Refillable water bottle?
 

Any recommendations for a good travel refillable "water bottle" (I use that term loosely) since you can't take liquids through TSA (well unless your minis count--haha), and a lot of airports have the refill stations now. Preferably something easy to clean as well.

Thank you

I had a Vapur roll up water bottle that I used for a bit, nice that it has a clip on it and takes up minimal space when not in use. Not the easiest to clean but useful to have in my bag. If space/size/weight are major factors to you, then I would recommend looking at that.

I switched to a Zojirushi Cool Bottle that I normally carry around anyway, even when not traveling. It isn't the largest bottle either but I like it a lot and recommend it if you are looking for something that is a more traditional bottle.

I used a vapur for a while but when it started to fall apart, I bought a hydaway collapsible silicone bottle with holder & carabiner that clips to my bag. Much more durable than the vapur (though I still like that flexible plastic for a trip where I might toss it at the end and not bring back home- we bought a 6 or 12 pack "store brand" of that style from a big home improvement store). At home I use camelbaks (have plastic, glass & metal options.) I drink about a gallon of water a day so I have water bottles or insulated sippy cups with me all the time ;-)

I carry a 20 ounce hydroflask that is always with me. No, it can't be collapsed but I like cold water. Hydroflask keeps water cold for hours. I buy the one with a wide neck so that I can put ice cubes in it. We empty it before security, then fill it in a lounge if there is one we can use. Lounges will have ice. Otherwise, we can fill it at a drinking fountain. Once on the flight, we'll ask for cups of ice to add to it.

I've used a label machine to put my name and phone number on it.

I'm another one who occasionally uses rollable thin Platypus or Vapur water bottles, but mostly only if I'm going ultra-light, carry on only, and not expecting to carry my own water most of the time. (I.e., not on a nature/hiking trip, but city jaunts.) I *only* fill these with water; not sure you could ever clean milk or juice out properly. Ick.

Most of the time, I carry a Kids (smaller 12 oz) size Nalgene bottle, but replaced the included top with a normal screw on one. No sippy cup for me! ;) I drink a lot of water, but I find it easy to fill up most places I go in the USA. I've realized I firmly prefer the wide mouth (easy to clean), rigid sides, and non-breakable nature of Nalgene, but carrying a huge bottle annoys me too much to be worth it.

Sometimes I even use Nalgene bottles of the type sold individually for shampoo/toiletries as a mini water bottle. I have pills I must take, and a 4-8 oz bottle always fits in my everyday bag/purse, and those weigh a lot less when full. (I keep Nalgene for food separately, in my kitchen, from those I use for toiletries.)

For nature oriented trips when I'll be outdoors a lot, I have a large (38 oz) stainless steel bottle that won't break, but doesn't leave water tasting of plastic if it sits too long or in the sun. This is way too heavy for me to travel with by air, however.

Empty smart water bottle. Very durable, light weight. Can be had with sport cap if you want.

I love my yetis at home, but they're just too heavy. FWIW, another poster mentioned vapor - I have one as well as a backup, but I dont find it user friendly for every day use.

Just FYI I settled on the Hydroflask with the wide neck. Thanks for the suggestion. Plus I can use it at the resorts for adult beverages I've made myself. haha

Another tip. We find that in general, we can pass thru TSA with ice in the can. We always must empty the water, but ice is a solid and they usually allow it thru.

I use a LL Bean one. Fits exactly a typical disposable water bottle volume with a screw top. Green color makes it stand out.

I cycle between Klean Kanteen, Yeti, and Hydroflask! :) I think I like the Hydroflask the most for the size.

I use an older version of a Brita fill-and-go bottle with a filter. I like having a filtered bottle when I'm traveling to improve the taste of water out of drinking fountains and sinks. The older model also has a wide mouth that allows easy cleaning of the interior, plus I can put ice in the bottle along with water.

It's not insulated, so I have to put it in an insulated carrier if I want it to stay cold for a while.

The currently available Brita sport bottles come in four capacities and two materials - an insulated stainless and a single-layer transparent plastic. I don't like them as much as my old soft-sided Brita, but they use the same type of filter and get the same results.

I’ve had the same Nalgene for the better part of the last decade. Bomb proof with an amazing warranty. My partner has had her’s replaced a couple of times free of charge.


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Since I travel internationally a lot, I wanted a filtered solution for my bottle - the Grayl seems to be the best in that regard, works similar to a french press - separate the 2 parts, fill, press and done. The only issues might be that it's not collapsible in any way and sometimes TSA sees the filter as water in the bottle - I have to tell them it's a filter and the bottle is really empty. Once I had to unscrew the cap and turn it upside down with my hand under to prove my point. I've never gotten sick from water issues when traveling with this, I can filter water and use that to fill a different bottle if I need to as well. (Or pour it in a glass to use to brush my teeth, etc.) You can't do that with those sip and filter type bottles.. My personal bag has a water bottle sleeve on one end it fits nicely into, and while in flight I put it in the seat pocket. (Just remember to slightly crack open the cap or it will start to drool a bit from where the 2 pieces come together when the air pressure changes....) Not the cheapest solution by far, but I love the peace of mind.

Grayl has an awesome product, but man are they heavy...

Yes, but still worth it to me.. All my luggage is wheeled anyhow. Even my personal bag I have an emergency set of folding wheels in case my main carry-on (wheels) gets gate checked. If I was to carry that bag I might consider weight. I'm not sure there is a product that does that kind of filtering and is lighter.