Polar Insulated Water Bottle

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Brand: Polar
Category: Sports

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I've had one for years... Just got another. August 3, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

I stumbled across these when they were only available in one color, the white, quite by chance and bought two. They keep drinks colder longer than a plain old bottle.

My husband started to use them to keep his beer cold -_-. The lager type beer didn't leave any aftertaste once washed out thoroughly. The Guinness however, once left out on the deck during the summer, not only retained an after-stink, but discolored the white plastic as well. I wasn't happy about losing one of my favorite bottles to Guinness-stink, but I let him keep that one as long as he left the other alone.

When I saw the Polar Bottles in colors years later, I couldn't resist. I can't put two 24 ounce bottles in my 17.5" Giant Rincon SE - I have to use a smaller bottle in the upright cage.

But I do go through them both in a couple hours during a summer ride here. I pop them in the freezer, but don't fill one but only half-way. That one I top off with water when I am about to leave so I'll actually have something to drink on the ride. If you just put water in them without freezing them, it does get hot and not quite so nice.

So if you're wondering: if I have to freeze it anyway, what good is it? Well, once frozen, it takes a lot longer to get unpleasantly warm than a regular bottle.

Just don't leave Guinness in them :P

EDIT: I froze both the new and the old Polar Bottles over night, allowing them to thaw to see if there was any difference between the two. Sitting on the counter together for an hour before I went out on a ride, the older Polar Bottle sweat considerably more than the new. I am not sure if this was due to a difference in manufacturing, or due to the age of the bottle, which has been frozen repeatedly over it's lifetime, but the insulation on the older bottle was clearly not working as well as the one I just bought here.

2 out of 5 stars

Not cold August 1, 2008
0 out of 3 found this review helpful

I was looking for an insulated water bottle. This is somewhat insulated, but I put ice in it with some water, and it didn't stay cold more than a couple hours at the most. If I put in too much ice, then it is a little too slow melting. I like the looks and colors, but it didn't serve the purpose for which I purchased it.

5 out of 5 stars

Polar insulated water bottle July 27, 2008
This is the greatest bottle ever made! It keeps the beverage colder for much longer than any other I have found. My husband is lost without his, he is an aviator and flys with it every time he goes up. Buy this bottle! It won't let you down. If your looking to have one on a bike ride, the 20 oz. size is best, it fits better in most holders.

2 out of 5 stars

Insulated water bottle July 22, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful

No, this doesn't keep water cold at all. My water stays colder in a regular un-insulated bottle. I ended up purchasing from Green Mountain Coffe, an insulated thermos where you push a button to open lid and it's great.

3 out of 5 stars

Mixed Emotions July 19, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful

I bought two of these to replace the typical BPA leaching plastic water bottles available. While I appreciate their size and insulating properties, I find they still produce a plastic taste in the water if left inside for a day or two. Non-BPA, or not, I'm disappointed in the aftertaste. I'll be getting Klean Kanteen stainless steel water bottles to replace them.