4.7
91% of reviewers would recommend to a friend
Hydroflask
4.7 • 139 Reviews
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4.7
91% of reviewers would recommend to a friend
Hydroflask earns strong reviews as a durable, well‑insulated staple that keeps water icy for hours or days and survives years of hard use, but it’s heavy and dents easily. Reviewers praise fun colors, sizes, and interchangeable lids, while noting shortcomings like leaky or hard‑to‑clean straw tops, limited cap/mouth options, and heat retention that lags for some food jars and coffee cups.
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I have several hydroflasks. I have a very large hydroflask and I like filling that one up with purified water for a shift and it keeps it cold for a very long time. I have their insulated container for food and that has been real nice for oatmeal, when I would be on the go and want my oatmeal later on after a drive it would be still nice and warm. They come in fun designs and colors. I have their scrubbing wand and that is really helpful to keep it clean during uses.

Keeps water cold for hours and fits in just about every bag. It’s lightweight, durable, and the perfect size when I don’t want to carry a giant bottle around. I use it constantly and its the best size for a short trip.

Absolutely my favorite water bottle. I never leave home without it. I have a 32 oz and do wish it was bit lighter. I know they came out with new lightweight versions but the colors are very limited.
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Would like the new flex cap to come in more colors

Hydroflask is sort of the OG for a lot of the high quality insulated vessels out there, so I have to give them an extra great rating for doing some of the dirty work when it came to this style of vessel being created. Are a lot of other vessels just as great of quality? Yes. Is Hydroflask still doing a great job decades later and staying relevant? Heck yes. I'm recently enamored by their coolers - I have a mid-size one that I love for summer days on the river, and a small tote that can go anywhere and stays cold for ever! Their new kitchen items are also (spendy!) but worth checking into, especially if you want to keep things colder/hotter longer, or love the non-breakability of stainless steel bowls, serving trays, etc.

3y ago
I love my Hydroflask! I found it at REI and was drawn to the colors. It is one of the best-insulated water bottles I've ever used. I bring it everywhere, especially when hiking, so it's been a bit roughed up. There are a few scuffs but no significant damage to the bottle.

Hydroflask is the GOAT. Their bottles and cups are some of the most-used items I own. I've been a Hydroflask girlie since 2012. I recommend them all the time. I currently have a 21oz Standard Mouth Bottle, an 18oz Kids' Wide Mouth Bottle, a 32oz Travel Tumbler, a 16oz All-Around Tumbler, and a 20oz Insulated Food Jar. They are cute, durable, and have been dishwasher safe for a few years now. Where they really shine though is how they stand behind their products. Every redesign of the bottles uses the same 2 types of threads, so old bottles fit new lids and vice versa. Their lifetime warranty is air-tight, and even covers the lids. I've used the warranty twice due to the bottle losing insulation, once 6 years ago and once last month. Both times it was simple and I was sent a new bottle right away. I only had to pay to ship my bottle back to them. If your bottle is done and doesn't qualify for their warranty, such as being too dented, they have a recycling program. For comparison, I recently tried to use Stanley's bottle warranty. I was gifted a 25oz Stanley bottle a few years ago. It was fine to use, and I liked the size, but I didn't love it. The lid started leaking a few weeks ago, so it is no longer functional for me as a bottle. I looked for a replacement lid, but they discontinued that bottle style and lids are no longer available either. I read their warranty policy and knew it was unlikely my issue would be covered. I reached out to them anyways because the bottle itself is still in great shape, i.e. within its "lifetime." I was told I was SOL because only the steel parts of bottles/tumblers are covered, and they gave me no assistance in trying to find a suitable replacement lid. I'm going to try to get by without this size bottle for now, but I am now eyeing the 24oz Wide Mouth with Flex Chug Cap from Hydroflask. Hydroflask is actually a sustainable company, not a greenwashing company. They were the first to create a fully lead-free process for creating a vacuum-insulated steel bottle. Their recycling program is free and gives $5 in rewards. They have an extensive corporate responsibility document that is easily available on their website.

