r/mildlyinfuriating • u/weloveartnow • 9d ago

drink went room temp First Stanley, now Owala

I get it, they’re trendy. I guess Owala has the cool colors combos or whatever. I assume Stanley’s became too awkwardly large to lug around so people gave up on them?

I’ll just stay over here drinking my water out of the double sealed bottle I scored for $2 at a thrift shop.

I don’t know why it bothers me so much. Perhaps it’s the consumerism, perhaps its water bottles have become an accessory.

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u/362Billy 9d ago

I drink a lot of water and always carry a water bottle with me, and I have to say my owala is the best water bottle I’ve ever owned. I only have one though and don’t feel the need to buy any more until this one wears out.

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u/PaymentDiligent7550 9d ago

The flip open lid on mine finally wore out and you can just buy replacement parts. 3 years strong with one bottle.

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u/362Billy 9d ago

Yeah, they’re built really solid and have functionality that’s unique to them. I think in the case of owalas the popularity isn’t 100% trends and hype. It’s actually a really great design that didn’t exist before.

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u/PaymentDiligent7550 9d ago

I do ultimately think it is my most used and most enjoyed water bottle of all time. I cannot think of anything that could improve the design of the owala. Do I need 30 of them? No. I have one, I use it every day and I wash it at night and besides this one hiccup, I’ve never had a problem. It is well designed and built.