Gear Review: Hydro Flask Water Bottles

      It may just be a water bottle, but I recommend checking these guys out!  While a water bottle isn't the most important piece of gear, they can come in handy on and off trail.  I have used mine on long car rides, hikes, class, and in the gym.  Created in 2008, Hydro Flask has been producing high quality vacuum sealed double walled insulated bottles.   Just like their competitors Camel Back, and Klean Kanteen, their bottles come in many shapes and sizes along with almost any accessory that you can think of.

      Everything from a 64oz beer growler to a 12oz food flask they have it.  Every bottle they make is guaranteed cold for up to 24 hours and hot for up to 12.  When my shop first started to carry these guys we did a little experiment and put some ice water in there, let it sit all through the day and then opened it the next morning (24 hours).  We were surprised to see that not only was the water still cold, there was still almost half the original ice still left.  I personally haven't had anything hot in mine for over probably three or four hours, after that time period, my coffee was still as piping hot as it was when I put it in; great for people who want to go for a morning hike or ski, but want a nice hot cup of coffee at the end.  The 18/8 food grade stainless steel interior is great because it's non-porous, that means that it doesn't hold any flavor in it.  You can have your coffee in the morning, water at work, and a flavor packet or two at night without any residual flavors sticking around.  Almost all the bottles have 8 or more color options and at the very least 2 different kinds of caps.

In addition to the regular bottles they manufacture food flasks, these are great for taking to work, keep soup, stuffing, or vegetables warm all morning until lunch.  The best product hands down is Hydro Flask's 64oz beer growler, which is actually a true growler, take it to your local brewery and fill it up!  Cold beer for 24 hours (if it lasts that long), and the cap standard cap or flat cap actually seal tight enough to keep the carbonation.

      If you still dont think that this is a great company go to the website and check them out hydroflask.com. In addition to probably being the best bottle company out there, with every direct purchase they will give 5% back to any charity of your choice.  Hydro Flask was also voted to be one of the best companies to work for in 2013.

-Tattooed Adventure