Memobottle original., A5

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But, if you’re going to a place where cool water will be hard to find for the next 50 hours, this is the bottle we’d recommend. Solidly built to last, it’s not likely to let you down and suddenly spring a leak, and it won’t shatter or rust.

Elephant Box’s eco credentials put them ahead of the bunch, with a commitment to making hard-wearing products designed to reduce plastic waste. If you want your water to taste clean, this is a great option, and if you change your mind it even has a 30-day money-back guarantee. It’s a shame the straw isn’t rounded, as its square edges feel odd to drink from at first, but that’s a small niggle, as is the fact that this bottle isn’t insulated. Slimline and lightweight (coming in at just 104g when empty), this bottle is the perfect size for slipping into a small bag or large pocket when you’re out and about. In terms of function, this bottle performs robustly: you might experience some drag when drinking through the sports cap if your tap water is particularly crammed with particles, but even then, the squeezy sides make drinking a cinch.

It’s a relatively lightweight bottle, but that doesn’t stop it being pretty robust, with the silicone protecting it nicely during our drop test. There are many complications when it comes to recycling, meaning that as little as 20 per cent of the bottle actually gets recycled in the end.

Accessories are available for the bottle, including leather lanyards and bottle sleeves with their own pockets.

The memobottle’s compact design makes it convenient to carry water even when you’re tight on space or travelling light. Switching to a reusable water bottle is one simple way that we can all move towards a greener lifestyle. It’s not ideally designed when considered purely as a drinking vessel: the filtration levels mean there is a lot of drag when you drink through the bottle’s straw and filling it is a pain when the filter soaks up water and is so bulky – you have to leave room for it so the bottle doesn’t overflow.

There’s very little we don’t like about this bottle, which is a step up from the classic Camelbak Eddy+ bottle, offering insulation via its double-walled plastic shell. A lot of thought has gone into the design: it’s easy to fill, with a neck wide enough to fit an ice cube, and, uniquely, the thread is inside the neck instead of the outside, making it pleasant to drink from and setting it apart from similar models.Read our reviews of the best reusable straws and best travel cups to limit the impact of drinking on the go. It can also have a negative effect on health, so we’ve only tested products that are labelled BPA-free. The product would be a great placebo for someone who is trying to reduce their intake of fizzy drinks or sugared alternatives. Although the debate over exactly how much water we should drink every day rages on, this bottle will help you stay hydrated all day.