As the oceans fill up with plastic and people begin to learn about the effects of BPA on the human body, more and more of the outdoorsy crowd are looking for an alternative to the usual plastic water bottle.

The search for the perfect travel flask can be daunting, however! The market is saturated with cups of all types.

When it comes to top quality, however, the best travel mugs come from three companies: Hydro Flask, Klean Kanteen, and Zojirushi. You’re probably familiar with the first two.

The Zojirushi is not as well-known as the Hydro Flask or the Klean Kanteen, but it’s definitely a contender for the title of top travel mug!

At a glance, they all seem pretty much the same. So, which mug is the best? Read on to find out which cup is worth your investment.

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Camelbak Vs Contigo

Camelbak and Contigo are two of the best known water bottle manufacturers in the industry. The two are fierce competitors because they both create a range of designs that suit a wide variety of purposes. Rather than serving a specific niche, Contigo and Camelbak both make specific designs that meet the needs of the lifestyles of different adults and children.

Picking the right water bottle for you will often be a matter of comparing individual products rather than brands. You’ll want to find an option that has the volume you want, the materials you want, and a design that’s easy to clean and use.

With that said, there are a few advantages and disadvantages that you can find with both the Camelbak and Contigo brands. We’ve analyzed the construction of a few of their products to break down the most important details to look for.

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Contigo Vs Yeti

Insulation technology is a big deal in the day-to-day world. There are multiple professional industries that rely on thermal insulation to keep their products cool even without electricity. And on a more casual daily basis, a good insulated cooler can make the difference between refreshing ice-cold drinks and uncomfortably lukewarm beverages at an outdoor party.

Yeti is a company that’s well-known for creating insulated coolers that can stand up to high outdoor temperatures. They’ve now begun manufacturing water bottles and travel mugs that make use of the same insulation technology. Contigo is another industry leader in the manufacturing of insulated and portable products. How do the two compare?

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Thermoflask Vs Hydro Flask

Over the past few years, Hydro Flask has taken the world by storm with its pioneering insulation technology. Unlike a standard thermos, which only keeps liquids lukewarm at best, the Hydro Flask boasts the ability to keep liquids at a balmy 160 degrees for twelve hours. This has changed the name of the game when it comes to insulated water bottles, and a number of competitors have hit the market over the years.

One of the most popular competitors is Thermoflask. This design came second, and the engineers aim to take inspiration from the technology of the Hydro Flask while also improving upon it. Thermoflask is a cheaper alternative to Hydro Flask, but what does that mean? Does a Thermoflask water bottle actually stand up to Hydro Flask in terms of performance?

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Hydro Flask Vs Simple Modern

Since the Hydro Flask water bottle was first introduced, the technology has taken the world by storm. Multiple water bottle companies have come out with products inspired by the Hydro Flask design, Simple Modern being one of them.

The secret behind the bottles is the use of double-walled vacuum insulating technology, which keeps condensation from being created inside the bottle. In turn, this keeps the liquid at the same temperature for up to twelve hours, regardless of whether it’s hot or cold.

The water bottles are also made of premium stainless steel. That means they don’t conduct or absorb heat, and that they don’t cause leaking of flavor into the bottle. Plastic water bottles, by contrast, can sometimes cause a plastic taste in the liquid inside.

So what should you know about the Hydro Flask and Simple Modern water bottles before you make a purchase decision?

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Hydro Flask Vs Contigo

When you’re choosing a high-quality water bottle, there are a number of factors to keep in mind. Some of the most important are durability and heat retention. Is the water bottle designed with the appropriate technology to keep your hot drinks hot and your iced drinks frozen? Will it stand up to repeated use? Is it too slippery to carry easily from place to place, and do any grip coatings rub off over time?

You also need to keep in mind what you’re using the bottle for. Some bottles are designed for portable use while traveling, others for outdoor adventures, and still others for casual daily use around the office and home. Once you know what you’ll be using the bottle for, you can find a design that’s optimized for your needs.

Contigo and Hydro Flask are two of the most well-known insulated water bottle manufacturers on the market today. Which of their products works the best, and which manufacturer should you purchase from?

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Healthy Human Vs Hydro Flask

Drinking from a reusable water bottle isn’t just the responsible thing to do, it’s also the cost-effective and healthy thing to do!

Since you’re here, you must have made the decision to ditch your plastics and go for a good stainless steel bottle. Good for you!

Both the Healthy Human and Hydro Flask bottles are excellent, high-quality water bottle options.

Whether you plan to use yours for coffee, tea, or water, you really can’t go wrong.But which is better? Keep reading to find out!

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Yeti Vs Hydro Flask

The Hydro Flask bottle trend is garnering worldwide attention these days. You see that happy-looking logo wherever you go!

Even I have given into the Hydro Flask hysteria (Photo of me on the right)! You don’t have to, read on to find out!

But is this bottle the best stainless steel travel bottle out there?

There are other bottles out there that have been a staple in the outdoor industry for longer than the Hydro Flask has existed.

One of these is the tried-and-true Yeti bottle. Wondering which to invest in?

For this review, we are going to contrast the 36-ounce Yeti with its 40-ounce Hydro Flask counterpart to help you make that decision.

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Insulated water bottles are all the rage these days. There are water bottles whose technology can keep drinks cold for more than twenty-four hours and hot for more than twelve. Corkcicle and Swell are two of the top contenders on the market. When it comes down to it, which of these has a water bottle worth your purchase?

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There are dozens of different insulated water bottles on today’s market, created by a host of different manufacturers. While Yeti got their start in creating larger coolers, the company has broken into the insulated water bottle market.

 Corkcicle is another one of the top names of the game when it comes to insulated bottles. In fact, Corkcicle’s technology can sometimes outperform the technology traditionally used in Yeti coolers. But is that performance edge worth it?

We’ve compared two company offerings that are close in specifications: the Corkcicle Canteen and the Yeti Rambler. In addition, we’ve taken into account important things to know about each company before you make a purchase.

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