The reusable bottle, a name which dethrones that of gourd which is a little pitcher, should be neither too much nor too little. With a good capacity, without exceeding the 60 centilitres which would seal this elongated line. Not too high and provided with a neck flared enough to be filled without overflow at the water fountain or tap without swan neck. Not too wide for a good grip either – like the 75 grams of the squared MonBento Positive. Finally, equipped with a stopper, with or without handle or retaining cord, to ensure a hermetic closure without requiring the triple turn, all the more tedious as it is repeated several times a day.
Plastic: the lightest
The plastic bottle is, of course, eco-designed without bisphenol A (BPA) or S (BPS), and preferably recyclable. The advantage of its transparency is that it rarely runs dry.
It can be personalized, like the Gobi Original and its waterproof receptacle in the heart of the bottle that can accommodate the photo of kids, a goldfish or the warning “I am Gaby’s Gobi”. Difficult to steal it! Be careful, however, not to lose sight of it, such as the extra-thin Memobottle, which can be camouflaged between two files.
” Yes, but… ” Its soft plastic shows the blows and marks of time; it is not recommended for hot drinks due to lack of insulation, and for those with coloring which would mar its transparency. Watch out for the ravages of dishwasher rinse salt.
Gobi Original, 40 cl, € 20.50. gobilab.com – MB Positive M, 50 cl. From € 15.90. monbento.com – Memobottle, models A7 to A5, from 18 to 75 cl. Between 22 and 34 €. memobottle.eu.com
Glass: the most odorless
It is as heavy as it is fragile. Its borosilicate glass, however, remains unbeatable on other criteria: its odorless and tasteless material presents no risk of chemical migration, it is heat resistant, allows easy measurement of the liquid level, cleans without fuss and crosses the years without incident if it is preserved from the fall and the bad blows.
To ensure a well-deserved longevity, which Pebbly takes care of, it is slipped into a removable silicone sleeve to absorb shocks and prevent it from slipping. It even exists as a double wall of isothermal glass, like the Dopper, not far from 500 grams, with a stopper that turns into a stemmed glass. “To put water on a pedestal”.
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