The *Best* Watter Bottle Ever!

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Thanks to my good Twitter, Facebook, and Blogger friend, "Too Many Hats", I have discovered the best water bottle ever. I'm sure you're thinking I'm exaggerating a bit, but I'm not. It's the ""Thermos Nissan Intak Hydration Bottle with Meter" . I know it seems a little crazy to get so excited over a water bottle, but I can't help it. It has absolutely everything you could want in a water bottle. It's spout is the perfect size for sipping or downing some water (like during/after a good hard workout), it seals very tightly, no leaking at all. I have thrown it in my purse, dropped it on a hardwood floor (like I did just after I took the above pictures), my cat has attacked it, etc... You name it, it's been through it. It is still in perfect condition. I think my single favorite feature is the meter. There is a line of numbers printed on the lid with a dial underneath it. Every time you fill your bottle up, move the dial to the next number. For those who need a little bit of encouragement to get all their water in each day or just to make it easier to track, this meter is perfect! The bottle holds 24oz of water and the dial goes up to the number 6. So you could drink and track 144 oz of water with little to no effort :). Let me know if you actually make it up that high because I sure haven't. I'm working on it.

The only word of caution that I have is about the silicone seal in the lid. It is what folds over the top of the spout when the lid is closed, keeping it spill free. I've read many reviews about these silicone seals getting misplaced or falling out. If this happens, it is no longer leak proof (still a great water bottle though). Even though the entire bottle is dishwasher safe, I strongly recommend handwashing the lid instead. At the very least, remove the seal before placing into the dishwasher and putting it in a safe place.

The bottles come in 4 different colors: Pink (pictured), Blue, Purple, and Green. At the time of this post, amazon.com is offering a buy 3 get 1 free deal too. They are also available at Target.