The one to rule them all. Hydroflask is the superior water bottle. It stands the test of time (I've had one for 5+ years), keeps water ice cold for 12+ hours, comes in a variety of sizes, colors and presentations.

I had this water bottle for the past four years. Love it!!! Water stays cold for a very long time but only problem is it gets dented a lot easier knowing that it’s made out of steel. Would recommend!!!!

2y ago
I loveeee my hydro. I always get sooo many compliments on it and how pretty it is. And for the amount of water it holds and how long it keeps it cold for the price was amazing!


I have 2 Hydroflask bottles. They work great and have held up better than most. Keeps liquids cold for most of the day. I noticed that some of the new bottles are dishwasher safe.
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Overall solid products. I would like to see more of their products dishwasher safe.

After trying them out, the only thing that I like about their white Hydroflask for coffee & yellow "Hydroflask Insulated Food Jar" is the look and feel of the products. They are both aesthetically pleasing. As well as, they make a good canvas for personalized stickers. I received both products as part of a Christmas gift. Unfortunately, the white thermos does not keep my coffee hot for very long. Within the first hour, it's lukewarm. Whereas other brands keep my coffee hot for much longer. Likewise, the yellow container--which is marketed with "TempShield™ insulation" that "keeps cold foods cold and hot foods hot" and "keep[s] ice cream cold and soup hot"--does not keep my soup warm enough to make it to my noon lunch break. The first time I used the yellow container for soup, my soup had barely a glimmer of heat by lunch time. It wasn't even lukewarm. Now I only use the yellow "Hydroflask Insulated Food Jar" to hold my oatmeal because it only seems to retain heat for about two hours.
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It would be awesome if you could please improve your thermos and container's heat retainment ability. The "Hydroflask Insulated Food Jar," should at least be able to retain heat between breakfast and lunch, so that we can actually use it for hot packed lunches.

I have 4 Hydroflasks... I LOVE these. I have one for my house, travel, 1 I keep in my car, and an extra just in case. They are amazing quality and last forever. I love all the fun colors too.
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The ONLY feedback I have is that the metal part of where you drink out of is exposed to the outside... which means it can touch other surfaces/objects. Sometimes I get a little grossed out by what it may have touched if it's rolled around in my car but I always just wipe it off. I wish somehow the lid covered that part.

4y ago
i. love. hydros. i’ve purchased 2 because the lax airport tsa once took my bottle from me because i left water in it but immediately repurchased because i love their bottles soo much. great quality last forever and 32 oz is the perfect size!
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nothing they’re great

Absolutely love my hydroflask. It’s truly leakproof, lasts FOREVER (I have dropped it countless times, lol), and actually works by staying ice cold for more than 24 hours. It’s also pretty easy to clean, but I would buy a straw cleaner for the top if you have a straw lid!

3y ago
I use my water bottle daily, but it does dent easily and the lid will occasionally bubble up water. I still don't feel the need to get a new one.

4y ago
Hydroflask gets the job done. Personally it does not stand out to me as a water bottle. It keeps things cold or hot. I have noticed it does wear over time.
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I would suggest to spend an extra buck on a straw too. The screw on top is inconvenient!

4y ago
I got my first hydro flask in fifth grade (about ten years ago) and I’ve been hooked since. I’ve acquired four bottles total and even one of their thermoses. Even when I lived in Hawaii and would have my hydro flask at the hot beach the contents would remain ice cold. I could not recommend hydro flask enough and I’m going to continue being a loyal customer.

High quality. Perfect for every day use and can really take a beating! Love it.

I love the small Hydroflasks for my kid. It's the only water bottle I've found (outside of a plastic one) that doesn't leak, and I love the color combos. It's insulated so the water stays cool as well.
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8mo ago
Have had a handful of hydroflask bottles for a couple of years and they hold up great over time. They’re durable, low maintenance and easy to clean, come in fun colors, and keep things cold so incredibly well. It’s nice when a product is good enough that you don’t have to buy it again!