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#290313 2-Nov-2021 17:46

Looking to treating myself to a half decent drink bottle, and have come across via friends, Brumate, which keeps drinks cold for hours, however they dont appear to do drink bottles, more cup style ones.

Anyone recommend a drink/sports bottle style version that keeps drinks cold for hours ?

Thanks :)

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#2806331 2-Nov-2021 17:47

https://nz.yeti.com/collections/drink-bottles

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#2806380 2-Nov-2021 19:57

These are half the price of the Yeti ones, even further discounted if you wait for their periodic sales, and do a pretty good job.

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#2806387 2-Nov-2021 20:38

I have one of these, a present from my mother.

Dinks stay cold four hours.

https://www.briscoes.co.nz/product/1073685/contigo-cortland-chill-autoseal-drink-bottle-stainless-591ml-5fb88aae/

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#2806394 2-Nov-2021 20:51

I have a smaller sistema, and a larger 1-day special 1Lt one that was $10. (countdown hold quite the range)

Both are double wall insulated. Appears to be the key. They're great at keeping it cold without spending a fortune. And lots of places seem to go that way and slap a different label on it (probably all the same MiC factory)

Naturally the more you open it and swig out of it the warmer it becomes however.

https://shop.countdown.co.nz/shop/productdetails?stockcode=689576&name=sistema-drink-bottle-stainless-steel

They keep putting them on 20-50% off specials. But worth a shot if you want to try one before one of the big priced items.

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#2806617 3-Nov-2021 10:47

Thanks for the replies, found my local New World has a variety of the Sistema ones, will get one of those for now and see how it goes :)

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#2812282 13-Nov-2021 13:15

I'm really keen on getting a couple of these to keep my water cold during road trips. I just have a couple of questions.

Firstly, when you put them in the fridge does the insulation mean that it takes an excessively long period of time to get the drink cold? Should you put it in the fridge with the lid off, and then put the lid on when you take it out of the fridge and want it to stay cold?

Secondly, I have seen bottles like this one which claim to be 'vacuum insulated'. Is that better than the 'double wall' design?

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#2812289 13-Nov-2021 13:45

Personally, I have a Tupperware 2lt in the fridge fillled and chill that only.
Each morning before work the room temp bottle is filled from it.

Topped and put back in fridge while driving off with the insulated one.

Only very occasionally is the entirely insulated one put in the fridge. And if so, with lid off

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#2812290 13-Nov-2021 13:46

alasta:

Firstly, when you put them in the fridge does the insulation mean that it takes an excessively long period of time to get the drink cold? Should you put it in the fridge with the lid off, and then put the lid on when you take it out of the fridge and want it to stay cold?

Put water that is already cold into the bottle. If you want to you can put the bottle into the fridge before and / or after filling the bottle to keep it cold and chill the bottle itself.

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#2812328 13-Nov-2021 16:28

Oasis bottles are pretty good. Used
a couple for years. Work really good if you can get the tube ice trays too

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#2812357 13-Nov-2021 17:43

We have used and lost heaps over the years with kids. Haven't noticed a huge difference despite the price. As long as they are double skinned they stay cold for ever. Always fill with cold water or leave the lid off in the fridge. Made the mistake of putting slightly cooled boiled water in one day (unsure of water quality while on holiday) thinking it would cool down overnight. It didn't!

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#2812389 13-Nov-2021 21:09

If you can find them, a Japanese company called Zojirushi make the best thermos flasks and drink bottles I've ever used. My thermos is over 20 years old and boiling water will still be hot enough to use the next day. The mouth is wide enough to take large ice cubes for cold drinks too.

Unbeatable quality but hard to find and not cheap.

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#2812408 13-Nov-2021 22:13

I have a thermos brand stainless steel water bottle that's really good at keeping water cold. However I bought it in Aussie and I'm not sure if they are available here.

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#2812490 14-Nov-2021 09:16

These go on special often at pb tech, still not to bad at rrp

Been using one for the last 12 months. Amazes me how effective it is at both keeping thing cold/hot

Love a nice ice cold water while going for hikes

https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/HEAMIX14922/Xiaomi-Travel-Hot-Coffee-Mug-480ML-Capacity-Water