4.5 stars. Unique lid style.
 4.5 stars
I ordered the teal and it is slightly darker coloured than it appeared on my screen, but I’m still very happy with the colour. The finish of the colour coating is slightly matte, which makes it feel more durable and easier to hold.
I have trialled both hot and cold liquids in the bottle, and both work. I can’t say how long it holds temp for - I didn’t test that. I personally wouldn’t drink hot liquids from the lid, as it is a circle drinking hole; rather, I used it as a thermos for hot water to fill a mug.
Let’s talk about the lid…. Wow! I haven’t seen one like it before, and I’ve tried a fair few water bottles. It’s very easy to use as soon as you figure it out, but I’m embarrassed to say it took me a couple of minutes! Learn from me - there’s very small writing at the front of the lid near the mouth spout which shows which part is to lock/unlock the opening mechanism, and which part to push to pop it open. I have some concerns about the long term durability of the plastic in general and the plastic and metal opening mechanism in particular, but so far, so good. I also worried that the locking switch was awkwardly positioned and would be in the way when drinking, but I’ve had no issues. The handle on the strap is fabric (the webbed type used on backpack straps etc), so it should be durable, but I can’t see a simple way to detach it from the lid, which may present issues depending how you clean the lid. I regularly soak my water bottle lids in diluted sterilising tablets and think that strapping may not cope well. There was a very strong chemical smell to the lid when I opened the pack, but I hand washed it a couple of times and it seems to have settled, and it isn’t transferring to the water.
Overall, happy with this bottle and would recommend.