Customer Reviews

Nathan Stainless Steel 700 ml Flip Straw Bottle (Black Matte Soft Touch)

5 star:		(97)
4 star:		(28)
3 star:		(14)
2 star:		(11)
1 star:		(21)

 

 

I wanted a bottle with a simple slim shape that could fit as easily in a backpack side pocket, work messenger bag, bike messenger bag, or clip to a belt or bag loop. I didn't want a weird curve like the Klean Kanteens, or some weirdo laminate that has to be treated baby-soft gentle.

I really didn't want a sip-top like a cheap plastic bike bottle either where you have to suck down water (seems like it'd be hard in a stainless steel vessel and it's hard to keep those tops from getting odors).

The sippy-straw top is fantastic. There's a sealed-hole at the top so you can sip your water without that weird vacuum effect you usually have with strawish tops. It's also really sturdy and already has taken a bit of a beating.

The most awesome part about the top is that the belt clip flips the straw up so if your hands are dirty, you never have to actually touch your drinking straw. Great if you're out in the wilderness or been spending a lot of time holding on subway poles.

The bottle isn't insulated so if your drink is cold, your hands freeze and your drink gets warm fast. I had it filled with ice and water in my office, and within the hour it all melted (get a coaster). On my bike, it was tepid by the time I got home.

The paint is already chipping at the bottom and it's only been a few days, so I can't imagine the enamel being that durable in the long run.

This bottle is perfect!
It is really dishwasher safe...I gave up on my Sigg bottles because I can't stand to wash things by hand.
It fits in my car cup holder.
You don't have to touch the nozzle to flip the straw up...which is really nice if you are out in the woods with dirty hands.
Plus the designs are really cute.

I was looking for a hybrid between a Sigg water bottle and a Camelbak. Like the straw mechanism on the Camelbak, but liked all the aspect of the Sigg metal ones--except I don't care for non-attached caps or sports tops. This was a great compromise.

I only plan to use this for water, but I should note that the tag says not hot beverages or dairy products. Would not recommend this for coffee, then, even iced.

It really does seem to keep the cold water colder and there is no metallic taste.

I think the clip on the top looks pretty non-durable, and it might rust in the dishwasher. Everything else feels tip-top solid.

Just received two of these. Washed and filled with water and chilled; then drank. The water had a nasty "chemical" taste and odor. Sniffed inside the bottle and yup, there was the odor i was smelling and tasting. Given these are made in China, that doesn't make me feel too good. Since i've used these i can't return. hoping the odor goes away over time. I also have a KleenKanteen Stainless and it's perfect and clean... no odors.
I gave one star for the flip cap design. The bottle has a soldered on bottom - poor quality in my opinion given the KleanKanteen is all one piece. I wouldn't buy this again.

This bottle is such a good idea but not executed well. For starters if the liquid insine the bottle is colder than the outside air it squirts at you everytime you open it. This is due to the straw. Without the straw just air would come out and you wouldn't notice but due to the straw the liquid has to come out to equalize the pressue. I also tried using it without the straw and it also leaks at the top where you flip the spout up and down. With or without straw inside this part leaked everytime. Bummer

I got this bottle as a christmas present, its wonderful if you plan to use it in a totally upright position, the bottle itself is a nice change from plastic. But, if you are like me, and are used to throwing your bottle in your backpack or bag, its not a good item to buy. It leaks almost immediatly if it is turned on its side, and leaks a lot, meaning your bag and everything in it will get wet. I'm disapointed that I have to look for another water bottle all because of the lid.

Bought 1 for myself & my family kept borrowing it, so I ended up buying 3 more. I'm a water snob & was worried about a metal-taste, but no problem with that at all. I've had mine for about a month now & have had no leaking problems either. I take it with me everywhere I go & am glad to being doing something positive for our environment!

3/6/2009 UPDATE:
Unfortunately my bottle has started leaking & spitting water too. Here's what the Nathan website FAQ states:
Q: Why does my bottle squirt water sometimes upon
opening?
A: To ensure our bottles are leak-proof, we have placed a seal
on the bottle that is tight, sometimes causing pressure to build
in the bottle. To release the pressure, tilt up the Flip Straw
slightly, and then fully extend the straw and drink.
Q: Why does my bottle seem to leak from the hole near
the finger loop?
A: If you close the Flip Straw too quickly after drinking, the
water in the nozzle area that hasn't had the chance to retreat
down will secrete out the hole in the straw. To avoid this, wait
a couple of seconds after taking a sip before closing the straw
to allow time for the water to retreat back down the straw.

Hope this helps!

I was looking for a BPA free water bottle with a leak proof straw that would hold a lot of water but also fit into the cupholder in my car. I also wanted something that was easy to fill and dishwasher safe (in other words, not a Sigg). I couldn't decide between the Nathan stainless steel flip straw and the Camelbak "better" bottle so I got one of each -- the Camelbak is already in the recycling bin because I hate that you have to bite down on the straw. I am ordering a couple more of the Nathan flip straw bottle's because it fulfills everything on my checklist plus the flip straw mechanism lets you push the straw up and down without touching it. My only wish is that they made it in a 1L.

I am not happy with this product. It constantly squirts water from the top. It also leaks from the straw if it is turned sideways. I am looking to a buy a different bottle. I really don't understand the positive reviews.

I spent way to much time deciding on what aluminum water bottle to purchase. I stood in front of a Sigg bottle display for almost 20 minutes and just didn't want to spend $25 for a water bottle, searched high and low on several websites then saw this one on sale and decided to get it. I really like the design of it and it keeps the water cold and it tastes good. Unfortunately, the bottle leaks like crazy. I through it in my bag and without fail it gets everything wet. It ruined a cell phone and a book and makes my lap wet almost everyday when I sit on the train with my bag so when I get up it looks like I wet myself. Also, sometimes when I have been carrying it for a while and pull the straw up it shoots up water getting the front of my shirt all wet and whatever else is near. I have now learned to open it over a garbage can or sink. So I do have to say I am pretty disappointed with this bottle, I really really tried very hard to love it and still am in slight denial of it's very evident flaws. So I can't say I would recommend this bottle, in fact I am going to have to get a new one soon myself. I guess there is also the possibility that mine is just faulty.