Customer Reviews

Sigg Design Eco Message Water Bottle (0.6-Liters, Rise above Plastic)

5 star:		(28)
4 star:		(11)
3 star:		(13)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(11)

 

 

I have 4 kids ranging in age from 15 to 3. From the oldest to the youngest these cups are a BIG hit. Not only do they love these cups, but I have not seen a sippy cup spill or regular cup spill since we brought these cups into our home. I even plan on letting the school aged kids pack them in their lunch boxes.

They are much safer to use, because of what they are made of. The plastic cups I used to use contained a chemical called Bisphenol-a (this chemical is also contained in the plastic used to make a lot of baby bottles). I was sickened and wanted an alternative. I researched for a long time online, and came to the conclusion that these cups were the best option for us.

Kleen Kanteen was an alternate choice, but #1-they are made in China, and #2-they do not have the water soluble lining that the SIGG does(you do not taste aluminum this way).

Also, cleaning these is a breeze, you just use hot water. We have used apple juice, water, milk, chocolate milk, grape juice etc. and no leaks!

I JUST LOVE THESE CUPS AND WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND THEM FOR ANY CHILD THAT HAS THE ABILITY TO TWIST THE CAP OPEN AND SHUT. MY 3 YEAR OLD HAS NOT MASTERED THAT YET, SO I WOULD SAY AGE 4 IS MORE APPROPRIATE.

I was an avid Sigg user and bought 5 of these for my son who has used them since he was 1 yrs old. I invested in them due to my concerns about plastic and BPAs. Well, it was just released that SIGG BOTTLES CONTAIN BPAS. The CEO of the company is saying he never claimed the product did not have BPas in them but instead said they did not "leach BPAs". I read in 2007 a letter in which he said the product was made with no BPAs or other harmful chemicals. At that time, they were very aware that their product WAS MADE WITH BPAS! Now, the new "safe" Sigg bottle without BPA's have a new epoxy liner. The liner on my son's 1 month old bottle is peeling off where the cap screws on. The Sigg website states that the liner will never peel, but when I went to my local store they had other returns where the liner is peeling. The old Sigg bottles have BPA in the liner and the new ones are peeling epoxy that children are then ingesting! I am returning ALL my old Sigg bottles and going to stainless steel- easy and no weird epoxy liner that may have chemicals in it. Shame on Sigg for convincing parents to switch from plastic when they lined their own products with BPAs! Klean Kanteen and Crocodile Creek have great alternatives. Please look up this info online and do your research!

We bought a Sigg bottle and a similar one made by Thermos for our child. I like the spout of the sigg bottle better than the built in straw in the Thermos bottle. However, the Sigg bottle conducts the temperatures through to the outside of the bottle (the Thermos one does not). Thus, if we fill it with ice water, the bottle is freezing cold to hold and 'sweats'. If filled with a hot drink the bottle gets hot to the touch. The Thermos bottle seems to have a level of insulation between the inner wall and the outside of the bottle- thus making it much more comfortable for a child to work with. Also, our child had a little trouble with the twisting open/shut of the spout on this bottle and tended to just leave it open, which does lead to leaking.....

This product listing currently shows a picture of 3 different bottles. My daughter wanted the pink bottle so with the name 'Strawberry Kiss' I took the 1 in 3 gamble that strawberry = pink. I lost that bet. If you order from this listing (as it currently is listed) you'll get the green one. Bottle is great though and my daughter never had a problem with it being green because it matches her backpack anyway. Hope this info is useful!

I guess I'll be the "Debby Downer" on this product. In theory, this water bottle is great. But in practicality - not so much. Maybe mine was not put together properly. I got my son a kid water bottle (not cheap by the way) and on the first outing to the park he dropped it on the foamy cushy floor and the lid broke off. I wish you good luck with this product if you get it but know not to let it fall to the ground.

I carry this bottle around in my bag, and usually have it filled with water. I have had it for about a year now, and here is what I have noticed:

The good:
-It's very stylish. I get complimented on it all the time.
-It is very durable, build wise. I have dropped it a lot and banged it forcefully into the sink while trying to shake the water out quite a few times, and there is only one tiny ding in it, that I would not notice if I didn't know it was there. The paint has held up nicely as well.
-The top is nice if you want to hang it off your bag. However, I don't recommend this, because the bottle (when full) is usually pretty heavy and just ends up swaying a lot when walking.

The bad:
-Right away, I noticed that the top spills when you open the bottle. When closed, the top is solid. However, when I have it in my bag, tossing around, some water gets stuck between the cap and the lip of the bottle, and this water squirts out as soon as I open the bottle. This is very annoying, and always gets my hand wet.
-When you open and close the bottle a lot (something that is expected from everyday use), the lining on the thread of the bottle peels off. This happened to mine a month or two into using it. It still closes tightly, but the bottle needs to be lined.
-The lining itself seems to go bad after a while. At first, I had no problem with it. However, a month or two in, the water inside the bottle started to taste funny, kind of rotten or stale. I'm pretty sure that that is not supposed to happen.

Final thoughts: this is a really cool bottle, and holds up to stress nicely, but I can't trust the water that I drink out of it anymore.

These bottles (in conjunction with the neoprene sleeves that you can purchase separately), make great water bottles for the kids at school and/or summer camp. Thy keep the drinks contained and cold, and I just drop them in the dishwasher to get them clean. Also, not considered "baby bottles" by the other kids (which is apparently VERY important in elementary school)!

I LOVE this water bottle. It keeps your water from absorbing any smells or tastes. I think it stays cool a long time compared to other bottles as well. I've bought several for gifts after so many friends and family liked mine some much!

This has been a really great way to eliminate our usage of plastic water bottles. My son's school asks that the kids bring water to have at their desks, so this is the perfect product. It looks stylish, keeps his water nice and cool, and isn't overly bulky. I attached a lanyard to the ringed cap so he can easily grab it and go. Like the previous reviewer, it would be really nice if it could be filled with a standard ice cube - but I just use the crushed ice fridge function with a funnel. I can fill it in just a few seconds. I also have some rod type ice cube trays I picked up at IKEA that fit nicely. Overall, its durable, stylish and cool!

This is a pretty good water bottle. Not great, but good. I like the Samurai design, and it doesn't retain any flavors like some plastic bottles do. Another plus is it's size makes it easy to carry on a backpack or bookbag. One problem is the mouth is too narrow to take ordinary ice cubes, so you'd either have to fill it and leave it in the freezer for a while (it's not insulated), or buy some specialty ice cube trays.