By Stephanie from New York on 2/20/2008

This is a great bottle for the gym, hiking, or work.

By Melissa from Bel Air, MD on 1/28/2008

Love the flip top for drinking but if you were to put it in a backpack it would flip open and spill everywhere! Great water bottle if you are looking for something to use in your daily life or at the gym. Just make sure it is always upright!

By Howie from Albany, NY on 1/23/2008

Like the bottle because of its capacity and ability to keep drink spout clean.

By KDR from Perkasie, PA on 1/3/2008

I really like the flip-top lid. It's the first nalgene I've seen like it.

By Ry from Boston on 1/2/2008

I like this water bottle, however, the lid is not secure. After a few uses it has a hard time staying closed and spills often. I love the brand, and still have the bottle, I just don't take it anywhere where it could possibly spill.
It would depend on how you wanted to use the product, but the lid is not secure.

By Joan Donald from Oxford, Connecticut on 1/2/2008

This is a great water bottle. It doesn't leak and is convenient to open and to clean. I keep one in my truck and one in my car. I could probably use a couple more.
Joan Donald

By chris the nurse from phila, pa on 1/2/2008

Bottle opened in pocketbook and ruined my daughters phone.

By m cloud from India on 12/21/2007

This product has leaked all over my car, bags, etc. I like the look, feel and grip, but after a while the lid opens too easily.

By Jiraiya from NY on 12/10/2007

I received this as a gift and while I love it, I also hate it. I own a ton of water bottles including the classic Nalgenes. This is the only one that actually fits in my car's cup holder (yet has a decent capacity) so no more rolling around in the car. I also love the ring for quick and easy gripping or carabiner clipping. The classic Nalgenes' plastic rings have always snapped over time. And like my other bottles, I can still gulp down water though the opening is relatively smaller (which means less chance of dribbling). What I hate is the snap top. It can be rather difficult to snap it open when I need it, yet if it drops, it always drops on the head in such a way as to pop open and spill its contents. Otherwise, it doesn't leak a bit. I'm also wondering whether the bit of plastic that keeps the lid shut will wear down over time. I'm already seeing the plastic deforming from multiple uses and it's only been a month. I think there needs to be a slight redesign, but if not for these annoying cons, I would really love this bottle.

By windsup2day from Newmarket, NH on 10/20/2007

I have owned every Nalgene product ever manufactured and this one is by far my favorite. I disagree with those individuals that complain about the bottle leaking. I own Six of these bottles (I rotate them throughout the day) and they haven't leaked a drop. I've turned them upside down...shaken them and still nothing. I do, however, attach it to my daypack with a carabiner clip. If I use a backpack (daily use) I simply place it in the outside area meant for a water bottle. It would not be my first choice, however, for overnight backpacking and I probably would not place it inside a pack. If anything were going to continuously rub against the cap, it could pop it open.

This product spills everywhere. It might as well be a regular glass. You never want to bring it with you. It does not fit in my cup holder in my car either. Go with the more traditional version of a Nalgene bottle if you plan on buying one.

By Phill from Wilmington DE on 8/22/2007

I would not recommend this bottle. During one of my first uses, it was in the side pocket of my pack, and when I set it down, it brushed up against something that flipped the lid open, and all of the contents spilled out. A redesign is called for that makes the lid less prone to popping open. In the meantime, I recommend the Camelback bite valve bottle [...] as a better option. Its design avoids spills it two ways. First, the bite valve doesn't leak. But, even if it did, (which it doesn't in my experience), the straw it is attached to takes fluid from the bottom of the bottle, limiting any leakage to a small portion of the bottle's contents.

By day camper from ny on 7/4/2007

It has a pour spout under the flip up cover

By Amanda from Florida on 6/18/2007

Open ring at top makes for easy handling when your arms are full, but your fingers aren't.

By Caitlin from Savannah, ga on 5/24/2007

great. Just make sure the cap is on tigh

By Kim from Holden, MA on 5/12/2007

This is just the bottle I've been looking for...a nalgene with the option of a wide-mouth or a flip-top opening! It fits in my bike holder as well as my car holder. This is a must-have for the well-rounded, active person.

By Three Boys' Mom from Upstate NY on 5/10/2007

It took us a while to find a water bottle my 6-year-old could bring in his backpack that would not spill all over his papers, yet that he could open and close himself. This does the trick!

By Science Jock from Athens, OH on 5/1/2007

The lid can come unsnapped. But it's a very solid product.

By Jazzy from SC on 4/2/2007

I have been using this type of bottle for 2 years and can't live without it. Perfect size.

Easy to drink out of and great in the car, but the cap opens easily and spilled in my tote bag. Not good for loose travel.

By na from Castro Valley, CA on 2/2/2007

Good for driving and commuting.

By Nicky the Water Guzzler from Portsmouth, NH on 1/16/2007

I love this bottle so much. I received one from my job (I work at ThermoFisher and they gave us all one with our logo when we merged). I keep it on my nightstand because I get thirsty at night. The locking top makes it portable and really convenient.

My boyfriend also drinks from it at night and he loves it too. I ordered two additional bottles, one for him and one more for me. Now I keep one at work and take the other one with my everywhere. My boyfriend keeps his at work, he says he likes to carry it around with him because of the nifty loop at the top; he swings it around on his finger. I got one in pink for me and blue for him and they are so cute.

My favorite thing about them (besides the top) is that they are a perfect 3 glasses, so it makes it really easy for me to keep track of how much water I'm drinking and reach my goal of 9-12 glasses everyday. I also love having water with me at all times, I can snap the top shut and toss it in my purse without worrying about leaks - wonderful!

Great product, I wouldn't change a thing! I will probably buy more of them as gifts for my friends and family.

By db from Carmel, CA on 1/2/2007

Finally, a Nalgene with easy access! Great for tennis except I miss the 32 oz size but the flip spout works great and doesn't even leak.

By Jekyll in NH from Kensington, NH on 1/2/2007

Lid appears hokey but works for soccer bench and car travel. Easy for even kids to drink out of and great they fit in bottle holders in vehicle!

By biking from Boston, MA on 11/12/2006

I bought this because it fits perfectly on my bike, but I love this bottle, especially the small opening, the easy way it opens, and the loop for carrying it.

By Dj Puddles from Wakefield, RI on 11/1/2006

I recently lost my trusty Nalgene after a wonderful three year courtship. Upon first viewing, I fell in love with the OTG. Slightly confused by how the top opened and closed I decided put my blind faith in the genius of the NALGENE Co. [...]and the next day I had the OTG in my hands. Upon examination of the top, I discovered that the opening/closing mechanism of choice appears to be a plastic clip. Yes, a plastic clip. Now I don't have any problems with plastic...or clips but seriously every time I drop this thing there's a fifty percent chance of it opening. Somebody in the engineering department needs to be fired...hahahaha plastic yes. To be fair however, the design is amazing beyond the plastic clip. One hand easily opens and closes and the grip fits beautifully in my hands.

SUMMARY: The OTG is like a fine woman with a tendency to break down when stressed.

By dgraf8 from Orlando, FL on 11/1/2006

This is an excellent bottle for around the house, on campus, on a day trip, or in the office. Good size, unbreakable body (lid is breakable), and easy to drink. If you drop it, the lid will pop and the liquid will spill. If you tip it upside-down, it will leak (after about a week of use). This does not make it ideal for backpacking, climbing, or other expeditions with alot of movement.

By Mountain Mama from Newton, NJ on 10/3/2006

Overall a great bottle. My only complaint is that it's only 20oz capacity. I really miss those extra ounces on hot days or long walks.