Owala reviews and discussion

4.6

94% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • Innovative dual-sip spout design
  • Secure locking lid mechanism
  • Impressively cold insulation performance
  • Playful, distinctive colorways
  • Mold-prone silicone cap components
  • Heavy, top‑heavy large sizes
  • Straw occasionally dislodges mid‑use
  • Coating prone to stickiness/chips

Owala wins strong reviews as a genuinely effective, leak‑resistant, well‑insulated bottle that boosts hydration with its FreeSip dual straw-and-chug spout and covered mouthpiece, plus playful colorways and a satisfying one‑hand lock/handle. Reviews also flag drawbacks: mold‑prone silicone/rubber parts and tricky cap crevices to clean, occasional leaks or straw dislodging, heavy/top‑heavy large sizes that don’t fit some cupholders, and coatings that can get sticky or chip.

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161 reviews and posts

  • Super cute tumbler that keeps my water cold for hours! Better for at-home use than taking out and about because it doesn’t have a handle and I don’t fully trust the top to not leak. But cute for use around the house & I love the color combination I got!

  • I love this water bottle for so many reasons. It’s colorful, and you can mix and match the tops and bottoms. I also like that there’s a straw or you can sip it. It keeps my drinks cold all day long and it’s perfect.

  • My emotional support water bottle. I don't know how to describe it, but the sipper sits so perfectly inside my mouth it makes me want to drink more water than ever before. You know when vessels are just fun to drink out of? That is this water bottle. I put my boyfriend on so even he got one too.

  • Owala water bottles are elite. I absolutely love that I can drink it like a straw, but that it has a closed lid so I don’t feel gross taking it to work and leave it on my desk. It’s also the best for throwing in the backpack, I’ve never had a leak. I wish they sold stainless steel straws.

  • I love this thing! So easy to open with one hand, stays nice and secure, and it looks cute too. I haven’t had any issues with leaks, and I love being able to sip or chug from the spout. 24oz is the perfect size to carry around, too. Just enough water, but not too heavy.

  • Obsessed with my Owala FreeSip — the color options alone had me buying two. It’s so easy to use, the dual-sip lid is genius for switching between sipping and chugging depending on your vibe. My drinks stay ice cold all day long, which is honestly impressive. The one thing I wish was different? It’s not dishwasher safe, so hand washing is a must — slightly annoying but totally worth it for how well it performs. Once you go Owala you really don’t go back.

  • This owala water bottle has a lot going for it. I love the handle. I love the straw/chug option. And I love that it fits in my car's cupholder. The only thing I don't love is how heavy it is when it's full. 40oz is too much, I'd recommend going down to the 30oz.

  • Absolutely love this water bottle. Very easy to clean. Obvi very cute as well. I like the larger ones (32oz +) so even though they don’t fit in my car cup holder; they don’t leak when I throw them in the seat! The little loop on the top makes for easy carrying as well. Loved it so much I bought my kids and husband their own.

  • Easy and very practical to carry around. I love that Owala has a range of different fun colours to choose from. Cleaning is fairly easy too; it comes with a straw brush. I clean mine once a week since I use different hydration mixes. Overall, I've had it for 6 months now and only drink out of it.

  • (I have the 24 oz all black water bottle, purchased from Target.) My loves: Overall, I love the bottle and size. It has become my daily water bottle. Easy to drink out of, reliable day-to-day water bottle. My gripes: - The rubber portion under the top: Within about a month, it started to develop mold despite weekly washing. I noticed the bottle collects a lot of moisture with use, and leaving it open occasionally helps keep the top area dry. This is my biggest gripe and would love to see a design improvement here. - The straw: I wish there was a way to lock it in place. It occasionally slips out during use, and I have to open the bottle to reposition it. Other than those two things, the bottle has been a great addition to my routine

  • Love this waterbottle! I don't normally like straws but it doesn't feel like you're sipping on a straw. You can also easily pour water into the chug opening. I resisted buying this product for multiple years and then found it on sale and bit the bullet.

  • I think Owala has developed the peak engineering of a water bottle. We've come so far from the nalgene. I like the FreeSip a lot, it is well designed and I love that it has a gasket so it doesn't spill if you knock it over. Minus one star because I find them hard to clean.

  • I purchased their Freesip Sway Bottle in black cherry. I washed it before use in lukewarm water. 3 hours later I noticed several white spots on the bottle. Pinhole size. I looked closer to find that it was holes from where the exterior coating had come off. I then noticed all of the crack lines running throughout the exterior coating. This was my first time using a Owala and it’s also my last. Cheap garbage that didn’t last past 1 wash or 3 hours of use.

  • I like the overall aesthetic, the volume, and the built in straw (no awkward tilting head movements required 😂). It fits well in my car’s cup holder as well as my work bag. Easy enough to carry by the handle or clip to a cross body.

  • I would give these five stars, but the occasionally leaking makes it a four for me. Overall, I love the colors and I like the stare and ship options. We’ve taken them everywhere from school to travel to sports. Great customer service as well.

  • My son loves these water bottles and the variety of colors. He uses one of them every day in his lunch. We did have a problem once where it leaked all over his backpack, but that was possibly just because it wasn’t sealed tight enough.

  • We clearly love these water bottles and all the fun colors. My son really enjoys them for school lunch and sports. The only thing this we don’t love is sometimes when it lays flat it leaks quite a bit. It doesn’t happen all the time but has happened enough times to be annoying but we still love these overall

  • So late to the game on owala, but pleasantly surprised! I needed a water bottle to travel with and this is perfect. The 28oz size is perfect for travel or for sports events or just on the go. I totally get it now!

  • I absolutely love my water bottle. It keeps my water ice cold for hours, which is one of my favorite things about it. The designs are so cute, and it’s the perfect bottle to take with me when I’m traveling or on the go. It’s both practical and stylish, and I use it every single day.

  • Absolutely love my Owala FreeSip! Super easy to carry and bring with me on the go. Love the option to use the straw or the wider spout. I love the range of colors and I want to buy one for everyone on my list!