The Best Insulated Water Bottles for Your Adventures

It’s not too hard to see Yeti taking some of the credit for insulated water bottle development. After all, they pretty much revolutionized the cooler industry. The Rambler line of vacuum-formed steel bottles is a personal favorite and with good reason – they work and last. You can get one from a 12oz. up to 46oz. of capacity, and they have a range of accessories, ranging from carry slings, to different lids to fit various styles of liquids. During hunting season, I’m fond of the cap and cup that lets me have small cups of coffee in the blind. The Chug Cap comes standard now, and is sweet for getting a drink fast and easy. The bottles themselves keep your drinks cold for hours – lots of hours. I had one filled with ice and water that still had ice in it 20 hours later on a June day. Hot stuff stays hot, too, with my coffee still nice and warm after 10 hours. Good stuff!

I have a lot of Pelican products around my house, including tumblers, coolers, and cases. Pelican’s insulated water bottles are seriously tough and do an amazing job of keeping hot things hot and cool things cool. These bottles come in 18oz, 32oz and 64oz sizes. They have an easy-carry handle in the spill-proof lid and they carry a lifetime warranty.

I’m not going to lie, I first heard about Hydroflask when my niece got one as a gift, which immediately had my daughter begging for one. These bottles come in a wide range of colors and sizes, with the biggest being 64oz. They are well-built with an easy-carry cap and stainless steel vacuum-formed insulation and construction. My daughter is really fond of the bright color options, which make sense to me. I mean, you’re not going to easily lose one on the trail. The company does some of the same things Yeti does, with high quality components, and powder-coated colors. Hydroflasks are very high quality and work great regardless of the activity you plan.

The majority of my deer and waterfowl blind mornings were spent drinking my coffee from a Stanley thermos. The latest version of the classic retains the look and feel of the original, along with the near indestructible construction of the bottle and superior insulation. How good is the insulation? You can fill it with coffee and still have hot coffee 20 hours later. Of course, I don’t know who wouldn’t finish a pot of coffee in 20 hours, but it’s nice to know I have the option. The lid doubles as your cup if you’re so inclined. It’s just a really great bottle, too.

Thermos is a high-quality brand that is well known for insulated bottles. This is a cool, two-for-one deal that gives you a couple of stainless steel insulated water bottles with push-button, pop-top lids for easy drinking. They retain cold for 12 hours, which is admittedly less than the competition. Capacity is 16 oz. For a quick hike, workout or short fishing trip, these bottles are really good and you have a spare one for your next adventure.