it from sliding; with my clumsy hands, it's definitely needed.- Bonus swag! I get a carrying bag that I can take jogging with me (which is a whole other dilemma that I haven't been able to solve until now), and a clip to attach my bottle to pretty much anything with a loop? Score!!! I feel like I can take this bottle with me anywhere.The only downside I've seen so far is that the straw was a bit stubborn with staying in the cap at first; I had to unscrew the lid to fish it out of my water and jam it back up more than once. After a particularly strong push, though, it hasn't fallen back out since.Seriously, if you're looking for an awesome water bottle, this is it. I'm not getting a discounted price for this review or anything, I'm just super happy with it!